Air Combat: new Tom Clancy franchise takes to the skies
We don't know much about the game at this point, though Ubisoft's managing director hints at the game's online focus, stating that the company is confident that Air Combat will be "an instant online multiplayer hit." Like other Tom Clancy games, Air Combat will be set in the near future, as players will fly a variety of jet fighters, complete with hi-tech piloting assistance to help players shoot down bad guys. In addition, as players get better at the game, Ubisoft notes that they'll be able to shed the assistance, no doubt offering more challenge for seasoned flyboys. I feel the need, the need for speed!
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dvnt @ Sep 25th 2007 5:35PM
Destructoid posted this news with a Top Gun photo as well. I would have gone the Iron Eagle route myself.
Hashbrown_Hunter @ Sep 25th 2007 5:38PM
I'd like to thank Joystiq for supplying us with photographic proof that Tom Cruise was a normal human being at one point in time.
t_m @ Sep 26th 2007 8:06AM
how come he hasn't aged since this photo?
He's an alien I tell you!!!
Hashbrown_Hunter @ Sep 26th 2007 9:42PM
It's that evil Scientology witchcraft!
REUYL @ Sep 25th 2007 5:42PM
*Jumps up and down on sofa*
Erik Novak @ Sep 25th 2007 5:46PM
MONGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE!!!!
colin @ Sep 25th 2007 7:32PM
its just goose.
WiNG @ Sep 25th 2007 5:59PM
This is great news.
But will there ever be an online PC dogfight game as good as XWing vs TIE Fighter?
rivaldi22 @ Sep 25th 2007 9:45PM
I thought the Freespace series was pretty decent.
If I had a proper joystick (my last one uses a serial(!!) port), I would still be playing it.
Though you are definitely right about X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter.
super ultra @ Sep 25th 2007 6:19PM
ace combat?
super ultra @ Sep 25th 2007 6:20PM
see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Combat
Jeff @ Sep 25th 2007 6:37PM
Good. We need more games going in a (slightly) new direction.
SonicRift @ Sep 25th 2007 6:55PM
Not to be confused with Namco's PlayStation game of the same name, that spawned the popular Ace Combat series?
dustandechoes91 @ Sep 25th 2007 11:02PM
yea, wasnt air combat the name of ace combat 1 here in the US?
klitorisaurus @ Sep 26th 2007 2:22AM
Hands down the most uninspired video game naming job to ever grace this industry! Air combat?! are you serious? You mean we get to blow things up while defying gravity?! Thats FANTASTIC! Please tell me thats just the Ubisoft project code name.
t_m @ Sep 26th 2007 8:07AM
Has he written a book about planes?
t_m @ Sep 26th 2007 8:08AM
PS/ they should make a Hunt for Red October game...
CanesTim @ Sep 26th 2007 8:55AM
I hope the story uses real countries. I have never cared for Ace Combat's stories.
Deuxhero @ Oct 5th 2007 2:33PM
Well it has Tom clancys name attached to it, it has to be realistic, so if my PC can run it, it might just be an instant buy (because I realistic air combat)