Overview and Gameplay
Borf’s Infanto Ray turns hero Ace into the younger Dexter, leaving him to rescue Kimberly through a harsh sequence of traps, aliens, and vehicle scenes. Space Ace on SNES adapts the LaserDisc arcade premise into side-scrolling action, platforming, maze, and chase stages rather than full-motion timing prompts.
Progress is built around memorizing scripted hazards, jumping across gaps, avoiding enemy fire, and using temporary Ace transformations when the watch signals a chance to energize.
Controls And Mechanics
- Dexter moves through scrolling stages and maze scenes, with some sections changing how movement behaves.
- Jump timing is strict, and holding the jump button affects distance.
- After energizing, the player can aim the sight and fire Ace’s laser.
- Power-up disks improve shots, speed up aiming, open practice warps, or grant extra lives.
- The SNES version is a solo game with no versus or co-op mode.
Version Notes
This is the European PAL SNES release, published in Europe by Empire Interactive. Other regions used the same title with different publishers.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1994
- Developer: Oxford Digital Enterprises
- European publisher: Empire Interactive
- Original source: 1983 LaserDisc arcade game
