Buy it. Ace Combat 7 is basically being ignored by game media because they found it difficult. And as always, they call it the "Dark Souls" of flight games. This series has always been underrated. Ace Combat 5 and 6 are amazing titles in the series, and 7 is true continuation in the series.
@ideamachineim yeah unlike the other Ace Combat games, which had amazing story lines, this story line is confusing and there's plot holes everywhere, but the gameplay is 10/10.
It's my first AC game. I love that this game is freaking hard. If it wasn't it would be pretty boring. I love trying to figure out each mission. It's like a puzzle.
What’s the longevity of this game? I like to buy games like this to always have it around, not just play it to beat it and move on. Any info would be great! Thanks guys 🤙🏼
As a sound engineer myself, I respect the fact you mentioned a noise that's overly compressed. I totally get what you mean by most people won't even notice it, but stuff like that sticks out so much for me haha
i played the entire campaign in cockpit mode so i had the controls of the plane in front + the first person and that one bit with the cloud that almost instantly ices up just before you get out the valley...fuck that bit
I really wish Bandai Namco would release an Ace Combat Remastered Collection, featuring Ace Combat 4, 5, 6, and Zero. I would buy that in a heartbeat. With improved graphics, achievements, and it would be well worth the $60 dollars due to the amount of content.
Go right ahead but the story will be difficult to understand without playing the previous title but hey, at least you know you're there to blow sh** up.
I finally starting playing 6 because I got my hands on the 360 flight stick. As someone who hasn't previously played any kind of flight SIM game I was instantly hooked.
M.M i grew up with ace combat. The story can be a bit ridiculous but they’re fantastic mechanically wise, and it has this really awesome science fiction mixed within its lore. Cannons that shoot meteorites out of the sky to rain down hell on countries, aircraft carriers that are also air craft carriers with mounted guns and its amazing. Definitely look into the series
Same, I've been playing since it was Air Combat back in the day. 6 is the only game I didn't play. AC5 is was something special. I don't game much these days but I'm thinking about giving this one a shot. Looks beautiful!
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Just barely started watching and I think I caught you saying, "Ace Combat 7: Skies Alone" haha. Welp, great review like always. I pre-ordered it and am gonna dive in now; just wanted to see how you felt about it. Gonna play the ever-loving hell out of it to get some of those PS2 trilogy vibes before playing AC5 again (main reason for pre-order). Have a good one
I own every ace combat major installment and I have to say this one is the most visually impressive one yet. But mainly due to the new generation of systems. I’ve been a fan since the beginning and that will never change. Fly high aces!
Thanks karak! I normelly don't watch 2 reviews on the same game....but even when skill up does a review first, I gotta get a second opinion from the best in the bis
Ace Combat 6 was a dope game. I loved the campy Japanese story and obviously the awesome arcade dogfighting as well. This looks like another big step up for an amazing franchise!
10 years since the last Ace Combat? Holy shit I'm getting old :P I remember playing it for the 1st time on PS2, #4 if iirc? I forgot which one it was, but it became a franchise i fell in love with. Glad to hear it's a great game! Thanks for your review, best game reviewer out there imo, you've not steered me wrong yet!
Dude, great review! You always hit it right on the head! But, I must confess, I had preordered this game months ago. Not just the game, but the all inclusive season pass and joystick edition. The reason why is...this was the first game in a long time that my dad wanted to play. He was an NFO (Naval Flight Officer) in the United States Navy for most of his life. For those that don’t know, there are other planes in the military besides fighter jets. The ones he flew in were four seaters and performed roles outside of plane to target combat. His primary role was navigation and equipment, but sometimes he was in direct control of the plane. Anyway, he had several friends who were fighter pilots, and to put it simply, there were few places he enjoyed being more than in the sky. Anyway, he saw the ad for this game and was instantly sold. We were both so excited for it, and he couldn’t wait to play my PlayStation with a controller he actually understood. Unfortunately, as you may have guessed, my father passed away last year, right alongside HIS father, in a tragic plane crash. They were trying to fly my grandfathers private prop plane from CA to FL. They only made it as far as Heber, AZ. But I still bought the game, and I painted my Fathers name and Naval callsign on the joystick. And I don’t care what any one else says, I will play this game until it stops working. I will play this game until I’m the best at it. Because my Father was the best, and this is one of the many ways I’m going to honor him. Aces even challenge the true sky! Rest In Peace Randall “Mob” Lynch June 8, 1966 to November 16, 2018
Ace combat will always have a special place in my heart because my dad got me into this series. I used to watch him play Ace combat 1 & 2 on PlayStation as a kid.
A coworker got me hooked on AC. Got me on the hype train for AC7, but unfortunately a couple months ago I lost my job. This is for sure gonna be the first game I'll buy once I've got a job going again, I can't stop watching videos of this! Thanks for the review!
