Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

I’m not the biggest Ace Combat fan, so maybe that’s why the changes in Assault Horizon intrigued me. It’s not as well polished as previous games, but this new step is more interesting than if it had been yet another Ace Combat game. Dogfights are exciting, the helicopters are interesting (though underdeveloped), and the real world setting and story ground the game in reality. Assault Horizon is wo...

The sights and sounds of the game will keep you on the edge of your seat, and some over the top moments will have you questioning exactly what type game you are playing.

Assault Horizon is likely to be divisive among series fans. But whatever your opinion on its new direction it’s unreasonable to call it a bad game. In fact it’s still quite the opposite. What it loses in realism it makes up for with variety and a strong presentation.

'MAKE METAL BLEED' screams the back of the box for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, and if nothing else, Project Aces' latest crack at ruling the skies with its action-packed flight franchise certainly delivers on that promise. Assault Horizon is quite possibly the most arcadey and accessible Ace Combat yet, dispensing with the hokey storytelling in favour of something far more grounded in reality and...

The competitive modes include Deathmatch, Domination, and Capital Conquest. Deathmatch is basically a 16 player free for all in a hectic battle as players vie for victory with the most kills. Domination puts you into teams competing for control over various bases around the map. Your team will gain points as time goes on for each base you have. Now Capital Conquest is the highlight of all the mode...