Carrier Aces

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.

Carrier Aces
North American cover art
Developer(s)	Synergistic Software, Inc.
Publisher(s)	JP: Yumedia NA: Cybersoft EU: GameTek
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

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

Publication	Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly	6.4/10[1]
Famitsu	18/40[2]
M! Games	60%[3]
Mega Fun	51%[4]
Nintendo Power	3.25/5[a]
Super Play	39%[6]
Total!	45/100[7]
Video Games (DE)	58%[8]

On release, Famicom Tsūshin scored the game an 18 out of 40.^[2] 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."^[1] 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.^[9]

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.^[5]