Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

 PlayStation 4
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 407 Ratings

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  1. Arainami
    May 4, 2019
    10
    The latest representative of the extinct genre of arcade flight simulators. Last and best.
  2. 36thDisciple
    Oct 2, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In terms of story, mission variety and overall finesse, this is no Japanese version Ace Combat 3. Not even close.

    Now that that's out of the way, AC7 is a fantastic game and a must-buy if you're a fan of this franchise. It plays exactly like its numbered (i.e. non-offshoot) predecessors. Graphics are mostly great, and the soundtrack really takes me back to the older Ace games.

    I would've liked to see a larger variety and greater number of missions, though. Most are to do with achieving an objective before the timer runs out. And all, except for mission #6 titled "Long Day", pose little challenge – even on Ace difficulty, which unlocks after finishing the campaign on Hard.

    There is no 'edge-of-space' mission like in AC3, yet many other mainstays of this franchise continue on with AC7. These include the aforementioned 'timed-for-no-reason' missions, as well as the 'flying through canyons because you can't fly above them' missions, a 'flying through tunnels which fork and have closing gates' mission, massive boomerang-shaped boss aircraft, super-fast prototype boss aircraft that evade most missiles and physics laws, and drones upon drones. Even the slow, nonsensical, overdramatic cutscenes return here. I absolutely love that nothing really has changed. This is an Ace game through 'n through!

    If I had one complaint, it would be the cheesy chit-chat that takes place in every mission from start to finish. It's not annoying, but it is unnecessary.

    Side note: If you're into electronica and haven't already heard the AC3 OST, do yourself a favour. In terms of videogame soundtracks, it's on par with Quake II – and waaaay ahead of its time.    … Expand
  3. Lewis-Angelo
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    Lanzarse en picado entre las montañas contra un antiaéreo mientras el viento te zarandea como una cometa y las gotas empañan la cabina...
    la historia de AC5, la progresión de ACI, la épica de AC4, Ace Combat ha vuelto
    una jugabilidad exquisita, una dificultad a la altura, una banda sonora como hacía mucho tiempo que no escuchábamos sin duda es un top 3 de la saga, ha merecido la pena    Lanzarse en picado entre las montañas contra un antiaéreo mientras el viento te zarandea como una cometa y las gotas empañan la cabina...
    la historia de AC5, la progresión de ACI, la épica de AC4, Ace Combat ha vuelto

    una jugabilidad exquisita, una dificultad a la altura, una banda sonora como hacía mucho tiempo que no escuchábamos
    sin duda es un top 3 de la saga, ha merecido la pena la espera

    como puntos negativos:
    con el árbol de aviones se pierde la opción de comprar y vender para probarlos a la vez que los vas descubriendo poco a poco
    y el modo repetición necesita mejoras, ha avanzado muy poco desde 1995

    el modo online está verde, con sólo 2 modos y sin cooperativo
    el formato de las partidas tampoco va todo lo fluido que cabría esperar por culpa de los host

    pequeños detalles que para nada empañan uno de los lanzamientos del año y de la generación
    todo un imprescindible para los fans de la saga    … Expand
  4. 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 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.
  5. Wilkens
    Jan 22, 2019
    10
    Classic Ace Combat game with flawless mechanics:

    https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/421e2c0f-6e9e-4620-8cf4-23dbd9f63e44
  6. 90sAznNerd
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    this is what ive been waiting for, a true ace combat squel. oh i remember the days i was flying for the DEMON OF RAZRIS!

    AND NOW MY NEW SQUAD!

    NOSTALGIA, MUSIC. STORY, THIS IS A TRUE SEQUEL! ACE COMBAT FANS REJOICE! THE GOLDEN ERA OF ACE COMBAT IS BACK! FINALLY! ABOUT TIME!
  7. Method__Man
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    Ace combat 7 is what we have been waiting for. The game has brought back what made the series great. It reminds me more of ace combat 5 in terms of how much depth it brought, but of course this has been expanded greatly on the newest generation.

