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- Platform: Xbox 360
- PEGI Rating: Ages 16 and Over
- Media: Video Game
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Platform: Xbox 360
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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.
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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
- 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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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I have been a massive fan of the Ace Combat series since I was 8 years old, back in 1997 when I had the original Air Combat bundled in with my PS1 for Christmas. I missed AC2 and AC3 because I didn't ever see them in shops and didn't know they existed... Then I got a PS2 and saw AC4 in a GameStation, and fell in love with the series all over again. AC5 is by far my favourite game in the series, and one of my favourite ever games of all time. ACZero was also great, and AC6 was the only reason I ended up buying a 360 console.
But enough of the history lesson. Let's get on to what I think of this game...
I spent the best part of a year waiting in anticipation for this game to be released. I was so hyped I think I had it pre-ordered for like 6 months. It was £40 new, which I thought was reasonable for a game which I am going to spend hours and hours completing and perfecting, as I have done with many AC titles before it.
It arrived through the post. Looked great, even came with extra stuff like a music CD (which I later found out was not a complete version (you can get that online though)) and a F-4J code which lets you download said plane for use in the game. Okay, cool.
The game starts by taking you through the controls... Everything seems perfect until... "Dogfight Mode"? Okay, I thought, this can turn itself off when it likes, because this on-rails is not how I like my dogfighting. I like it freestyle, you know, the way it's always been in every other AC game before this one? I honestly did try to battle through the first mission without using this gimmick, but it was nigh on impossible. And guess what? You can't even turn the damn thing off. You're forced to use it throughout the whole game.
So it is impossible to finish this game without using the Dogfight Mode. Thattakes the fun out of this game, since it was the freestyle aerial combat which sold its previous games and earned it the fanbase which exists to this day.
There were several other types of missions, such as flying attack helicopters, which isn't all that bad, just boring I suppose. Door gunner missions is also all right, but feels like it was ripped straight from Modern Warfare 2, and not done up to that game's standard either. Fairly bland and repetitive. However the AC-130 missions sees you controlling the weapons of said aircraft, again as you would in Modern Warfare 2, but I actually found this is quite enjoyable compared to every other type of mission type available.
The problem is that the game has tried too hard to fit in with the current craze of modern warfare-style games (Modern Warfare Battlefield series come to mind), and has failed. Dismally. The story may be good and intriguing, but the story alone is not enough to help me pull through the missions considering my hatred against the on-rails-style dogfighting. I believe I reached mission 6 and said "enough's enough. I can't play this s**t any more." And that is coming from a life-long Ace Combat fan who considers himself to be a reasonably good player of the previous AC installments.
My verdict: Avoid this game like it would give your 360/PS3 AIDS if you even so much as slipped it into your machine's disk drive. You do not want it. If you really are thinking about giving the Ace Combat series a try, this is definitely not the best place to start. If you have a working PS2 and are looking for a good AC game to try out, go and pick up Ace Combat 4: Distant Thunder (PS2), Ace Combat Squadron Leader (PS2), or Ace Combat: The Belkan War (PS2). If not any of those, but you do have a 360, pick up Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames)). Any and all of these would be a more enjoyable and worthwhile purchase compared to Assault Horizon. Squadron Leader is my personal favourite of all these, as I said earlier, but I wouldn't say no to any of them, either.
This game is not the Ace Combat fans know and love. If Namco heeds these words, and the words of many other like-minded fans who have spoken before me, they will not make this mistake again, instead sticking to the old formula which was fun and actually worked well. Yes, Dogfight mode really did ruin it that much. It has left me severely disappointed, and I commend anyone else who still considers themselves an AC fan after this painful hiccup in the series.
But enough of the history lesson. Let's get on to what I think of this game...
I spent the best part of a year waiting in anticipation for this game to be released. I was so hyped I think I had it pre-ordered for like 6 months. It was £40 new, which I thought was reasonable for a game which I am going to spend hours and hours completing and perfecting, as I have done with many AC titles before it.
It arrived through the post. Looked great, even came with extra stuff like a music CD (which I later found out was not a complete version (you can get that online though)) and a F-4J code which lets you download said plane for use in the game. Okay, cool.
The game starts by taking you through the controls... Everything seems perfect until... "Dogfight Mode"? Okay, I thought, this can turn itself off when it likes, because this on-rails is not how I like my dogfighting. I like it freestyle, you know, the way it's always been in every other AC game before this one? I honestly did try to battle through the first mission without using this gimmick, but it was nigh on impossible. And guess what? You can't even turn the damn thing off. You're forced to use it throughout the whole game.
