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- Platform: PlayStation 3
- BBFC Rating:
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Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
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87% 
Video Game DVD Folded Box Video Game Soundtrack Notebook Signed by the Development Team Exclusive Aircraft Digital Content - The F-4 E Phantom II: 
8/10 
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENT AVAILABLE AT A STANDARD PRICE - Strictly while stocks last
Fans who buy ACE COMBAT™ ASSAULT HORIZON for Xbox 360® or PlayStation®3 at Amazon, will bag themselves a copy of the Special Edition while stocks last, loaded with exclusive content.
Free upgrade to the Premium Edition.
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The F-4 E Phantom II 
STEEL CARNAGE
Close Range Assault - lets you get closer to the action than ever before.
Developed by the Project Aces team and written by best-selling military author Jim DeFelice, ACE COMBAT® ASSAULT HORIZON intensifies the franchise, escalating combat to the next level with aircraft that are literally torn apart, spewing oil and debris across the sky. Players will engage in combat across the globe, dodging skyscrapers, and turning their enemies into fiery supersonic debris in both single player and online multiplayer. Never before has combat been so fast and in-your-face.
"Could potentially revolutionise Air combat" – Play
"No flight action has ever looked so exciting or cinematic" – 360
"Call of Duty of the Skies" – Gamesmaster
KEY FEATURES
- Dramatic realistic storyline: Dramatic realistic storyline – Written by New York Times Best Seller and military author Jim DeFelice, players will experience an engaging war drama spanning real-world locations across the globe
- Steel carnage destruction: Incredible detail and visual reaction for every explosive attack (aircrafts are shredded to pieces, enemy troops annihilated, buildings shattered, machines bleed)
- Entirely new aircrafts to pilot: Experience split-second maneuvering and positioning, pinpoint targeting, hovering attacks and other gameplay diversity through the introduction of the Attack Helicopter, Door Gunner and more
- Revolutionary Close-Range Assault system: Delivering high-speed acrobatics, dizzying one-on-one encounters, satisfying visceral low-altitude and high-flying death from above
- Online reinvented: Take to the skies and engage hostile forces in a variety of modes
Helicopters included for the 1st time in Ace Combat's history!CHARACTER BIOS
Service: United States Air Force
Rank: Lt. Colonel
Place of Birth: California, United States
Age: 37
Main character and Ace pilot of the Warwolf squadron.
Lead pilot of the 108th Task Force. A professional serviceman and a person of few words, his calm and cool action under pressure, extensive battle experience and undisputable skill earn him the unquestioning respect of his subordinates. His encounter with a formidable rival in Africa will test his skills as a pilot and push him to the very brink.
Service: United States Army
Rank: Captain
Place of Birth: New York, New York, United States
Age: 43
Shooter Squadron, Shooter 1
Captain of the AH-64D Apache Longbow Shooter Squadron, and commander of the Longbow and MH-60 BLACK HAWK Nomad Squadron. Having worked his way up through the ranks, he takes a strict yet protective stance toward his subordinates.
Service: United States Air Force
Rank: Captain
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, United States
Age: 32
Warwolf Squadron, Warwolf 2
Bishop's close friend and wingman. An experienced pilot and F-15 flight instructor, his skills nearly rival those of Colonel Bishop. A mood maker, his smart-aleck attitude and quick wit on the ground contrast his often serious attitude in the air.
Service: French Air Force
Rank: General
Place of Birth: Undisclosed City, France
Age: 58
Commander of the allied forces, including the 108th Task Force. His demanding position requires he wear the hats of both NATO military commander, and diplomat to local government bodies. Despite his superior rank, La Pointe holds Colonel Bishop's word and actions in high regard.
Service: United States Air Force
Rank: Major
Place of Birth: Washington, United States
Age: 34
A bomber pilot. She is assigned to operations in Africa at Lt. Colonel Bishop's request, where she pilots the AC-130U "Spooky 01". Independent and assertive, she is also free spirited and often jokes with Captain Gutierrez as if they were rival siblings.
Product Description
The limited edition comes with the following exclusive content:
- Video Game DVD
- Steel Book
- Video Game Soundtrack
- Notebook Signed by the Development Team
- Exclusive Aircraft Digital Content
Never before has aerial combat been so fast, so in-your-face and so vicious. It's time to set the sky on fire.
