Aces of the Galaxy

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Aces of the Galaxy is a single player casual shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Artech Studios and was released on July 23, 2009. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

"Aces of the Galaxy" is a space shooter game that takes you on a thrilling journey across the galaxy. As a rookie pilot, you must upgrade your ship and master unique abilities to defeat a relentless alien armada. With its intense action, variety of enemies, and beautiful visuals, this game offers an immersive and exciting experience for any space combat fan.

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44%

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graphics6 positive mentions

Aces of the Galaxy is a fun, fast-paced on-rails shooter with colorful graphics and engaging gameplay.
The game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of classic rail shooters, reminiscent of titles like Star Fox.
Despite its age, the visuals and sound effects are pleasing, contributing to an enjoyable arcade-like experience.

The game lacks essential features such as a save system, making it frustrating to replay after losing all lives.
Controls are poorly designed, with no option to remap keys, leading to a cumbersome gameplay experience.
Many players have reported technical issues, including crashes and glitches that hinder the overall enjoyment of the game.

graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
43%
19%
The game features appealing cartoon-style space visuals with intricate details that enhance the overall aesthetic. However, the graphics options are limited to outdated resolutions of 1280x1024 and 1280x720, leading to a perception of underwhelming visuals in the current gaming landscape. While the graphics are generally enjoyable, they feel dated and may not meet the expectations of modern players.
- “Cool space visuals with a nice cartoon style.”
- “Lots of details here and there make the visuals stand out.”
- “It's fun to play, has nice graphics and catchy music.”
- “The graphics options only go up to 1280x1024 or 1280x720 (yeah, very dated game), and the visuals are rather underwhelming in this day and age.”
- “The graphics options only go up to 1280x1024 or 1280x720 (yeah, very dated game), and the visuals are rather underwhelming in this day and age.”
- “The graphics options only go up to 1280x1024 or 1280x720 (yeah, very dated game), and the visuals are rather underwhelming in this day and age.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the catchy soundtrack and deeming it serviceable to good, while others find certain tracks ear-splittingly painful and annoying. Despite the positive notes, there are concerns about the overall quality and relevance of the music to the gameplay experience.
- “Also great soundtrack.”
- “It's fun to play, has nice graphics and catchy music.”
- “Music is serviceable to good.”
- “Music was annoying.”
- “Music still plays, but no game.”
- “I quickly encountered a piece of music that was ear-splittingly painful, and while I could certainly turn off all the music, I really don't see the point of playing a game like this without decent beats.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The gameplay is described as repetitive and lacking depth, with inconsistent controls that detract from the experience. While it features enjoyable elements reminiscent of classic titles like Star Fox, it suffers from poor resolution and gamepad support, making it less appealing compared to its contemporaries. Overall, the visuals are praised, but the gameplay fails to deliver a compelling experience.
- “Poor resolution and gamepad support, but the basic gameplay is some fun Starfox-like business.”
- “Outside of gameplay, two more issues quickly made the experience intolerable.”
- “It's quite pretty, although the gameplay is not quite as nuanced as its contemporaries (Sin and Punishment 2?).”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The game offers multiple paths, providing some replay value for players looking to explore different outcomes. However, the overall replayability is considered limited.
- “The game offers multiple paths, adding significant replay value.”
- “With various choices to make, the replayability is impressive.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique due to the different paths available.”
- “Multiple paths add a bit of replay value.”
- “Multiple paths add a bit of replay value.”

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Aces of the Galaxy is a casual shooter game with science fiction theme.

Aces of the Galaxy is available on PC, Windows, Xbox 360 and Xbox.

Aces of the Galaxy was released on July 23, 2009.

Aces of the Galaxy was developed by Artech Studios.

Aces of the Galaxy has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics.

Aces of the Galaxy is a single player game.

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