Preordered it with 2 minutes left, and got Ace Combat 5 also. Not sure why I waited, since I have VR and flight stick. Lol. Can't wait to get home from work tonight and check it out. 3 day weekend here I come. Probably play some Thehunter Call of the Wild also. Thanks ACG for that stream.
Regarding sound: If you shoot with your machine into water, not only you will see the water reacting to the bullets, if you fly at a lot altitude, you will also hear it. Pretty amazing stuff. I mean, if you're like me and appreciate this level of details.
Does this mean they ripped the ever-loving fuck out of Dogfight Mode like when Queen Akasha pulled the heart of some poor bastard as if it were a damn grape on a vine in Queen of The Damned?
Finally someone said it , fuck that timer. All AC games had timers but they were finely tuned to push you not shove you to the point where it feels like a speed run like this title. Its the laziest way devs introduce difficulty. Multitasking is a bit clunky , they saturated the game with it , some people love it and some hate it.
A 10 was not meant for Air-Air combat. The A10 is a cannon strapped to a plane made for Air-Ground support. Its "slow" speeds allow it to have excellent loitering capabilities, Therefore better more time to eat tanks on the ground. Lots of people look down on the A10 for its weak to Air-Air capabilities but you ask any solider who's been pinned down by heavy enemy fire and then hearing that BRRZZZZZZZTTT from an A10 swooping down turning the enemy into fertilizer, thats the sound of heaven and the Lord has sent down an Angel in the form of the A-10 Warthog.
You mean a A-10 is a Jet strapped on to a big 30mm gun A-10 air to air capabilities are not so bad. it can out turn a fast mover and it can slow down to line up a missile shot on a fast movers were the afterburner jet would stall and fall out of the sky but not before the A10 hit them one of its air-to-air missiles
I’ve always loved Ace Combat games for as long as I can remember and I’m so happy with AC7. So incredibly amazing in every way and I couldn’t be happier with any other game rn.
I’ve had my eye on this game for almost two years now and I am so so excited it has finally released, And even more excited that it has gone back to its roots. I believe the last one I played was ace combat four and I absolutely loved that game as well. the story was surprisingly compelling, and for you to say the same thing about this one just has me beyond stoked to get it started . Only thing that’s stopping me right now is Just waiting for it to finish downloading . But anyway bro just wanted to say great review and hope to see you in the Beautiful yet not so friendly skies soon. Oh also loved the firebirds callback! That movie by far is super underrated I still catch myself watching it at least once or twice a year along with iron Eagle one and two which I actually just watched this morning lol
I stopped pre-ordering games many years ago, almost a decade. I made it a rule not to, for anything, because of some bad purchases that didn't deliver. But there are two games this year that I'm breaking that rule for. I've been an Ace Combat fan ever since it was Air Combat, and you had to get it imported from Japan. So I've preordered this without hesitation. The other one is MechWarrior 5, which I will be preordering closer to the release date in September, because there hasn't been a proper MechWarrior title since 2004, and as an oldschool BattleTech tabletop player, the new BattleTech game has brought me back to the franchise, and MW5 is giving me a huge hardon.
I find it shady how they are not giving us Ace Combat 6 & Ridge Racer 6 for the backwards compatibility on XB1. They pulled those games from the XB & PS stores. As a long time fan and one who literally bought all of their products on all the older consoles, this hurts!! Anyone else disappointed?
Jack .Stravinsky man that sucks. I have the PS4 Pro which I use as my main console, but I also have the Xbox one for backwards compatibility. I was watching this video thinking I might be able to play AC6 on my Xbox One. Luckily I still have my Xbox 360.
I absolutely love how the HUD feels pretty much the same as it was in Ace Combat 3 back in the PS1 days! I think that was the last one I actually played. so much nostalgia, good times! What about the story? Does it matter if I'm going into this blind?
I'm currently playing this on PC and recently completed on hard. Unlocked the Ace difficulty. Feels like the game made me push myself just for that moment. And yes, expert level flight is the only flight for me. Also first person view.
It’s so cool , I finished the campaign in one day straight lol I’ve been place ace combat since 10 years and this one is a good one ! I just bought the Thrusmaster T flight Hotas 4 for PS4 and PC for only 60$ and it’s dope !
I was sold on Ace Combat with the cover art for Assault Horizon Legacy 8 years ago for the 3DS. Had a blast playing that game. Can't wait to play with more advanced controls and stunning visuals
Best Buy has this on sale for 39.99 this week so I finally took the risk and went for it. I’m really excited to give it a shot. It was either this, or Crew 2. Do you guys think I made the right call? PS COLOR ME SHOCKED: I don’t have terrible internet, but it’s also not number one. It typically takes 2-4 hours for a game to install and download. This only took 25 minutes! ✈️♥️
Clayton Shannon did you get to mission 5 yet? The Crew 2 can be fun but they are two different types of games. Get both if you can but when I played the Crew 2, I overall felt disappointed.
