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Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!
ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is a flight, military and war game
developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Released on January 31st 2019 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 48,192 reviews of which 42,202 were positive and 5,990 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 59.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 8.59€ on Instant Gaming.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-7100
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti(2GB)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound card
- Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.
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WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS GAME? I could never understand why nobody recommends or talks about this game, which scored 86 on Metacritic. I had a lot of fun while playing it, and it managed to become one of my favorite games. Story and Characters - The Road from Accusation to Legend In the story, we control Trigger, who is silent but a legend in the skies. The beginning of the game is quite striking: with the allegation that we accidentally shot our former president (aka 'Ex-President Killer'), we are discharged from the military and condemned to a military prison... In short, the story covers Trigger's transformation from a "scapegoat" into the "Invincible Pilot" everyone relies on. We experience our real rise when they start attacking the prison. We are sent to the 444th Air Base (Spare Squadron), where convict pilots are held. Together with the convict pilots there, we jump into whatever planes we have and try to protect the prison and its surroundings. Of course, thanks to the legendary Trigger, we complete this mission successfully. Our success in this mission draws attention and serves as a notice for new missions. Once our innocence is learned, we rejoin an elite unit (Strider Squadron). Naturally, other friends we met in prison also join here. As we succeed in missions, our reputation spreads everywhere before we even arrive. The Three Strikes: harbinger of death for enemies, symbol of hope for allies. Over time, everyone starts respecting Trigger and taking refuge behind him. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails?id=3687024972 The story isn't just about action. In the background, the hardships faced by civilians, the refugees we are tasked with protecting, and even the family ties of the rivals we fight deepen the narrative. It makes you feel that the war is not just between two nations, but taking place among innocent people who bear no blame. In the finale, with that famous “space elevator” and narrow tunnel sections, we prove to the whole world why Trigger is a living legend. Gameplay and Mechanics Ace Combat 7 is not a simulation. Even though plane models are identical to real life, their maneuverability pushes the laws of physics. In addition, there are plane designs that do not exist in real life. But are these downsides? Never! This arcade nature of the game makes dogfights much smoother and more fun. After all, don't we all play games to have fun? AC7 delivers this fun to the fullest. Missions are generally successful. One moment we are chasing enemies through stormy mountains, and the next we are conducting an infiltration mission below 600 meters without being detected by radar. The best part is that the atmosphere and location of most missions are different places. Even though the final chapters take place in similar locations due to the story, it doesn't get boring thanks to the fun gameplay. That famous narrow tunnel sequence and the space elevator climb in the finale... I failed 3-4 times while flying through the narrow tunnel. I might have also died 1-2 more times while flying up the space elevator... Dying is inevitable for beginners to flight mechanics and gameplay like me. No matter how hard it is, it is worth the sense of satisfaction when we succeed. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails?id=3685557980 I also have to say that the game is not flawless. The only part—or rather mission design—that bored me was the missions where we grind points while racing against time. Doing these missions back-to-back with short intervals started to bore me a bit, but luckily they kept these missions to a minimum and didn't disrupt the gameplay pacing. Because constantly hitting ground targets becomes extremely boring and annoying after a point. Graphics and Atmosphere The graphics are simply magnificent. Moisture droplets forming on the cockpit when flying into clouds, electronics glitching when struck by lightning, and the sun reflecting off our wings take the atmosphere to the top. The fact that each chapter has its own unique geography and weather keeps the game visually fresh. At the same time, it maintains the gameplay pacing. Music and Sound Effects Sound design is one of the most important factors enhancing the atmosphere. The roar of the engine, the missile lock-on sound, and radio chatter echoing in the headset connect us to the game wonderfully. The music is exactly as it should be. Thrilling, and it hypes us up with every maneuver. An example of the game's music: https://youtu.be/XWDdpaQYoA4 Technical and Performance Technically, it is quite a stable game. Thanks to smooth FPS rates and fast loading times, the action is never interrupted. Overall I like fighter jets, but I had never played a fighter jet game before. A title capable of turning someone with zero interest in airplanes into a lover of the skies. With the good story it offers, unforgettable final sequences, and a protagonist like Trigger, it definitely deserves to be played. I've already wishlisted Ace Combat 8 and am waiting for it. It drops to $4 during sales; you should definitely give it a chance. Yonderly Score | S+ (93) [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45377045/] Follow My Curator Page For More Reviews
Before this, the only Ace Combat game I had played was Assault Horizon long ago. I remember liking it and not understanding why it got the hate it did. So when I saw this game on sale, I decided to get it. From the moment I lifted off the the runway in that 1st mission, hearing that soundtrack, it felt like something in my soul was healing. A joy I didn't know still existed within me burst forth. As I played the game, I reach a mission about 1/3 of the way into the game and it kicked my butt. I started to think it was impossible as I just couldn't do it. I even looked up a video online of someone beating the level, looking for some sort of secret I was missing, there wasn't one. I just had to get good. So that's what I did. I buckled down in the game and just kept trying, kept flying, kept getting just a little bit better each time. By the time I reached the end of the game, I felt like I truly was an Ace. The previous mission in which it took me 10 tries to get the 15,000 points to beat, I now regularly go back to and effortlessly get over 50,000. There is no secret to beating this game besides sticking with it and getting good, but when you do get good at it, you will feel like you're flying. Not flying a plane, just, flying. The DLC missions are also top notch as some of the best missions in the game, with great music, objectives, and enemy aces. Can't recommend this game highly enough, especially if you see it on sale. Remember, stick with Trigger, and you'll make it.
- Great flying and dogfighting - Great feel and visuals - Awful missions About half the missions so far are fun and the other half are complete crap. Mission design brings the game down a lot. They tried to make very mission unique, which i respect, but the gimmicks they are using constantly pull you away from what it actually fun about playing the game. They are constantly working against the fun factor. Will see if this holds by and end update if i have to. Still overall a good game but buyer beware.
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ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is currently priced at 59.99€ on Steam.
No, ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 59.99€ on Steam.
Yes, ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN received 42,202 positive votes out of a total of 48,192 achieving a rating of 8.61.
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ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN was developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Yes, ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is not playable on MacOS.
No, ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is not playable on Linux.
Yes, ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN does not support VR.
ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
Yes, there are 21 DLCs available for ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. Explore additional content available for ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN on Steam.
No, ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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