I am absolutely overjoyed at how many people have watched this video and left comments!! PLEASE STOP TELLING ME the holy trinity of AC PS2 games had the missile follow camera. I never said they didn’t. I said, “I don’t think I’ve seen it anywhere before,” which is true. Because I haven’t played those games. THANK YOU
No one ever mentions AC6s shoot mecanic. It's so so good and I was really hoping AC7 would have it. There's something infinitely more satisfying of seeing your missle intercept a target instead of chasing it.
Ace Combat 6 justified a lot. In-stage landings, “high-g” consistently giving incredible mobility, and that awful radio quality, all should’ve been returning features. On the soundtrack, Kobayashi puts out absolute bangers in every game he works on
One does not talk about an Ace combat game without highlighting its music. Every installment of the game across multiple generation has that very memorable main theme that would literally guide you on a tour to euphoria. AC0 has the zero, AC5 has the unsung war, AC6 has the Liberation of gracemeria, and the newest AC skies unknown has that leitmotif theme that evolves as you progress through the game, from charge assault to hush. basically its not an AC game without its outstanding music... and of course tunnel run....
@@Dead_Weight21 Every Ace Combat does that actually. For example there's the guitar riffs that are very prominent in Magic Spear in 7 are also in a bunch of other songs, same with the chorus used in the songs where Mihaly is involved and the two leitmotifs are even combined for the "Sol Squardon" song.
I really appreciate how well you express one of the most important parts of Ace Combat, the dedication Project Aces puts into each game, without just directly saying it. Sure, AC6 isn't as pretty as AC7, but you take a minute to say "Okay it's not perfect" and then you basically forget it because it's so fun and it's always just good enough to keep you in the zone. Sure, the story isn't going to be studied in a high school English class, but you still want to retake Gracemeria or shoot down the V2. Sure, it's unrealistic for an F-15 to have a hundred Sidewinders, but who cares, it's perfectly fun. It's because you can feel how much passion PA put into the game at every part of it. They know when to brake and when to accelerate. The music is always top tier though, that's just undeniable. AC6 raised the bar and AC7 only took it higher.
I’m so glad to hear you say all this, and thank you! My wife wondered if I was too hard on it, and I certainly do not intend to be! This game is SO GOOD 😍😍
I’d argue that in gameplay, soundtrack, scale, and overall experience, 6 is superior. I wouldn’t have minded 7 being delayed if it could’ve filled 6’s shoes, but I think we can all agree that Assault Horizon is to blame for lowering the bar quite a bit more than we all would’ve liked
@@beefs0ck911 The point I was making isn't "AC7 is objectively better in every way" but that any deficiencies in AC6 are lessened because you can understand what the developers were aiming for at almost every step. Nothing is by-the-numbers, or done because some suit said they have to do X, Y, or Z.
I think this game has the best cockpit view in th series, it's another nice immersive bit when you can actually see Talisman's feet actuate the rudder pedals. The functioning terrain map is also really good, though it would've been great with the actual radar overlay
“Does it hold up?” YES. it still has the best and most sturdy gameplay of any arcade flight game I’ve ever played, and while the story isn’t exactly good I like the way the game truly makes you feel like you’re a part of such a large battle that will turn the tide of war every single mission. The music always matches the vibes, the planes are fun to fly (even if there aren’t many) and it’s just such a good game. I love this game so much😭😭
Ace Combat is the game that inspired me to become a pilot, I’m too tall for the Air Force so I’ve turned to conducting flights for aeromedical and emergency services. I listen to the soundtracks for ace combat every time I get airborne and I love every moment of it.
Oh hell yeah! AC6 was the peak of gameplay in the series so far. I hope AC8's development is less troubled; given the sheer quality of the AC7 DLC missions I assume the next game will be way better than 7.
Wow, what a fucking birthday present. Ace Combat 6 is my favorite of the series, and I spent an entire summer playing the shit out of it because it was so good. I remember playing the free demo on Xbox, which was the opening mission, and holy fuck they couldn't have picked a better demo mission because it's just so iconic. I was hooked right away.
I can still remember where I was when I played that demo. We were in a time share on vacation, brought our Xbox with us because we were psycho, and omg. That demo.
I saw the ads for this at an airshow back in the day and the lines to play it on the flight simulation gear that was brought in was around the tent and out to the parking lot! Didn't end up getting AC6, but DID pick up Chrome Hounds which is now almost lost media in 2022. Thanks for sharing!
I played the Multiplayer more than the campaign on this game and made friends that I still keep in touch with today. Huge amounts of nostalgia watching this. Had a physical reaction to the shoot noise cuz hearing that in multiplayer was blissful lol
This took me back. I played this for many years growing up and still pop it in every now and then. I've gotten every possible unlock and it takes some serious dedication. You pointed out many of the small details that I did growing up and never really heard anyone talk about. It's nice to see it's still alive today. Thankfully the game play and graphics were as good as they were, otherwise the story would've probably flopped the game.
This is my favorite Ace Combat. I downloaded the soundtrack online a decade ago and still listen to it while reading, driving, or just chlling. Your review seemed like hearing myself talk. What a wonderful review.
I absolutely miss the multiplayer co-op missions and I was heart broken when they said there will be 0 co-op missions in ace combat 7 the one thing that absolutely makes me want to play ace combat 6 on my pc
Imagine how many people would have more fun if they had Coop mode instead of just multiplayer Infinity had shown that it is fun to coop around to kick ass
Bro thank you for covering AC6. I remember spending hours on the demo as a kid replaying the first mission over and over again. Like you said the cut scenes seemed so real and just listening to the music brings me back such unwavering nostalgia.
While AC6's story and voice acting could've been better, I won't deny this is one of the best looking Ace Combat games with the best gameplay, if only if it wasn't stuck as a Xbox 360 exclusive but it makes sense considering the PS2 and PS3 were very complicated consoles to develop games.
The thing about the side story as it played out in the cutscenes was that it tried to focus on someone who was a victim of the war. Just someone like you or me. Looking at the Ukraine conflict and all the displaced refugees now, you can appreciate what it was trying to do, trying to show that for all the daring do's that you as a pilot were involved in, that life on the ground for the everyday person could be quite a miserable affair.
I missed out on AC6 because I don't have any of the XBoxen. I wish Project Aces would release a refreshed version for the current crop of Xbox AND PS5 (since they are now more architecturally similar under the hood than ever before in the console world). But I expect the contract for Microsoft exclusivity would make that impossible. Bummer that I have to miss out on that chapter of the Ace Combat franchise.