I was on the fence, and this video is the one that convinced me to buy the game during the summer Steam sale. I must say.... wow. This game is beautiful and the planes handle really well. I have Ace Combat Assault Horizon on Steam also, and was thinking they would be essentially the same thing so why waste money.... Let me say Ace Combat 7 plays and feels a LOT better. It's a lot less tedious and is just.... fun. Great review, man. ( By the way, your review on Monster Hunter World got me to buy that game too and I had lots of fun with that one. I'm going to be subscribing to this channel now. )
Ace Combat is one of those games that has a very special place in my heart , I played every single game since Ace Combat 2 on PS1 and will play every future game that comes out ! I actually love the story in these games the insane over the top stuff that Japanese game developers have mastered Ace Combat is like Metal Gear Solid In the sky. You either fully embrace the game as a whole or never quite get into it but generally speaking the series as a whole is the best arcade modern air combat game !
So glad to see this get a great review. I've been looking forward to this since I found out about it a year or so back. I'll finally have another game to play using my HOTAS (at the moment it's just Elite Dangerous) Yet another great review, from the best review channel on TH-cam!!!
IMO AC7 is one of the best Aerial Combat games I've ever played. Story is Metal Gear level amazing, graphics take your breath away, gameplay is almost flawless. Also JPEG Dog XD
One of the best, if not the best reviewer out there. (loving skill up reviews too) No bull and down to the point. Never change dude, it's nice to have a reviewer you can trust!
The water droplets certainly look good and I appreciate the attempt to immerse....however, water droplets definitely don’t just sit on a canopy like that when you are hauling ass in a jet. You would be moving so fast that the water would actually get pushed together and stream backwards over the canopy.
Someone finally mentions Iron Eagle next to Top Gun! Although it's hard to beat Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins, Chasing the Angels by Mike Reno is a pretty good contender.
Are you guys on drugs? Iron Eagle was awful and a disgrace. In the Air Force we always joke about how the coolest jet movie is about the Navy and we got Iron Eagle.
Only ever trust this guys reviews!!!! He's never put me in the wrong direction and I know his review is from the heart as a gamer and no other reason. Great content again.
Glad this was done well, this remains (Ace Combat series) the only Military game "sim" I enjoy. So was happy to see in your review the quality remains. Thanks as always for all the work these quality reviews take. An thanks to your Patrons which allow you to do this full time and allow you to do your channel YOUR way.
Pee yourself horror and peel your face off sims are why I need a VR set. With some decent horror VR titles out there this, may push me to do so for the latter. Good review. Thanks for that.
I just got my hands on the Xbox 360 Ace Edge flight stick a few days ago and finally starting playing Ace Combat 6. Then I find out this game is coming out along with it's own flight stick. I'm hooked.
The stick has been out for a while. You can use it with Elite: Dangerous (a space sim) and I think a few others. Also it's PC ready. It's the best HOTAS you can get for $60. I used to have one before I traded up. Look up the Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas 4
@@dancindavey1515 Well considering I paid $40 I'm pretty happy. I dont know if I could justify the full price though. The controller probably works fine but the stick is definitely more fun.
@@poisonouslead85 Well Hori just released one alongside this game. It's like $200 which is very expensive. Are the throttle and stick separate pieces on the thrustmaster?
The only Ace Combat game I've played was Horizon Assault which was okay but watching this review reminded me of Ubisoft's HAWX which I had a great time playing. Plus, air combat games are rare nowadays and I hope this is a resurgence for that kind of genre.
the speed limiter killed that game. I want a game that allows me to stall on purpose without going into that ridiculous RC aircraft mode where the aircraft is just tumbling around in the wind. You need to be able to stall to do certain evasion techniques. Every aircraft in HAWX has the turning circle of a 747..... I haven't played HAWX2 though tbf. Also those bloody gates. Where is mah skill if the game just gives you a bunch of hoops to fly through and shoot at the little red squares? Ace Combat makes you do all that on your own. Unfortunately I didn't really get into it.
Whew I was biting my nails there for a bit, as nobody liked the last one. They brought in some of the old crew to go back basics for this thankfully. And on PC too.
Firebirds. That was the Nicholas Cage + Sean Young movie with them being Army Apache pilots. I remember seeing that in theater with friends way back in the day.
One thing i will miss in this ace is the multiplayer mode base assault cause that was the best air mode ever it made all planes viable even the helicopters if you want pure defense, also the introduction of bombers and that mode just fun mixing air to air and having heavy hitters like the classic thunderbolt really wish they kept that mode
I hope someone makes a 4D experience using PS VR and a motion chair with a joy stick and a throttle. That would be the greatest gaming experience possible.
Buy it. Ace Combat 7 is basically being ignored by game media because they found it difficult. And as always, they call it the "Dark Souls" of flight games. This series has always been underrated.
Ace Combat 5 and 6 are amazing titles in the series, and 7 is true continuation in the series.
Aren't flight games normally rather difficult?
