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2.7 / 5

Platform
Nintendo DS
Genres
Simulation
Developers
Trainwreck Studios · The Farm 51
Publishers
Konami Digital Entertainment
Release date
June 12, 2007

Summary

Time Ace is a quirky aerial combat title for the Nintendo DS that throws you into a steampunk‑flavored time‑travel showdown. You pilot a vintage fighter while chasing the nefarious Dr. Klaus Scythe, who has hijacked an eccentric 1914 inventor’s chronometer in a bid for world domination. The game’s premise feels like a handheld homage to Konami’s classic 1981 arcade hit Time Pilot, but with a World‑War‑I twist and a cast of mad scientists. Gameplay leans on the DS’s dual screens for cockpit read‑outs and dog‑fight action, delivering a mix of arcade‑style shooting and light strategy. Critics were split – Metacritic aggregates a 52/100 from 19 reviews, noting the game’s charm but also its uneven execution. For retro‑gaming fans who enjoy a dash of historical fantasy, Time Ace offers a nostalgic, if imperfect, flight experience.

Storyline

Time Ace (often just called Time Ace) drops players into a frantic 1914 setting where the eccentric Dr. Hugo Clock has finally finished his long‑awaited time machine. His noble goal is to travel back and stop the outbreak of World War I, sparing millions of lives. However, his scheming assistant, Dr. Klaus Scythe, hijacks the device with a darker agenda. He plans to seize the era’s most powerful weapons and use them to dominate history. The game follows the clash between Clock’s hopeful mission and Scythe’s ruthless quest for world domination.

Edited by Maya Carter

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