Ace Combat Winging Back To Sony?
Ace Combat 6Ace Combat was one of many former exclusive franchises for Sony platforms, but one of very few that actually switched exclusivity rather than simply going multiplatform.
Fans of the series who also happened to be Sony loyalists were annoyed when they learned the newest AC iteration would actually be exclusive to the Xbox 360. This also happened with another of Namco's popular franchises; Katamari Damacy. However, now that we've learned about Katamari Damacy Tribute, it would stand to reason that Ace Combat might also return to Sony. As reported by PS3Center, a Japanese job listing may have indirectly confirmed the existence of a new Ace Combat for the PlayStation 3; the job is for an artist who "can create textures and models for fighter planes for a future PS3 project." Now, they could be talking about a port of an existing AC game that's already on the 360, but we'd like to think they're describing a future installment in the long-running series. The first Ace Combat appeared on the original PlayStation way back in 1996, so you can imagine how irritated it made the fans when Namco decided to suddenly switch teams a few years ago. We do understand the decision to some extent - the user base for the PS3 wasn't there and it would've been a costly project - but even so...
If Namco decides to offer a confirmation some time soon, we'll be sure to let you know. We'd love to be able to write the headline, "Ace Combat Returns To Sony!"
3/26/2009 Ben Dutka
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Akuma07
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 10:56:08 AM
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i NEED a ace combat game in my ps3 library.
i even thought of going to HAWX.
include my own ingame music while playing single player.
and ill never doubt you again namco =D
Last edited by Akuma07 on 3/26/2009 10:56:27 AM
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Mornelithe
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 10:57:34 AM
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Morne
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Nynja
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 11:09:19 AM
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CH1N00K
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 3:33:05 PM
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isaya85
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 11:30:11 AM
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PSN ID Biggest_GMoney
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Gabriel013
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 11:53:17 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 11:56:32 AM
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PSN slow for anyone else today?
Last edited by WorldEndsWithMe on 3/26/2009 12:20:19 PM
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thepill
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 2:49:36 PM
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SPS3
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 12:14:53 PM
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opsdaddy
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 12:24:00 PM
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All I can say is I'm banking on IL-2 Sturmovik to teach these other ninny developers how a real flying title should be handled. Let's hope that it, too, isn't a disappointment.
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HeXeN
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 12:46:50 PM
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CH1N00K
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 1:03:21 PM
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thepill
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 2:54:16 PM
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CH1N00K
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 3:29:47 PM
Yeah, I'm still siding with HAWX on this one.
If Ace Combat takes a page from Hawx and copies what they did, they'll have a great game...but it will still just be a copy and feel stale to those of us that enjoyed Hawx.
We all know the game will sell because everyone who loved the series has been waiting for an AC for the PS3. If they just release a rehashed version of 6..then no, I'm only going to rent it.
Sure the Stories of AC are amazing, but I don't always buy a game for a story...Ace Combat is an old series that needs revamped instead of relying on the same old formula...Hawx took their gameplay and made it better...
Hopefully this will be enough to Shake things up for the AC series and let them know that they aren't the only ones in that genre anymore. This means better games for all of us...win, win if you ask me.. But until I see the new one, HAWX still wins for me...
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Fatcat3788
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 1:11:26 PM
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bearbobby
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 3:38:19 PM
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maxpontiac
Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 3:38:55 PM
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While I actually had a functioning 360, I had Ace Combat 6, and was slightly disappointed by it. It was a rinse and repeat game that did not take advantage of the new hardware in the same manner that AC04 did when it made it's debut on the new at the time PS2.
I enjoy flight shooters to the point that they are my favorite genre. However, it's time to have these game types advance. Now I am not saying that Ace Combat should abandon the arcade style one bit. What I am stating is that it's time to let the player choose how arcade they want things.
I am currently playing HAWX, and while playing multiplayer, I exclusively play in "Simulation" mode only. It's time to offer that option in the campaign.
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Edito
Friday, March 27, 2009 @ 3:50:35 AM
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OriginalSin
Friday, March 27, 2009 @ 4:00:22 AM
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H.A.W.X however still has to grow on me. Haven't played all that much yet but so far nothing has really wow'd me yet. My expectations was probably a little bit too high.
I don't know maybe as i get more into the game and get a bit more use to the gameplay it might still surprise me. I just feel the graphics isn't quite as good as I'd expected. Maybe that's just me....
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raidtimedope
Friday, March 27, 2009 @ 10:28:22 AM
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Ace Combat 6 PS3 exclusive
loved all the previous titles on the ps2
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BikerSaint
Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 5:40:23 PM
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Yeah, getting myself ready to slam that damned plunger straight down into my veins again & again!
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Frenchy17
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Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 10:54:38 AM