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21.1.2019

This is a fantastic return to form after the last 'good' Ace Combat (AC) game - AC6 Fires of Liberation. This scraps away the on-rails, cinematic experiment that was AC Assault Horizon and completely ignores AC Infinity, returning to familiar lands, fast jets and a featuring a generous campaign.Pros+ A good, length campaign with varied, interesting missions. Sure there are standard 'destroy everything' missions but there are now stealth & escort missions, spectacular boss fights all livened up by...+ Spectacular weather effects and much improved topography. Diving into cloud cover to escape a missile lock, hunting fuel lorries in a sandstorm, dog-fighting through mountains in a thunder storm,it looks excellent and really impacts on the games fun factor. Terrain and cities in particular have seen vast improvements in appearances.+ Beautiful graphics. Really this game needs a dedicated photo mode - the sun dappling through the clouds, the missile streaks and of course, the planes themselves - excellent.+ Sound design. This is particularly good although the constant missile blare can annoy, wearing headphones is very immersive! Music is great across the board, particularly the boss battles and the penultimate level (although nothing compares to 'The Liberation of Gracemaria', youtube it) and the voice acting is adequate with the usual silly lines.+ Generous campaign. Its a good length available with three difficulty levels, 20 levels and two control options (pro hint - play with Expert, much more immersive and this should be the default - looking at you IGN...) with 'normal' being suitably challenging.+ Fandom. After some wobbly games this is a real gift back to the Ace Combat fans, big levels, big missions and battles. In an age where content is being cut left, right and centre - this feels like a (mostly) full package.+ VR. At last a game that really goes for VR, three special missions (although quite ordinary in themselves) that really utilise the VR with the Playstation. Worth buying just for this (its short but sweet).+ Improved multiplayer options. Its a step in the right direction and it is quite fun (see cons however)+ No loot boxes, no EA, no pay to win, no in game currency, no collectors cards, no Konami etc.Cons (the below are mostly negligible)- They couldn't resist a 'season pass' however, shame. Apparently this will include several extra planes and three new missions, time will tell if this is any good.- Cut-scenes galore. Look you can just skip them, and the core of the story is quite good (suicide squad with jet planes?) but many of the cut-scenes are just...well plain boring. It gets better and heck, they certainly tried and put good money into it! (6 x better story then Fallout 76).- Timed missions. This is a bit of a headscratcher to be honest, i'm not really sure what they were thinking with one or two of the missions and the tough timer requirements. I've never failed to a time out...but its been close occasionally.- Online multiplayer is dominated by pro players who have already unlocked the best planes by day 2 - wait until you are suitably experienced!OverallIf you have a passing interest in jet planes, or historically liked games such as Burnout and Metal Gear Solid (basically those two things combined, with jet planes), this is everything you could hope for. Ace Combat fans rejoice, Aces rule the skies once more!Note 1 - Total flight time in the (normal) campaign was measured at six and a half hours, plus probably another two hours of cut scenes, VR is plus another hour give or take.Note 2 - What is it with final missions in these sort of games making you fly down tiny tunnels??
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23.1.2019

In recent years games developers have shown a real talent for completely wrecking a franchise by either losing sight of what made a game's predecessors so good (Gran Turismo being a perfect example), neglecting long-standing fans (Gran Turismo being a perfect example) or just allowing characters and storylines to be ruined by Political Correctness and Social Justice, either making a game unrealistic, difficult for the majority of people to identify with or just feeling like some kind of progressive morality lecture. Thankfully, Bandai Namco have managed to avoid all of these pitfalls (although the "badass" young female character in the cinematic story cutaways isn't particularly believeable,especially when she starts trash-talking her own dad!) and have come up with superb addition to the Ace Combat series.All of the stuff you loved about previous games is there, but it still feels fresh and exciting thanks to some clever new mission ideas, an involving story and of course the even better graphics and physics. I've been a fan of these games ever since Air Combat on the PS1 and this really doesn't disappoint.My only criticisms:-It's pretty much impossible to compare aircraft stats thanks to the bizarre choice of using numberless bars to indicate stats, and not even giving the ability to easily move straight from one aircraft to another. It's pretty frustrating when you want to conserve your in-game currency and try to get the most bang for your buck when upgrading your aircraft. Thankfully someone on Reddit has painstakingly gone through and worked out numbers for every aircraft, but it seems like a massive oversight for what would have been such a simple detail of just adding a number next to the bar indicator.-The drone-focused missions are just too chaotic. You're basically just frantically flying around all over the place rather than thinking about tactics or strategy and, even within the allowances of a computer game, these missions just seem to feel rushed and lose their realism.-The storyline can be a bit confusing with all of the similar-sounding country names and the fact that they all talk with an American accent!-It would have been nice to see a wider selection of aircraft. There are quite a lot, but the number and variety in the earlier games is missing.These are minor criticisms though so I'm still giving it 5 stars. It's a superb game and will have tons of replay value thanks to the different mission replay options. I haven't even tried out the online multiplayer or VR modes yet either.
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31.1.2019

