Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

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Heart-pumping dogfighting that makes you work for each kill, with an earnest story and varied campaign.

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Heart-pumping dogfighting that makes you work for each kill, with an earnest story and varied campaign.

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8.5/10

Josh Tolentino (Destructoid)

When it’s firing on all cylinders, Ace Combat 7 absolutely soars as a return to form for a series thought dormant. It’ll be interesting to see how Bandai Namco might take things forward from here on, but for now, the series is flying high and steady once again.

January 20, 2019 |

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A successful return flight for the veteran franchise, with highly entertaining aerial action that remains accessible for new fans and old.

January 18, 2019 |

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8/10

GameCentral (Metro GameCentral)

Recommended

Brendan Caldwell (Rock, Paper, Shotgun)

Dumb, funny, exhilarating, varied and full of stupid explosions. Like the drones it summons, Ace Combat 7 is not exactly self-aware. But it is close enough, judging from the humour of its over-the-top action. And it barely matters anyway, because it’s a damn fun videogame.

February 1, 2019 |

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Josh Tolentino (Destructoid)

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GameCentral (Metro GameCentral)

8/10 - (Read Review)

A successful return flight for the veteran franchise, with highly entertaining aerial action that remains accessible for new fans and old.

Brendan Caldwell (Rock, Paper, Shotgun)

