A Comparison of Recent Star Wars Flight Experiences to Star Wars: Squadrons

Oct 3, 2020
9 min

Articles

A Comparison of Recent Star Wars Flight Experiences to Star Wars: Squadrons

The goal of this article is to provide a spoiler free comparison of recent, official Star Wars games that feature flight to the newly...

Aft-Launched Missiles: Ace Combat Fiction, or Russian Fact?

T.J. "Millie" Archer

Aug 21, 2020
6 min

Articles

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...

Aaron Mendoza

Apr 21, 2020
9 min

Articles

Multiplayer Focus of Comanche (2020)

The return of the Comanche is sure to pique the interests of rotary-wing flight sim enthusiasts. But those expecting a single player...

The “Switchblade” Wing: Feasible or Fantasy?

T.J. "Millie" Archer

Apr 14, 2020
7 min

Articles

The “Switchblade” Wing: Feasible or Fantasy?

It’s arguable that there is no more intriguing fictional aircraft in the Ace Combat series than the X-02 Wyvern. Appearing as the lone...

A History of Automatic Maneuver Systems from Project Aces

Aaron Mendoza

Mar 25, 2020
6 min

Articles

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...

Hardpoint: Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses in Ace Combat

Aaron Mendoza

Aug 8, 2019
8 min

Articles

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.

Competitive Ace Combat: 1st and 2nd Generations

Aaron Mendoza

Mar 16, 2019
5 min

Articles

Competitive Ace Combat: 1st and 2nd Generations

The competitive side of the Ace Combat series has been a part of the identity of its online community.

Beginning of the 5th Generation of Competitive Ace Combat Events

Aaron Mendoza

Feb 16, 2019
4 min

Articles

Beginning of the 5th Generation of Competitive Ace Combat Events

An overview of the early Ace Combat 7 competitive scene.

"Righteous", the Gen 5+ Testbed Ace Combat Barely Knew

Aaron Mendoza

Jan 8, 2019
5 min

Articles

"Righteous", the Gen 5+ Testbed Ace Combat Barely Knew

The most underused and now forgotten aircraft from Ace Combat: Assault Horizon may be a testbed aircraft nicknamed Righteous.

Hardpoint: Countermeasures in Ace Combat

Aaron Mendoza

Dec 25, 2018
6 min

Articles

Hardpoint: Countermeasures in Ace Combat

Inclusion of countermeasures in Ace Combat came late but is now an option for players to rely more on technology to evade missiles.

Santiago Cuberos

Dec 15, 2018
5 min

Articles

Hardpoint: QAAM in Ace Combat

These highly advanced missiles possess superb tracking thanks to their advanced seeker head that features off-boresight capabilities.

Zero Profit Margins: The High Praise and Low Sales of Ace Combat Zero

Santiago Cuberos

Aug 31, 2018
5 min

Articles

Zero Profit Margins: The High Praise and Low Sales of Ace Combat Zero

Remember, this game tends to be the benchmark of storytelling and the example that many longtime fans of the franchise use to describe...

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Opinion: Tiny Combat Arena Is Better Than Ever

Aaron Mendoza

Apr 13
4 min

Opinion: Tiny Combat Arena Is Better Than Ever

Tiny Combat Arena is better now that it ever has been. A staunch supporter presents their opinion.

Do cargo aircraft have a place inside DCS World?

Santiago Cuberos

Feb 5, 2021
3 min

Do cargo aircraft have a place inside DCS World?

Tactical cargo aircraft. Do they fit inside of the current DCS ecosystem?

Review: Project Wingman by Sector D2 and Humble Games

Santiago Cuberos

Dec 11, 2020
14 min

Review: Project Wingman by Sector D2 and Humble Games

A review of the indie arcade flight game made by Sector D2 and Humble Games.

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