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Ace Combat Zero is a prequel to the Ace Combat series, You get fully up to date graphics and gameplay, while finding out what happened to set up the wars in the Ace Combat series. There are fewer yes-no types of questions than in previous games, and less character development, but the mission tree is much more nicely done - you often get to choose from "land missions" or "air missions" depending on your personal preferences. Also, your aircraft can now be configured to have the missile types that you enjoy using the most. The cut-scenes have been improved with a more realistic look to them, but in game graphics are about the same as Ace Combat 5. That's not to say they are bad - you get high quality views of the planes you're in, the landscapes you fly over and detailed towns beneath you. It's really rather impressive how well they can render an entire "world" in 3D, in real time as you zoom over it. The voice actors seem reasonably good, helping you feel involved in the air battles, and the soundtrack is epic in scope without overwhelming you or bombarding you with inappropriate modern music. You only have one wingman at a time, compared to previous games where you could have multiple wingmen. Occasionally there are other flyers on your side in the sky - it's just that they are not under your direct control. You can specify what types of targets your wingman goes after. If you're a two player fan, there's now a versus mode where you can fly head to head against a friend and test out your skills. On the downside, the game is MUCH shorter than Ace Combat 5, so if you're a good flyer, you'll finish quickly. Still, you can go back and replay multiple times to get all the endings and to earn all the medals. A great game for flying combat fans - and especially for those who enjoy the Ace Combat series and want to learn more about its history. Well recommended.Read full review
Ace Combat Zero is a good addition to the Ace Combat series, with the depth and realism that you would expect from Namco. The game has 18 Levels and dozens of planes. It combines the replay value of AC05 with the fun of AC04. It allows you to select different special weapons for your aircraft, as you could in Ace Combat 4. It also The story, however, does not stand on it's own very well. This is expected from a game in a series. The game is more of a prologue to Ace Combat 5, explaining the mysterious Belkan War, and giving Ace Combat more background, as well as expanding on the levels in AC05. The game is not nearly as realistic as Ace Combat 5, because of the "special" planes unlocked at the end of the game, as well as the super weapons that the player must destroy. However, this does not detract from the excitement that playing these levels provides. The split screen mode is much more engaging than that of Ace Combat 4, and it was nonexistant in AC05. There is even a mode that gives you a realistic amount of ammunition to fight a second player with. The cut scenes are very engaging, and make the game play even more interesting. There are 6 possible paint schemes for each plane, and you will be hard pressed to obtain every paint scheme for every plane, but it is worth the effort. All in all, this game is a great addition to the series, and you will likely spend night after night trying to one up your previous achievements and expand your airborne arsenal.Read full review
One that's good for you collectors. New planes, compelling story. Makes you feel like a god. Like you can take a plane and defend the entire universe. One problem though. It's short as hell. Seriously probably the shortest game in the series. So depressing. 18 missions with a bonus where you dog fight with Mobius one. 6 hours and it was over. Ace combat five was near double that.
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ace combat is pretty much the best game in airplane sims. what i like about this game is the variety of airplanes you can use. however, this prequel to ace combat 5 was a bit of a disappointment. the mission gameplay repeats all over. the graphics are the best as always and it shows in the cinematic dog fights. there's a new twist to the game which shows you your fighting style as an ace which are mercenary, soldier and knight ace. each style generates different message transmissions during the game. enemy ace squadrons also appear for you to fight. each squadron has their own strategies and each ace style has its own set of aces for you to encounter. overall, it's a good game to play. if your new to the ace combat series, this game wont disappoint you.
Here is another title for the Ace Combat fan and it does not disappoint...Well not much anyway. I find gameplay to be fast and exciting albeit missions seem very similar to previous Ace Combat releases. The hangar screen allows you to purchase planes of varying capabilities as well as additional ordinance for each aircraft. I like that you can do this. Your wing control is iffy and his abilities seem sub-par. The story is often long winded when all you want to do is get to the game. I enjoy the feeling of flight and combat. The graphics are very good for the aircraft but extremely lacking as usual for scenery. All in all a good game but by no means a legend.
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