The demanding Project Aces development team at Namco Bandai Games Inc. in Japan weren't satisfied. They wanted more from the series. They wanted planes that tore apart limb from limb right in front of your face, spewing their oil lifeblood across the sky. They wanted to scrape the streets and dodge the steel skyscrapers of real world cities at blistering speeds, in an enthralling war drama that spanned the globe with a web of intrigue. They wanted players to pick up the controller and become deadly combat pilots in seconds, pulling off breathtaking kills at impossible speeds, and doing battle online in a multiplayer sky littered with fiery supersonic debris. What they wanted was steel carnage in the sky.
The result is not a sequel in the multi-million selling smash hit Ace Combat series, but a complete rebirth, a phoenix from the ashes flying at three times the speed of sound. The Project Aces team is building Ace Combat: Assault Horizon from the ground up, with new technology fuelling their passionately realised vision of a game that puts players in the dark heart of the fight like no aerial combat game has done before.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3
Fun:
This game is excellent. I was hesitant in buying it because of the volume of negative reviews but looking at the gameplay on YouTube tipped the balance. When the game arrived, I was surprised by the packaging because it's very well presented in a tidy little box containing a CD of the soundtrack. I apprehensively put the good packaging down as a cheap ploy from the manufacturers to distract you from other less-than-ideal aspects of the game but I was hooked as soon as I started playing. The graphics are state-of-the-art so everything, especially your plane looks very well rendered.
One of the gripes shared amongst other reviewers is the Dog Fighting Mode (DFM) you have to engage when you encounter certain types of assailant but that's done really well. In fact, it added to the general excitement. It may get real old real quick but so far I have no complaints. I've played a couple of Ace Combat games on different systems so can sort of see why people might dislike it because it's different but I'd put that down to evolution rather than betrayal on the part of the game's developers.
The only problem I had with it when I first started playing was the controls because you can't do a barrel roll using the default settings but this can be changed. In summary however, I would recommend this for those who want an exciting arcade-like flight 'sim' but probably wouldn't recommend it to someone who wants a carbon copy of previous Ace Combat games because it has changed some very key things.
One of the gripes shared amongst other reviewers is the Dog Fighting Mode (DFM) you have to engage when you encounter certain types of assailant but that's done really well. In fact, it added to the general excitement. It may get real old real quick but so far I have no complaints. I've played a couple of Ace Combat games on different systems so can sort of see why people might dislike it because it's different but I'd put that down to evolution rather than betrayal on the part of the game's developers.
The only problem I had with it when I first started playing was the controls because you can't do a barrel roll using the default settings but this can be changed. In summary however, I would recommend this for those who want an exciting arcade-like flight 'sim' but probably wouldn't recommend it to someone who wants a carbon copy of previous Ace Combat games because it has changed some very key things.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3
Fun:
I'm a huge fan of the Ace Combat series so I understand where people are coming from when people say that this game isn't Ace Combat.. The things that everyone loved about the past games were the unrealistic stories, super weapons and of course the realistic flying! It made the game a one of a kind am I right?
But now the good people at Namco have decided the mix it up a bit by setting the game in the boring real world and making the flying as unrealistic as possible... Why? Who knows.. Maybe they want to reach out to a new audience, I mean they are calling this Ace Combat reborn.
Is it a bad game? No. Is it something Ace Combat fans will like? Probably not. Is this game right for you? Maybe, if your the kind of person that is laid back when it comes to gaming, who plays Guitar hero and games like Black Ops on easy and still feel like you rock because of the flashing colours and endless explosions then yes I think you would like this game. However if your a fan of the older Ace Combat games then I would wait until the game is cheaper before trying it for yourself.
Hope this was helpful.
But now the good people at Namco have decided the mix it up a bit by setting the game in the boring real world and making the flying as unrealistic as possible... Why? Who knows.. Maybe they want to reach out to a new audience, I mean they are calling this Ace Combat reborn.
Is it a bad game? No. Is it something Ace Combat fans will like? Probably not. Is this game right for you? Maybe, if your the kind of person that is laid back when it comes to gaming, who plays Guitar hero and games like Black Ops on easy and still feel like you rock because of the flashing colours and endless explosions then yes I think you would like this game. However if your a fan of the older Ace Combat games then I would wait until the game is cheaper before trying it for yourself.
Hope this was helpful.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3
Fun:
As a long standing Ace Combat fan, my first being Ace Combat 2 on Playstation, I have had high hopes for this game but I am somewhat disappointed; gone is the world of Strangereal and in steps Earth; there's no more earning money/credits in missions to buy planes. Instead you are given them meaning there's no real sense of achievement or goal in campaign other than to just find out the story. It is closer to Hawx than the AC of old.