So it is impossible to finish this game without using the Dogfight Mode. Thattakes the fun out of this game, since it was the freestyle aerial combat which sold its previous games and earned it the fanbase which exists to this day.
There were several other types of missions, such as flying attack helicopters, which isn't all that bad, just boring I suppose. Door gunner missions is also all right, but feels like it was ripped straight from Modern Warfare 2, and not done up to that game's standard either. Fairly bland and repetitive. However the AC-130 missions sees you controlling the weapons of said aircraft, again as you would in Modern Warfare 2, but I actually found this is quite enjoyable compared to every other type of mission type available.
The problem is that the game has tried too hard to fit in with the current craze of modern warfare-style games (Modern Warfare Battlefield series come to mind), and has failed. Dismally. The story may be good and intriguing, but the story alone is not enough to help me pull through the missions considering my hatred against the on-rails-style dogfighting. I believe I reached mission 6 and said "enough's enough. I can't play this s**t any more." And that is coming from a life-long Ace Combat fan who considers himself to be a reasonably good player of the previous AC installments.
My verdict: Avoid this game like it would give your 360/PS3 AIDS if you even so much as slipped it into your machine's disk drive. You do not want it. If you really are thinking about giving the Ace Combat series a try, this is definitely not the best place to start. If you have a working PS2 and are looking for a good AC game to try out, go and pick up Ace Combat 4: Distant Thunder (PS2), Ace Combat Squadron Leader (PS2), or Ace Combat: The Belkan War (PS2). If not any of those, but you do have a 360, pick up Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames)). Any and all of these would be a more enjoyable and worthwhile purchase compared to Assault Horizon. Squadron Leader is my personal favourite of all these, as I said earlier, but I wouldn't say no to any of them, either.
This game is not the Ace Combat fans know and love. If Namco heeds these words, and the words of many other like-minded fans who have spoken before me, they will not make this mistake again, instead sticking to the old formula which was fun and actually worked well. Yes, Dogfight mode really did ruin it that much. It has left me severely disappointed, and I commend anyone else who still considers themselves an AC fan after this painful hiccup in the series.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
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Like many other disappointed reviewers here, I'm a long-time Ace Combat fan. However, I came to Assault Horizon with an open mind. This series has not changed much in a decade and a half-dozen iterations, so I don't begrudge the developer for trying to evolve the gameplay. The issue is in its implementation.
The body of the game lies in its air-to-air combat, much like previous titles. The core of this remains unchanged, but there is an added feature in Dog Fight Mode (DFM) that, if you've followed this game at all, you will have heard much about, so I will not explain it in great detail. It is a clumsy system that takes much of the intrigue and agility out of combat; simply fly at a bogie from almost any attack angle and mash the bumpers when the prompt appears. Dogfighting soon becomes a bore.
Air-to-ground engagements fare similarly: approach a marker on the HUD and mash the bumpers to fly down a pre-determined path while nudging a bomb reticule over the myriad of targets.
There's some variation in the missions beyond simply placing you in a fighter jet: you will be a Black Hawk minigun operator (identical to Ghost Recon, but drags on much longer), an AC-130 gunner (painful, as targets magically spawn in your vision to shoot) and an Apache gunship pilot. That last one is the pleasant surprise of the package, as it is entertaining and engrossing.
The core of Assault Horizon's problem is in its willingness to wrestle control away from the player in order to subject them to more cinematic sequences. For most of the singleplayer campaign, very little is demanded of the gamer. Not enough thrills, and not enough variety, is given to adequately replace the shortfall caused by removing player control. Tellingly, the helicopter segments stand out because they are the only levels where the one holding the joypad is in constant control, flying freely, marking and destroying targets over an open landscape, never asked to relinquish their grasp of the vehicle for the benefit of a cinematic experience. Project ACES and Namco need to have a long think about the direction they should take the franchise next time.
My verdict: you're not missing much. Rent it if you're really keen.
The body of the game lies in its air-to-air combat, much like previous titles. The core of this remains unchanged, but there is an added feature in Dog Fight Mode (DFM) that, if you've followed this game at all, you will have heard much about, so I will not explain it in great detail. It is a clumsy system that takes much of the intrigue and agility out of combat; simply fly at a bogie from almost any attack angle and mash the bumpers when the prompt appears. Dogfighting soon becomes a bore.
Air-to-ground engagements fare similarly: approach a marker on the HUD and mash the bumpers to fly down a pre-determined path while nudging a bomb reticule over the myriad of targets.