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
3DNews	Алексей Лихачев	8 / 10	01-27-2019	A great comeback for the series which is really fun to play, until you discover some problems that are typical for this type of games.	Read review
ACG	Jeremy Penter	Recommended	01-18-2019	Video Review	Read review
Atomix	Alberto Desfassiaux	88 / 100	01-18-2019	One of the most beloved franchises of Bandai Namco is back. Ace Combat 7 success in every single way. Great game.	Read review
AusGamers	Kosta Andreadis	7.5 / 10	02-12-2019	It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but then again there isn’t a great need for wheels when you’re dancing between clouds.	Read review
Bazimag	Mahdi Eftekhari	8.5 / 10	03-29-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a well made and appealing game that doesn’t repeat the mistakes of past two titles of the series. Even though game still isn’t completely flawless and you can see some shortcomings here and there, be sure that it’s still an enjoyable and exciting game that is definitely worth your time.	Read review
Cerealkillerz	Patrice Naderi	8.4 / 10	01-17-2019	Project Aces and Bandai Namco deliver with Ace Combat 7	Read review
CGMagazine	Preston Dozsa	8 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7 marks the spectacular return of a franchise that has been gone for far too long.	Read review
Chalgyr’s Game Room	Robert Risdon	8.5 / 10	01-23-2019	There is little not to like and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has a little bit of something for everyone, franchise fan or not. Perhaps as the release cycle continues we will see tweaks, like the ability to turn down the overpowering and extremely loud background music or compare ships, but those are more quality of life issues and less game-stopping problems. Even as it stands, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is wicked fun that should be experienced by all.	Read review
Cheat Code Central	Lucas White	4 / 5 stars	01-18-2019	Fans of Ace Combat will no doubt be all over this big return, and while anyone on the outside looking in won’t be able to just hit the ground running, there is enough substance here to make that daunting journey worthwhile.	Read review
COGconnected	Patrick Anderson	85 / 100	01-28-2019	It might be a bit pricey for the amount of content you get, but Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a well-crafted fighter combat experience with lots of high-flying fun.	Read review
Critical Hit	Geoffrey Tim	8 / 10	01-21-2019	The story’s nonsense, but the actual minute-to-minute air combat makes up for that. It’s almost always a joy to play, with combat that’s empowering, satisfying and spectacular.	Read review
Cubed3	Chris Leebody	8 / 10	01-31-2019	Ultimately, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a valued successor in the series and brings the franchise right back to its roots. Graphically, the game is stunning. It pops with glistening detail and lighting, and lots of delicate touches, such as the raindrops on the windows. This is matched by the bombastic sound quality which delivers pounding thrust and thundering cannons through the clouds. Whilst the campaign could be a touch longer, and it is regrettable that the VR mode is not yet present in the PC version, overall the package on offer here is well worth it for any flight combat fans.	Read review
cublikefoot	Chase Ferrin	7 / 10	02-05-2019	As the first mainline game on PC, Ace Combat 7 does a pretty good job. The graphics and soundtrack are excellent, the mission design is diverse, and the controls are very responsive. However, the game is not perfect, bringing with it a rather forgetful storyline and several problems when it comes to control configuration.	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Nicholas Monahan	8 / 10	01-23-2019	Project Aces throws a bit too much at their long-awaited return to the franchise and not all of it sticks, but Ace Combat 7 delivers the heart-pounding air combat the series is best at and looks and sounds stellar doing it.	Read review
Daily Star	Jim Hargreaves	4 / 5 stars	01-23-2019	Ace Combat’s core gamepad controls are well-honed and accommodates for all skill levels. By comparison, a flight stick demands way more focus, rewarding your efforts with exhilarating, authentic dogfighting action.	Read review
Destructoid	Josh Tolentino	8.5 / 10	01-20-2019	When it’s firing on all cylinders, Ace Combat 7 absolutely soars as a return to form for a series thought dormant. It’ll be interesting to see how Bandai Namco might take things forward from here on, but for now, the series is flying high and steady once again.	Read review
Digiato	Pedram Bahadori	70 / 100	02-09-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown succeeds in designing fighters with an astonishing details, the story is somehow confusing and too complicated but the level design makes for it. Anyway apart from all these, this is the only flight action video game you could find.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Zachary Perry	9.4 / 10	09-12-2017	Fly back to Strangereal for the next installment in the Ace Combat series. The game is beautifully crafted and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Easily one of the best flying games I have ever played, I know I will find myself returning to Ace Combat 7 quite often.	Read review