It's really great to play a real Ace Combat game after such a long time. This is a great game for both newcomers and series veterans alike.Don't be put off by the fact that this is 7th numbered entry in the series (I believe it's actually the 13th game in the franchise?) as each game has it's own separate story that you can follow.The gameplay is a combination of Arcade elements mixed in with more Sim-like aspects. For example your aircraft carries more weapons than it would in real life, however the aircraft is based on a real world jet, as are the weapons, and the game makes use of real world flying maneuvers, adverse weather conditions, etc to create a thrilling experience hat doesn't disappoint.There's also online dog-fighting between teams or singular players that you can partake in. You can also use the jest and weapons you unlock in the campaign so your first match doesn't have to be in a 40 year old refurbished Vietnam era fighter!The graphics are excellent. The jets all look and sound distinctive. A few old classics are missing - notably the Tornado which is a shame, however favourites like the Su-35S, The F-22 and the Eurofighter Typhoon make a return. New jets like the F-35 and the recently combat tested Su-57 Stealth Fighter are also included which is great.The vintage F-4 is in the game but I believe it's limited to early adopters via a DLC code so hurry if you want to full compliment of Jets.Overall this is a really great package. Fun, endlessly repayable and polished. The difficulty can be a bit steep for some but if you persevere you'll find an excelled game to dig into.
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2.2.2019

So far I have just completed the campaign on hard but it was tricky in places not helped by some seemingly dodgy munitions failing to connect despite the perfect line up. What I enjoyed was the almost endless possibilities to experiment with aircraft types and their upgrades that the in game MRP you earn enables you to purchase- which for me blunted the sting of mission failure because it gave me the chance to try something new. The back story started in a bit of a predictable way but ended in a quirky although emotionally engaging finish, although I still at this moment do not fully understand it LOL. Weather in this game is extremely well modelled and can be just as dangerous as your enemy.The latter reaches unrealistic status however when you are hunting gas trucks in a sand storm; a jet engine gulping in huge amounts of sand would not remain in the air for long- but they do in this game! So if you are not in hurry for trophies and want a good looking air combat game for modern consoles this is the one. Although the golden age of air combat games has probably now passed I hope this does well and maybe encourages the likes of Ubisoft to throw some cash at a Hawx 3 or something similar.
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23.3.2019

I bought this game for one thing only - the prospect of a flight combat game IN VIRTUAL REALITY. I had my doubts, but they were immediately obliterated by this truly AMAZING experience of superbly created and rendered VR flight simulation.VR mode is currently only available on PS4 and only for a limited number of missions and military fighters, but BOY OH BOY it is AWESOME!IMHO this game for PSVR is worth the not inconsiderable (although perfectly usual) purchase price for the VR mode alone!I've tried playing this with the PS4 controller, but a HOTAS joystick and throttle is immeasurably better. They aren't cheap (I use the Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS 4 for PS4, available on Amazon at a typical price),but they are definitely worth the outlay, IMHO. Also works with Ultrawings, if you enjoy that game (I don't). Works with quite a few other games: there's a list on the Thrustmaster website IIRC.Well done to the creators (Bandai Namco IIRC). PLEASE CREATE A LOT MORE FOR THIS ADDICTED CUSTOMER!!!!
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27.4.2019

I have always enjoyed the Ace Combat series of games and this is no exception. Strange that one mission in this 'new' game features an exact scenario from both an earlier PS2 and PSP game - the mission is similar but the targets are different.Two niggles:In the mission review, it is hard to keep your chosen camera-angle as it keeps switching.and: new planes have to be purchased from the bounty earned from the missions (no real money is spent!) and the better the plane, the more it costs. This was easier in earlier games as planes and weapons could be sold back when they were no longer wanted. In this game, planes etc cannot be sold back and other annoying add-on have to be purchaed in order to 'unlock'the chosen aircraft. This means playing each scenario over and over, not because you want to, but because you have to.Would I recommend? YesWould I buy another Ace Combat? Absolutely
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26.1.2019