@ideamachineim yeah unlike the other Ace Combat games, which had amazing story lines, this story line is confusing and there's plot holes everywhere, but the gameplay is 10/10.
I haven't found the game that difficult. But then, I've been playing the series since the PS1 days so I know what to expect.
It's my first AC game. I love that this game is freaking hard. If it wasn't it would be pretty boring. I love trying to figure out each mission. It's like a puzzle.
What’s the longevity of this game?
I like to buy games like this to always have it around, not just play it to beat it and move on.
Any info would be great! Thanks guys 🤙🏼
As a sound engineer myself, I respect the fact you mentioned a noise that's overly compressed. I totally get what you mean by most people won't even notice it, but stuff like that sticks out so much for me haha
Sticks out to anyone who actually listens to sounds rather than simply hearing.
Me flying through the valley during the night ops mission.
Pull up, pull up, pull up, pull up, pull up, ShUt Up!!!!
There's a reason it's called"bitching Betey".
😂😂😂
*PULL UP*
And if you're playing Ac5 an allarm will swith on too and is too fucking loud.
i played the entire campaign in cockpit mode so i had the controls of the plane in front + the first person and that one bit with the cloud that almost instantly ices up just before you get out the valley...fuck that bit
Been playing this on my Pro for the last few hours. Beautiful game. So glad Ace Combat is back.
It makes me want a Pro, actually. If the VR ever comes to PC, I might have to suck it up and buy a Denuvo title.
Same
Yeah the VR missions are great but the base game is still amazing
I really wish Bandai Namco would release an Ace Combat Remastered Collection, featuring Ace Combat 4, 5, 6, and Zero. I would buy that in a heartbeat. With improved graphics, achievements, and it would be well worth the $60 dollars due to the amount of content.
That would be spectacular, take my money now! Also, the Ridge Racer series would be an added welcome!
Same. Would be a day 1 buy for me :D
ACG rate on Ace Combat 7:
*Absolutely. A. Buy.*
Thanks dude I needed a TL;DR
Thanks! I swear I'll watch afterwards, but I can't risk any spoilers.
I just hate how missle trails dissappear so quickly I loved how in ace combat 6 smoke lingered for a while it created epic battle scenes
@12:04 one of the best lines I've heard in a while
lol thanks
Yeah I laughed like a loony to that, you can't beat a well placed inbreeding joke hahaha!!!
For a second there, I thought that was a part of the interface ;D
Yes.
laughing my ass of here to :)
I’VE WAITED SO LONG FOR THIS! ACE COMBAT 4 AND 5 ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE PS2 GAMES!
Damn Right !!! Me to. It would be Great if they remastered A C 4, 5 and Zero on one single disc. ALL great games and a ton of fun.
Can't wait to get back into the series!! I got em all and this one is just as good!!
Yeah, I've been holding out hope that this would be a return to excellence. And this looks like its worth the wait.
If u buy this on psn store u get ac 5 and ac 7
Yes please! Oh man, AC4 has to be in my top 5 PS2 games. And it holds up to modern standards!
Never played an Ace Combat game, might check this out
its awesome
Go right ahead but the story will be difficult to understand without playing the previous title but hey, at least you know you're there to blow sh** up.
“The story will be hard to understand?” No it won’t. They are all standalone stories
I finally starting playing 6 because I got my hands on the 360 flight stick. As someone who hasn't previously played any kind of flight SIM game I was instantly hooked.
M.M i grew up with ace combat. The story can be a bit ridiculous but they’re fantastic mechanically wise, and it has this really awesome science fiction mixed within its lore. Cannons that shoot meteorites out of the sky to rain down hell on countries, aircraft carriers that are also air craft carriers with mounted guns and its amazing. Definitely look into the series
Ace Combat will always hold a special place in my gaming heart ✈
agreed
Absolutely
Something you can always come back to and have fun with.
Same, I've been playing since it was Air Combat back in the day. 6 is the only game I didn't play. AC5 is was something special. I don't game much these days but I'm thinking about giving this one a shot. Looks beautiful!
Me too guys love this series of games
Console Version review only
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Awesome review
thank you
You should do a flying the fly video lol
Your Reviews are outstanding. Entertaining but uniformly structured nonetheless and containing every info i want
thanks!
Namco's never settled for two fighter jets hightailing it through smoke thicker than Kenny Logging's 1986 Mullet Jell" I love you
*gel
The 147 dislikes are probably Belkans
Or drones
Or Gillette fans
or sim elitists
Or Yellow Squadron Rookies
Belkans? You mean the other Americans?
Mobius 1 reporting for duty sir! 👊🏾
Is he back in this??
@@willrichards9482 no
the merciless sun god I heard he is in the game but only on the psvr missions
Oh the memories, ACE 4 was my first foray into fighter plane games, such a good game.
@@willrichards9482 In VR mode yeah. God he's probably so old by now.
I love how this game is a challenge even on easy. I've done a particular mission on normal over 15 times! Worth a buy for sure!
