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While Namco Bandai's big news yesterday came with weapons in hand, the company also let slip that its long-running arcade-style aerial combat series, Ace Combat, has surpassed more than 10 million units sold worldwide, with the franchise's fifth offspring, The Unsung War, contributing more than a million to that total in North America alone.

The series first took to the skies in 1995 with Air Combat for the original PlayStation, and has since enjoyed the company of eight additional sequels and spin-offs on multiple platforms, from the PS2 and PSP, to even 2005's Ace Combat Advance for the GBA, with the visually stunning Ace Combat 6 for the Xbox 360 reminding us all that we feel the need ... the need for speed.

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]]>ace-combatace-combat-6acecombatacecombat6namconamco-bandainamcobandaiJason Dobson2008-04-17T12:00:00+00:00Rumor: Ace Combat 6 returns to PS3http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/12/rumor-ace-combat-6-returns-to-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/12/rumor-ace-combat-6-returns-to-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/12/rumor-ace-combat-6-returns-to-ps3/#commentsFiled under: , ,


It was a tad controversial when Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation was announced as an Xbox 360 exclusive. After all, Namco Bandai's Ace Combat series had cut its teeth on Sony's consoles for years. Now, however, the title might return to familiar territory, as UK-based PSM3 Magazine is reporting on the development of Ace Combat 6 on PS3.

According to a brief blurb in the magazine, Ace Combat 6 is scheduled for release later this year, and will feature online co-op. The blurb also mentions that the title will include its own custom controller (clearly referring to the Ace-Edge flight sticks that were released alongside the 360 version).

With no official word from Namco Bandai on the topic, we're hesitant to believe this one just yet, although breaking exclusivity agreements is certainly not unheard of in this industry.

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

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]]>ace-combatace-combat-6acecombatnamconamco-bandairumorsScott Jon Siegel2008-02-12T10:25:00+00:00Joystiq impressions: Ace Combat 6http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/19/joystiq-impressions-ace-combat-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/19/joystiq-impressions-ace-combat-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/19/joystiq-impressions-ace-combat-6/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Did the Ace Combat series ever look this good? I have to admit -- flight games were never a genre I enjoyed. However, one look at Ace Combat 6 on Xbox 360 changed my opinion instantly. It looks jaw-droppingly gorgeous. If it weren't for the constant threat of war, we'd love to simply fly around and observe the environments. From afar, the world below looks photo-realistic. Remarkably, the world retains a great deal of detail even when flying up close. Namco Bandai has an incredible technical achievement on their hands: realizing that every building in the city below is actually rendered deserves applause.

Beyond the graphics, we were impressed by the surprisingly intense gameplay. The field of play is huge, and skirmishes can occur at any point in the map. Aerial, ground and naval combats all come into play ... and thankfully, you have allies at your disposal. It only takes a simple press of the button to command awaiting ships to fire missiles at enemies. In our E3 demo, we saw a massive flurry of missiles come from supporting naval troops. Dozens of smoke trails filled the sky in a truly impressive display. Not only does it look good, but it added a great feeling of being part of an actual war, one with multiple fronts.

Our brief time with Ace Combat 6 was a fun, visceral experience. The game will support online multiplayer through Xbox Live ... and we can't wait. Ace Combat 6 will be available exclusively for Xbox 360 later this year.

Gallery: Ace Combat 6

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]]>acecombate307namcobandaiAndrew Yoon2007-07-19T10:03:00+00:00Ace Combat 6 flight stick bundlehttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/19/ace-combat-6-flight-stick-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/19/ace-combat-6-flight-stick-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/19/ace-combat-6-flight-stick-bundle/#commentsFiled under: , ,

It's no Steel Battalion control console, but who are we to be picky?

Namco Bandai announced today an Ace Combat 6 bundle that includes a flightstick dubbed Ace-Edge. The entire package, which also includes a custom Xbox 360 faceplate, will retail for $150. Flight enthusiasm may have the wallet for that, but we'll stick with a cheaper option like Tiltboard. Or more likely, we'll just play with our unmodded Xbox 360 controllers and be happy with that.

Ace Combat 6 is coming exclusively to Xbox 360 this holiday season.

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]]>ace combatace combat 6AceCombatAceCombat6Ross Miller2007-06-19T02:15:00+00:00Ace Combat 6 revealed as an Xbox 360 exclusivehttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/20/ace-combat-6-revealed-as-an-xbox-360-exclusive/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/20/ace-combat-6-revealed-as-an-xbox-360-exclusive/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/20/ace-combat-6-revealed-as-an-xbox-360-exclusive/#commentsFiled under: , ,

In an event that shall only be referred to as "Mondayton," Capcom shocked everyone by announcing a would-be exclusive for Microsoft's platform. Today, it's Namco Bandai's turn. Mirroring the Xbox 360 launch with Ridge Racer 6, Ace Combat 6: Kaiho e no Senbi has been unveiled as an Xbox 360 exclusive.

IGN did the Famitsu translation work for the rest of us and fished out the details. Helming the project will be Ace Combat veterans Hiroyuki Ichiyanagi and Natsuki Isaki, serving as producer and director respectively. There will be two huge additions to the series with the first being the Dynamic Mission system. Players will be teaming up with ally pilots that can be manipulated to take care of various tasks outside the scope of the primary objective, which can then open up new missions mid-battle.

The other addition? Online play, of course. While no number of players are mentioned, there are currently battle royal and team battle modes, as well as a co-operative play that allows players to team-up against an enemy force.

Ace Combat 6 is due out in Japan this year with no set release or announcement for the Western world, though expect one sooner than later.

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