The story and gameplay so far seems painstakingly influenced by the Modern Warfare series (something the devs themselves admitted). This has annoyed me somewhat since it is ruining games that I have loved up until this point by trying to be "accessible" to a wider audience. I have no problem with making games accessible to more people, but this doesn't mean dumb the controls and gameplay down. The most apparent example of this is the default control mode, literally left moves left and down moves down; no barrel rolling, aileron rolling or performing manouevres (thankfully this can be changed in settings). It's almost impossible to crash with this setting on and there's no challenge whatsoever. Another example of simplified gameplay is the semi scripted dogfighting mode, initated manually when in close range to another jet. This physics-defying mode places the camera into a sort of "over the shoulder" angle for the jet and the computer essentially takes over the path of your aircraft whilst you concentrate on gunning down the enemy ace. Fun on paper but in actuality in this mode you cannot crash, I have seriously aimed for buildings on purpose only to have the computer kick in and guide me away. The mode itself would be good if it didn't just spoonfeed you kills and avoid terrain in an almost quick time event. What's more is that the game forces you too use this hand-holding mode by making enemy squadron leaders (aces) almost impossible to hit conventionally. I understand wanting to introduce new elements but I don't want to be given kills on a plate. Another example of the almost baby-esque gameplay are the sidegunner helicopter missions. You don't even have to aim properly, just within 5-10 metres of an enemy is sufficient. It would also have you believe that Black Hawks are sponges for rockets. Allied AI jets are next to useless now. On many occasions I've had upwards of 2 or 3 enemy jets on my tail whilst my allies just flew around doing nothing, presumably to make the environment look pretty. Even in the PS2 versions, a whole generation earlier, you could issue basic commands to your wingmen. As for the story, though it is...ok there is no player immersion. You play a bunch of characters who you hop between from mission to mission and the fact that you actually see their faces just blows the immersion for me, almost in a breaking the 4th wall way. What happened to the days of Mobius 1 and Cipher? I actually felt like those characters with their emotional personal story behind the war which is further enhanced by not seeing them, so I could project myself into their shoes. With this instalment I feel like I'm playing another "America hell yeah!" game, with some bland characters just doing what they're paid to do.
Overall this game is a complete letdown, I'm very critical of games normally but this game deserves all of the negatives being thrown at it. Dogfigthing mode is forced down your throat; the enemy cheats all too obviously (planes identical to yours going faster than yours whilst being more manouevrable at high velocities); it's impossible to manually shake enemies on your tail if they're in dogfight mode with you (you have to use the flawed L2+R2 system); constantly respawning enemy jets (I've had some appear right in front of me, at least make them fly from the edge of the map like you used to) and the ally AI being absolutely useless in helping get jets off your tail and even shooting down other enemies, which is what they're meant to do! The only positives, and they are very minor positives are that the story is passable and the controls can be reverted back to that of standard Ace Combat games. It was bold of Project Aces to make such radical changes to the gameplay of a proven series, but in this reviewer's opinion it really hasn't worked. It is an oversimplified spin-off that, whilst satisfactory in some areas, doesn't live up to the history of awe inspiring Ace Combat games. New fans will probably enjoy this game but longstanding AC'ers like myself will probably find themselves thinking more about what could have been.
5/10 overall, or 3/5 on Amazon's scale rouding up. (The fun factor is also 3, I reduced this after further playing but for some reason it won't edit).