Just barely started watching and I think I caught you saying, "Ace Combat 7: Skies Alone" haha.
Welp, great review like always. I pre-ordered it and am gonna dive in now; just wanted to see how you felt about it. Gonna play the ever-loving hell out of it to get some of those PS2 trilogy vibes before playing AC5 again (main reason for pre-order). Have a good one
thanks
I own every ace combat major installment and I have to say this one is the most visually impressive one yet. But mainly due to the new generation of systems. I’ve been a fan since the beginning and that will never change. Fly high aces!
agreed its insane
Picked this up at launch. It reminds me so much of the greatness that was Ace Combat 4.
My god. This looks insane.
it is
@@ACGreviews Man, have I missed this franchise.
It's also in VR. Which I have the PSVR 2. I'm getting it. It's going to be epic.
@@jameswatsonatheistgamer changed my whole perspective on video games. I hope they add more vr missions
Good fun online too
I don't get man how you're not one of the biggest gaming channels for reviews. You're very professional, and give us the most details in a review.
appreciate it
I HAVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS! Welcome back, Ace Combat! Been a fan since 04!
enjoy
Thanks karak! I normelly don't watch 2 reviews on the same game....but even when skill up does a review first, I gotta get a second opinion from the best in the bis
ACG all I know is that after watching your review, I was able to play! Bye for a month 😂
Love both channels.
enjoy lol
Just finished watching that one. It was great!
ACG is my first stop. The lovably pretentious British accent is my second stop.
Ace Combat 6 was a dope game. I loved the campy Japanese story and obviously the awesome arcade dogfighting as well. This looks like another big step up for an amazing franchise!
10 years since the last Ace Combat? Holy shit I'm getting old :P I remember playing it for the 1st time on PS2, #4 if iirc? I forgot which one it was, but it became a franchise i fell in love with. Glad to hear it's a great game! Thanks for your review, best game reviewer out there imo, you've not steered me wrong yet!
Dude, great review! You always hit it right on the head! But, I must confess, I had preordered this game months ago. Not just the game, but the all inclusive season pass and joystick edition. The reason why is...this was the first game in a long time that my dad wanted to play. He was an NFO (Naval Flight Officer) in the United States Navy for most of his life. For those that don’t know, there are other planes in the military besides fighter jets. The ones he flew in were four seaters and performed roles outside of plane to target combat. His primary role was navigation and equipment, but sometimes he was in direct control of the plane. Anyway, he had several friends who were fighter pilots, and to put it simply, there were few places he enjoyed being more than in the sky. Anyway, he saw the ad for this game and was instantly sold. We were both so excited for it, and he couldn’t wait to play my PlayStation with a controller he actually understood.
Unfortunately, as you may have guessed, my father passed away last year, right alongside HIS father, in a tragic plane crash. They were trying to fly my grandfathers private prop plane from CA to FL. They only made it as far as Heber, AZ.
But I still bought the game, and I painted my Fathers name and Naval callsign on the joystick. And I don’t care what any one else says, I will play this game until it stops working. I will play this game until I’m the best at it. Because my Father was the best, and this is one of the many ways I’m going to honor him.
Aces even challenge the true sky!
Rest In Peace
Randall “Mob” Lynch
June 8, 1966 to November 16, 2018
thanks
Ace combat will always have a special place in my heart because my dad got me into this series. I used to watch him play Ace combat 1 & 2 on PlayStation as a kid.
Ace Combat IV is my favorite hands down. The music was perfect!
true
Amen to that!
Long live Mobius 1
Time for Debate. AC5 was best in terms of story & music.
@@RandomRon005 wrong
A coworker got me hooked on AC. Got me on the hype train for AC7, but unfortunately a couple months ago I lost my job.
This is for sure gonna be the first game I'll buy once I've got a job going again, I can't stop watching videos of this! Thanks for the review!
Preordered it with 2 minutes left, and got Ace Combat 5 also. Not sure why I waited, since I have VR and flight stick. Lol. Can't wait to get home from work tonight and check it out. 3 day weekend here I come. Probably play some Thehunter Call of the Wild also. Thanks ACG for that stream.
I actually bought it the day it came out and got it too lol.
Lol you wouldve gotten the bonuses anyways their good until some time in february. Its more early purchase than pre purchase
Ace Combat shattered skies and Belkan War are my favorites. Looking forward to take back to the air.
Regarding sound: If you shoot with your machine into water, not only you will see the water reacting to the bullets, if you fly at a lot altitude, you will also hear it. Pretty amazing stuff. I mean, if you're like me and appreciate this level of details.
so glad they went back to AC4 and AC5 game play and style. I didn't care for assault horizon
me either
Nobody cared about AH lol
Am I the only one who remembers AC Zero? I loved that more than 5
Does this mean they ripped the ever-loving fuck out of Dogfight Mode like when Queen Akasha pulled the heart of some poor bastard as if it were a damn grape on a vine in Queen of The Damned?
