Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (2001)

Developer: Namco
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Genres: Simulator, Arcade
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 33 player ratings
Main story: about 8.0 hours

How it feels

Soaring through massive aerial battles in sleek fighter jets, blending accessible arcade thrills with a sweeping sense of wartime drama.

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About

Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies is an aerial combat simulation. It allows the player to participate in semi-realistic dog-fighting with a collection of fighter jets, including the F-22 Raptor, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-117 Nighthawk, U-2 Dragon Lady, C-130 Hercules and SR-71 Blackbird. Eighteen missions will take the player from search-and-destroy buildings to one-on-one and all-on-all dog-fighting. Along the way it becomes possible to upgrade the fighter with defense systems, deadly weapons, and other accessories.

What players say

An accessible yet thrilling arcade flight sim whose surprisingly emotional war-orphan story elevates the satisfying dogfighting. Widely considered one of the best-loved entries in its franchise.

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Screenshots

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