Digitally Downloaded	Matt Sainsbury	4.5 / 5 stars	01-18-2019	It’s now in its 20th year, but Ace Combat 7 shows that there’s plenty of life yet in the series. Neither pure arcade, nor hardcore simulation, it straddles the line it needs to offer both a sense of flight and fast, furious dogfight action, even as it tells a cinematic and genuinely enjoyable story.	Read review
DualShockers	Steven Santana	7.5 / 10	01-18-2019	Despite being undercut by too many characters and some frustrating mission parameters, Ace Combat 7 is a very welcome return to the world of Strangereal.	Read review
Easy Allies	Michael Damiani	4 / 5 stars	01-24-2019	Despite a disappointing storyline, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown delivers exhilarating aerial combat set against gorgeous vistas and an amazing soundtrack.	Read review
EGM	Marc Camron	6 / 10	01-22-2019	A continuation of Bandai Namco’s long-running flight simulation series, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown offers fans an invigorating, polished and beautifully-rendered action game that sometimes becomes obscured by a silly story, vague objectives and a steep learning curve. Those familiar with the series will likely be able to see past the muck and enjoy the fast-paced action for what it is, as excellent controls and gorgeous graphics certainly help. Those, looking for more, however, may be disappointed. Still, this type of game is fairly rare these days, and if you’re looking for one, just know what you’re in for going in, and have fun.	Read review
Electric Bento	Nicholas Morine	9.1 / 10	01-22-2019	This latest Ace Combat game is the best of the bunch, the product of two and a half decades of refinement as concerns an already excellent formula.	Read review
Eurogamer	John Linneman	Recommended	01-18-2019	The lesser spotted aerial combat genre makes a glorious return in this heart-pumpingly exciting game.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Francesco Fossetti	8 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7 stands out as one of the most convincing episodes of an ancient and glorious series.	Read review
Flickering Myth	Shaun Munro	7 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a stubbornly old-fashioned title in some areas and to that end does little to roll out the red carpet for newbies, but if you can stomach some of its more peculiar design choices, there is a tenaciously addictive and entertaining game underneath.	Read review
Forbes	Ollie Barder	9 / 10	01-26-2019	Overall, I have had a great deal of fun with Ace Combat 7 and while it can be a demanding game at times, it is definitely a rewarding one. So if you want to fly through a beautiful blue sky filled with missiles, while surviving intense aerial dogfights, then Ace Combat 7 delivers on all counts.	Read review
Game Informer	Andrew Reiner	8 / 10	01-17-2019	The game makes you work for each kill, and as a result you feel like you’ve achieved something notable with almost every ace you down	Read review
Game Revolution	Jason Faulkner	4 / 5 stars	01-30-2019	That being said, this is an excellent game and a fantastic Ace Combat game, and I’m glad to see the main series making a return after so many years	Read review
Game Volt	Ahmed Hassan	7.5 / 10	01-17-2019	if you are interested in flying games and looking for a new experience different from the games you used to, this game is the game you are looking for the level of graphics and fantastic gameplay mechanics, this game going to attracts you from the first task until the end, it’s one of the few simulation games that we advise Everyone to play it.	Read review
Gameblog	Vincent Elmer-Haerrig	7 / 10	01-21-2019	For the twentieth episode in the series, Project Aces could have gone even further in using the concepts that had made the success of the series. What Ace Combat 7 does, it does it correctly and slightly better than before, but most of the time, the player is a a bit frustrated not to be able to go further. Same idea with the VR mode, that features only 3 little missions when we expected to play the whole game with a PSVR helmet.	Read review
Gamefa	Mohammad Mahdi Hossein Zadeh	8 / 10	01-19-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the game that all fans of series expect. Beautiful graphics, smooth gameplay and briliant level design are some of the reason that you should experience it. If developers paid more attention to story and multiplayer, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown could have been even betther, but still it’s a must-buy game and one of the best installment in Ace Combat series.	Read review
GameMAG	Unknown	8 / 10	01-19-2019	Gameplay-wise Ace Combat 7 is the best game in the series. with an excellent set of unique and really interesting missions, nice difficulty balance, great graphics and a beautiful soundtrack. Story-wise, sadly, long-awaited game dissapointed us.	Read review
