Space Ace is an animated full-motion video (FMV) game initially released in the arcades in 1983 and then adapted for the Sega CD in 1994. Developed by Don Bluth Studios and published by ReadySoft, the game belongs to the cinematic adventure genre and is known for its movie-quality animation. Players guide Ace - a hero with the ability to transform into a superhuman form to rescue his girlfriend, Kimberly, from the clutches of the evil commander, Borf. The game plays similarly to Dragon's Lair, with quick time events that require the player to react with precision to various cues.