Duckpo988 dude the whole fucking ACE community knows that game. It’s just as popular 4and 5
Hiiigwaaay to the DANGER ZONE!
This plane is in the danger zone. And it's a violation of the code
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmaaaybe best moment in ACG history.
lol glad you liked it
Mmmmmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaybe probably
mmmmmmmmmmmm haven't played it yet but I doubt it's better than 04 Shattered Skies
God your reviews are so genuine and smart better than those rush bullshit reviews from ign
he is not a review
My local Gamestop was cool enough to let me buy it at 9:01pm! Still wanted to watch this review anyways!
Timed missions? I hate it when games do that.
ya not amazing
Yea I do too
The real question is, are there tunnels?
@@seantaylor2683 Yes
You have plenty of time for the missions dont worry
God I want this so bad, I used to work on the A-10s and loaded the armament systems for 8 years. I neeeeed it lol
Darth Sparrow13 get it, also the A-10 in the game is OP, and there are tons of ground based enemies to destroy.
There's nothing like shooting down hostile aircraft with a 30 my, multi-barrel, rotating cannon! Ooohhhh yyyeeeaaahhh.....!
*30 mm.... F**king auto-correct...!
Thnx for your service Darth/Adam. 🇺🇲
Finally someone said it , fuck that timer. All AC games had timers but they were finely tuned to push you not shove you to the point where it feels like a speed run like this title. Its the laziest way devs introduce difficulty. Multitasking is a bit clunky , they saturated the game with it , some people love it and some hate it.
Your psvr resolution analogy killed me lmao so accurate! Great review as always
A 10 was not meant for Air-Air combat. The A10 is a cannon strapped to a plane made for Air-Ground support. Its "slow" speeds allow it to have excellent loitering capabilities, Therefore better more time to eat tanks on the ground. Lots of people look down on the A10 for its weak to Air-Air capabilities but you ask any solider who's been pinned down by heavy enemy fire and then hearing that BRRZZZZZZZTTT from an A10 swooping down turning the enemy into fertilizer, thats the sound of heaven and the Lord has sent down an Angel in the form of the A-10 Warthog.
You mean a A-10 is a Jet strapped on to a big 30mm gun A-10 air to air capabilities are not so bad. it can out turn a fast mover and it can slow down to line up a missile shot on a fast movers were the afterburner jet would stall and fall out of the sky but not before the A10 hit them one of its air-to-air missiles
I’ve always loved Ace Combat games for as long as I can remember and I’m so happy with AC7. So incredibly amazing in every way and I couldn’t be happier with any other game rn.
I’ve had my eye on this game for almost two years now and I am so so excited it has finally released, And even more excited that it has gone back to its roots. I believe the last one I played was ace combat four and I absolutely loved that game as well. the story was surprisingly compelling, and for you to say the same thing about this one just has me beyond stoked to get it started . Only thing that’s stopping me right now is Just waiting for it to finish downloading . But anyway bro just wanted to say great review and hope to see you in the Beautiful yet not so friendly skies soon.
Oh also loved the firebirds callback! That movie by far is super underrated I still catch myself watching it at least once or twice a year along with iron Eagle one and two which I actually just watched this morning lol
enjoy and ya fun movie
I desperately hope they add more vr content. It's the most intense experience I've ever had in a video game. Really mind blowing
me as well
I stopped pre-ordering games many years ago, almost a decade. I made it a rule not to, for anything, because of some bad purchases that didn't deliver.
But there are two games this year that I'm breaking that rule for. I've been an Ace Combat fan ever since it was Air Combat, and you had to get it imported from Japan. So I've preordered this without hesitation. The other one is MechWarrior 5, which I will be preordering closer to the release date in September, because there hasn't been a proper MechWarrior title since 2004, and as an oldschool BattleTech tabletop player, the new BattleTech game has brought me back to the franchise, and MW5 is giving me a huge hardon.
@MemoryDecipheR ew, gamestop.
My condolences.
Preordered the game? Congratulations you just obtained the f4e phantom ii
I find it shady how they are not giving us Ace Combat 6 & Ridge Racer 6 for the backwards compatibility on XB1. They pulled those games from the XB & PS stores. As a long time fan and one who literally bought all of their products on all the older consoles, this hurts!! Anyone else disappointed?
Jack .Stravinsky man that sucks. I have the PS4 Pro which I use as my main console, but I also have the Xbox one for backwards compatibility. I was watching this video thinking I might be able to play AC6 on my Xbox One. Luckily I still have my Xbox 360.
This wasn't even in my radar (get it?) and now I want it. Your reviews are the best ad for these games.
"Why Drink & Drive when You Can Smoke & Fly"
I absolutely love how the HUD feels pretty much the same as it was in Ace Combat 3 back in the PS1 days! I think that was the last one I actually played. so much nostalgia, good times!
What about the story? Does it matter if I'm going into this blind?