Gameplanet	Ben Wilson	6 / 10	01-22-2019	Like an old friend come back to life. Ace Combat 7 feels like a neat and tidy resurrection, bringing back everything you missed from flight simulator games, while consequently reminding you why the industry lost interest in them.	Read review
GamePro	Robin Rüther	78 / 100	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7 captivates with varied missions and intense dogfights, but does not get the magic of older parts beacause of the story.	Read review
Gamers Heroes	Blaine Smith	6 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a solid experience for fighter plane enthusiasts, but it plays things too safe. Sticking to a tried-and-tested formula that has ensured the series’ success and continuation for nearly 25 years is a sound strategy, but it lacks in innovation and any new exciting creative direction.	Read review
Gamersky	北方凛	8.5 / 10	02-02-2019	Whether you like it or not, Ace Combat 7 is the only choice you have if you want to play an air-battle game these years. And frankly speaking, it does a good job, although some shortcomings should have been avoided.	Read review
GameSkinny	Ty Arthur	8 / 10	01-17-2019	The VR Mode is the big draw of Bandai Namco’s new flight combat simulator, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, but it is more limited than you might have hoped.	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	8 / 10	01-18-2019	At this moment in time, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is only really brought down by the occasional frustration felt upon the often unfair failure of a mission. Its campaign really is great overall, but sometimes you’ll curse when a timer imposed upon you expires when you’re just shy of meeting a score target.	Read review
GameSpot	Edmond Tran	8 / 10	01-19-2019	Strong aerial combat, an earnest story, and a varied campaign herald a victorious return to form for Ace Combat.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Dave Gamble	8.5 / 10	01-20-2019	With an approachable learning curve and a forgiving flight model, Air Combat 7: Skies Unknown welcomes players new to the franchise as well as veterans of previous versions. Beautiful graphics and fast-paced action are the very hallmarks of an Air Combat and number 7 delivers plenty of both.	Read review
GamingBolt	Corey Gavaza	9 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7 is a great time that has enough content and options to satisfy both,	Read review
GBAtemp	Scarlet Bell	8.4 / 10	02-14-2019	Ace Combat 7 is a marvel of combat flight simulation. Putting forwards a package both concise in nature and packed with features and quirks to promote replayability and exploration, it’s a game I struggled to put down. If you enjoy flight simulation, air combat, or even just a mess of explosions, bullets and lasers, I encourage you to give it a shot.	Read review
GearNuke	Muhammad Ali Bari	8.5 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a triumphant return to form for the series. It’s a must-have for PSVR owners, but also worth checking out for its main campaign and other extras.	Read review
Geek Culture	Si Jia	7.4 / 10	02-13-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown requires a certain grasp of combat flight mechanics from past gameplay experience, which makes it punishing and brutal for newcomers. Long-time fans, however, should seek comfort and pleasure in taking to the skies once again as they relive the thrill of flying and dogfighting, while being treated to polished, finely-detailed visuals.	Read review
Geeks Under Grace	Harrison Stender	9 / 10	04-16-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a great way for the series to touch back to its roots, but struggles with a confusing story and unclear mission objectives.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	9 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7 is a hugely satisfying, even empowering, experience that’s taken to the next level in VR	Read review
GotGame	David Poole	7.5 / 10	01-28-2019	Fans will likely love it, though newcomers will probably have to take time to adapt and get used to it. While it’s a little overwhelming, it’s not beyond reason, and with practice, most players should become a top pilot in the game.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Jeremy Peeples	4 / 5 stars	01-28-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the best entry in the series yet and provides a near-perfect blend of action and strategy.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	David Martinez	84 / 100	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7 brings us 30 of the world´s most advanced war planes to engage different combat scenarios (escorting civilian planes, attacking refineries, evading enemy radar, facing an enemy ace…). Although it is an arcade, planes feel realistic and we enjoyed 8 player online mode and VR levels for PS4 version.	Read review
IGN	Mike Epstein	7 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7: Unknown Skies doesn’t do a lot ot update its classic arcade-style dogfighting, but it does look great and its gameplay holds up for the most part.	Read review
IGN Italy	Marco Esposto	8.3 / 10	01-18-2019	A great restart for the Ace Combat series, a chapter perfect for both old players and newcomers.	Read review
