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Air Combat ROM Description
Take to the skies for high-flying action with Air Combat, the 1995 flight sim that kicked off Namco’s acclaimed Ace Combat franchise. As a PlayStation launch title, it impressed with arcade thrills and cinematic flair, laying the groundwork for over 25 years of air combat classics.
In Air Combat, players enlist as a mercenary pilots battling a terrorist uprising across 17 missions. Objectives range from destroying enemy squadrons to protecting allies from assault. Completing missions earns money to purchase new fighter jets, each with unique characteristics. With 16 planes like the F-117 Nighthawk, part of the fun lies in building your own Air Force fleet.
Simplified, accessible controls make zipping through the skies and shooting down bogeys a thrill. Switching between first and third-person camera perspectives keeps the action intense. While no hardcore sim, its quicker pace provides an arcade-like intensity perfect for the console. Later entries expanded the realism, but the original’s energetic dogfights endure.
With briefings and callbacks to real-world conflicts, a fictional narrative binds the missions together. Branching mission paths adds replayability and multiplayer deathmatch rounds out the package. While light on content by today’s standards, Air Combat made up for it with the infectious fun factor.
Critics took to its smooth 3D visuals and cinematic style, a step above most early PlayStation games. Thunderous jet sound effects and radio chatter heighten the atmosphere. While not a quantum leap over its arcade parent, Air Combat’s innovations laid the groundwork for a venerable flight sim franchise.
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| Filename | Size | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Air Combat (Europe) (EDC) | 400.39 M | Redump - 7Z |
| Air Combat (Europe) | 400.49 M | Redump - 7Z |
| Air Combat (USA) | 407.39 M | Redump - 7Z |
| Air Combat (Europe) (EDC).chd | 325.16 M | CHD Format |
| Air Combat (Europe).chd | 325.11 M | CHD Format |
| Air Combat (USA).chd | 331.83 M | CHD Format |
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