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Aces - Iron Eagle III (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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1992
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✪ Reviewed on December 15, 2024
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Aces Iron Eagle III adapts the aviation film to NES with its fighter pilot facing enemy forces in tactical missions. The version keeps the behind the plane perspective and weapon management but animation stays limited. Honest for 8 bit aerial simulation fans, in line with military cinema tie in average.

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Category
Action 1 player 12+
Description
Aerial combat simulation inspired by the film Iron Eagle III. Published by Sammy, released in September 1992 in Japan on Famicom. Fighter jet piloting, varied missions, mixed viewpoints and demanding dogfights. Released exclusively on the Japanese market.

Aces - Iron Eagle III review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,28 MB 📅01/09/1992
Published by Sammy

Aces - Iron Eagle III (NES) price, value & rarity

Sought-after
Q1 loose
 $28 Q6 complete
 $70 Q10 new
 $224 !
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Collector interest

Aces - Iron Eagle III is a late 1992 Famicom release, by which point Japanese attention had largely shifted to the Super Famicom, leaving it with a thin print run. A Sammy adaptation of an obscure film license, it lacks aura of its own but benefits from the late-release context sought by collectors completing the 8-bit twilight. The clean Japanese box is the stake, while loose carts stay inexpensive.

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