IGN Middle East	Zaher Albalbisi	7.5 / 10	01-22-2019	There are excellent gameplay and fighting mechanisms in this part, and the series lovers will no doubt be happy to maintain the priority and quality of air battles, but this priority has brought down several flaws that are difficult to ignore when talking about a seventh-line series. , And do not expect anything interesting in the story.	Read review
IGN Spain	David Soriano	8.6 / 10	01-18-2019	The use of the Unreal Engine 4 raises the Ace Combat franchise to new levels. Exquisite gameplay, a long campaign… it’s a pity that its multiplayer content is so scarce.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Paul Stuart	3.5 / 5 stars	01-29-2019	While seasoned veterans of the Ace Combat series may have a much different perspective on its seventh iteration, I was unfortunately left disappointed by lots of glitz and limited glamour.	Read review
INDIANTVCZ	Petr Duppal	7 / 10	06-13-2019	Ace Combat is not one of the best known titles in our country, yet it has always offered an excellent story, and even better gameplay in the form of beautiful air battles with a shrapnel of Japanese gunfire. Although it may not seem at first glance, the game offers substantial depth in just a few pages, and it is so engaging that it will attract people unaffected by the series.	Read review
LevelUp	Víctor Rosas	9 / 10	01-22-2019	The Takeoff, flight and landing have been successful! Project Aces honor a tradition that spans more than 20 years with a fun and adrenaline-filled experience. After all this time, it’s satisfying to know that Ace Combat is still soaring high above the clouds.	Read review
M3	P-A Knutsson	9 / 10	01-18-2019	Twelve years have passed since the last great Ace Combat game. Fortunately, Project Aces have ignored recent failures and instead delivered a game that might be the best in the series.	Read review
Merlin’in Kazanı	Furkan Sakoğlu	80 / 100	02-13-2019	Ace Combat 7 is looking amazing at first glance. It can give you lots of fun while watching the beautiful skies. If you are fan of the series, you shouldn’t miss the game.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	GameCentral	8 / 10	01-18-2019	A successful return flight for the veteran franchise, with highly entertaining aerial action that remains accessible for new fans and old.	Read review
MonsterVine	Shannon P. Drake	4 / 5 stars	02-21-2019	That said, despite the frustrations, there’s no other series out there that captures the thrill of running around with a detailed fighter plane model in your hand blasting bad guys.	Read review
MSPoweruser	Lewis White	9 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat: Skies Unknown not only returns a classic series back to the heights of its predecessors but also reinvigorated its entire genre. There aren’t many games like this available on current generation systems and, if there were, Ace Combat would still shine above them all.	Read review
New Game Network	Alex Varankou	78 / 100	01-24-2019	Though not without a little turbulence from the convoluted story and uneven difficulty, Ace Combat 7 delivers a fun and polished arcade flight experience that should entertain newcomers and veteran pilots alike.	Read review
Nexus	Lynley James	8 / 10	01-27-2019	Anyone expecting a true combat flight sim will be disappointed as this is not that type of game, but for everyone else wanting to feel like Maverick taking on the unnamed bad guys in Top Gun, this is the game to play.	Read review
NoesPaisparaFrikis	Antonio Ganga	8.5 / 10	02-18-2019	the best Ace Combat to date. It preserves all the good things of the ancients with an overwhelming graphic quality and a story that engages.	Read review
PC Gamer	Phil Iwaniuk	75 / 100	01-18-2019	Uncomplicated but gratifying flying, in scenarios of increasing silliness and therefore likeability.	Read review
PC Invasion	Jason Rodriguez	9 / 10	01-18-2019	Though not without flaws, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown manages to deliver an awe-inspiring and action-packed experience.	Read review
PCGamesN	Julian Benson	7 / 10	01-18-2019	Easy to master and a campaign full of action movie-worthy missions but the game is let down by frustrating checkpointing and simplistic combat.Julian Benson	Read review
Player2.net.au	Unknown	Recommended	01-17-2019	I guess what it comes down to with Ace Combat 7 is what you are after in your flight games. If you want to tweak dials, adjust for wind resistance and make the perfect landing, this isn’t the game for you. If, however you want to take on an entire army while dodging lightning bolts, shooting missiles and doing barrel rolls then you should head to the store and slap your hard-earned cash down right now.	Read review
