Master of the Skies: The Red Ace
Encyclopedia
Master of the Skies: The Red Ace is a World War I
dogfighting game
marketed by Small Rockets
. This game is currently distributed only through Electronic Software Distribution.
soon became bankrupt and was not able to sell the game any more. However Small Rockets
has resumed the distribution of the game though only through Electronic Software Distribution method as of now.
to Colonel
. There are a total of 25 missions set in three different areas: France
, Belgium
and Africa
. There are four aircraft available to fly which the computer automatically selects for the player. The player is equipped with machine guns and either rocket
s or bombs. In the final mission, the player finally manages to track the Baron, engages him in combat, and emerges as the victor. As soon as the last mission is completed, the player gets access to numerous cheat codes and special soundtracks
.
and story line.
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
dogfighting game
Game
A game is structured playing, usually undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes used as an educational tool. Games are distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more often an expression of aesthetic or ideological elements...
marketed by Small Rockets
Small Rockets
Small Rockets is a small British computer game developer founded in 2000 that creates and sells PC computer games online.- History :Small Rockets was born from the ashes of Fiendish Games, a department of Criterion Games, that was started to test the waters for delivering games online rather than...
. This game is currently distributed only through Electronic Software Distribution.
History
This game was originally developed by Fiendish Games. However the companyCompany
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
soon became bankrupt and was not able to sell the game any more. However Small Rockets
Small Rockets
Small Rockets is a small British computer game developer founded in 2000 that creates and sells PC computer games online.- History :Small Rockets was born from the ashes of Fiendish Games, a department of Criterion Games, that was started to test the waters for delivering games online rather than...
has resumed the distribution of the game though only through Electronic Software Distribution method as of now.
Gameplay
The gameplay is based in World War I with the player taking the role of flying one of the first Allied combat aircraft in history. The player has to complete missions like fighting enemy aircraft, destroying tanks and AA cannons, bombing industries, saving fellow pilots etc. As the player progresses through levels, he is given higher ranks from CorporalCorporal
Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. It is usually equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4....
to Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
. There are a total of 25 missions set in three different areas: France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. There are four aircraft available to fly which the computer automatically selects for the player. The player is equipped with machine guns and either rocket
Rocket
A rocket is a missile, spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle which obtains thrust from a rocket engine. In all rockets, the exhaust is formed entirely from propellants carried within the rocket before use. Rocket engines work by action and reaction...
s or bombs. In the final mission, the player finally manages to track the Baron, engages him in combat, and emerges as the victor. As soon as the last mission is completed, the player gets access to numerous cheat codes and special soundtracks
Soundtracks
Soundtracks may refer to:* The plural of soundtrack* Soundtracks * Soundtracks , an album by Tony Banks of Genesis...
.
Reception
This game was received by a good critic reception and a reasonably good customer opinion. The PC Gamer UK Magazine gave a 83/100 rating while Lake's Digital Arts gave a 8/10 rating. IGNPC made the following good comment on the game:"It's fast as lightning, ... and fun -- just like real flying!". The game has been praised universally for its good graphicsGraphics
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and story line.