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...

New Dimension of Appreciation, the Ace Combat 7 Virtual Reality Experience

Aaron 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.

Interview with TaskForce 23, Ace Combat Focused Japanese Translator

Santiago 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.

The Joy of Discovery: The Maiden Voyage of an Elite Dangerous Newcomer

Santiago Cuberos

Sep 10, 2019
4 min

The Joy of Discovery: The Maiden Voyage of an Elite Dangerous Newcomer

An insight inside a rookie's first journey through the Milky Way in Elite Dangerous.

Hardpoint: Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses in Ace Combat

Aaron 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...

Scale Aviation vol. 127: Ace Combat 7 VR Vehicle Model Creation Interviews

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...

Peak Infinity Aesthetic: The Three Pillars of Ace Combat Infinity's Over the Top Presentation

Aaron Mendoza

May 6, 2019
6 min

Peak Infinity Aesthetic: 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.

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A short overview of the DCS Mi-8MTV2 "Magnificent Eight" module

Santiago Cuberos

Mar 1
5 min

A short overview of the DCS Mi-8MTV2 "Magnificent Eight" module

A short look at one of DCS tactical cargo helicopters and its quirks.

Interactive Cockpit: Ambitious Star Wars VR Shelved Concept

Aaron Mendoza

Feb 24
4 min

Interactive Cockpit: Ambitious Star Wars VR Shelved Concept

Star Wars: Squadrons (2020) is without a doubt the best tailor-made Star Wars flight simulator that has come out in at least a decade....

Mercenarial Economics: The Entrepreneurs of Ace Combat

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?

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