_{Cover of the September 1990 issue of Advanced Computer Entertainment}

Advanced Computer Entertainment or ACE for short, is a gaming magazine that was published in the U.K in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was probably best known for its 16-bit computer coverage but it covered various platforms over the years including game consoles. This issue indicates coverage for the Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, PC, as well as Nintendo and Sega platforms. The September 1990 issue includes:

Reviews

• Anarchy - A Defender clone from Psyclapse reviewed here for the Atari ST.


• Battlemaster - A computerized tabletop wargame for the Atari ST.


• Breach 2 - The classic strategy game reviewed here for the Amiga.


• Centurion - An strategy/action game for the PC from the designer of Defender of the Crown.


• Corporation - A cyberpunk themed adventure/role-playing game from Core Design for the Amiga.


• Ekstase - A unique game from Virgin Mastertronic for the Amiga in which you must program an android.


• Guns and Butter - A strategy game from Mindscape for the PC.


• Khalaan - A strategy game set in ancient Persia, Egypt, and areas in between for the PC.


• Kick Off 2 - A soccer game reviewed here for the Amiga and Atari ST.


• Killing Game Show - A preview of this platform run and gun game for the Amiga and Atari ST. It would also later be released on the Genesis as Fatal Rewind.


• PGA Tour Golf - The classic golf game for the PC.


• Road - A puzzle game for the Macintosh in which you must be the fastest to build a road to the exit.


• Rorke's Drift - A tabletop style wargame for the Atari ST.


• Supreamacy - A preview of this classic strategy game for the Atari ST, Amiga, and PC.


• Unreal - Not to be confused with the much later 3D shooter, this arcade adventure game from Ubi Soft is reviewed here for the Amiga.


• Welltris - A successor to Tetris from Infogrames for the Amiga.


• Flying Shark - A conversion of this arcade shooter for the Megadrive.


• Freedom Fighter - A side-scrolling shooter for the MegaDrive that ended up being cancelled. However, it did finally see the light of day just this year (35 years later).


• Ghostbusters - A game for the Megadrive based on the movie. Though it has improved graphics, it is complete different (and not as good) as the Activision original that I played on the Commodore 64.


• MakaMura Gaiden - This game for the Game Boy is part of the Ghosts 'N Goblins series. This is a port of Gargoyles Quest II.


• Solomon's Key - A puzzle platform game for the NES.


• Zelda II - The second game in this classi RPG series for the Nintendo Entertainment System.


• Cosmic Osmo - A unique CD-ROM adventure game from Activision.

_{Table of Contents from the September 1990 issue of Advanced Computer Entertainment}

Gameplay

• Days of Thunder - A detailed look at this NASCAR racing game based on the movie of the same name.


• Ace Updates - Brief reviews of various new ports including Escape From The Planet Of The Robot Monsters (Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Amiga), Klax (Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC), Manchester United (Commodore 64), Red Storm Rising (Amiga), and Flood (Atari ST).


• Tricks and Tactics - Hints and tips for Bloodwych, Pipemania, Defender of the Crown, Untouchables, Rambo III, Robocop, Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge, Nebulus, Arkanoid 2, Chariots of Wrath, Prophecy 1 - The Viking Child, Predator, Mean Streets, Ghouls 'N Ghosts, Helter Skelter, New Zealand Story, Flying Shark, Solomon's Key, Ninja Spirit, Rainbow Islands, Spherical, Sim City, Weird Dreams, Shinobi, Windoer Boy III, Double Dragon, Golden Axe, Spy Vs. Spy, Zillion, Black Belt, and more.


• Adventure Tips - Help with adventure games including Ingrids Back, Lord of the Rings, Lords of Time, Never Ending Story, Beyond Zork, Chaos Strikes Back, Ultima V, Chronoquest, Police Quest I, Zak McKracken, and more.

_{Table of Contents from the September 1990 issue of Advanced Computer Entertainment (continued)}

Specials

• Total Recall - A look at the movie and various versions of the game. Like most licensed games, this one wasn't great.


• Eclipse - A look at this upcoming Starglider-like game for the Game Boy.


• Now We Are Three - A look back at the best of the first three years of ACE.


• From Russia With Love - A look at games created in Russia.


• Hotboxes - Rating the consoles available at the time including the Sega MegaDrive, Game Boy, NES, Sega Master System, Atari 2600 and 7800, Atari Lynx, Turbo Express, PC Engine, and Neo Geo.


• Acid Games Guru - An interview with Timothy Leary regarding Mindmirror and other subjects.


• Ghostbusting! - ACE readers get a chance to visit Activision.

Regulars

• ACE News - New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game, Kenwood launches recordable CD, Silicon Graphics game, and more.


• Page 11 - A brief look at upcoming games including Life and Death II: The Brain, Operation Harrier, Team Yankee, Stellar 7, The Spy Who Loved Me, Powermonger, and The Secret of Monkey Island.


• You Said It - Letters from readers about software prices, choosing the right system, the Amiga CD drive, and more.


• In The Pink - Recent releases, tips for Ultima IV, and more.

_{Back cover of the September 1990 issue of Advanced Computer Entertainment}

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