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Ah, video arcade nostalgia from my high school years! This is a DVD version of a classic, cutting edge technology, video arcade game. Space Ace was originally a laserdisc video game produced by Don Bluth Studios, Cinematronics, and Advanced Microcomputer Systems (later renamed RDI Video Systems). It was unveiled in October 1983, just four months after the Dragon's Lair game, then released in Spring 1984, and like its predecessor featured film-quality animation played back from a laserdisc. Space Ace follows the adventures of the musclebound hero Ace. At the start of the game, the villainous Commander Borf attacks Ace with the "Infanto Ray", a weapon that transforms him into an adolescent version of himself, and kidnaps his girlfriend Kimberly. It is up to the player to guide Dexter, Ace's younger incarnation, through a series of obstacles in pursuit of Borf, in order to rescue Kimberly and prevent Borf using the Infanto Ray to conquer Earth. The game's attract mode introduces the player to the story via the following narration and dialogue: Narrator: Space Ace: Defender of justice, truth and the planet Earth! Ace is being attacked by the evil Commander Borf. Ace: Hold your fire! [to Kimberly] Who is that creep? Kimberly: Borf! Borf: Earthlings must surrender to me! Ace: No way, Borf, ol' buddy! Borf shoots Ace; Ace turns into a child Ace: Aargh! I've been hit! Kimberly: By the Infanto Ray! Borf: Earthlings must surrender to me! Narrator: Struggle with Dexter to regain his manhood. Destroy the Infanto Ray. Defeat the evil Borf. Ace: Hey, Borf! [laughs] C'mon, Kimberly, let's go! Borf shoots Ace Ace: I've been hit! [turns into child again] Aargh! Narrator: Be valiant, space warrior, the fate of Earth is in your hands! This DVD version can be watched or played on either a DVD player or your computer. With your DVD player, just use the remote's control pad for movement, up down, left right, and fire/energize. It's not as easy as a joystick, but it's the same sequence as the original. You can also choose to sit back and just watch and enjoy the short film without the "What button do I push now?" panic, but you might miss all the comical "wrong move" scenes. Either way you look at it, the enjoyment of seeing and playing this very colorful and creative work of Don Bluth and team is well worth the investment. It satisfies both young and old alike and will continue to be remembered as an arcade classic and favorite in history.Read full review