Bandai Namco Takes To The Skies Once Again With Ace Combat 7

Written by Brandon Hofer on January 18, 2019

News: Delivering gameplay with photorealistic visuals, Ace Combat 7 brings intense dogfighting, a new campaign, PS VR support, and more.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is now available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It will arrive on PC on February 1 so PC gamers have to wait a couple of more weeks. Ace Combat 7 was developed by Bandai Namco’s internal Project Aces development team under the leadership of veteran Ace Combat Franchise Director, Kazutoki Kono. Placing players in the cockpit of the most advanced warplanes ever developed, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown delivers an aerial combat experience through photorealistic visuals, intense dogfighting action, a multitude of authentic and futuristic aircraft, and an immersive storyline. PlayStation VR owners are treated to an exclusive VR mode featuring additional missions and content.

Developed utilizing Unreal Engine 4, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown delivers detailed graphics and physics sure to impress new and returning players. Beautifully rendered cloud-filled skies featuring dynamic weather and highly detailed cityscapes enhance the sense of high-performance flight and unparalleled speed, setting the stage for the most engaging aerial battles in the franchise’s 20+ year history. Ace Combat 7 brings to bear an arsenal of ultra-modern super weapons for players to use against throngs of formidable enemies and over-the-top boss battles – a feature the series is famous for. Players who have proven their combat prowess in the Campaign Mode can take their dogfighting skills online for furious multiplayer battles with up to eight players in both team deathmatch and regular deathmatch games.

PlayStation 4 players will be further immersed in Ace Combat 7’s realism through exclusive features developed specifically for the Sony PlayStation VR which includes three VR combat missions, an Airshow Mode where players choreograph their own airshow, and a Hangar Mode which enables players to walk around and view fighter planes up close in a virtual hangar.

“Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown represents the culmination of over 20 years of aerial combat game development expertise, resulting in the most visually impressive and action-packed Ace Combat game to date,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing at Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “As a marquee title that’s deeply embedded in Bandai Namco Entertainment’s company DNA; the Ace Combat franchise’s longevity is derived from its ability to deliver one-of-a-kind aerial combat action, presented through high-fidelity visuals, all wrapped in unique and spellbinding storylines. We’re proud of the work that’s been done by the Project Aces team and we look forward to players enjoying the latest chapter of this legendary series.”

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is available for the standard price of $59.99. Check out the launch trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up this new Ace Combat title?