I started the series at 7, so I had to break out my 360 and hit up Disc Replay for a copy of 6 when I got done. What an incredible game, especially for its era. 2007 will forever be unmatched the the quality of releases that year. There's so much I wish had stayed around from 6 to 7, like the operations and the mission length, but I also understand why they made most missions shorter in 7, because that game operates at the very edge of what the One's processor can handle. The "Shoot" mechanic made bits of the game infuriating, though, especially since Strigon can still dodge them. Whatever formula they had for target cycling also drove me up a wall. In 7 it felt like it was reading my mind, in 6 it seemed to purposefully pick targets on the other end of the AO from where I was aiming. I wish in the radar console that you could select just "TGT" marked targets in addition to selecting operation areas. I definitely made the game a little harder than it needed to be because I was still in the time trial mindset of AC7's S ranks, while I believe all of AC6's S ranks are based on just score and generally keeping on top of objectives. The game was genuinely challenging though, which I appreciate. Not enough games lean into fair difficulty, instead going too far to either pole. Also, I agree that the theme is entirely too good. The franchise in general has music of the same caliber as Halo and really just outdoes itself. This was really long winded but I appreciate your channel and the games you've been taking a look at lately!
YES 🙌🏻 I had my issues with 7 but you’re right-in a lot of ways, it was a strong refinement of some of the mechanics. Love a long winded comment! And thank you for watching and the kind words 🙏🏻
The story of this game might be "bad," but did you know it's tied directly with AC2, AC4, AC5 and even AC7? Literally, AC6 happens because of shit that happened because of shit that happened on AC2, AC4 is a direct result of the same shit, so you could say they're twin games, AC5 happened in the worst possible moment for that world, and it's result, made for things in the Anean continent worse, because the two warring parties were the main relief senders for them, so that worsened the situation on Anea, and 7, well, the weapon that could've prevented the destruction of Anea was the Stonehenge, and you use it's last shot on that game. Seriously, AC games, on itself, probably have small stories that aren't that much to look at, but if you take the entire series on, now you see how good it is, I seriously place it above Star Wars in quality, and very few others manage to beat it.
7:24, end of an Ace Combat game? Ask yourself a simple question, has there been any tunnel flying mission? If the answer is yes, you're pretty close to the end, 2 missions at most.
the missile follow function was in, in earlier games too, and the shoot mechanic is still in AC7 iirc but six was the first AC with high-g turns which was AWESOME!
2:21 I can say with utmost certainty that this has been in the series since AC4. Anyone who has played the PS1 games please let me know if it's there too
AC6 had best gameplay, operations mechanic, allied support, wingmen commands, useful NPC allies in general, MASSIVE battles every single mission AC7 was such a step backwards, smaller scale battles for the most part, no operations, no allied support, no wingman command, useless NPC allies, etc
I was kinda hoping for a ally command during my first playthrough cause you know, after he got pardon he was placed as a squadron leader of the strider...
I absolutely loved 7 and still play it routinely to 100% Achievement hunt it. My main gripe is the overfocus they had on multiplayer, especially battle royale... Really not the right fit for the game At All.
@@IntrusiveThot420 oh that’s exactly what I mean. It was shoehorned in, but has a Huge part of the aircraft unlock tree and the Achievement unlocks too 😑.
Hope you upload video about AC7 and Project Wngman too. The former still pretty much follows AC6's formula like great missions, great soundtracks , meh story etc, so it wouldnt be a pretty much content for you I guess. But Project Wingman will surprise you espescially its an indie game inspired by Ace Combat series. Of course it has its downs but Ace Combat community still has a good impression in this indie game. Great video
I’ve been very keen to check out Project Wingman! And yeah I had mixed feelings about 7, but I need to go back to it and give it another shake. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
5:40 honestly this is one of 6's shortcoming as it is the game that started the "Boss AI doing obvious BS all the time" trend, in the previous games bosses or some strong enemies have one or 2 gimmicks but otherwise they are more or less on the same playing field as the player. AC6 pushed this aspect up to eleven and they haven't tone it down since. One could argue Zero started this trend with the last boss, but in that one the game doesn't make pretenses that it'll be a fair fight and clearly telling you to follow the script (which I can't say to 7's bosses). Anyway, good video! I really wish I could play this game, my potato can't run Xenia at full speed, and it's not perfect on it either.
Siege on Silvat will for be one of my favorites. Something about the atmosphere of the level where it's just raining and you feel the urgency of each sub-mission
This game got me into AC series. I made the mistake of playing it with the flightstick it came with. And now I can't play any other AC game without one.
Amazing video! This game is as old as me and I’ve been playing it since I was six. It has always had a special place in my heart in terms of gaming. I’ve been playing through it a lot more since I’ve had the time and there’s so much stuff I’ve missed since my last play through.
This is great!! Yes-AC6 has a deceptive amount of stuff to do in it. What’s interesting about that is it’s like an inch wide and a mile deep. Lots of games nowadays are a mile wide and an inch deep. Which also has its place, but doing it like AC6 is just no longer in fashion.
@@brentsacks well considering it’s highly speculated that fromsoftwares next big title is gonna be a new armored core game there’s no better time than now…I mean I never played V or verdict day but 4 and 4Answer were pretty good. I come from playing the originals back on PS1 and 2 and I feel like AC2 and its derivatives were my favorite in the series but they have not aged well and I’m not sure you get much out of them at this point but when they were released they were the shit. Here’s hoping that fromsoft is working on and nearly completed a new and revamped game in the series.
Finished all the ac games in a pretty much reverse order and honestly i have to say jumping from 7 on the ps4 to 6 on the xbox 360 felt surprisingly natural, almost if it wasn't 8 years of hardware. Definitely was amazed by the graphics. And yes,i started this series in late 2021
This was my first Xbox 360 game and first xbox game i owned, and i played the hell out of it, and even now still replay it often. It got me into the Ace Combat franchise and further fueld my love for aviation.
@@brentsacks Thanks :). Just glad to see more people are realizing that AC6 is actually a good game. Plus i'm biased to the soundtrack, even more so since 2 pieces of it ended the AC 25th anniversary concert
May be controversial, but I think PW does even better than AC in some places. The loadout variety in particular is awesome, even if there aren't as many weapon types as an AC game, being able to either spam MLAGs or bring a more balanced loadout keeps things fresh.
I feel like if the mom and kid had belonged to your character instead if just being some random folks, that would have dramatically improved the story. The writing would still be bad, but at least then you'd have a connection.
@@brentsacks Thank you bro, yeah it's that one. Great video btw, I might play 6 in the future(didn't do so already cause I don't own an xbox) but still I'm gonna try to emulate it, after all the great things u said about the game it would be a crime not to give it a try lmao
I keep my PS2 just for AC4! These games are iconic. I love them. I'll be looking to see if I can load up AC6 , on PC. I remember the missile follow feature on Secret Weapons Over Normandy, circa 2003. Loved watching the experimental German aircraft explode with it. (Highly recommend game) Also, couldn't agree more about the music. They really know how to build a climax in these games!! Awesome review of the game. I'll be checking it out!
