Project Aces deliver a more cinematic Ace Combat, throwing helicopters and door gunners into the mix alongside the jets. The campaign aims for high drama and dogfights still feel great, even if the arcade madness has dialed back.
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Aerial combat game by Project Aces and Namco Bandai, October 2011. Pilot Markov battles rebel factions over global urban zones in tight dogfights and ground target destruction. Close-Range Assault air combat mechanics, unprecedented over-the-shoulder missions and intense cinematic narrative. Ace Combat entry moving away from Strangereal towards a realistic contemporary setting.
The Japanese version of Ace Combat Assault Horizon, an entry that pushes the aerial combat series toward a more cinematic, frenzied spectacle. On a region-locked console, the Japanese edition is a distinct object, sought by those favouring the original version of a faithfully followed Namco license. Its interest lies in this regional run and the title's place in a renowned flight saga.
Is Ace Combat - Assault Horizon still worth playing in 2026?
An entry from Project Aces, Ace Combat Assault Horizon refocuses Namco's aerial series on a realistic contemporary theatre, with a close range combat system that glues the action right onto the enemy. The spectacular staging, the helicopter gunfights and the sense of speed deliver a grand show. The assisted dogfight system divides purists and the campaign stays guided. A snappy air combat game for fans of spectacular dogfights and of the Ace Combat saga.
