Cover of the October 1989 issue of Advanced Computer Entertainment

Advanced Computer Entertainment, or ACE for short, was published in the U.K. and mostly covered computer games but also covered console games to some degree. In late 1989 that included the Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, PC (DOS), Nintendo (NES), and the Sega Master System. The October 1989 issue includes:

Specials

• Konix: The Review - The Konix Multisystem got rave reviews and was unique in the number of control options, however, the company making it ran out of cash before it could be released.


• Arcadeology - A look back at arcade history including a bug in Breakout, how Donkey Kong got its name, and more.


• Games Get Mean - Addressing complaints that games are getting too difficult, complex and unfriendly.


• Are You A Weirdo? - A test to calculate how weird you are.

Table of Contents from the October 1989 issue of Advanced Computer Entertainment

Gameplay

• Screen Test - Reviews of F15 Strike Eagle II (DOS), Strider (Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad), Xenon II (Atari ST, Amiga), Rick Dangerous (Amiga), APB, Shadow of the Beast (Amiga), Bloodwych (Atari ST), Castle Warrior (Amstrad), Eye of Horus (Atari ST), Fast Break (Amiga), Oil Imperium (Amiga), Shufflepuck Cafe (Amiga, Atari ST), Tank Attack (Amiga), Turbo (Amiga) and Battle Valley (Amiga).


• Arcade Ace - A look at Sega's System 24 arcade motherboard and its capabilities, Escape From The Planet of The Robot Monsters from Atari, Wnning Run from Namco, Y Spy from Data East, Arch Rivals from Data East, and Rastan Saga II.


• Updates - A look at some of the latest game conversions including Rocket Ranger for the Atari ST, Jack Nicholas' Greatest 18 Holes for the Amiga, Robocop for the Amiga, New Zealand Story for the Commodore 64 and Spectrum, Paperboy for the Amiga, Firepower for the Commodore 64, and Trivial Pursuit for the Amiga.

Table of Contents from the October 1989 issue of Advanced Computer Entertainment (continued)

Regulars

• News - Atari announces new Atari ST models including a portable model, the Acorn Archimedes A3000 gets games support, a giant tower case for the Amiga, Integrated Flight and Entertainment Services System to provide gaming on airplanes, Software Horizons blames software piracy for its demise, Philips announces high-end VCR with built-in 3" screen, and more.


• Letters - Letters from readers about linking Atari STs together for gaming, Commodore computer shows, gaming design, the FM Towns, and more.

Back cover of the October 1989 issue of Advanced Computer Entertainment

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