@@brentsacks yeah I use pcsx2 to emulate ac 0. Just remember that you need a copy of the PS2 bios that I am legally required to tell you that you shouldn’t get it from one of the billion places it is online
@@brentsacks AC4 has a lot of graphical issues when using hardware rendering, so you'll have to put up with native 480i. 5 and 0 though look _great_ upscaled to 1440p.
I had really luck to get this game Digitally by Release of the Ace Combat 7 Launch Edition - I wasn't able to Preorder the Game before and got my money after AC7 came out. Sad that I don't have the Precious Idolmaster Skins for the Planes - imagine getting Shot down by a Pink Colored enemy with an Anime Girl on the Right Wing...
If you purchased the dlc back in the day, then assuming you’re on the same account you should still have ownership. You need to go to the game, and go click “manage storage” and everything you own should be there. Did it a couple days ago and got all my old dlc back!
I played this from 0 to 100 all night at a sleepover since I didn't own an xbox 360 but played 4 and 5 on the ps2. Had like 600 hours across the 2 games, breezed thru 6 on "normal" (since my friend hadnt beaten the game yet the harder difficulties weren't unlocked) but it was still a joy to play
@@brentsacks it's really dated but for the time it was good. Banter was excellent, though the game skewed a bit more towards flight-sim. It even had settings for blackout/redout depending on the amount of G's you were pulling during turns.
@@twitchykun That sounds rad. As I play driving and flying games, I find myself gravitating slightly toward the simulator minded ones for the extra challenge
Over-G is the only reason I still have a Xbox 360. Graphics are a little dated but the realism is nuts for it's time. Ace Combat is Call of Duty in the sky.
@@brentsacksdepends whether you're into the 'dedicated' simulator or not. It's one of those sim games that is a comfortable step before trying to dive into DCS World and the likes, but the action is quite straight forward than the typical simulators where you have to pass through a long, dull flight to the actual action scene. I'm never played any other consoles after PS2 which means i never played the game. But, it has the PS2 prequel which I've played 'Energy Air Force: Aimstrike', and from what i can see from the YT play-throughs it is playing similarly to those who played the aforementioned ps2 title. If you ever played non-simulator flight games like Ace Combat, you can jump into Over G Fighters and learn about flight sim as far as consoles can provided (at least before moving into the more dedicated sims on PC)
Ace Combat Series... Best games I've played so far... I really liked Ace 7's story, but I'm just a sucker for good deep stories. Music? My god... chef's kiss. Terrain and Vehicles? Detailed and interesting.
AC6 is what pulled me into the series. After playing all of the games 6 is still top dog for me. The combat mechanics and the way missiles work, both basic and special just feels a lot more satisfying to me.
The only sad thing is, ace combat 6 can no longer be bought in the in game store, there was a time it was put up for a limited time. however, many people had issues with trying to play it, mostly in the form of "please insert game cd" messages. The only way now to actually experience ace combat 6 is to, by chance find a physical copy of the game. Even if you did. However, the next problem is, all its original DLC is gone, so some modes like Ace of Aces, which have more in game missions within the game and harder enemies, can no longer be downloaded. Only those who were lucky enough to get the DLC before hand can still re-download it on newer gen systems.
Have you tried Project Wingman? It completed some time ago, some old ace combat pc project (?) for xbox and windows xbox game pass, "indie" style. It is the some of the original programmers of Ace Combat if I remember right. It is pretty much same "but cheaper", but flying in it is more realistic (no ace combat stunts, which are fine also ofc, but Project wingman makes you do more flying skills / even some tactical manouvers and you have to think where you fly, and when, not as "full on to every enemy furrball" as ace combat) But if you liked Ace Combat, I honestly recommend to give Project Wingman a try! Dont get me wrong, I also really loved ace combat, though I normally play DCS and other more realistic sims..
I had been playing Ace Combat for a long time by then. I figured that it wasn't the end. Taking down the superweapon never is. I liked the story. I liked it's focus on the background characters. But that's just me I guess.
I am being 100% honest here if it wasn't for ace combat 6 that was just on the 360 only I would still be a PlayStation fan boy and after that never looked back to a PlayStation now I always played on my xbox and the store is so much better and easy to use too. Oh ace combat is even now is such a underrated game shame as it was out since ps1 days and still going strong with it 17 games yes 17 not many pass 5 these days and number 18 it coming out 2025.
@@brentsacks You might be correct. I just know there was an aviation game I played as a child that had such a feature. It wasn’t an Ace Combat game though. AC7 was my first, and if HAWX didn’t have it that means that my memory of it is thanks to Top Gun: Combat Zones
My main favorite i loved so much is Ace Combat Zero is got the most Hispanic Music it blew my mind the people that have played the orchestra for that i also love that they put the squadron's types on the Ace Combat 7 i wish i had a person to talk about that and fly with and ect..... I wish i could not just creat design for crafts but also emblems i wish Ace Combat or Microsoft Flight Sim could do that tell me if Microsoft dose because i don't have the full game?????
@@brentsacks I highly recommend you start off with the third generation of armed core games Nexus is pretty good but I really like all of them almost it has a really banging soundtrack interesting mechanics and really engaging customization gameplay basically it's the Gundam of the video game world you can't go wrong
When most people mention game Soundtracks, the usual suspects comes in. But never I've seen a game that is MADE by the music, all Ace Combats (even the Call of Duty-esque one) come alive with their music, and ranks as my all time favorites.
Soul Calibur II weirdly has one of the very finest game soundtracks I’ve ever encountered. Researching for this video, when I found out AC6 shared the composers, I got so stoked. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s well worth scoping out
@@brentsacks AC5, alongside AC:Zero, stand in the top of the ACs soundtracks. I never heard SC2's (probably should) however. If you intend to research further, you'll notice that each AC soundtrack kinda fits a theme, that is reflected in the game as well, AC2 being pretty much Top Gun-esque, AC3 being this futuristic Ghost in the Shell type of electro sound, AC4 working in a similar vein as AC6 (and 5 as well), ACZ with battles against squads reflected on Spanish-esque dance music. Just wonderful stuff.
Personally, I think the other games have slightly better music (though Liberation of Gracemeria is freaking incredible) and the lack of diversity of planes hurts 6 a little, but it's still an impeccable game.
See at a glance I thought this game looked pretty alright for a 360 game, but then you mentioned this came out in 07, and now I see how impressive it is.
