Play Ace Lightning Online

I picked up Ace Lightning for the Game Boy Advance back in 2002, a game published by BBC Multimedia. It was one of those licensed titles that felt very much of its time, a straightforward action platformer trying to stand out on a system crowded with them. You play as a kid named Chuck who gets pulled into a video game world, which was a fun premise even if the execution was a bit simple.

You control Chuck, navigating through themed levels like pirate ships and sci-fi zones, each broken into separate screens. The main goal is to find pieces of the Gold Amulet by defeating enemies and solving minor puzzles. You have a basic sword attack for combat and a double jump to navigate platforms, with some levels including short mini-games, like a mallet challenge to ring bells. The pacing is brisk, though some enemy placements feel cheap, leading to occasional frustration. It feels like a solid, if unspectacular, way to pass an afternoon.