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|title=Air Combat
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|developer=[[Namco]]
|developer=[[Namco]]
|publisher=[[Namco]]
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|series=Ace Combat
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{{game disambig|the [[1992]] [[Namco]] game|the [[1976]] [[Digital Games Inc.]] game|[[Air Combat (1976)]]|the [[1995]] [[PlayStation]] game|[[Air Combat (1995)]]}}
'''Ace Combat''' is a semi-realistic flight-sim/action game, developed by [[Namco]] and released in 1995 for the [[Sony PlayStation]]. The name of the game was changed for overseas versions, for example in North America it is called '''Air Combat'''.
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'''Air Combat''' ('''Ace Combat''' in Japan) is a [[flight simulation]] [[first-person shooter]] arcade game that was released by [[Namco]] in [[1992]]; it runs upon Namco System 21 hardware, and was later ported to the [[PlayStation]] in [[1995]]. The game simulates an F16, mainly involves dog fighting, and has three levels of play: '''Cadet''', '''Captain''' and '''Ace'''. A sequel named [[Air Combat 22]], so named because it runs upon Namco System 22 hardware was released in 1995; this too was ported to the PlayStation, and released in North America as '''Ace Combat 22'''.


'''Ace Combat''' is also the [[:Category:Arcade|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, [[Ace Combat 22]].
Air Combat also spawned an entire host of direct-to-console sequels on the [[PlayStation 2]], [[PSP]], [[GBA]], [[Xbox 360]], and [[iPhone]]. Next to their ever-popular {{c|Pac-Man}} series, it is the company's longest-running franchise - as the {{c|World Stadium}} series, which featured ''real'' baseball teams from the Japanese Central and Pacific Leagues, ended in [[1999]] after running for eleven years and as many games, if you include [[Super World Stadium '92 Gekitōban|SWS92G]].


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The game's story begins when a terrorist force starts an uprising and inflicts massive damage across an unidentified country; efforts to defeat the terrorists through conventional means has 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 - they must not fail the nation in their mission.


The story begins when a 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.
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== Gameplay ==
File:Air Combat cabinet.jpg|Sitdown arcade cabinet.
Ace 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 [[wp:F-4 Phantom II|F-4 Phantoms]] to [[wp:Sukhoi Su-27|Su-27 Flankers]] and [[wp: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;
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== Aircraft ==
''Ace 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, ''Ace Combat'' applies a themed mercenary paint job to each plane (see cover art) once it is purchased.


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Air Combat | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough

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This is the first game in the Ace Combat series. For other games in the series see the Ace Combat category.

Box artwork for Air Combat.
Box artwork for Air Combat.
Air Combat
Developer(s)Namco
Publisher(s)Namco
Year released1993
System(s)Arcade, Mobile
Followed byAir Combat 22
SeriesAce Combat
Japanese titleエア·コンバット
Genre(s)Combat flight simulator
ModesSingle player, Multiplayer
LinksAir Combat ChannelSearchSearch
This guide is for the 1992 Namco game. For the 1976 Digital Games Inc. game, see Air Combat (1976). For the 1995 PlayStation game, see Air Combat (1995).
Air Combat marquee

Air Combat (Ace Combat in Japan) is a flight simulation first-person shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1992; it runs upon Namco System 21 hardware, and was later ported to the PlayStation in 1995. The game simulates an F16, mainly involves dog fighting, and has three levels of play: Cadet, Captain and Ace. A sequel named Air Combat 22, so named because it runs upon Namco System 22 hardware was released in 1995; this too was ported to the PlayStation, and released in North America as Ace Combat 22.

Air Combat also spawned an entire host of direct-to-console sequels on the PlayStation 2, PSP, GBA, Xbox 360, and iPhone. Next to their ever-popular Pac-Man series, it is the company's longest-running franchise - as the World Stadium series, which featured real baseball teams from the Japanese Central and Pacific Leagues, ended in 1999 after running for eleven years and as many games, if you include SWS92G.

The game's story begins when a terrorist force starts an uprising and inflicts massive damage across an unidentified country; efforts to defeat the terrorists through conventional means has 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 - they must not fail the nation in their mission.

  • Title screen.

    Title screen.

  • Sitdown arcade cabinet.

    Sitdown arcade cabinet.

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