Ace Combat 3 Electrosphere is the most ambitious PS1 trilogy entry, with a branching sci-fi scenario and memorable missions. Visually impressive for its era. The complete Japanese version with cutscenes and five endings is far superior to the expurgated western releases.
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Category
Simulation1 player12+
Description
Futuristic third entry set in a cyberspace ruled by rival megacorporations in 2040. Aerial simulation by Namco, released in 1999 in Japan, then in 2000 in the United States and Europe. Fifty-two missions and five endings in the Japanese release, anime-style FMVs, against a trimmed international version with thirty-six missions.
Ace Combat 3 - Electrosphere review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,35 GB📅02/03/2000
Published by Namco
Ace Combat 3 - Electrosphere (PS1) price, value & rarity
Is Ace Combat 3 - Electrosphere still worth playing in 2026?
The third entry in Namco's aerial combat series, Ace Combat 3 dives into a near future of holographic interfaces and stylised aircraft, with a 3D engine and a sense of speed remarkable for the PlayStation. The fluidity, the readability of the dogfights and the science fiction mood stay striking. The Western version was stripped of the branching narrative and animated cutscenes of the Japanese game, which thins the story. A genre reference for fans of arcade flight and the curious about its richer Japanese version.
