Space Ace
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😐 5.7/10
(Super Nintendo - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Oxford Digital Enterprises Ltd.
Published_By:
Empire Software
Released On:
01 Jan 1993
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Space Ace follows the story of Dexter, who sets out to stop Borf from turning Earth's population into babies using his "Infanto Ray". Kimberly, Borf's girlfriend, has been kidnapped and Dexter is determined to rescue her.
The gameplay involves a mix of action and platforming elements. Dexter must navigate through levels, jumping over chasms and dodging alien attacks, while also pressing buttons in time with an 'energize'-symbol to transform into his stronger alter ego and shoot at enemies.
Once aboard his space ship, Dexter must find a way out of a labyrinthine maze from a top-down perspective, destroying obstacles with the ship's laser and avoiding collisions. The game retains the atmosphere of the original by featuring large numbers of death animations and a trial-and-error style gameplay that requires players to follow a specific sequence.
UPC-A:
4016452620099 (Germany)
Media #:
SNSP-5A-NOE (Germany)
Part #:
SNSP P 5A [SNSP-5A-NOE] (Germany)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this action-adventure game, players take on the role of Dexter, a superhero who has been regressed into a child by the evil commander Borf's "Infanto Ray." To save Earth from being turned into helpless babies, players must navigate dangerous environments to defeat Borf's alien forces, rescue Dexter's captured girlfriend Kimmy, and restore his adult form.
Story
The Threat
Earth is under attack from the evil commander Borf. Using the deadly Infanto Ray, he plans to turn the population into babies, allowing him to conquer the planet with ease.
The Hero
You are Dexter, defender of truth, justice, and the planet Earth. Surely you can defeat Borf and his aliens.
Unfortunately, you've been shot by the Infanto Ray yourself and turned into a kid. To make matters worse, your girlfriend, Kimmy, has been captured by Borf himself.
Your Mission
Your task is to complete the following objectives:
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Rescue Kimmy
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Regain your manhood
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Save the Earth
Controls
START
Start the game / Pause the game / Unpause the game
SELECT
Enter the OPTIONS SCREEN
Up/Down
MOVEMENT
Left/Right
MOVEMENT / Rotate the whole screen left and right (in maze levels)
Y button
FIRE (only once ENERGIZED)
X button
MOVE SIGHT LEFT (only if there is a target to fire at)
A button
MOVE SIGHT RIGHT (only if there is a target to fire at)
L button
ENERGIZE (only when the watch flashes ENERGIZE)
R button
DISPLAY WATCH (pulls the watch back onto the screen)
B button
JUMP (longer press makes Dex jump higher/further) / TURBO (makes STARPAK move faster in Space Maze) / WHEELIE (Dexter pulls a wheelie in Motorcycle Chase)
How to Play
Modes of Transport
Most levels involve Dexter running and jumping, but there are some special levels.
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Starpak: In the SPACE MAZE, guide Starpak through a rotating maze, destroying the asteroids along the way. In the FIGHTER CHASE ESCAPE, Starpak is flown vertically up the screen.
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Flying Saucer: Fly a flying saucer through the dangerous POWER TUBE.
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Rocket Skates: Using rocket skates, Dexter must steer through a ROCKET SKATE maze. Dexter can now steer in mid-jump, but not if he hits a ramp and does a mega jump.
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Motorcycle: Zoom through the MOTORCYCLE MAZE with wheelies and ramps.
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Aquaboom: Survive the UNDERWATER CAVERN with permanent laser fire.
Weapons and Power-Ups
While energized, Dexter can fire his laser gun. Note that on some of the later levels he is permanently energized.
There are also several power-ups that can be collected:
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Green Disk: Increase laser power. This means that your shots do greater damage.
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Blue Disk: Faster Sight. This means you can "lock-on" to targets more quickly.
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Red Disk: Time Warp. This allows you to practice any level that you have reached at the end of the game.
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White Disk: Extra Life. You start with 5 but you may need more!
Space Maze
The second level that you reach is the SPACE MAZE, which has several unique aspects. This level contains entrances to 6 new levels immediately, with a seventh one opening when the 6 have been completed in whatever order you like. You just have to find them.
There are three types of warp gates in the maze:
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RED: Active warp to another level.
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BLUE: Inactive warp to another level.
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GREEN: Recharge shields (This will cost you points).
Starpak has four shields which protect it from some collision. Beware of the hypercharged blue walls which drain all shield energy and the green asteroids which cannot be blocked by shields.
TV Watch
The watch displays your score, remaining lives, and power statistics. The watch will also display action clips from the laser disk original.
The columns E, S, and P represent:
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E: Extra Tries (Time Warps)
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S: Speed Up (Faster Moving Sight)
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P: Power Up (More Powerful Weapon)
Options Screen
The Options Screen can be entered from the title screen by pressing SELECT and this allows you to customize the controls. All of the buttons except START can be redefined by the user. Press SELECT again to return to the title screen.
The default option selections are:
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JUMP: B
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FIRE: Y
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TARGET LEFT: X
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TARGET RIGHT: A
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ENERGISE: L
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WATCH ON: R
Tips & Maps
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Look out for areas that seem to have no apparent purpose. You never know, there may be something interesting nearby.
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If you keep getting a low Style rating, try resting you trigger finger. If you get a low Ability rating you are resting it too much!
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Not energizing, though bad for your ratings and score, can simplify a level significantly.
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To speed up the linking sections, simply keep a button held down.
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Many levels contain secret areas. Watch out for "Spatial Distortion" which indicates that the entrance to a secret area is nearby, but bear in mind that only young Dexter is small enough to enter.
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To reach the ultimate ending a rating of ACE must be achieved on all levels!
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Follow the instructions carefully.
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