Air Combat

June 30, 1995

Namco Limited, Namco Limited

Namco Limited, Namco Hometek

User23 ratings

Critic1 rating

Total24 ratings

ShooterSimulator

PS1Mobile

Single player, Multiplayer

First person, Third person

Action

Summary

The first game of the Ace Combat series. Combat flight simulator in which you play a mercenary pilot who hires his combat skills to several corporations, governments, etc. in order to get cash for weapons & upgrades. The game progresses through a series of linear missions, and has a 2 player split-screen deathmatch mode plus a series of extras like hidden planes, mini-games, etc.

Storyline

You play as a freelance mercenary hired by world governments to strike against terrorists. The missions get harder as you proceed, but the money you earn for completing each mission makes it worthwhile. You can purchase additional aircraft and arms as you go along, as well as hire wingmen to make the going easier.