Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aegis Ashore: Ace Combat 7 Air Defense Boss
A relatively unknown bastion of air defense, as seen in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
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ACE COMBAT
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T.J. "Millie" Archer
- Aug 16
- 7 min
The “Switchblade” Wing: Feasible or Fantasy?
The X-02 Wyvern from Ace Combat is a fictional aircraft that "feels" realistic, but is a switchblade wing fighter really feasible?
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Aug 2
- 3 min
Ace Combat 7: Playing with the Fog of War
A short summary and opinion of one of the least appreciated missions in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
- Jul 5
- 3 min
Revitalizing a Classic: Playing Ace Combat Zero on the Steam Deck
Let's take a look at PS2 emulation on the Steam Deck, specifically Ace Combat Zero!
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- May 17
- 5 min
Ace Combat: Beyond Visual Range Engagements
Thoughts on beyond visual range combat in Ace Combat; a series focused on close range dogfights.
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
- Feb 22
- 5 min
Zero Profit Margins: The High Praise and Low Sales of Ace Combat Zero
A critical look at the most influential yet financially unsuccessful Ace Combat game: Ace Combat Zero.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Dec 28, 2022
- 5 min
Ace Combat: Player-Controlled Strategic Bombers
A retrospective piece discussing the era of player controlled strategic bombers in the Ace Combat series.
T.J. "Millie" Archer
- May 28, 2022
- 4 min
Top Gun Maverick Week: Spoiler Free First Impression and Collabs
As the credits began to roll, I turned to look at Aaron (Ribbon-Blue) and asked him, “Have you ever seen Wayne’s World 2”? He answered in...
Skyward Staff
- Apr 8, 2022
- 2 min
Ace Combat: Ikaros in the Sky (April 2022 Update)
Português language translation now available. Other languages to be rehosted.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Feb 16, 2022
- 4 min
Ace Combat Stealth Missiles: Historical Inspiration, Real World Technology
Even the most unconventional and outright sci-fi elements of the Ace Combat series often have connections to real-world aircraft,...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Feb 5, 2022
- 14 min
Creator Highlight Month 2022: Solutus Eversol
The fifth entry of Creator Highlight Month 2022 is with Solutus Eversol. A guide to the worldbuilding of Ace Combat.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Nov 20, 2021
- 11 min
Ita-Planes: Flying Devotion
An insightful look into one of the traditions of virtual (and real) aviation.
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
- Nov 13, 2021
- 5 min
Ace Combat X: A Classic Enhanced by Emulation
An opinion article about PPSSPP and how it makes ACX an even better game!
T.J. "Millie" Archer
- Sep 7, 2021
- 4 min
Analysis: The Standard Missile in Ace Combat
An analytical look at the STDM (Standard Missile) from Ace Combat and its IRL counterparts.
TaskForce23
- Aug 31, 2021
- 12 min
Translation/Analysis: Ace Combat 25th Anniversary Reflection Special
A translated summary with commentary of Ace Combat's 25th anniversary live special.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Jul 13, 2021
- 7 min
The Form and Function of Clouds and Weather in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
In case you have not noticed, clouds are sort of the "big thing" in simulated flight recently. The once taken for granted masses of water...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- May 22, 2021
- 7 min
Ace Combat: Remembering The Last Ace
Back in 2011, the announcement of Ace Combat: Assault Horizon (ACAH) shook up the Ace Combat series in a way that impacted it deeply. A...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Mar 12, 2021
- 6 min
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere PAL Press Kit Analysis
This article was originally posted on November 26th, 2017. It has received an update in text and download link at the end of the article....
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Jan 23, 2021
- 5 min
Reflecting on Drone Usage in Ace Combat
As seen in the promotional media and gameplay of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV, also referred to as drones) ...
TaskForce23
- Dec 26, 2020
- 1 min
GAZE Special Report: "ACES at Wars"
Project ACES delivered fans a wonderful Christmas present on December 24, 2020, with a new GAZE in-world news magazine article!
TaskForce23
- Dec 22, 2020
- 1 min
Ace Combat Zero Perfect Guide: Ace Pilot Profiles
Translations of pages 175-188 of the Ace Combat Zero Perfect Guide. The Ace Pilot Profile section of the book focuses on the allied and...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Nov 14, 2020
- 7 min
ASF-X Shinden II: One-of-a-Kind Ace Combat Aircraft
With the release of the 25th Anniversary downloadable content on October 28th, 2020, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown added three more...
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
- Oct 17, 2020
- 9 min
Interview: The Making of Ace Thunder Zero
An interview with Avarik, the person behind one of the most ambitious projects ever done in War Thunder.
T.J. "Millie" Archer
- Oct 6, 2020
- 8 min
Mercenarial Economics: The Entrepreneurs of Ace Combat
An analysis of mercenaries both in Ace Combat and the real world. What do they have in common?
Skyward Staff
- Sep 17, 2020
- 1 min
Ace Combat 2 Guidebook Illustration Scans
Scans of four unique illustrations from the Japanese Ace Combat 2: Namco Official Guide Book. Images are scanned in extremely high...
