Air Combat 2146414 207654864 2008-04-23T17:43:46Z Buffalosoldier92 5387210 /* External links */ {{Infobox VG| title = Air Combat | image = [[Image:Air Combat cover.jpg|256px]] | developer = [[Namco]] | publisher = [[Namco]] | designer = | released = [[1995]] | genre = [[Flight simulator]] | modes = [[Single player]]/[[Multiplayer]] | platforms = [[PlayStation]]/Cellphone (Japan only) | media = [[CD-ROM]] }} :''This article is about the video game. For the use of aircraft in war, see [[Aerial warfare]].'' '''''Air Combat''''' is a semi-realistic flight-sim/action game, it was developed by [[Namco]] and was released in 1995 for the [[PlayStation|Sony PlayStation]]. It was called '''''Ace Combat''''' in Japan, but the name was changed for overseas versions. It is part of the ''[[Ace Combat]]'' series. '''''Air Combat''''' is also the [[arcade game]] from Namco in [[1992]] that simulates an [[F-16]]. The game mainly involves dog fighting and has three levels of play; Cadet, Captain and Ace. This game was the predecessor of the PlayStation series. It had an arcade sequel, [[Air Combat 22]]. == Story == The story begins when a [[Terrorism|terrorist]] force starts an [[uprising]] and inflicts massive damage across an unnamed country. Efforts to defeat these terrorists through conventional means failed and the situation turns desperate; in response, a [[mercenary]] air force has been assembled to take the fight to the enemy and free the nation from the terrorist forces. == Gameplay == Air Combat is mostly considered an "arcade style" flight game due to its semi-realistic physics and the fact that many planes can carry 65 missiles. The goal of the game is to destroy enemy targets dispersed throughout the various levels and earn money (something that continues with the current [[Ace Combat]] games) there are non-target enemies that the player can also destroy to earn some extra cash. The player can choose from several different planes in the game ranging from [[F-4 Phantom II|F-4 Phantoms]] to [[Sukhoi Su-27|Su-27 Flankers]] and [[F-117 Nighthawk|Stealth aircraft]]; optionally the player can select a wingman to accompany them during a mission, the player can "instruct" the wingman to perform one of three actions; * 1. Cover Me * 2. Commence (Mission Objective) * 3. On your own (fire at will) == Aircraft == ''Air Combat'' has several planes to choose from. Each plane has different strengths and weaknesses and it is up to the player to determine which aircraft best suits each mission. Unlike its sequels, ''Air Combat'' applies a themed mercenary paint job to each plane (see cover art) once it is purchased. ==External links== *[http://forums.namcobandaigames.com/index.php Official Ace Combat Forum] *[http://acecombatskies.com/index.php ''Ace Combat series'' Fansite and forum] *[http://www.electrosphere.info/ The Electrosphere - the largest AC Database on the net] *{{moby game|id=/air-combat|name=''Air-combat''}} *[http://namco-ch.net/acecombat/index.php official site] *[http://acecombat.wikia.com Ace Combat Wiki] {{Wikiquote|Ace Combat}} {{Ace Combat}} [[Category:1992 video games]] [[Category:Arcade games]] [[Category:1995 video games]] [[Category:Flight simulation video games]] [[Category:Ace Combat]] [[Category:PlayStation games]] [[ca:Air Combat]] [[fr:Ace Combat]] [[it:Air Combat]] [[ja:エースコンバット]] [[pt:Air Combat]]