There's some variation in the missions beyond simply placing you in a fighter jet: you will be a Black Hawk minigun operator (identical to Ghost Recon, but drags on much longer), an AC-130 gunner (painful, as targets magically spawn in your vision to shoot) and an Apache gunship pilot. That last one is the pleasant surprise of the package, as it is entertaining and engrossing.
The core of Assault Horizon's problem is in its willingness to wrestle control away from the player in order to subject them to more cinematic sequences. For most of the singleplayer campaign, very little is demanded of the gamer. Not enough thrills, and not enough variety, is given to adequately replace the shortfall caused by removing player control. Tellingly, the helicopter segments stand out because they are the only levels where the one holding the joypad is in constant control, flying freely, marking and destroying targets over an open landscape, never asked to relinquish their grasp of the vehicle for the benefit of a cinematic experience. Project ACES and Namco need to have a long think about the direction they should take the franchise next time.
My verdict: you're not missing much. Rent it if you're really keen.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
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I have never seen a game receive such varied reviews from critics before. Some really like it and others think it is terrible. I personally love this game. I really wasn't a fan of the previous Ace Combat game with its terrible air combat, overlong and frustrating missions and clunky design (not to mention the awful story and sci-fi undertones). Until now that was the only Ace Combat game I had played.
Personally speaking, I think this game (based solely on the campaign) is an improvement on every level. This game adds the fun element to air combat and grounds it in a context of modern day warfare which I found very involving (no sci-fi nonsense). The story and feel of the game are very 'Top Gun' which is exactly what I'd hoped for. If you want a serious simulator then you will probably want to look elsewhere; but if you want a good mixture of all out action, simulator undertones and fun then this is the game for you.
The Dog fight mode (DFM) seems to be something you either love or hate. I loved it! If, like me, you hated chasing a dot in the distance on previous air combat games and got bored of watching the planes fly by before trying for the millionth time to engage again then the DFM mode will be right up your street. You still have to engage the enemy long enough to get on its tail and then it's a matter of chasing it down with DFM. It's not as simple as simply pressing FIRE, as you still have to be fully involved in keeping track of your enemy, maintaining engagement, before taking them down. DFM just brings the action closer to you and heightens the thrill.
Yes, there are a few (maybe four) scripted pursuit sequences but these are literally so rare that they aren't worth mentioning or criticising, and even they add another dimension to the game. And if DFM isn't for you, then you don't have to use it, the player has the choice.
I also enjoyed the ASM mode for taking out ground targets. Overall, the air combat is a superb experience and taking out the enemy aircraft a joy...and the take down animations are spectacular! I loved executing the evasive manoeuvre which allows you to loop over an enemy attacking from behind and then drop into DFM for a great dogfight.
There is also a lot of variety in the game and many different aircraft to pilot. The mixure of jets and helicopters works well, and even though the door gunner elements of the game are simplistic and the helicopter controls a little clunky, they are still fun; but the game excels with the fighter jets and bombers which make up the vast majority of game content. The missions in the game are brilliant and this time around you get reasonable save points (unlike Ace Combat 6), which reduces all that frustration of a million re-starts which kill the fun.
Graphically it looks great, with nice backdrops and awesome takedown animations. The music, sound effects and radio chatter add to the experience.
I think my only gripes are that you don't get much chance to take off and land. I think this should be an integral part of a flying game. There's nothing like doing battle and then returning to the runway/carrier to complete the mission. If some people really don't like that side of the game then there should be the option to turn the takeoff/landing mode ON/OFF at the beginning of the game. The game is also relatively short and once the campaign has been completed there is not really much extra content (the packaging mentions a co-op mode but this must be an online feature as I couldn't find it as a single player option. The action replay mode also seemed impossible to activate!).
In terms of replay value I enjoyed the game that much that I have replayed the missions again and had just as much fun (if not more) second time around and few games make me feel that way.
Overall, I much prefer this to any other flying games on the xbox 360 (e.g: Blazing Angels, previous Ace Combat games, Sturmovik). I suppose if you really are a fan of previous Ace Combat games and want more of the same or a simulator then this might not be for you. But if you want something that is pure fun and escapism then I highly recommend it, especially at the cheaper price.
Personally speaking, I think this game (based solely on the campaign) is an improvement on every level. This game adds the fun element to air combat and grounds it in a context of modern day warfare which I found very involving (no sci-fi nonsense). The story and feel of the game are very 'Top Gun' which is exactly what I'd hoped for. If you want a serious simulator then you will probably want to look elsewhere; but if you want a good mixture of all out action, simulator undertones and fun then this is the game for you.
