Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (2004)

Developer: Project Aces
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment, Namco, Sony Computer Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 2
Genres: Simulator
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 32 player ratings
Main story: about 14 hours

How it feels

Soaring through explosive aerial combat missions with a cinematic military drama unfolding around you, balancing accessible arcade controls with the thrill of high-speed dogfighting.

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About

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War is a first person air combat and flight simulator. Like other Ace Combat games, each mission is determined by a level briefing and objectives. There are 32 missions in the main campaign mode, while an additional "arcade" mode puts the player in the role of Mobius One (from Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies) as he faces endless waves of enemy attacks. Regardless of the mode chosen, once in the air the player will have control over speed, direction, altitude, gun cannon, missiles and special weapon of their aircraft. A new feature from previous Ace Combat games, is the concept of Wingmen and being able to issue simple orders to them in the air. This allows the player to better coordinated group attacks as well as giving each wingman a personality of their own. Additionally, the player as squadron leader will be asked to make decisions ("Yes/No") while flying in the air. Between missions, the story is progressed through a series of cutscenes.

What players say

A cinematic flight-combat game with a surprisingly moving, well-paced anti-war story and wingmen you genuinely bond with, often called the finest flight game on PS2. Widely regarded as a crown jewel of the franchise that blends blockbuster emotion with satisfying dogfighting.

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