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1995 video game 1995 video game
Carrier Aces
North American cover art
Developer(s)Synergistic Software, Inc.
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Robert C. Clardy
Designer(s)Michael Ormsby
Steve Coleman
Kirt Lemons
Artist(s)Kirt Lemons
Jeremy Jones
Mike McMillen
Linda Westerfield
Composer(s)Christopher Barker
Platform(s)Super NES
Release
  • NA: January 1995
  • EU: 1995
  • JP: July 28, 1995
Genre(s)Action simulator
Mode(s)Single player

Carrier Aces (キャリアエース, "Carrier Aces") is a flight simulation game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1995.

Gameplay

Players control an aircraft pilot of either the United States or the Japanese naval aviations during World War II. Based aboard an aircraft carrier, players can do numerous missions in an effort to help the war effort. Campaign modes allow for all aircraft to have their own statistics and allow players to carry certain types of aircraft into the combat zone.

All aircraft come equipped with a throttle, a speedometer, an altimeter, a compass, and a fuel tank.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
Electronic Gaming Monthly6.4/10
Famitsu18/40
M! Games60%
Mega Fun51%
Nintendo Power3.25/5
Super Play39%
Total!45/100
Video Games (DE)58%

On release, Famicom Tsūshin scored the game an 18 out of 40. Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it a 6.4 out of 10, commenting that "Carrier Aces does a great job of putting you in the cockpit of a classic fighter, and the strategy and two-player elements are a nice touch." GamePro praised the game for its variety of missions, well-balanced split screen, and engaging sounds, though they complained that the dogfighting is too difficult.

Notes

  1. Nintendo Power gave Carrier Aces two 3.4/5 scores for graphics/sound and challenge, 2.9/5 for play control, and 3.3/5 for theme/fun.

References

  1. ^ "Review Crew: Carrier Aces". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 65. Sendai Publishing. December 1994. p. 38.
  2. ^ NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: キャリアエース. Weekly Famicom Tsūshin. No.346. Pg.31. 4 August 1995.
  3. "Carrier Aces". MANIAC (in German). May 1995. p. 58. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  4. Stefan (May 1995). "Carrier Aces". Mega Fun (in German). p. 79. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  5. "Now Playing". Nintendo Power. Vol. 70. March 1995. pp. 102–107. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  6. Davies, Jonathan (August 1995). "Carrier Aces". Super Play. No. 34. p. 43. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  7. "Carrier Aces". Total!. No. 43. July 1995. p. 52. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  8. "Carrier Aces". Video Games. June 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  9. "ProReview: Carrier Aces". GamePro. No. 66. IDG. January 1995. p. 78.

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