PlayStation LifeStyle	Blake Grundman	8 / 10	01-21-2019	After a lengthy layoff, a franchise’s odds of a successful return can be dicey at best. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, however, has managed to effortlessly fly back into battle without missing a shot. Everything that you loved about the old iterations has evolved with the times and delivered a solid new combat flight simulation experience. Anyone who has been eagerly awaiting the return will not be disappointed. You can rest assured that this is far from their maiden voyage, and hopefully there are far more battles to come.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Jack McCaskill	8.5 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7 delivers a perfectly honed iteration of a familiar framework, making vast visual and gameplay improvements while still maintaining the familiar structure of Ace Combat. Balancing the angst of seeing a war from multiple sides, every mission you fly feels consequential, your tiny contributions having an effect on the events of a world that is so much larger than the pilot known as Trigger. Ace Combat 7 is a must for flight-sim fans and a fantastic addition to the series.	Read review
Press Start	Josh Lack	9 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat fans will be very pleased with an extremely fun aerial combat game with plenty to do. The fantastic PlayStation VR mode is a must-play and a great addition to an already fantastic game.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Luis Guilherme Machado Camargo	90 / 100	01-30-2019	Ace Combat 7 stands out, mainly, due to its amazing campaign and gameplay. This was my first contact with the series and AC7 became one of my favorite games for the PS4 and the biggest reason why I will accompany the series in the future.	Read review
Push Square	Stephen Tailby	8 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a top entry in the long-running series that sees a return to the PS2 glory days. The war opera story is enjoyably charming, despite a rather flat cast of characters, while the gameplay is, crucially, as dramatic and slick as it’s ever been. Online multiplayer and PSVR are both implemented well, and serve as great companion pieces to the main campaign. Whether you’re a diehard fan or coming to this game fresh, Skies Unknown is a joy, and a series highlight.	Read review
Rectify Gaming	Dave Rodriguez	8 / 10	01-19-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a familiar, yet solid entry in the classic dog fighting franchise.	Read review
Reno Gazette-Journal	Jason Hidalgo	8 / 10	01-25-2019	Wait, we’re getting a new Top Gun movie and Ace Combat is also back? Suddenly, all seems right in the world again. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown marks a welcome return of the hybrid sim-and-arcade dogfighting that the series is known for. The story can be far fetched and the dialogue grating at times. When it comes to its air combat, however, Ace Combat 7’s gameplay definitely hits the mark.	Read review
Rock, Paper, Shotgun	Brendan Caldwell	Recommended	02-01-2019	Dumb, funny, exhilarating, varied and full of stupid explosions. Like the drones it summons, Ace Combat 7 is not exactly self-aware. But it is close enough, judging from the humour of its over-the-top action. And it barely matters anyway, because it’s a damn fun videogame.	Read review
Saudi Gamer	عبدالرحمن بعيون	7 / 10	01-21-2019	Ace Combat return after a long time with a lot of positivity and with a gameplay that lives up to the standards of the series. Even with some negative aspects, the core of the game and its amazing gameplay will please both the fans of the series and the newcomers.	Read review
Saving Content	Scott Ellison II	4 / 5 stars	02-07-2019	ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN has some really solid missions that deal with political and military intrigue, a fantastic weather system, and constant chatter that wouldn’t normally be tolerated by any military force. It’s a bizarre and endearing title that’s an absolute a joy to play. ACE COMBAT has been sorely missed for the past twelve years (we don’t talk about 2012’s Assault Horizon). ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is a triumph, and return to form.	Read review
Screen Rant	Rob Gordon	4 / 5 stars	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown brings back Bandai Namco’s flight combat sim series brilliantly, with thrilling dogfighting and a high level of polish.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Andrej Hankes	7 / 10	02-01-2019	New installment of Ace Combat is good for console players and fans, but not for more exacting PC players.	Read review
Shacknews	Kevin Tucker	7 / 10	01-30-2019	Still, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown should serve to satisfy players craving a healthy serving of high-speed aerial combat, especially those who happen to have PSVR.	Read review
Skill Up	Ralph Panebianco	Recommended	01-17-2019	Video Review	Read review
Slant Magazine	Aaron Riccio	4 / 5 stars	01-22-2019	At its best, the game leaves you by your lonesome to get to know the “deep blue” sky as intimately as possible.	Read review
Softpedia	Teodor Nechita	9 / 10	02-15-2019	Overall, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is an awesome game and a must-have for any Ace Combat fan, as well as a great game for players who enjoy fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled thrill rides in short doses.	Read review