    I have been taken back to my first Ace Combat game, (AC2), where I was truly blown away by the graphics, mechanics, and overall polish. This new    Ace combat 7 is what we have been waiting for. The game has brought back what made the series great. It reminds me more of ace combat 5 in terms of how much depth it brought, but of course this has been expanded greatly on the newest generation.

    I have been taken back to my first Ace Combat game, (AC2), where I was truly blown away by the graphics, mechanics, and overall polish. This new title has stepped its game up greatly from AC6, and is now the single best air combat based game to beat.    … Expand
  8. Bravo1c
    Jan 28, 2019
    10
    This is by far the best VR experience i have had to date, the combat is quick and the immersion is fantastic. I didn't suffer any motion sickness but then i never do. The solo campaign is fantastic and the story is compelling and longer than expected, a definite bonus. I also feel the compulsion to play this through again and love replying the VR missions.

    For me this is way up there on    This is by far the best VR experience i have had to date, the combat is quick and the immersion is fantastic. I didn't suffer any motion sickness but then i never do. The solo campaign is fantastic and the story is compelling and longer than expected, a definite bonus. I also feel the compulsion to play this through again and love replying the VR missions.

    For me this is way up there on my list of all time greats. I would love to see a standalone VR game and DLC but i doubt this is in the works.    … Expand
  9. Tenacidad963
    Jan 25, 2019
    10
    El videojuego de Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown es una de esas obras en las que entras por curiosidad y lo conviertes en un compromiso. El videojuego se sumerge en la piel de un aviador de combate. Al jugarlo se comprende que debes desarrollar tu habilidad para pilotear los aviones. Cada combate se vuelve emocionante. Es rejugable debido a que el jugador desea obtener el máximo puntaje en lasEl videojuego de Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown es una de esas obras en las que entras por curiosidad y lo conviertes en un compromiso. El videojuego se sumerge en la piel de un aviador de combate. Al jugarlo se comprende que debes desarrollar tu habilidad para pilotear los aviones. Cada combate se vuelve emocionante. Es rejugable debido a que el jugador desea obtener el máximo puntaje en las misiones. Conclusión es recomendable.

    In English
    The game of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is one of those works in which you enter out of curiosity and turn it into a commitment. The video game is immersed in the skin of a combat aviator. By playing it, you understand that you must develop your ability to fly the planes. Each fight becomes exciting. It is replayable because the player wants to get the highest score in the missions. Conclusion is recommended.

