Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is another part of the flight simulation that sends you into the field as a fighter pilot. This time, Assault Horizon does not send you to a fictional world, but to Africa, for example. Jim DeFelice wrote an exciting backstory for the game that will take you around the world. The protagonist is the US pilot William Bischoff. The story is set in 2015.
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
The fights take place over different capitals, such as Moscow or Washington, DC. Satellite images depict the locations very well. The dogfights are very dynamic. The developers of the game rely heavily on hand-to-hand combat. Whether with short-range missiles or other projectiles, you have to defend yourself against very stubborn opponents. Adventurous stunts and flight inserts increase the pace of this adventurous simulator. During the campaign, enemy MiGs and Sukhois keep coming towards you. Dealing with the opponent becomes routine after a certain amount of time. The missions repeat themselves more often and leave the impression that they are also prolonging the playing time. Often it is just not possible to complete a mission because other enemies are active on the map.
The campaign
The campaign consists of 16 missions. In addition to the classic fighter jets, you also have the option of piloting combat helicopters. They are a new addition to the Ace Combat series of games. When you take control of the attack helicopter, your goal is usually to take down targets on the ground. What the possibility to look for buildings and troops. The missions take turns. You can support ground troops or sneak into a hostile area by flying under the radar. There is a choice of different jet fighters with different flight characteristics. The weapons with which you can load your planes are unrealistic. There are certain checkpoints within the campaign where you can save your progress. In order to advance in the campaign, you have to kill all opponents.
game modes
You can spend a good 10 hours with the solo campaign. If that's not enough, you can go hunting with other players in multiplayer mode. There are different game variants, including the Deathmatch, in which 15 opponents compete against each other, or Domination, where the aim is to conquer individual areas. In Capital Conquest, team duels are the order of the day, where the objective is to bring the base of the opposing team under your own control.
The feeling of flight
Unfortunately, you do not have complete control of the plane in this game. You can climb and sink, fly left and right turns, and perform maneuvers.
Class schedule
The game's graphics are excellent. The jets are very nicely designed and the terrain can also be seen, as long as you don't move too far towards the ground. Even if the attack helicopters are a novelty in this part, you mainly control jet fighters.
PC version
The PC version of the game has some advantages. It contains all aircraft and color schemes that are not available free of charge in the console version. For the console this is only available as a download package.
The following aircraft are included:
F-4E Phantom II (multi-role fighter aircraft)
ASF-X Shinden II (multipurpose fighter aircraft)
F-15S / MTD (multi-role fighter aircraft)
Tornado GR.4 (multi-role fighter aircraft)
Su-37 Terminator (interceptor)
CFA-44 Nosferatu (multi-role fighter aircraft)
AV-8B Harrier II Plus (multi-role fighter aircraft)
YF-23A Black Widow II (interceptor)
Ka-50 Hokum (helicopter)
Once you have decided on a type of control, you cannot just change it. You control either an Xbox controller or the mouse or keyboard. The gamepad variant is recommended here.
Conclusion
This Ace Combat part is more reminiscent of games like Call of Duty. The presentation is excellent, the controls are simple and the plot is exciting. There are tons of explosions and innovations. The dogfights are exciting and a lot of fun. Missions are extensive and varied and the multiplayer mode is very attractive to team duels. For fans of flight combat games, the game is a definite game recommendation.
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Originally posted on 2018-08-02 11:58:00.
