"Locked on to Bandit"

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
LOCKED ON 10/10
A prequel in a great gaming series that adds the best addition yet. That can quickly sum up the game but, you probably want more info. Ace combat zero takes place way before 5 and recalls the story of one Ace named “demon Lord” as he became one of the most famous mercenaries of The Belkan War. The story is more deep than past Ace combat's making it stand out. It also comes at an affordable $39.99.

MISSLE ALERT 9/10
The game adds beef onto the already vivacious game play. Controls are a lot tighter, missions are done better and the overall plane system is more refined. With many aircrafts to choose from it is easy to find the plane most suited to your style. The addition of Boss like Ace's also adds a pazzaz to the nail biting extreme game play. There is an abundant amount of Ace's that you have to play through the game many times just to see them all. The addition of medals and flight achievements also made for a more rewarding experience. This game also acts as a supremely realistic medium for flight games in general. Kevin Pereira said At E3 2006 that Warhawk will be the best flight game to date but I beg to differ. ! problem is that for Newbs this game offers n o immediate tutorial making it hard for them to play. If you are a fan this is one game that should be at the top of your list.

Multiple Bandit's On Radar 8/10
Multiplayer is not so much a new, but a revamped addition in Ace Combat Zero. As fans will note, Ace combat 4 had Multiplayer but was surprisingly absent from 5. Multiplayer only supports 2 players but is the best around in air combat.

I have Negative On Visibility 8/10
The graphics on this game are superb. Planes are detailed and look as realistic as possible. Weapons and surroundings are crisp and show the effort put into the game. Enemies are as realistic as you whether it be a battleship or an Ace. The only problem is that if you are close to the ground there are only trees and a mesh of color.

I Hear a Bell 8/10
Classic Ace Combat sounds with triumphant victory music and military feel in Briefing room. Pleasing on the Ear's but wanted some new intense sounds.

This is your final Sortie… 9/10
This game offers many reasons to drive you to fly again. Beyond just the medals, there are many new Ace's that will appear so the game is not linear every time. There are many planes that require you to play the game differently to unlock. I'm playing for my third time and have not achieved 100%

This game is definitely worth checking out if you have been looking for a good flight combat game, so get flying Cipher!

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 05/14/06