    日本語で
    Ace Combat 7：Skies Unknownのゲームはあなたが好奇心から外に出てそれをコミットメントに変える作品の一つです。 ビデオゲームは戦闘飛行士の肌に浸っています。 それをプレイすることによって、あなたはあなたが飛行機を飛ばすあなたの能力を開発しなければならないことを理解します。 各戦いは刺激的になります。 プレイヤーがミッションで最高のスコアを獲得したいので、それは再生可能です。 結論をお勧めします。    … Expand
  10. 007ts
    Jan 19, 2019
    10
    i've never played a ace combat game before so very fresh to the flight combat etc. what i've found is the first couple of missions are going to frustrate because the plane is not going where the hell you want it to!!! after you figure out what and where IT'S ADDICTING FUN!!! once i really figured out exactly what i had to do and you start thinking about engagements and placing yourself ini've never played a ace combat game before so very fresh to the flight combat etc. what i've found is the first couple of missions are going to frustrate because the plane is not going where the hell you want it to!!! after you figure out what and where IT'S ADDICTING FUN!!! once i really figured out exactly what i had to do and you start thinking about engagements and placing yourself in the right spot it's absolutely satisfying blasting planes out of the sky. the missions can easily played over and over again because each plane brings something new to the table to overcome. except that dodging radar BS i'm never doing that one ever again!! you really have to pay attention to briefings and what is needed are put a fork in your butt because you're done. i play with a controller on expert and once you understand what is up you're going to waste a lot of time playing ace combat 7. very pleased with my purchase.… Expand
  11. Greenbunny
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    Wow..a developer that actually cares and makes a good game. Glad I saved money from not buying Battlefield 5 and I was a long time fan of that franchise, so I could spend it on this. Even if your not a Airplane guy, this game is awesome on the premise of gameplay and sound and graphics.
  12. beakmantopace
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    El video Juego es verdaderamente Asombroso!, cumple con todas las espectativas, ojala que metan mas contenido Descargable para la Realidad Virtual, los gráficos tanto en el juego y en la modalidad de realidad virtual son excelentes! le doy a Namco Bandai un agradecimiento por su gran esfuertzo y sobre todo que nos han otorgado una vez más AceCombat para la Playstation años dejamos nosotrosEl video Juego es verdaderamente Asombroso!, cumple con todas las espectativas, ojala que metan mas contenido Descargable para la Realidad Virtual, los gráficos tanto en el juego y en la modalidad de realidad virtual son excelentes! le doy a Namco Bandai un agradecimiento por su gran esfuertzo y sobre todo que nos han otorgado una vez más AceCombat para la Playstation años dejamos nosotros los jugadores de no haber sabido nada de proximos Acecombat.… Expand
  13. AudioRemedy
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    My absolute favorite flight combat game. I've played through the campaign almost a dozen times just for the rush.
  14. Lupitayoh
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Simplemente me encanta, tiene buenas físicas, buenos gráficos, y rendimiento bueno,... solo los tiempos de carga son algo largos,...primero lo probé en disco duro externo y luego en el interno... igual eran lentos,... la historia esta bien, y estan buenos los easter eggs de ace combat 4...
    Algo que me encanta de este juego es el OST... de lujo
  15. esdrasfera
    Feb 8, 2019
    10
    Quando anunciado em 2015, as expectativas subiram igual aos caças do jogo. Agora lançado, todas essas expectativas criadas anos atrás foram totalmente recompensadas. Que jogo ESPETACULAR! A jogabilidade está extremamente agradável. A Bandai manteve tudo de bom que sempre teve nos jogos da série e aprimorou pra esse novo. Graficamente falando o jogo está incrível. As fases noturnas estãoQuando anunciado em 2015, as expectativas subiram igual aos caças do jogo. Agora lançado, todas essas expectativas criadas anos atrás foram totalmente recompensadas. Que jogo ESPETACULAR! A jogabilidade está extremamente agradável. A Bandai manteve tudo de bom que sempre teve nos jogos da série e aprimorou pra esse novo. Graficamente falando o jogo está incrível. As fases noturnas estão impecáveis e de dia, os reflexos do sol realmente atrapalham a visão do jogador. Outras coisas que chamam atenção ainda relacionadas à questão gráfica são os efeitos no meio do jogo. As águas das nuvens deslizando pelo vidro do cockpit é muito legal de se ver. Passar pelas nuvens, ventanias e tempestades é algo que causa uma certa tensão por termos a sensação que ele está se movendo "por conta própria", pois perdemos um pouco o controle. Um outro ponto (e um dos mais fortes) é a trilha sonora. Quem já jogou todas as missões ouviu que a trilha também está impecável. Te dá ação quando tem ação, te dá um tom triste em cenas tristes e tensão em momentos tensos. Parabéns à Bandai porque esse Ace Combat 7 é simplesmente épico. Melhor jogo de todos da série em todos os quesitos.… Expand
  16. Mundinho
    Jan 20, 2019
    10
    great visuals, great music, awesome game play, but i must say the history is a bit lacking
  17. Ahmedinos
    Jan 20, 2019
    10
    New to the series and I must say this is such an awesome game!! with a cherry on top if you have VR!!
  18. Xiao1Antonio
    Jan 23, 2019
    10
    I love this game and would definitely recommend it to anyone. Hell of a lot better than War Thunder, for me.
  19. 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 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 :    As 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    … Expand
  20. Mai_Zen
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    Ace Combat is a wonderful experience for flight game enthusiast. It perfectly balance of arcade nice and fun gameplay with believable simulation aspect. The Gameplay is fun and for a flight game, it has many enjoyable missions. You gonna think that this game just about shooting a box a very far away that you cannot see like in simulator game (DCS for example), but no, the fight is massiveAce Combat is a wonderful experience for flight game enthusiast. It perfectly balance of arcade nice and fun gameplay with believable simulation aspect. The Gameplay is fun and for a flight game, it has many enjoyable missions. You gonna think that this game just about shooting a box a very far away that you cannot see like in simulator game (DCS for example), but no, the fight is massive and epic close range dogfight that make you feel thrilled. You also gonna face countless drones, advanced Superweapons, and enemy Aces Squadrons. The battle is massive.

