Aces of the Galaxy

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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] Launch yourself into the intense space-shooter Aces of the Galaxy, a non-stop, old-school arcade thrill-ride for the twenty-first century and beyond. Utilize an impressive arsenal of upgradeable weapons including high powered missile launchers, devastating torpedoes, and[Xbox Live Arcade] Launch yourself into the intense space-shooter Aces of the Galaxy, a non-stop, old-school arcade thrill-ride for the twenty-first century and beyond. Utilize an impressive arsenal of upgradeable weapons including high powered missile launchers, devastating torpedoes, and the ever-reliant chain gun to annihilate the ships of the wretched Skurgian Empire. Save planet Earth cooperatively at home with a friend or join up on Xbox Live. Use the temporal shift to slow down the hordes of enemies and prepare yourself for the battle. Classic retro-arcade shooter action mixes with stunning next-generation visuals to bring the action up close and personal. [Sierra Online]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 27
  3. Negative: 4 out of 27
  1. GamePro
    90
    Blasting alien scum, avoiding mines and meteors as you put up with the self-absorbed (yet hilarious) villains will bring out anybody's inner Alex Rogan.
  2. Console Monster
    83
    Aces of the Galaxy is certainly not for everyone. Whilst the level of quality is clear and fun is certainly to be had, the game will scare off many with its fast and confusing style of gameplay.
  3. GameZone
    80
    Aces of the Galaxy gets repetitive after a while, and the steep difficulty certainly isn’t for everyone, but those who are willing to enlist in a tough, fast, and intense shooter would do well to check this one out.
  4. Gamers' Temple
    78
    Aces of the Galaxy is a wild ride that isn't as dangerous a way to travel as it may first seem to be.
  5. GamerNode
    75
    Aces of the Galaxy is a well-made and enjoyable 3D space shooter. Although it lacks a few desirable components and may not have great story depth or especially unique design, it is good for its pure arcade-style gameplay and can be played over and over.
  6. 1UP
    67
    Possibly due to the lack of any real danger/reward progression, or perhaps because of the inherent visual cacophony -- which hits even harder in the perfectly playable, yet crazily hectic, two-player multiplayer co-op game -- Galaxy eventually feels more than a bit repetitious.
  7. X-ONE Magazine UK
    40
    At least you don't use the right analogue stick to aim. [Issue#36, p.114]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. BrodyT.r
    Jun 4, 2008
    10
    Awesome old school arcade space shooter! Definitely worth the 800 points!
  2. RyanM.
    Jun 4, 2008
    10
    This has to be the best Xbox Live Arcade game out there.
  4. Astex
    Mar 24, 2011
    0
    absolute rubbish game basic robbed formula of a game seen it on lots of other games before just dont buy it or you regret it you should buyabsolute rubbish game basic robbed formula of a game seen it on lots of other games before just dont buy it or you regret it you should buy castle crashers instead… Expand

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#89 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#90 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008