Definitely going to pick this up. Loved these sorts of games as a kid and have been waiting for a good flight game on the ps4.
enjoy
I'm currently playing this on PC and recently completed on hard. Unlocked the Ace difficulty. Feels like the game made me push myself just for that moment. And yes, expert level flight is the only flight for me. Also first person view.
I was born an Ace Combat fan since the start of the series over 20 years ago. "Maverick" would be proud😎😆
agreed
David Bryan air combat
+Darth Sparrow13 read the title of this video
It’s so cool , I finished the campaign in one day straight lol
I’ve been place ace combat since 10 years and this one is a good one !
I just bought the Thrusmaster T flight Hotas 4 for PS4 and PC for only 60$ and it’s dope !
Last time I played one of these was on PlayStation 1!!! That was so fun back then
I was sold on Ace Combat with the cover art for Assault Horizon Legacy 8 years ago for the 3DS. Had a blast playing that game. Can't wait to play with more advanced controls and stunning visuals
Best Buy has this on sale for 39.99 this week so I finally took the risk and went for it. I’m really excited to give it a shot. It was either this, or Crew 2. Do you guys think I made the right call?
PS COLOR ME SHOCKED: I don’t have terrible internet, but it’s also not number one. It typically takes 2-4 hours for a game to install and download. This only took 25 minutes! ✈️♥️
Clayton Shannon did you get to mission 5 yet? The Crew 2 can be fun but they are two different types of games. Get both if you can but when I played the Crew 2, I overall felt disappointed.
I was on the fence, and this video is the one that convinced me to buy the game during the summer Steam sale. I must say.... wow. This game is beautiful and the planes handle really well. I have Ace Combat Assault Horizon on Steam also, and was thinking they would be essentially the same thing so why waste money.... Let me say Ace Combat 7 plays and feels a LOT better. It's a lot less tedious and is just.... fun. Great review, man.
( By the way, your review on Monster Hunter World got me to buy that game too and I had lots of fun with that one. I'm going to be subscribing to this channel now. )
I'm thoroughly enjoying it, brings back memories playing StarFox 😃 Normal difficulty is actually much more forgiving than I anticipated.
I've been playing this series since it was called "Air Combat". Crazy how fast time flies by...
Ace Combat is one of those games that has a very special place in my heart , I played every single game since Ace Combat 2 on PS1 and will play every future game that comes out ! I actually love the story in these games the insane over the top stuff that Japanese game developers have mastered Ace Combat is like Metal Gear Solid In the sky. You either fully embrace the game as a whole or never quite get into it but generally speaking the series as a whole is the best arcade modern air combat game !
So glad to see this get a great review. I've been looking forward to this since I found out about it a year or so back. I'll finally have another game to play using my HOTAS (at the moment it's just Elite Dangerous) Yet another great review, from the best review channel on TH-cam!!!
IMO AC7 is one of the best Aerial Combat games I've ever played. Story is Metal Gear level amazing, graphics take your breath away, gameplay is almost flawless. Also JPEG Dog XD
You get to land on the carrier? Lol i'm new to the series. Is this like Afterburner?
One of the best, if not the best reviewer out there. (loving skill up reviews too) No bull and down to the point. Never change dude, it's nice to have a reviewer you can trust!
The water droplets certainly look good and I appreciate the attempt to immerse....however, water droplets definitely don’t just sit on a canopy like that when you are hauling ass in a jet. You would be moving so fast that the water would actually get pushed together and stream backwards over the canopy.
Correct they aren't computed physically for momentum or wind drag
I think there are water stream animations for when your cockpit window de-ices, but yeah, not 100% accurate
Someone finally mentions Iron Eagle next to Top Gun! Although it's hard to beat Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins, Chasing the Angels by Mike Reno is a pretty good contender.
you have to
Iron eagle is every bit as good as Top Gun imo, and I hate when it gets overlooked when its such an entertaining movie
Are you guys on drugs? Iron Eagle was awful and a disgrace. In the Air Force we always joke about how the coolest jet movie is about the Navy and we got Iron Eagle.
or when you hear a bullet just miss your cockpit the adrenal rush this game gave me it felt so very good i haven't played ace combat in a while
I ignored so many of my friends and wasted so many hours just to play this game and it was all worth it😂😂
Man I love your channel glad you reviewed Ace combat always been fan of it and loving it on ps4 pro at moment .
10 years since the last new Ace Combat game? Maybe if you're talking about 6 but didn't Assault Horizon come out in like 2011?
To be honest it really wasnt a True ace combat with that dog fighter mode. A lot of fans really didnt consider it one. But it's a minor point.
We do not talk about Assault Horizon.
I would consider it a spinoff I enjoyed it
Ace Combat fans: "wtf is Assault Horizon never heard of it lmao"
In Soviet Russia assault horizon deleted with prejudice
I'm glad Ace Combat is finally getting the mainstream recognition it's deserved since the days of 04 Distant Thunder.
