Arcade dogfighting that genuinely thrills, with a proper online co-op campaign that sets it apart on PSP. Missions over Tokyo and London fly past, exactly what portable Ace Combat is supposed to deliver.
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Real-time aerial combat across the globe featuring a co-operative online campaign. Published by Namco Bandai, released in Japan in October 2010. Thirty playable aircraft, missions over Tokyo, San Francisco and London, online co-op for up to four players and ad hoc versus. Translated into six languages including English.
A portable Ace Combat entry, this Joint Assault extends Namco's arcade air-combat series with cooperative missions, here in its Japanese and Asian edition. Less widespread than the Western version, this regional pressing draws series fans mindful of Asian editions. Desirability rests on Ace Combat's persistent reputation on handhelds more than on extreme scarcity.
Is Ace Combat X2 - Joint Assault still worth playing in 2026?
An aerial combat game from Bandai Namco, Ace Combat - Joint Assault brings the arcade flight simulation series to PSP, with a campaign linking the skies of the whole world and an online co op mode new to the saga on handheld. The snappy flying feel, the variety of aircraft and the spectacular staging carry a technically impressive experience for the machine. The story stays secondary to the action. For a fan of aerial combat or of Ace Combat, the title keeps a remarkable intensity and fluidity on handheld.