The Dog fight mode (DFM) seems to be something you either love or hate. I loved it! If, like me, you hated chasing a dot in the distance on previous air combat games and got bored of watching the planes fly by before trying for the millionth time to engage again then the DFM mode will be right up your street. You still have to engage the enemy long enough to get on its tail and then it's a matter of chasing it down with DFM. It's not as simple as simply pressing FIRE, as you still have to be fully involved in keeping track of your enemy, maintaining engagement, before taking them down. DFM just brings the action closer to you and heightens the thrill.
Yes, there are a few (maybe four) scripted pursuit sequences but these are literally so rare that they aren't worth mentioning or criticising, and even they add another dimension to the game. And if DFM isn't for you, then you don't have to use it, the player has the choice.
I also enjoyed the ASM mode for taking out ground targets. Overall, the air combat is a superb experience and taking out the enemy aircraft a joy...and the take down animations are spectacular! I loved executing the evasive manoeuvre which allows you to loop over an enemy attacking from behind and then drop into DFM for a great dogfight.
There is also a lot of variety in the game and many different aircraft to pilot. The mixure of jets and helicopters works well, and even though the door gunner elements of the game are simplistic and the helicopter controls a little clunky, they are still fun; but the game excels with the fighter jets and bombers which make up the vast majority of game content. The missions in the game are brilliant and this time around you get reasonable save points (unlike Ace Combat 6), which reduces all that frustration of a million re-starts which kill the fun.
Graphically it looks great, with nice backdrops and awesome takedown animations. The music, sound effects and radio chatter add to the experience.
I think my only gripes are that you don't get much chance to take off and land. I think this should be an integral part of a flying game. There's nothing like doing battle and then returning to the runway/carrier to complete the mission. If some people really don't like that side of the game then there should be the option to turn the takeoff/landing mode ON/OFF at the beginning of the game. The game is also relatively short and once the campaign has been completed there is not really much extra content (the packaging mentions a co-op mode but this must be an online feature as I couldn't find it as a single player option. The action replay mode also seemed impossible to activate!).
In terms of replay value I enjoyed the game that much that I have replayed the missions again and had just as much fun (if not more) second time around and few games make me feel that way.
Overall, I much prefer this to any other flying games on the xbox 360 (e.g: Blazing Angels, previous Ace Combat games, Sturmovik). I suppose if you really are a fan of previous Ace Combat games and want more of the same or a simulator then this might not be for you. But if you want something that is pure fun and escapism then I highly recommend it, especially at the cheaper price.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great little alternative to the usual
A lot of series veterans have slammed this title and I can understand that.
When a developer takes your cherished game and makes radical alterations, it can be very hard to... Read more
When a developer takes your cherished game and makes radical alterations, it can be very hard to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by T Bader
Why so many negative reviews...?
Thought I'd re-set the balance for this title. This is an excellent game that I've thoroughly enjoyed playing. Great graphics, tremendous sounds and a joy to play. Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. S. Broadhead
Not quite a classic.
Although not to everyones taste I did find the DFM & ASM modes quite a thrilling and innovating change of gameplay so well done to the developers for trying something... Read more
Published 2 months ago by DEREK -TALON TARGET
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
This game is rubbish.
I loved Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. and H.A.W.X. Read more
I loved Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. and H.A.W.X. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mark
more like ace wombat
well I've got to say as an ace combat veteran i was blown away with the first few missions,gettin up close an personal with the enemy in dog fight mode (the main gimmick of the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by mat
Pretty Good
Firstly I should point out I have not played any of the old games, so I cannot comment as to whether it is a worthy continuation of the series. Read more
Published 3 months ago by JBT
Ace Combat assault
I like flying game alot but but there are not alot of them out there.This game is hard to play at fist.This is becaues of the way the contors work. Read more
Published 4 months ago by king
Ace Combat Review
Got this for christmas and played it with zero expectations. I have found it to be great fun, a good game with good graphics, easy controls and a decent storyline. Read more
Published 4 months ago by blutnik
It's not the typical ace combat but its pretty good
Like I said it's not the master piece that everyone expected but it's pretty good. All ace combat fans should buy this to support Project aces so they can continue this fantastic... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Petros
Best Ace Combat Ever...
I am a long time ace combat player. I don't understand why the other ace combat veterans don't like this game. It is great. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Caine
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