Gosh I've missed the game. I don't have a 360 anymore, and AC6 isn't even my favourite AC game as AC5 has that spot. However AC6 is probably the one I've played the most out of all of em. I'll never forget Boiling Point, flying in through that canyon, destroying the target and then being swarmed by what feels like thousands of enemies with no support and a constant missle warning sound untill that last moment. I don't know how it does it, but AC makes you feel like a hero, but you also see yourself as the villain through the enemy comms, Makes you feel like a protector and a savage Makes you feel like a badass and a legend Gosh how much i want Project Aces just to do a HD Remake, hell even just port the old games onto PC/Nextgen consoles. Gosh what I'd do to have a 2 or 3 hours of playing these games again, like i was 15 without a care in the world. AC7 is good, but its just not like AC5, Zero and AC6. On a final note, real nice video you made here! Been stumbling onto new channels recently and yours has caught me attention, keep up the good work! 😊
LOVE this comment and THANK YOU! I am dying to jump into the holy trinity of PS2 entries. I think re-releasing them and porting them is hard because of licensing rights to the aircraft. Not 100% sure on that, but I think that’s why they all kind of vanish. Fantastic thoughts on the games 🙌🏻
@@brentsacks Honestly, Thank you. I had what i can only describe this is would be the BEST Vietnam Flashback I've ever had watching this. For 3 seconds, at 13:45, you hear the Part Two section of Boiling Point's Music. Whoever wrote that song needs a medal. It conveys the urgency of the situation your in, whilst simultaneously making you feel so alone, and even a little bit hopeless with the sheer amount of enemies surrounding you. Whenever i hear it unplanned (Which is super rare) it makes my hair stand up. It got to the point I'd listen to this sometimes when I'd walk at home alone from being out at night with friends in the early hours of the morning. It would put my on edge just a tiny bit but I'd feel great. These games always have a special place in my heart, and whenever I randomly find people who've played them, I immediately feel like I'm talking with friends. I hope you find a way of playing the old ones soon. Perhaps i look at these games through rose tinted glasses and fond old memories which may obscure the sometimes predictable story and now dated graphics (For AC 0 and older). But I hope you love them for what they are.
I am absolutely overjoyed at how many people have watched this video and left comments!!
PLEASE STOP TELLING ME the holy trinity of AC PS2 games had the missile follow camera. I never said they didn’t. I said, “I don’t think I’ve seen it anywhere before,” which is true. Because I haven’t played those games. THANK YOU
"Ace Combat 6 set the standard against any flight combat.."
Ace Combat 5: "Am i a joke to you?"
Personally to me. 5 is the series golden goose.
@@ac04project again, I said it’s the standard against which I compare any flight combat game, and I’ve never played 5, so you can’t blame me 😜
@@brentsacks oh not at all just some fun little banter. If you can find it give it a play, great game
No one ever mentions AC6s shoot mecanic. It's so so good and I was really hoping AC7 would have it. There's something infinitely more satisfying of seeing your missle intercept a target instead of chasing it.
100% and also a great way of verbalizing the difference
Especially because that’s exactly how missiles work in real life. They intercept, early IR missiles chased and that’s why they failed so often.
AC7 has it but its kind of hidden and requires more skill
@@mr.bloodworth6004 I would love to hear more about this
Weren't they like that in 3 too? I have to look at that game again but that's how it is from memory watching the game.
Ace Combat 6 justified a lot. In-stage landings, “high-g” consistently giving incredible mobility, and that awful radio quality, all should’ve been returning features.
On the soundtrack, Kobayashi puts out absolute bangers in every game he works on
He could make Tetris sound epic
Let's not forget Tetsukazu Nakanishi either.
One does not talk about an Ace combat game without highlighting its music. Every installment of the game across multiple generation has that very memorable main theme that would literally guide you on a tour to euphoria.
AC0 has the zero, AC5 has the unsung war, AC6 has the Liberation of gracemeria, and the newest AC skies unknown has that leitmotif theme that evolves as you progress through the game, from charge assault to hush.
basically its not an AC game without its outstanding music... and of course tunnel run....
Zero and ac5 also had leitmotif that you could hear throuout the game
@@Dead_Weight21 Every Ace Combat does that actually. For example there's the guitar riffs that are very prominent in Magic Spear in 7 are also in a bunch of other songs, same with the chorus used in the songs where Mihaly is involved and the two leitmotifs are even combined for the "Sol Squardon" song.
Yeah its gotta have the tunnel run.
I really appreciate how well you express one of the most important parts of Ace Combat, the dedication Project Aces puts into each game, without just directly saying it.
Sure, AC6 isn't as pretty as AC7, but you take a minute to say "Okay it's not perfect" and then you basically forget it because it's so fun and it's always just good enough to keep you in the zone. Sure, the story isn't going to be studied in a high school English class, but you still want to retake Gracemeria or shoot down the V2. Sure, it's unrealistic for an F-15 to have a hundred Sidewinders, but who cares, it's perfectly fun. It's because you can feel how much passion PA put into the game at every part of it. They know when to brake and when to accelerate.
The music is always top tier though, that's just undeniable. AC6 raised the bar and AC7 only took it higher.
I’m so glad to hear you say all this, and thank you! My wife wondered if I was too hard on it, and I certainly do not intend to be! This game is SO GOOD 😍😍
I’d argue that in gameplay, soundtrack, scale, and overall experience, 6 is superior. I wouldn’t have minded 7 being delayed if it could’ve filled 6’s shoes, but I think we can all agree that Assault Horizon is to blame for lowering the bar quite a bit more than we all would’ve liked
@@beefs0ck911 The point I was making isn't "AC7 is objectively better in every way" but that any deficiencies in AC6 are lessened because you can understand what the developers were aiming for at almost every step. Nothing is by-the-numbers, or done because some suit said they have to do X, Y, or Z.
I think this game has the best cockpit view in th series, it's another nice immersive bit when you can actually see Talisman's feet actuate the rudder pedals.
The functioning terrain map is also really good, though it would've been great with the actual radar overlay
Yes!! I should’ve mentioned that!
You can see triggers feet in AC7
@@pieppy6058 barely, really most visible in the Rafale
Thankfully there's FoV mods on PC
@@stevemc6010 nah you can see it in a bunch of planes
“Does it hold up?” YES. it still has the best and most sturdy gameplay of any arcade flight game I’ve ever played, and while the story isn’t exactly good I like the way the game truly makes you feel like you’re a part of such a large battle that will turn the tide of war every single mission. The music always matches the vibes, the planes are fun to fly (even if there aren’t many) and it’s just such a good game. I love this game so much😭😭
2:20 missile follow cam was in since Shattered Skies, other combat flight games like Heatseeker had it too
I was about to say this as well, I reckon somebody else already said it.
you beat me to it, i was about to mention Heatseeker too
@@QF_Dan72 based heatseeker enjoyer
AC6, MW2, and Halo 3 are still the most important games of my gaming career. They haven't been bettered yet.
