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Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is the 14th game released in the Ace Combat series. It took place in the real world, albeit in a different timeline from that of Joint Assault. Players took control of various members of Task Force 108, most notably William Bishop, as they shut down the threat posed by Andrei Markov and other rebels from Russia.
Details
- Released
- October 11, 2011
- Developer
- Project Aces
- Publisher
- Namco Bandai Games
How it plays
Up to 3 players
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Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is not a sequel, but a complete rebirth, a phoenix from the ashes flying at three times the speed of sound built from the ground up, with new technology fueling a passionately realized vision of a game that puts players in the dark heart of the fight like no aerial combat game has done before.
I’m not the biggest Ace Combat fan, so maybe that’s why the changes in Assault Horizon intrigued me. It’s not as well polished as previous games, but this new step is more interesting than if it had been yet another Ace Combat game. Dogfights are exciting, the helicopters are interesting (though underdeveloped), and the real world setting and story ground the game in reality. Assault Horizon is worth taking a look at for flying game fans, and it works well as an introduction to the series for newcomers. Plus nobody makes any dumb barrel roll jokes.
The sights and sounds of the game will keep you on the edge of your seat, and some over the top moments will have you questioning exactly what type game you are playing.
The competitive modes include Deathmatch, Domination, and Capital Conquest. Deathmatch is basically a 16 player free for all in a hectic battle as players vie for victory with the most kills. Domination puts you into teams competing for control over various bases around the map. Your team will gain points as time goes on for each base you have. Now Capital Conquest is the highlight of all the modes with players split into two teams with the task of destroying the other team’s capital before time runs out. You’ll be able to pilot a jet, attack chopper, or even a bomber to lay waste to the enemy...
'Ace' isn't quite how I would put it...There is a right way and a wrong way to do cinematic gaming. Ace Combat: Assault Horizon does [...]
Assault Horizon is likely to be divisive among series fans. But whatever your opinion on its new direction it’s unreasonable to call it a bad game. In fact it’s still quite the opposite. What it loses in realism it makes up for with variety and a strong presentation.
'MAKE METAL BLEED' screams the back of the box for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, and if nothing else, Project Aces' latest crack at ruling the skies with its action-packed flight franchise certainly delivers on that promise. Assault Horizon is quite possibly the most arcadey and accessible Ace Combat yet, dispensing with the hokey storytelling in favour of something far more grounded in reality and down with the Call of Duty kids. With a narrative penned by best-selling military author, Jim De...