Ace Ventura: The CD-Rom Game explained
Ace Ventura: The CD-Rom Game |
Developer: | 7th Level |
Publisher: | Bomico Entertainment Software |
Released: | August 1996[1] |
Genre: | Graphic Adventure (Point-and-click) |
Platforms: | Windows |
Ace Ventura: The CD-Rom Game is an adventure game released for the PC in August 1996 by 7th Level. The game is based on the animated series Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Gameplay
The game is a classic point and click adventure game that resembles the tone of the Leisure Suit Larry series by Sierra Games, in that it approaches the adult style of humor featured, which is implied but never shown, all while remaining faithful to the family-friendly tone established in the corresponding animated series being broadcast at the time.
Development
The game used TopGun, 7th Level's proprietary technology.[2]
Reception
GameSpot gave the game 6.6 out of 10,[3] while Gamezilla gave it 58 out of 100.[4] Cindy Yans of Computer Games Magazine gave the game two and a half stars out of five.[5]
References
- Web site: 7th Level and Morgan Creek to develop "ACE VENTURA"; CD-ROMS action adventure and educational titles to be developed. https://web.archive.org/web/20081007161732/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/7th+Level+and+Morgan+Creek+to+develop+%22ACE+VENTURA%22%3b+CD-ROMS+action...-a017392915. Business Wire. October 7, 2008. September 13, 1995. August 11, 2021. The Free Dictionary.
- Web site: 7th Level and Morgan Creek Premier Ace Ventura CD-ROM. https://web.archive.org/web/19980129211331/http://www.7thlevel.com/corp/press/1996/ace2.htm. 7thlevel.com. January 29, 1998. April 10, 1996. August 18, 2023.
- Web site: Ace Ventura Review. GameSpot. August 27, 2017. December 23, 1996.
- Web site: Yarbrough. Ethan. Ace Ventura review. Gamezilla. August 27, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20020208171841/http://gamezilla.com/reviews/a/ace.asp. February 8, 2002. dead.
- News: Yans. Cindy. Ace Ventura. August 25, 2017. Computer Games Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20031011073113/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/001/034/ace_ventura_review.html. 2003-10-11. live.