Tough to beat that hat trick
The fact the game still holds up since 2007 is a testament. Thanks for covering one of the few games I ever truly maxed out. Trip down memory lane!
Thank you for watching!! One of my next videos is going to revisit this genre…stay tuned!
Ace Combat is the game that inspired me to become a pilot, I’m too tall for the Air Force so I’ve turned to conducting flights for aeromedical and emergency services. I listen to the soundtracks for ace combat every time I get airborne and I love every moment of it.
This is freaking amazing
Oh hell yeah! AC6 was the peak of gameplay in the series so far. I hope AC8's development is less troubled; given the sheer quality of the AC7 DLC missions I assume the next game will be way better than 7.
Wow, what a fucking birthday present. Ace Combat 6 is my favorite of the series, and I spent an entire summer playing the shit out of it because it was so good. I remember playing the free demo on Xbox, which was the opening mission, and holy fuck they couldn't have picked a better demo mission because it's just so iconic. I was hooked right away.
I can still remember where I was when I played that demo. We were in a time share on vacation, brought our Xbox with us because we were psycho, and omg. That demo.
I saw the ads for this at an airshow back in the day and the lines to play it on the flight simulation gear that was brought in was around the tent and out to the parking lot! Didn't end up getting AC6, but DID pick up Chrome Hounds which is now almost lost media in 2022. Thanks for sharing!
The contrails (11:26) in AC6 during dogfights was an amazing sight. Wish they brought that back to AC7.
Lotta stuff didn’t make it into 7, weirdly
@@brentsacks that’s true. I’m sure the next Ace Combat will have those missing elements brought back since PA team is growing after the success of 7.
@@alejandini3133 did you hear that somewhere? Great news if true!!
@@brentsacks 7 was development hell, im just thankful it was actually released
I played the Multiplayer more than the campaign on this game and made friends that I still keep in touch with today. Huge amounts of nostalgia watching this. Had a physical reaction to the shoot noise cuz hearing that in multiplayer was blissful lol
This took me back. I played this for many years growing up and still pop it in every now and then. I've gotten every possible unlock and it takes some serious dedication. You pointed out many of the small details that I did growing up and never really heard anyone talk about. It's nice to see it's still alive today. Thankfully the game play and graphics were as good as they were, otherwise the story would've probably flopped the game.
This is my favorite Ace Combat. I downloaded the soundtrack online a decade ago and still listen to it while reading, driving, or just chlling. Your review seemed like hearing myself talk. What a wonderful review.
Love to hear it and thank you!! I consider that very high praise 🙏🏻
I'm reminded of an ad for AC6 I seen in Game Informer. There were 3 pictures and the caption said 1 of these is real and 2 are from the game.
That’s so legit
Totally remember that issue
IMO "Over G Fighters" is the unsung hero. It had the perfect blend of realism & arcade.
My dad was an Ace Combat fan back then and he practically bought every new console just for the newest Ace Combat game
I absolutely miss the multiplayer co-op missions and I was heart broken when they said there will be 0 co-op missions in ace combat 7 the one thing that absolutely makes me want to play ace combat 6 on my pc
Imagine how many people would have more fun if they had Coop mode instead of just multiplayer
Infinity had shown that it is fun to coop around to kick ass
@@guts-141 yeah that's absolute facts I'm very bummed about that I missed the whole ace combat infinity train due to sony exclusive
AC6 Radio chatter/battle size is unmatched.
And the music. Liberation of Gracemeria >>>>>>
Bro thank you for covering AC6. I remember spending hours on the demo as a kid replaying the first mission over and over again. Like you said the cut scenes seemed so real and just listening to the music brings me back such unwavering nostalgia.
💯 Thanks for watching!
While AC6's story and voice acting could've been better, I won't deny this is one of the best looking Ace Combat games with the best gameplay, if only if it wasn't stuck as a Xbox 360 exclusive but it makes sense considering the PS2 and PS3 were very complicated consoles to develop games.
The thing about the side story as it played out in the cutscenes was that it tried to focus on someone who was a victim of the war. Just someone like you or me. Looking at the Ukraine conflict and all the displaced refugees now, you can appreciate what it was trying to do, trying to show that for all the daring do's that you as a pilot were involved in, that life on the ground for the everyday person could be quite a miserable affair.
I missed out on AC6 because I don't have any of the XBoxen. I wish Project Aces would release a refreshed version for the current crop of Xbox AND PS5 (since they are now more architecturally similar under the hood than ever before in the console world). But I expect the contract for Microsoft exclusivity would make that impossible. Bummer that I have to miss out on that chapter of the Ace Combat franchise.
I started the series at 7, so I had to break out my 360 and hit up Disc Replay for a copy of 6 when I got done. What an incredible game, especially for its era. 2007 will forever be unmatched the the quality of releases that year.
There's so much I wish had stayed around from 6 to 7, like the operations and the mission length, but I also understand why they made most missions shorter in 7, because that game operates at the very edge of what the One's processor can handle. The "Shoot" mechanic made bits of the game infuriating, though, especially since Strigon can still dodge them. Whatever formula they had for target cycling also drove me up a wall. In 7 it felt like it was reading my mind, in 6 it seemed to purposefully pick targets on the other end of the AO from where I was aiming. I wish in the radar console that you could select just "TGT" marked targets in addition to selecting operation areas.
I definitely made the game a little harder than it needed to be because I was still in the time trial mindset of AC7's S ranks, while I believe all of AC6's S ranks are based on just score and generally keeping on top of objectives. The game was genuinely challenging though, which I appreciate. Not enough games lean into fair difficulty, instead going too far to either pole.
Also, I agree that the theme is entirely too good. The franchise in general has music of the same caliber as Halo and really just outdoes itself.
This was really long winded but I appreciate your channel and the games you've been taking a look at lately!
YES 🙌🏻 I had my issues with 7 but you’re right-in a lot of ways, it was a strong refinement of some of the mechanics.
Love a long winded comment! And thank you for watching and the kind words 🙏🏻
The story of this game might be "bad," but did you know it's tied directly with AC2, AC4, AC5 and even AC7?
Literally, AC6 happens because of shit that happened because of shit that happened on AC2, AC4 is a direct result of the same shit, so you could say they're twin games, AC5 happened in the worst possible moment for that world, and it's result, made for things in the Anean continent worse, because the two warring parties were the main relief senders for them, so that worsened the situation on Anea, and 7, well, the weapon that could've prevented the destruction of Anea was the Stonehenge, and you use it's last shot on that game.
Seriously, AC games, on itself, probably have small stories that aren't that much to look at, but if you take the entire series on, now you see how good it is, I seriously place it above Star Wars in quality, and very few others manage to beat it.
I’m so glad people still talk about and play this game after all this time😭
7:24, end of an Ace Combat game?
