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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CONTENT
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.
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