ACE 2 (video game)

Ace 2
DeveloperCascade Games
Publishers
  • UK: Cascade Games
  • NA: Artronic Limited
DesignerIan Martin
ProgrammersJames Byrne
Nick Fitzsimons
Roger Taylor
ArtistsJames Hartshorn
Damon Redmond
PlatformsPlus/4, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MS-DOS
Release
GenreCombat flight simulator
ModesSingle player, multiplayer

ACE 2 (an acronym for Air Combat Emulator 2) is a combat flight simulation game developed by Cascade Games. It was published in 1987 for the Commodore 64, Plus/4, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and MS-DOS. The game is a sequel to Ace. The player takes the role of a fighter jet pilot on modern day missions in the Middle East. The display shows the plane's instrumentation and cockpit view. Reviews were mixed, with critics praising the new control scheme and introduction of multiplayer. Others criticized it for being oversimplified compared to its predecessor.