Ask yourself a simple question, has there been any tunnel flying mission?
If the answer is yes, you're pretty close to the end, 2 missions at most.
the missile follow function was in, in earlier games too, and the shoot mechanic is still in AC7 iirc
but six was the first AC with high-g turns which was AWESOME!
Not done watching the video yet but I thought the missle* follow (Holding launch button) has been around for a long time? Like since 4?
So I'm a bad Ace Combat fan. I've only ever played 1, 6, AH, and 7. So you could very well be right. But this was the first game *I* ever saw it in 😄
@@brentsacks highly recommend you emulate the ps2 holy trinity
@@brianbaez5283 I am working on it 😩
2:21 I can say with utmost certainty that this has been in the series since AC4. Anyone who has played the PS1 games please let me know if it's there too
AC6 had best gameplay, operations mechanic, allied support, wingmen commands, useful NPC allies in general, MASSIVE battles every single mission
AC7 was such a step backwards, smaller scale battles for the most part, no operations, no allied support, no wingman command, useless NPC allies, etc
I was kinda hoping for a ally command during my first playthrough cause you know, after he got pardon he was placed as a squadron leader of the strider...
Yeah for reasons I could go into, 7 was a bit of a letdown for me. That said, I do want to go back and try it again with fresher eyes now
I absolutely loved 7 and still play it routinely to 100% Achievement hunt it. My main gripe is the overfocus they had on multiplayer, especially battle royale... Really not the right fit for the game At All.
@@BigBossIvan the multiplayer was such an afterthought, I don't understand what you mean haha.
@@IntrusiveThot420 oh that’s exactly what I mean. It was shoehorned in, but has a Huge part of the aircraft unlock tree and the Achievement unlocks too 😑.
Hope you upload video about AC7 and Project Wngman too. The former still pretty much follows AC6's formula like great missions, great soundtracks , meh story etc, so it wouldnt be a pretty much content for you I guess.
But Project Wingman will surprise you espescially its an indie game inspired by Ace Combat series. Of course it has its downs but Ace Combat community still has a good impression in this indie game. Great video
I’ve been very keen to check out Project Wingman! And yeah I had mixed feelings about 7, but I need to go back to it and give it another shake. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
5:40 honestly this is one of 6's shortcoming as it is the game that started the "Boss AI doing obvious BS all the time" trend, in the previous games bosses or some strong enemies have one or 2 gimmicks but otherwise they are more or less on the same playing field as the player. AC6 pushed this aspect up to eleven and they haven't tone it down since.
One could argue Zero started this trend with the last boss, but in that one the game doesn't make pretenses that it'll be a fair fight and clearly telling you to follow the script (which I can't say to 7's bosses).
Anyway, good video! I really wish I could play this game, my potato can't run Xenia at full speed, and it's not perfect on it either.
Yeah, the boss stuff gets a little irritating 😡
Siege on Silvat will for be one of my favorites. Something about the atmosphere of the level where it's just raining and you feel the urgency of each sub-mission
And great music 🙌🏻
@@brentsacks Definitely the music helps with that atmosphere
This game got me into AC series. I made the mistake of playing it with the flightstick it came with. And now I can't play any other AC game without one.
Amazing video! This game is as old as me and I’ve been playing it since I was six. It has always had a special place in my heart in terms of gaming. I’ve been playing through it a lot more since I’ve had the time and there’s so much stuff I’ve missed since my last play through.
This is great!! Yes-AC6 has a deceptive amount of stuff to do in it.
What’s interesting about that is it’s like an inch wide and a mile deep. Lots of games nowadays are a mile wide and an inch deep. Which also has its place, but doing it like AC6 is just no longer in fashion.
Some parts of the opening scene of armored core 4 answer looked pretty realistic too where they are testing the big guns and stuff
I want to get into that series at some point
@@brentsacks well considering it’s highly speculated that fromsoftwares next big title is gonna be a new armored core game there’s no better time than now…I mean I never played V or verdict day but 4 and 4Answer were pretty good. I come from playing the originals back on PS1 and 2 and I feel like AC2 and its derivatives were my favorite in the series but they have not aged well and I’m not sure you get much out of them at this point but when they were released they were the shit. Here’s hoping that fromsoft is working on and nearly completed a new and revamped game in the series.
Finished all the ac games in a pretty much reverse order and honestly i have to say jumping from 7 on the ps4 to 6 on the xbox 360 felt surprisingly natural, almost if it wasn't 8 years of hardware. Definitely was amazed by the graphics. And yes,i started this series in late 2021
The missile camera is in ac 4 and that game came out 21 years ago
This was my first Xbox 360 game and first xbox game i owned, and i played the hell out of it, and even now still replay it often. It got me into the Ace Combat franchise and further fueld my love for aviation.
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@@brentsacks Thanks :). Just glad to see more people are realizing that AC6 is actually a good game. Plus i'm biased to the soundtrack, even more so since 2 pieces of it ended the AC 25th anniversary concert
@@Abrams6578 is that concert online somewhere?
@@brentsacks th-cam.com/video/G_joxfh7Hgc/w-d-xo.html there's a recording of it right on youtube
i love ace combat6 sound track it always gives me goosebumps
Project wingman has the missile follow cam last I checked?
Even owning an xbox series x i still bought this game (CD) and it was worth it if you like any Ace Combat game
Ace Combat Games never disappoint imo. Also Project Wingman is a good secondary option.
The one cutscene is very odd tho
Learned about this game recently and looking forward to playing it one of these days
@@brentsacks prepare your eyes for orange
@@pieppy6058 LOL very well
May be controversial, but I think PW does even better than AC in some places. The loadout variety in particular is awesome, even if there aren't as many weapon types as an AC game, being able to either spam MLAGs or bring a more balanced loadout keeps things fresh.
I feel like if the mom and kid had belonged to your character instead if just being some random folks, that would have dramatically improved the story. The writing would still be bad, but at least then you'd have a connection.
Big facts. We don’t get much reason to care about them until the very end when they come on the radio.
Favorite game growing up... Only game I have finished more than once on all difficulty levels to unlock things.
Bro, the algorithm has chosen you, also can you tell me the name of the song that is playing at 4:55, it's fucking badass
I know, I can’t believe it 😂 the song is from the AC6 soundtrack. I need to double check but I think its Vitoze Air Defense
@@brentsacks Thank you bro, yeah it's that one.
Great video btw, I might play 6 in the future(didn't do so already cause I don't own an xbox) but still I'm gonna try to emulate it, after all the great things u said about the game it would be a crime not to give it a try lmao
AC6 still holds up to this date. I loved the guns in that game.
TO be fair, AC6's cutscene story after Ragno Fortress while the Pilot Story carries it through. Even with Pasternak's Arc and The Chandelier.
