Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
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  1. Eurogamer
    Jan 18, 2019
    The lesser spotted aerial combat genre makes a glorious return in this heart-pumpingly exciting game. [Eurogamer Recommended]
  2. The Verge
    Feb 1, 2019
    Skies Unknown retreads some familiar ground — but it sure is thrilling.

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#57 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#41 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019
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#1 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2019

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 407 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 312 out of 407
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 407
  3. Negative: 55 out of 407
  1. Crazybasil
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    This is the game that all fans were waiting for a whooping 12 years. This is a piece of an art, polished to a highest degree. The team behindThis is the game that all fans were waiting for a whooping 12 years. This is a piece of an art, polished to a highest degree. The team behind this are professionals and their passion for the airplanes is absolute. Visuals and soundtrack will completely blow you away.
    Gameplay has a great value of replayability without getting you bored.
    Don't buy this solely for VR, enjoy the story instead.    … Full Review »
  2. Lucky_Suryajaya
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    As a developer that already spent more than 20 years for this legendary franchise, Project Aces lead by Kazutoki Kono sure giving their bestAs a developer that already spent more than 20 years for this legendary franchise, Project Aces lead by Kazutoki Kono sure giving their best for this masterpiece game. First of all, Ace Combat is a combination of Fun Arcade Game and Simulation Game that perfectly combined that will make you feel like Top Gun Pilot without make you stress of choosing which button to select.

    Campaign : Pretty meaty, you can spent 25 hours at least for a single run. The are pretty good variations for the missions from dogfight, escort, defensive operation, infiltration , flying through canyon, boss/superweapons fight. The missions are superbly designed, the tree tech is pretty interesting to invest, and make you think for the best strategy to complete the missions. Should you focus on plane durability , payload or manouverability is up to you.

    Gameplay : Control is fluid and enjoyable. choose for expert control altough it is your first try as it give your full total control for your plane. You can learn to try some neat tricks like Pugachev Cobra on this , altough you must be careful as you are very vulnerable while doing that. Also you can customize your plane with special paint job, emblem, parts that enhance your plane. Hope Ace Combat can add free colour customization like in Ace Combat Assault Horrizon.

    Story : Pretty Good, altough not as strong as Ace Combat Holy PS2 Trilogy. The game will tell you about a war from both side of belligerents. You fly as a mute protagonist named Trigger. You start as a common pilot but with the progress of story , your great work will be praised and you will be feel great for your achievements.

    Graphics : The Graphics Is very beautiful while also very detailed for a game that must render a very wide area at one time. You gonna love it when you fly through the canyon while there are storm and lightning ready to mess your hud in mission 7.

    Multiplayer : pretty good, there are deathmatch of 4 vs 4 and one for all chaotic fight. Hope Project Aces can add many variatons for the multiplayer like coop score based competion in a grand campaign, or Capital Conquest of Ace Combat Assault Horrizon, Tunnek Race of Ace Combat Zero, or Superweapon fight.

    VR : Very Immersive, be careful of motion sickness. The VR portion have different campaign from the Main Campaign. It also have free flight and Air Show mode that are beautiful.

    Music : Oh God the music is very beautiful and epic. Im strongly urge you to try listen Liberation of Gracemeria, Comona, Rex Tremendae+ Megalith from AC 4, Zero, Juggernaut, Mayhem from Ace Combat Zero, The Unsung War, Journey Home, Hrimfaxi, First Flight from Ace Combat if it is your first entry of Ace Combat Series.

    Ace Combat 7 is worthy buddies. its a wonderful experience of your life    … Full Review »
  3. YeahNah
    Jan 23, 2019
    9
    It has some flaws, but the sheer experience you get with the gameplay mixed with narrative and exceptionally crafted music is masterpieceIt has some flaws, but the sheer experience you get with the gameplay mixed with narrative and exceptionally crafted music is masterpiece worthy. Highly recommend learning the 'Expert' control scheme, using cockpit view flying through clouds, and using Hard difficulty or higher so enemy planes manoeuvre more. These games are also extremely replayable.

    Cutscene narrative: 6.5/10
    In-game narrative: 9/10
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Music: 10/10

    (p.s. Deltarune, there is no 'Crushing' difficulty)    … Full Review »
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