    The Story is set on fictional world of Strangereal. You are pilot of Osea Federation (Equivalent of Murica Fck Yeah) against Kingdom of Erusea ( European Nation combined). In this world, the technology is one step ahead of our world so dont be surprised when you see laser, or superweapon here.

    Ace Combat 7 also let you express your creativity with ton of customizations. You can select a special paint job that based of many real life great livery of famous World Air Forces. You can also choose emblem in your lovely plane. Also from the tech tree, you can choose many upgradeable parts , and choose it according to your strategies. you cann opt to durable plane, or heavy weapon plane, or quick and swift plane.

    The control is fun and nice , select for Expert control as it the best way for you to control the plane. It may be hard if you new for this, but with adapt gameplay and control, you gonna be Aces in no time. Hey also you can pull Pugachev Cobra and Kublit on some of the planes.

    The Graphics is very great. The clouds is a real things as it has it own volume. You can use the cloud as part of you strategies. while you in clouds you can outmanouver your enemies and minimalize their lock on capabilities.

    The Enemies A.I is very clever. They will use the clouds to hide from you sneak behind you, flying through the canyon while hoping you gonna crash, the drones also wil sacrifice itself to protect the superweapons. The Allies A.I is pretty agressive and sometime steal your kill, but will not steal the show for you (although I hope the Allies A.I can be more competent at least for the elite squad).

    Ace Combat is famous for their epic music. just listen for Zero-Ace Combat Ost, Liberation of Gracemeria, First Flight AC5 ,Comona on youtube and you gonna be immersed by it. The music in this game is also beautiful.

    VR Portion is one of the things on VR Games especially for a flight game. It will live up your dreams as Fighter of Top Gun Pilot. you also can watch an epic airshow and fly in beautiful world of Strangereal.

    The Multiplayer is pretty neat and chaotic. for now it just 4 vs 4 deathmatch and one for all brawl. Hope they add more contents for the MP.    … Expand
  21. taufik97
    Jan 22, 2019
    10
    Ace Combat's return to its original formula. Good graphics, good gameplay, and quite decent story
  22. Eyes_Grim
    Jun 5, 2021
    10
    The game is awesome, missions are intense, the aircraft models have top visuals. Storyline is pretty decent and the music is just amazing.
    Best game I played this year. Don't why I waited for so long before playing it.
    People say it's not reallistic. Well, imagine you have only 8 warheads loaded and the mission's over on the 2-nd minute. It would have felt like a packman game. The    The game is awesome, missions are intense, the aircraft models have top visuals. Storyline is pretty decent and the music is just amazing.
    Best game I played this year. Don't why I waited for so long before playing it.