This game is amazing!! I'll start off there and tell you why. For anyone that has played ace combat before, you'll appreciate this 1. Improved graphics, excellent gameplay, dogfights don't just seem like the same repetitive battles over and over. Lots of variety with missions. Then there's VR mode. I must mention, the full campaign is not playable in VR unfortunately. However, having said that, the VR mode is awesome and immersive. There are plenty of set pieces there to make you feel like you are in the middle of an all out war, and you get a buzz blasting past an aircraft carrier at mach 3 all the while thinking that you're Maverick in Top Gun chasing after Iceman (hope the kids get the reference).Overall it's a brilliant game and a must if you have VR and want to show it off.
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20.1.2019

Well, what can I say ? Never really been a fan of this game in the past despite how long I've been gaming, approx 1979 when one of my neighbours was lucky enough to have the Atari 2600 system !Purchased this more for the VR experience , I know it's very limited but thought stuff it, lets give it a go and then try the normal campaign part of the game. The VR just blew me away , absolutely stonking stuff and its a shame the entire game isnt in VR but having said that, I've just spent an hour playing the campaign and I am very impressed, great graphics, gameplay and sound and there is a cockpit view too .....for me to play this game for that long says something about the game, infact,I've only come off the game to write this review and go and wash my car !!Great game, buy it !!
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6.8.2019

With a contemptuous sneer I gazed at the mig and as we flew by one another I gave him the sign. A salute of farewell as he was going down in a blaze of glory. I will make a martyr of you my Russian friend, I thought as I fired my amram missile. Aptly named fire and forget. Three on three in the heat of the blinding sun. Sparky splashed one mig at 10k ft and instantly went sonic to the ceiling 20k to help his wing man who was forced to make a split S and lost contact. "I'm on his six" screamed Sparky, "I need you to break right now, I'm switching to guns" the mig hesitated to break right and decided to dive for the hardline and bug out. We watched the remaining two migs disappear from radar and headed back to the carrier.Great VR game makes me feel like a fighter pilot.
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26.1.2019

This was originally intended to be fully playable in VR from start to finish. Sadly somewhere along the way plans changed (and presumably the team crashed into the huge demands VR places upon the GPU) and the VR content was cut back to three missions. What remains, brief though it is, is truly sensational, beating even Resident Evil 7 as the best VR game to date. It's so good it makes playing anything else, especially Ace Combat's own 2D campaign mode a very flat and uninteresting experience. It's not a bad game in 2D, it's just that the VR mode is so immersive it simply can't compare.Is it worth buying this just for three VR missions? Maybe, as it's really that good,but I sincerely hope Namco can put out some VR DLC soon.
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21.8.2020

I bought this game primarily for the VR element. Graphics are really good and from what I can tell, the story looks sound but I can't give too accurate a review of how solid it stays throughout the game because it makes me very nauseous. The first time flying your taking off from an aircraft carrier and straight up into the clouds. WOW, so realistic but I could only handle about 5 minutes before having to lie down for a bit. All four household members are the same. I have a ton of VR games and different systems and by far, this one is the one that will push the boundaries for comfort. I'll persevere at it though as it was good fun for the short time I can play it.

26.1.2019

I enjoyed AC6 years ago and invested in the PS4 VR mainly for this release.A lot of money spent for the 3 VR missions on AC7, but it was worth it just for that. The carrier scene and the amazingly dramatic mission 2 scene....wow!The in-flight sights and sounds combined with the flight effects of the clouds create a fabulous flight /fighting environment.I must admit the standard game to me is somewhat redundant now, VR rules.Hopefully Bandai games will supply VR DLC soon (Please!), this is the future.Nausea maybe an early constant companion, have short flights to train the brain and soon you will be burning the skys.

14.1.2020

I purchased this through a Black Friday sale and had been thinking for a while whether to buy or not. All I’ll say is that you won’t be disappointed! The graphics are ultra sharp especially on a HD tv plus the sound quality is amazing, again if you have some sort of surround sound system. The gameplay is awesome and has great pick up and play value, so good if you are not an avid game player.The selection of aircraft is fantastic. I can’t wait to unlock the Eurofighter! Overall, you will not be disappointed, and at such good value for money!

28.6.2019

A must for any fan of fast jets and dogfighting. The graphic and sound quality is excellent, there are many options for control difficulty, ranging from limiting the aircrafts mobility for easier turns to full flight control (expert) which is the control system used for VR mode so be warned, if you've never experienced aerobatic flight, keep a bucket nearby, I've had more than one friend last less than 5 minutes playing this in VR, funny to watch but probably uncomfortable to experience.10/10

20.1.2019

Totally awesome! This was worth the wait - one of the best VR experiences yet! The sensation is just class, flying through the clouds is particularly cool, together with the sound and cockpit detail it's just so class. The main campaign mode which is non-VR is still very cool - I play it with the VR headset on anyway - sure it's just a large flat screen effect but still very immersive. I've always been a fighter jet game fan from the days of Afterburner and Stealth so this is a special treat!

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