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The Form and Function of Clouds and Weather in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Skies Unknown is the first entry in the Ace Combat series to introduce clouds in a way that is both visually stimulating and a game mechanic that directly effects gameplay.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
6 days ago7 min read


Aerofly FS: Decent Flight Sim on the Nintendo Switch?
A recent work trip demonstrated the value of mobile flight simulator to this writer. Aerofly FS is a known flight simulator with an unexpected port to the Nintendo Switch. Does it compromise itself to run on this console? Read about our initial flights with this simulator.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 234 min read


Ace Combat 5: What it Meant for the Franchise
Ace Combat 5 shaped the way for all future games in the franchise. Was this for good or bad? Let's talk about it!

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Feb 13 min read


ASF-X Shinden II: One-of-a-Kind Ace Combat Aircraft
Designed by Shōji Kawamori of Macross fame, this tailor made aircraft for the Ace Combat series has survived eras of change.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 11, 20247 min read


Review: Airforce Delta Strike
A passionate review of Airforce Delta Strike. Remember the title for what it was, and wondering if it indicated the future of the genre.

T.J. "Millie" Archer
May 8, 202411 min read


Overview: MSFS F-14A/B Tomcat by IndiaFoxtEcho/Heatblur Simulations
An overview of the F-14A/B module for Microsoft Flight Simulator, developed by IndiaFoxtEcho and Heatblur Simulations. Check it out!

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Jan 27, 20243 min read


Aegis Ashore: Ace Combat 7 Air Defense Boss
A relatively unknown bastion of air defense, as seen in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 20, 20234 min read


MSFS 2024: Bringing Purpose to Flight with Pilot Lifestyles
The option to choose a career in aviation will bring purpose and direction to MSFS 2024.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jun 28, 20233 min read


Ace Combat: Beyond Visual Range Engagements
Thoughts on beyond visual range combat in Ace Combat; a series focused on close range dogfights.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 17, 20235 min read


Air Conflicts: Flawed Head Tracking
A thoughtful addition to the Air Conflicts series with a rough execution. Very much like the series itself.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 8, 20233 min read


Apache Air Assault: Presentation of Ranged Combat
An analysis of Apache: Air Assault's reasonable presentation of ranged combat using radar, sensors and FLIR and more.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 4, 20234 min read


Macross: Flying 4th Generation Fighters Against Futuristic Mecha
Two games from the Macross series let stubborn fighter jocks fly fixed-wing fighters against futuristic transforming robots.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 3, 20224 min read
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