    People say it's not reallistic. Well, imagine you have only 8 warheads loaded and the mission's over on the 2-nd minute. It would have felt like a packman game. The creators have done pretty well on this part. Don't dig into the realism of such games, because in the end of the day you would still be unable to start its engine and take off safely, no matter the level of realism in the game.    … Expand
  23. Exela
    Aug 18, 2019
    10
    Such games now do not, it is difficult and addictive, beautiful. I advise you to buy
  24. Rubes
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Wow! I'm playing only the VR content on PS4 and I must tell you that it is absolutely fantastic, outstanding and worth the price of admission! It's jaw-dropping intense and I'm so impressed with the immersion and sense of motion and speed of movement. It's only 3 missions on VR, but they are each fantastic with unlimited replayability to improve grades and scores and times. I highlyWow! I'm playing only the VR content on PS4 and I must tell you that it is absolutely fantastic, outstanding and worth the price of admission! It's jaw-dropping intense and I'm so impressed with the immersion and sense of motion and speed of movement. It's only 3 missions on VR, but they are each fantastic with unlimited replayability to improve grades and scores and times. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who loves gaming! It's as close to a flight simulator as most of us are ever going to get...and it's just so impressive!! A++ 10/10 Masterpiece of design!… Expand
  25. morrandin
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    i wanted to play for a while in some game where i can drive a plane and i found everything i wanted in this game.
  26. tailsprower1337
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Казутоки Коно, продюссеру серии и его команде удалось добиться очередного успеха в серии. Одна из лучших частей, которая по праву может считаться продолжением святой троицы с PS2. Музыка - самое главное достоинство этой игры, Кейки Кобаяши самый талантливый исполнитель, саундтреки которого я слушаю каждый день на повторе. Ещё одно неоспоримое преимущество этой части - атмосфера, она какКазутоки Коно, продюссеру серии и его команде удалось добиться очередного успеха в серии. Одна из лучших частей, которая по праву может считаться продолжением святой троицы с PS2. Музыка - самое главное достоинство этой игры, Кейки Кобаяши самый талантливый исполнитель, саундтреки которого я слушаю каждый день на повторе. Ещё одно неоспоримое преимущество этой части - атмосфера, она как всегда на высоте. Лучшая игра 2019-го года. Обязательно советую к ознакомлению.… Expand
  27. MORDECAi7787
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    After what felt like eternity, Project: Aces brings the fan base back to Strangereal. The planes look gorgeous, the gameplay is all around awesome. However, you may need to YouTube how to perform a new ability: the Post Stall Manuever. This is the game Ace Comvat fans have been waiting for! The VR segment is only 3 missions, but looks and feels so great that you won't mind hopping into theAfter what felt like eternity, Project: Aces brings the fan base back to Strangereal. The planes look gorgeous, the gameplay is all around awesome. However, you may need to YouTube how to perform a new ability: the Post Stall Manuever. This is the game Ace Comvat fans have been waiting for! The VR segment is only 3 missions, but looks and feels so great that you won't mind hopping into the cockpit of 1 of 4 memorable real life planes. A must have for any fan of the genre or series.… Expand
  28. FrankJager
    Jul 12, 2022
    10
    What a lovely old-school game. Gaming at its a finest... Gameplay is challeging, the soundtrack is epic as well.
  29. Firefoox
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    In my opinion, this is the best airborne battle game I've ever played. So much effort was put into this and it is unbelievable to find a game as amazing as this. Everything about this game is great and I just love playing it.
  30. Zinntruther
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Beautiful to look at, complemented by top tier NAMCO sound and AC gameplay refined to a mirror sheen. Just the absolute king of making you feel cool even if the story doesn't quite reach the heights of 4 and Zero.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 13 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  1. Gamers' Temple
    Apr 15, 2019
    74
    The almost nonsensical story and some poor mission design aside, you can have some fun with Ace Combat 7. It will take some patience to get through the sequences with poorly defined objectives, but you'll have fun with the action-packed aerial combat and enjoy testing your skills against other players in the multiplayer mode.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 4, 2019
    80
    Ace Combat 7 revives the dying genre of arcade bullet hells and proves that even these games still have something to say. Players who get through system reports and time limits will be rewarded with an adrenaline ride with endless fun. [Issue#293]
  3. InsideGamer.nl
    Mar 24, 2019
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
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