TaskForce23
- Aug 23, 2020
- 4 min
The story of the "ADFX-01 Morgan First Prototype" feat. Scale Aviation vol. 135
Scale Aviation is a "visual bi-monthly [magazine] for scale aircraft modelers" and often features incredible models and commentary by...
T.J. "Millie" Archer
- Aug 21, 2020
- 6 min
Aft-Launched Missiles: Ace Combat Fiction, or Russian Fact?
Ace Combat Zero, mission 6, Diapason: you’ve just liberated the Ustian capital of Directus. Ready for your victory lap, your celebration...
TaskForce23
- Jul 21, 2020
- 1 min
Ace Combat 25th Anniversary Famitsu Special - Part 3: Roundtable Discussion
On July 2, 2020, Famitsu published a colossal 25-page special feature in their weekly magazine to celebrate Ace Combat's 25th...
TaskForce23
- Jul 16, 2020
- 1 min
Ace Combat 25th Anniversary Famitsu Special - Part 2: Highlights
On July 2, 2020, Famitsu published a colossal 25-page special feature in their weekly magazine to celebrate Ace Combat's 25th...
TaskForce23
- Jul 8, 2020
- 1 min
Ace Combat 25th Anniversary Famitsu Special - Part 1: Appeal
On July 2, 2020, Famitsu published a colossal 25-page special feature in their weekly magazine to celebrate Ace Combat's 25th...
TaskForce23
- Jun 29, 2020
- 1 min
"The Road to Ace Combat": Looking back at Air Combat 22
On April 14, 2019, GameSpark published an interview with Jun Omura and Hisaharu Tago who developed Air Combat 22, which is considered to...
TaskForce23
- Jun 3, 2020
- 1 min
FRONTLINE VOL.480: Unneeded Submarine to be Scrapped
What was the history behind "Projekt Alicorn," what are General Resource's intentions? Discover this and more on this Frontline translation.
TaskForce23
- May 15, 2020
- 1 min
Aces at War: A History 2011: "Talk Dogfight" Interview Series
Included in the Japan-exclusive Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Special Edition was ACES at War: A HISTORY, a booklet featuring setting...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Apr 28, 2020
- 10 min
Ace Combat 6 Fly For Freedom Tournament: Analysis and Interview
The Ace Combat 6 Fly for Freedom Tournament was the first online multiplayer competition for the Ace Combat series. The event was...
TaskForce23
- Mar 27, 2020
- 3 min
Ace Combat: ADFX-10F Aircraft Description
New lore material was released along with the 1:144 scale ADFX-10F model kit by Kotobukiya on March 26, 2020. What new information did...
TaskForce23
- Mar 27, 2020
- 7 min
Kono's Ace Combat 25th Anniversary Slideshow
On March 26th, 2020, Famtisu aired the Ace Combat 25th Anniversary livestream featuring Kazutoki Kono the (brand director of the Ace...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Mar 25, 2020
- 6 min
A History of Automatic Maneuver Systems from Project Aces
Since its introduction in the arcades of 1993, the Ace Combat franchise did not give players a level of control over their aircraft...
TaskForce23
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1 min
CEDEC 2019: Regarding Ace Combat 7's Revolution of the Sky
Masato Kanno, the lead architect of the immersive and interactive sky found in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. Kanno gained new experience...
TaskForce23
- Jan 29, 2020
- 1 min
CEDEC 2019: Interactive Sound Design for Presenting the "Sky" and "Story"
This presentation focuses on the composition and implementation of sound effects in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown for both the standard...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Nov 6, 2019
- 6 min
New Dimension of Appreciation, the Ace Combat 7 Virtual Reality Experience
In the grand scheme of things, if the primary complaint is that people wanted more, something must have been done right.
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
- Oct 4, 2019
- 7 min
Interview with TaskForce 23, Ace Combat Focused Japanese Translator
Through his translations, various materials are now available for the first time in languages besides Japanese, allowing fans to enjoy them.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Aug 8, 2019
- 8 min
Hardpoint: Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses in Ace Combat
An in-depth look at S.E.A.D strategies and weaponry inside of the Ace Combat Franchise.
TaskForce23
- Aug 8, 2019
- 1 min
A Blue Dove for the Princess
"A Blue Dove for the Princess" is an original fictional story from Strangereal, the original world of the Ace Combat series. The story...
TaskForce23
- Jun 12, 2019
- 1 min
Scale Aviation vol. 127: Ace Combat 7 VR Vehicle Model Creation Interviews
Scale Aviation is a visual bimonthly magazine for scale aircraft modelers. Volume 127, released in May 2019, features interviews centered...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- May 6, 2019
- 6 min
The Three Pillars of Ace Combat Infinity's Over the Top Presentation
Even for a series like Ace Combat, this game went well beyond the limits of over the top scenarios the series has ever provided.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Apr 4, 2019
- 1 min
Pensées, Ace Combat 7 Ending Theme Song
Pensées, the ending song of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
T.J. "Millie" Archer
- Mar 16, 2019
- 5 min
Victory Through Airpower: A Realistic Perspective of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
An opinion piece from the perspective of a decades long fan of the Ace Combat series, aviation simulators and flight action games in...
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