The story and gameplay so far seems painstakingly influenced by the Modern Warfare series (something the devs themselves admitted). This has annoyed me somewhat since it is ruining games that I have loved up until this point by trying to be "accessible" to a wider audience. I have no problem with making games accessible to more people, but this doesn't mean dumb the controls and gameplay down. The most apparent example of this is the default control mode, literally left moves left and down moves down; no barrel rolling, aileron rolling or performing manouevres (thankfully this can be changed in settings). It's almost impossible to crash with this setting on and there's no challenge whatsoever. Another example of simplified gameplay is the semi scripted dogfighting mode, initated manually when in close range to another jet. This physics-defying mode places the camera into a sort of "over the shoulder" angle for the jet and the computer essentially takes over the path of your aircraft whilst you concentrate on gunning down the enemy ace. Fun on paper but in actuality in this mode you cannot crash, I have seriously aimed for buildings on purpose only to have the computer kick in and guide me away. The mode itself would be good if it didn't just spoonfeed you kills and avoid terrain in an almost quick time event. What's more is that the game forces you too use this hand-holding mode by making enemy squadron leaders (aces) almost impossible to hit conventionally. I understand wanting to introduce new elements but I don't want to be given kills on a plate. Another example of the almost baby-esque gameplay are the sidegunner helicopter missions. You don't even have to aim properly, just within 5-10 metres of an enemy is sufficient. It would also have you believe that Black Hawks are sponges for rockets. Allied AI jets are next to useless now. On many occasions I've had upwards of 2 or 3 enemy jets on my tail whilst my allies just flew around doing nothing, presumably to make the environment look pretty. Even in the PS2 versions, a whole generation earlier, you could issue basic commands to your wingmen. As for the story, though it is...ok there is no player immersion. You play a bunch of characters who you hop between from mission to mission and the fact that you actually see their faces just blows the immersion for me, almost in a breaking the 4th wall way. What happened to the days of Mobius 1 and Cipher? I actually felt like those characters with their emotional personal story behind the war which is further enhanced by not seeing them, so I could project myself into their shoes. With this instalment I feel like I'm playing another "America hell yeah!" game, with some bland characters just doing what they're paid to do.
Overall this game is a complete letdown, I'm very critical of games normally but this game deserves all of the negatives being thrown at it. Dogfigthing mode is forced down your throat; the enemy cheats all too obviously (planes identical to yours going faster than yours whilst being more manouevrable at high velocities); it's impossible to manually shake enemies on your tail if they're in dogfight mode with you (you have to use the flawed L2+R2 system); constantly respawning enemy jets (I've had some appear right in front of me, at least make them fly from the edge of the map like you used to) and the ally AI being absolutely useless in helping get jets off your tail and even shooting down other enemies, which is what they're meant to do! The only positives, and they are very minor positives are that the story is passable and the controls can be reverted back to that of standard Ace Combat games. It was bold of Project Aces to make such radical changes to the gameplay of a proven series, but in this reviewer's opinion it really hasn't worked. It is an oversimplified spin-off that, whilst satisfactory in some areas, doesn't live up to the history of awe inspiring Ace Combat games. New fans will probably enjoy this game but longstanding AC'ers like myself will probably find themselves thinking more about what could have been.
5/10 overall, or 3/5 on Amazon's scale rouding up. (The fun factor is also 3, I reduced this after further playing but for some reason it won't edit).
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Published 17 days ago by andy st thor
Wow, just wow
If, like me, you've been bored with previous Ace combat games, you'll love this one. It is way more varied, fun, realistic, better graphics and sounds. Read more
Published 1 month ago by V. Fernandes
Ignore the moaners - it's great!
I took a gamble when I bought this, but what ultimately made me decide to buy Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Limited Edition (PS3) were the reviews where people had been saying how... Read more
Published 1 month ago by James Nunn
Very nice Game!
This game is prety cool! It could be better! but in the overall it's a realy realy nice game and i spent a good amount of time playing it!
It's a realy nice buy!
It's a realy nice buy!
Published 2 months ago by SpitFire
First PS3 Ace, major let down
The choice of plans, the online mode, the campaigns themselves its just not the game it was suppose to be. Read more
Published 3 months ago by An Oracle
dissapointing
modern warfare now with airplanes...
not ace combat its story is the most generic "russians are bad americans are the saviors of the world" please avoid buying it. Read more
not ace combat its story is the most generic "russians are bad americans are the saviors of the world" please avoid buying it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by annon
TOP GUN??
I am new to the Ace Combat saga so unfortunately lack the rose tinted nostalgia of other reviews. Okay down to business:
Pros :
- Great selection of planes
- Looks... Read more
Pros :
- Great selection of planes
- Looks... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Seanik
Disappointing. [Remember to turn off pilot assist and turn on classic...
I was a huge fan of the Air Combat/Ace Combat series. It was always my favourite combat flight sim games. Read more
Published 4 months ago by James
Oh dear........
I'm sorry, but having been a BIG fan of these games, from the very first one.... (ah they were the days) indeed they are one of the few that i'll go out and buy full price asap,... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Amos J. Hill
ace combat assault horizon
In a nutshell this game is terrible!. After a long list of distinguished ace combat games over the years assault horizon is boring and does not even feel like an ace combat game. Read more
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