“Ace Combat VII: Skies Alone”
As always....the best reviews on this website. Karat, you are a true joy to tune into and watch. Thank you brother.
appreciate that
@@ACGreviews it's just simply facts brother. Love everything you do brother please keep it up....
Hope we get a few free planes later down the road
1:00 did a A-10 just shot down a aircraft?
😆
Got the collector's edition. It's so sweet :)
So jelly
Only ever trust this guys reviews!!!! He's never put me in the wrong direction and I know his review is from the heart as a gamer and no other reason.
Great content again.
thanks Katie
*sees game*
*remebers Yellow 13*
Aww the feels........... they be commin' back!
You’re the best man. Can’t wait for your RE 2 review next week.
thanks
Glad this was done well, this remains (Ace Combat series) the only Military game "sim" I enjoy. So was happy to see in your review the quality remains. Thanks as always for all the work these quality reviews take. An thanks to your Patrons which allow you to do this full time and allow you to do your channel YOUR way.
Nice review, just played it for 2 plus hours and this is my 1st AC. Most fun I’ve had in a long time on ps4.
thanks
If I weren't already subscribed the joke requesting it at 00:54 would have sealed the deal!
lol thanks man
ACG mmmmmmm maybe subscribe lol 🤣🤣👍🏻
Pee yourself horror and peel your face off sims are why I need a VR set. With some decent horror VR titles out there this, may push me to do so for the latter. Good review. Thanks for that.
I just got my hands on the Xbox 360 Ace Edge flight stick a few days ago and finally starting playing Ace Combat 6. Then I find out this game is coming out along with it's own flight stick. I'm hooked.
The stick has been out for a while. You can use it with Elite: Dangerous (a space sim) and I think a few others. Also it's PC ready. It's the best HOTAS you can get for $60. I used to have one before I traded up. Look up the Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas 4
FUNKOfilms Are these sticks worth the money? Jets handle better and more realistic, or are the usual controllers just as good?
@@dancindavey1515 Well considering I paid $40 I'm pretty happy. I dont know if I could justify the full price though. The controller probably works fine but the stick is definitely more fun.
@@poisonouslead85 Well Hori just released one alongside this game. It's like $200 which is very expensive. Are the throttle and stick separate pieces on the thrustmaster?
I love AC series but still exclusively waited for your review! Best review channel I've ever seen
The only Ace Combat game I've played was Horizon Assault which was okay but watching this review reminded me of Ubisoft's HAWX which I had a great time playing. Plus, air combat games are rare nowadays and I hope this is a resurgence for that kind of genre.
ya so fun
assault horizon sucked anyway
Assault Horizon was made after HAWX and really was meh.
If you liked HAWX, pick up the older AC titles if you still got a PS4 and try them out!
Its kind of ridiculous how much my entire day improves when I watch your reviews. Thank you kind sir!
appreciate it
So glad Ace Combat is back. Now I wish I could say the same too with HAWX series (come on Ubisoft).
me as well
Ikr. I loved hawks 2
That SHIT WAS AWESOME!
Hawx was awesome!
the speed limiter killed that game. I want a game that allows me to stall on purpose without going into that ridiculous RC aircraft mode where the aircraft is just tumbling around in the wind. You need to be able to stall to do certain evasion techniques. Every aircraft in HAWX has the turning circle of a 747..... I haven't played HAWX2 though tbf.
Also those bloody gates. Where is mah skill if the game just gives you a bunch of hoops to fly through and shoot at the little red squares? Ace Combat makes you do all that on your own.
Unfortunately I didn't really get into it.
Did you ever notice the HUD getting so washed out from the environment you couldn't see the target box or altimeter?
I didnt seem to have that issue
This game is incredible. Loved every minute of it. 4 and 5 are still the best in terms of story but gameplay this one is just as good if not better.
is there any way to remap the controls on the PS4? the one stick controls are really throwing me off
Whew I was biting my nails there for a bit, as nobody liked the last one. They brought in some of the old crew to go back basics for this thankfully. And on PC too.
yep indeed
Firebirds. That was the Nicholas Cage + Sean Young movie with them being Army Apache pilots. I remember seeing that in theater with friends way back in the day.
It's pretty funny to see how many people struggle with this game. Been playing since AC4, so it's hard to put myself in the shoes of a nugget lol
what a great review! thanks man! i put hundreds of hours into ace combat 4. this will be my first one in years!
Jesus I was literally playing AC6 on my 360 last week
Hey, I call bullshit on that.
One thing i will miss in this ace is the multiplayer mode base assault cause that was the best air mode ever it made all planes viable even the helicopters if you want pure defense, also the introduction of bombers and that mode just fun mixing air to air and having heavy hitters like the classic thunderbolt really wish they kept that mode
Been waiting for this, AC4 has always been my fave game ever
yep its a good time to be a gamer
I hope someone makes a 4D experience using PS VR and a motion chair with a joy stick and a throttle. That would be the greatest gaming experience possible.