SpazioGames	Unknown	8.2 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7 is what the sim-arcade Bandai Namco series needed. New technologies, a great campaign and an interesting vr mode are the element for this Ace Combat mix.	Read review
Stevivor	Jay Ball	7 / 10	01-18-2019	Due to its niche nature, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown won’t be for everyone. You’d really need to love this style of game to get the full benefit of it. That being said, it’s a well crafted addition to the genre and may very well make some some new fans of aviation titles that were otherwise not interested	Read review
TechRaptor	Samuel Guglielmo	8.5 / 10	02-08-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has a few annoying elements, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s exactly what the series needed for a great comeback.	Read review
The Digital Fix	Lloyd Coombes	9 / 10	01-20-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is an excellent package. Its overly-complex narrative bogs down so much of what makes the game a carefree thrill ride, but a great campaign structure, intense multiplayer and a VR tour de force make this the best game in the storied franchise and one every pilot should pick up.	Read review
The Games Machine	Nicolò Paschetto	7.5 / 10	01-18-2019	In this chapter of Ace Combat, the gameplay is stripped down to a bare minimum and the air-to-ground combat is plain boring. The jaw-dropping graphics and production values will probably be enough to attract the fans of the franchise, but if arcade air fighting is not your niche, you’d better steer away.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Dominic Leighton	9 / 10	01-18-2019	In Ace Combat 7 dogfighting games have a new Top Gun. The VR sadly turned my stomach, but the series’ trademark action is bigger and better than ever, with the spectacular weather effects introducing a level of realism and drama that will win over any wannabe Mavericks.	Read review
Too Much Gaming	Miguel Samson	7 / 10	02-18-2019	“Ace Combat 7 is as pure of an Ace Combat game as it gets. Playing through the campaign was a blast, and a challenging experience. It’s worth giving this game a shot.”	Read review
TrueAchievements	Andrew Ogley	4 / 5 stars	02-21-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown brings the franchise hurtling onto Xbox One with all guns blazing. For genre fans, it’s a great time thanks to intuitive and compelling combat, an interesting variety of missions, a wealth of content, planes, weaponry and technology, all backed up with stunning graphics and a thumping soundtrack.	Read review
Twinfinite	Giuseppe Nelva	4.5 / 5 stars	01-19-2019	While there are a few relevant innovations, the good folks at Project Aces kept their eyes and ears open and listened to the fans of the franchise who wanted to return to Strangereal and to the Ace Combat that we know and love.	Read review
Unboxholics	Θοδωρής Μακρής	Recommended	02-07-2019	Ace Combat returns after many years, managing to conquer with ease the throne of the genre because the competition is unfortunately non-existent.	Read review
VGN	Angelo Bianco	8.7 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown debuts in this console generation with an amazing experience that could easily become one of the best episodes in the series history. Thanks to a new dynamic weather and lots of amazing planes, the gameplay seems more enjoyable than ever, despite a single-player campaign that can be chaotic and a multiplayer mode that lacks of variety. We hope that Bandai Namco can support the game with new contents and gameplay modes in the future, in order to expand one of the best flight experiences available these days.	Read review
Video Chums	A.J. Maciejewski	9.1 / 10	01-17-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a top-notch flight combat game with one of the best VR implementations that you’ll ever have the joy to experience.	Read review
Wccftech	Kai Powell	9.1 / 10	01-18-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown’s aerial dogfighting is absolutely exhilarating in multiplayer and might very well be my #1 multiplayer game to start out 2019 once my HOTAS arrives.	Read review
We Got This Covered	Jon Hueber	4 / 5 stars	01-28-2019	Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the crowning achievement for aerial combat sims, and for all that it gets wrong, it makes up for in other areas. At the end of the day, it’s easily one of the best flight games I’ve ever played.	Read review

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About Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

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Leveraging the trueSKYTM technology and developed utilizing Unreal Engine 4, Ace Combat 7 will astound players with beautifully rendered skies and highly detailed cityscapes but also set the stage for the most engaging aerial battles in the franchise’s storied 20 year history accompanied with an immersive soundtrack. Ace Combat 7 will take the elements that the series is known for to a whole new level! Aces who have proven their combat prowess in Ace Combat 7’s campaign mode can take their dogfighting skills further with furious online multiplayer battles.

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