"Edge" also praised the game's usage of Gouraud shading techniques for giving it a realistic look at feel, concluding that "Ace Driver" helps justify Namco's reputation for producing impressive technology.In their debut issue, "Next Generation" liked the game's unique "side-by-side" movement, saying that it created a much more realistic sense of turning and gave the game more of an "edge" compared to Namco's other driving game, "Ridge Racer 2".