I keep my PS2 just for AC4! These games are iconic. I love them. I'll be looking to see if I can load up AC6 , on PC.
I remember the missile follow feature on Secret Weapons Over Normandy, circa 2003. Loved watching the experimental German aircraft explode with it. (Highly recommend game)
Also, couldn't agree more about the music. They really know how to build a climax in these games!!
Awesome review of the game. I'll be checking it out!
I’ve been looking into ways to play AC4/5/0 and it sounds like I need an emulator 😩
@@brentsacks yeah I use pcsx2 to emulate ac 0. Just remember that you need a copy of the PS2 bios that I am legally required to tell you that you shouldn’t get it from one of the billion places it is online
@@brentsacks There's a good guide on the ace combat subreddit
@@brentsacks AC4 has a lot of graphical issues when using hardware rendering, so you'll have to put up with native 480i. 5 and 0 though look _great_ upscaled to 1440p.
@@Majima_Nowhere there's fixes for those graphical issues now, you can make it look as good as ac 0 and 5
I had really luck to get this game Digitally by Release of the Ace Combat 7 Launch Edition - I wasn't able to Preorder the Game before and got my money after AC7 came out. Sad that I don't have the Precious Idolmaster Skins for the Planes - imagine getting Shot down by a Pink Colored enemy with an Anime Girl on the Right Wing...
😂
If you purchased the dlc back in the day, then assuming you’re on the same account you should still have ownership. You need to go to the game, and go click “manage storage” and everything you own should be there. Did it a couple days ago and got all my old dlc back!
I played this from 0 to 100 all night at a sleepover since I didn't own an xbox 360 but played 4 and 5 on the ps2. Had like 600 hours across the 2 games, breezed thru 6 on "normal" (since my friend hadnt beaten the game yet the harder difficulties weren't unlocked) but it was still a joy to play
I miss the days of marathoning games at sleepovers!
Ace Combat 6 was my first Ace Combat game, ir has a place in my heart
War thunder has a follow cam for it's aerial vehicles whenever you drop bombs or fire a rocket/missile
Top Gun: Fire At Will had a missile cam too, and that game dropped in the 90's
Is that game any good??
@@brentsacks it's really dated but for the time it was good. Banter was excellent, though the game skewed a bit more towards flight-sim. It even had settings for blackout/redout depending on the amount of G's you were pulling during turns.
@@twitchykun That sounds rad. As I play driving and flying games, I find myself gravitating slightly toward the simulator minded ones for the extra challenge
@@brentsacks You'll have to DOSBOX it for sure, it's an old game. There's a few playthroughs on TH-cam that you can watch for yourself.
Aigaion or Arsenal Bird, both games made us ragequit at least one time while trying to defeat them.
I literally bought the Xbox Series X just to play Ace Combat 6, and I have zero regrets
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Missile Follow is present in the PS2 games, if I'm not mistaken.
3:30 this right here. you're all shooting Aim-9s so missiles following the hottest locked signal is very realistic here
@Brent Sacks did you ever try TC Hawx?
YES. Love HAWX. Assistance Off dogfights are the best
Fun fact the lady narrator in this is actually the same voice actress as Astrid leader of the Dark Brotherhood in The Elder Scrolls 5 Skyrim.
Over-G is the only reason I still have a Xbox 360. Graphics are a little dated but the realism is nuts for it's time. Ace Combat is Call of Duty in the sky.
You right. I never played Over G but I heard decent things
@@brentsacks when it comes to operational realism, Over G is below DCS World but a world above Ace Combat still.
@@divecolosio4988 I actually saw a copy on a shelf in a used game store the other day and passed it up. Should I get it?
@@brentsacksdepends whether you're into the 'dedicated' simulator or not. It's one of those sim games that is a comfortable step before trying to dive into DCS World and the likes, but the action is quite straight forward than the typical simulators where you have to pass through a long, dull flight to the actual action scene.
I'm never played any other consoles after PS2 which means i never played the game. But, it has the PS2 prequel which I've played 'Energy Air Force: Aimstrike', and from what i can see from the YT play-throughs it is playing similarly to those who played the aforementioned ps2 title. If you ever played non-simulator flight games like Ace Combat, you can jump into Over G Fighters and learn about flight sim as far as consoles can provided (at least before moving into the more dedicated sims on PC)
Id say the Dead Sea airship battle inspired much of Project Wingman’s Airship design and combat mechanics
Project wingman is absolutely incredible.
Project Wingman is unashamedly an Ace Combat clone, so yeah. :D
For my money, PW is the best Ace Combat since AC0
Ace Combat Series... Best games I've played so far... I really liked Ace 7's story, but I'm just a sucker for good deep stories. Music? My god... chef's kiss. Terrain and Vehicles? Detailed and interesting.
My first and still my favorite Ace Combat game. Still waiting for 360 emulation to be fully compatible.
it was about time someone made a vid about AC6
AC6 is what pulled me into the series. After playing all of the games 6 is still top dog for me. The combat mechanics and the way missiles work, both basic and special just feels a lot more satisfying to me.
Big agree
The only sad thing is, ace combat 6 can no longer be bought in the in game store, there was a time it was put up for a limited time. however, many people had issues with trying to play it, mostly in the form of "please insert game cd" messages.
The only way now to actually experience ace combat 6 is to, by chance find a physical copy of the game. Even if you did. However, the next problem is, all its original DLC is gone, so some modes like Ace of Aces, which have more in game missions within the game and harder enemies, can no longer be downloaded. Only those who were lucky enough to get the DLC before hand can still re-download it on newer gen systems.
Fires of liberation and assault horizon were some of the best jet fighter games out there next to the original rogue squadron (n64, gamecube)
Have you tried Project Wingman? It completed some time ago, some old ace combat pc project (?) for xbox and windows xbox game pass, "indie" style. It is the some of the original programmers of Ace Combat if I remember right. It is pretty much same "but cheaper", but flying in it is more realistic (no ace combat stunts, which are fine also ofc, but Project wingman makes you do more flying skills / even some tactical manouvers and you have to think where you fly, and when, not as "full on to every enemy furrball" as ace combat) But if you liked Ace Combat, I honestly recommend to give Project Wingman a try! Dont get me wrong, I also really loved ace combat, though I normally play DCS and other more realistic sims..
I’m very interested to try it! But I haven’t yet
I had been playing Ace Combat for a long time by then. I figured that it wasn't the end. Taking down the superweapon never is.
I liked the story. I liked it's focus on the background characters. But that's just me I guess.
Question. Did you all saved up your allies till the final battle?
What do you mean?
@@brentsacks i mean using all your ally support to fight pasternak
We just gonna gloss over the missile he so narrowly dodged at 4:58?
