The latest Ace Combat installment has just landed in stores. And from the looks of it, not much has changed since 2001's Shattered Skies. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as tampering with a formula that works can often lead to disaster, but perhaps Namco could have gone the extra mile with The Unsung War. Still, fans will likely love Ace Combat 5, as it features a great storyline that actually drives the gameplay forward, masking some of the tired missions we've been through again and again. The visuals are top notch too, and while an online mode would have been duly welcomed, there are plenty of unlockables to keep players coming back to the single-player campaign again and again. Ace Combat 5 does little to break the mold, but it's still a damn fine flight-action experience.