I am being 100% honest here if it wasn't for ace combat 6 that was just on the 360 only I would still be a PlayStation fan boy and after that never looked back to a PlayStation now I always played on my xbox and the store is so much better and easy to use too. Oh ace combat is even now is such a underrated game shame as it was out since ps1 days and still going strong with it 17 games yes 17 not many pass 5 these days and number 18 it coming out 2025.
I was unaware of this game's existence until 2015 and it is still on my shopping list of games
From some of the comments, it sounds like it might be hard to find. I’d eBay it if you find a copy!
Weapon tracking camera began in Shattered Skies, which was the fourth. Personally, shattered skies is the best in the franchise.
The one that got away... All PlayStation
My fav game in the series that I still play today is Ace Combat 5 The Unsung War.
I’m eager to someday play it
I will say that the follow missile action existed in the HAWX games, but I believe that everything else kinda pauses when it happens
I replayed both titles a year or two ago. I seem to remember it not being featured in those games. But I honestly might just be forgetting about it
@@brentsacks You might be correct. I just know there was an aviation game I played as a child that had such a feature.
It wasn’t an Ace Combat game though. AC7 was my first, and if HAWX didn’t have it that means that my memory of it is thanks to Top Gun: Combat Zones
@@anthonyradford8605 Yes! Someone else recently commented that Top Gun game had it!
It’d be cool to do a breakdown of all the different aircraft in the ace combat universe
A project for a less busy mind than mine 😅😅😅
I really love this channel :)
@@MoII260 Thank you 😭
AC6 isn't my favorite Ace Combat game, but it had a lot of elements that I hope to see again one day.
My main favorite i loved so much is Ace Combat Zero is got the most Hispanic Music it blew my mind the people that have played the orchestra for that i also love that they put the squadron's types on the Ace Combat 7 i wish i had a person to talk about that and fly with and ect..... I wish i could not just creat design for crafts but also emblems i wish Ace Combat or Microsoft Flight Sim could do that tell me if Microsoft dose because i don't have the full game?????
You saying AC6 was 15 years old made me feel like such a boomer. I still remember when it was released.
dont missile follow cams exist in AC5?
Apparently, but I’ve never played it
you earned a subscriber I hope that you will check out the armored core series of games
I have been VERY interested in that series! I haven’t played any but I have tried about half of Daemon X Machina
@@brentsacks I highly recommend you start off with the third generation of armed core games Nexus is pretty good but I really like all of them almost it has a really banging soundtrack interesting mechanics and really engaging customization gameplay basically it's the Gundam of the video game world you can't go wrong
@@ethanspaziani1070 exactly, seeing as the actual Gundam games aren’t very good 😂
@@brentsacks EXACTLY thank you!
When most people mention game Soundtracks, the usual suspects comes in. But never I've seen a game that is MADE by the music, all Ace Combats (even the Call of Duty-esque one) come alive with their music, and ranks as my all time favorites.
Soul Calibur II weirdly has one of the very finest game soundtracks I’ve ever encountered. Researching for this video, when I found out AC6 shared the composers, I got so stoked. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s well worth scoping out
@@brentsacks AC5, alongside AC:Zero, stand in the top of the ACs soundtracks.
I never heard SC2's (probably should) however.
If you intend to research further, you'll notice that each AC soundtrack kinda fits a theme, that is reflected in the game as well, AC2 being pretty much Top Gun-esque, AC3 being this futuristic Ghost in the Shell type of electro sound, AC4 working in a similar vein as AC6 (and 5 as well), ACZ with battles against squads reflected on Spanish-esque dance music.
Just wonderful stuff.
Check out Project Wingman's OST, it's also pretty incredible.
correction every main Ace Combat game at least since 4 have missile cam
Note I did not say no other games have had it, I just said I’d never seen it anywhere else, which is true
Personally, I think the other games have slightly better music (though Liberation of Gracemeria is freaking incredible) and the lack of diversity of planes hurts 6 a little, but it's still an impeccable game.
there is a missile follow cam in almost every ace combat by holding down the missile launch button.
A new reviewer enters the scene. I like your content m8.
Appreciate it brother!!
AC 6 did become the primary reason I would own an Xbox 360. That and Halo Wars
My introduction to the Ace Combat series.
Certainly not everybody's game, but certainly mine.
See at a glance I thought this game looked pretty alright for a 360 game, but then you mentioned this came out in 07, and now I see how impressive it is.
Pretty crazy honestly. Even now it holds up very well, but you can tell we’ve come a long way since
I've played 6 many times now that I have 7, played it also many times
Hell yeah, Ace Combat 6 love.
I played the hell out of this game.
I am currently playing the soundtrack 😭 😂
AC6 is my favorite Ace Combat game
Gosh I've missed the game. I don't have a 360 anymore, and AC6 isn't even my favourite AC game as AC5 has that spot. However AC6 is probably the one I've played the most out of all of em.
I'll never forget Boiling Point, flying in through that canyon, destroying the target and then being swarmed by what feels like thousands of enemies with no support and a constant missle warning sound untill that last moment.
I don't know how it does it, but AC makes you feel like a hero, but you also see yourself as the villain through the enemy comms,
Makes you feel like a protector and a savage
Makes you feel like a badass and a legend
Gosh how much i want Project Aces just to do a HD Remake, hell even just port the old games onto PC/Nextgen consoles.
Gosh what I'd do to have a 2 or 3 hours of playing these games again, like i was 15 without a care in the world. AC7 is good, but its just not like AC5, Zero and AC6.
On a final note, real nice video you made here! Been stumbling onto new channels recently and yours has caught me attention, keep up the good work! 😊
LOVE this comment and THANK YOU! I am dying to jump into the holy trinity of PS2 entries. I think re-releasing them and porting them is hard because of licensing rights to the aircraft. Not 100% sure on that, but I think that’s why they all kind of vanish.
Fantastic thoughts on the games 🙌🏻
@@brentsacks Honestly, Thank you.
I had what i can only describe this is would be the BEST Vietnam Flashback I've ever had watching this. For 3 seconds, at 13:45, you hear the Part Two section of Boiling Point's Music. Whoever wrote that song needs a medal. It conveys the urgency of the situation your in, whilst simultaneously making you feel so alone, and even a little bit hopeless with the sheer amount of enemies surrounding you.
Whenever i hear it unplanned (Which is super rare) it makes my hair stand up. It got to the point I'd listen to this sometimes when I'd walk at home alone from being out at night with friends in the early hours of the morning. It would put my on edge just a tiny bit but I'd feel great.
These games always have a special place in my heart, and whenever I randomly find people who've played them, I immediately feel like I'm talking with friends.
I hope you find a way of playing the old ones soon. Perhaps i look at these games through rose tinted glasses and fond old memories which may obscure the sometimes predictable story and now dated graphics (For AC 0 and older). But I hope you love them for what they are.