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Gyroscope: Intro to Advanced Project Skyscape Controls
A concept that only a first-person sandbox flight game could execute well. Project Skyscape is a still-in-development game by Flyleap...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Nov 10, 20213 min read


Surviving the Waves of Vertical Strike Endless Challenge
A look at Vertical Strike Endless Challenge!

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Oct 12, 20215 min read


First Impression: Manta (Steam Next Fest 2021 Demo)
Seamlessly transitioning between high-flying dogfights and deep-sea battles is not something I thought would mix well. I can vaguely...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Oct 5, 20215 min read


Interview: Flashpoint Studios, Developer of 'Aggressor'
It has been roughly six weeks since 'Aggressor' began its early access period. During that time this visually striking lowpoly arcade...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 10, 20217 min read


First Impression: Aggressor (Early Access Launch)
In the past few weeks, media of a shiny low poly flight shooter has been particularly eye-catching. 'Aggressor' advertises itself as a...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 3, 20214 min read


Curious Case of PICO-8 Flying
I was vaguely reminded of something during a discussion about childhood flight games and sims. A classic "what sparked your interest in...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jul 28, 20213 min read


Azure Domain Pitches Aircraft Performance and Firepower Variety
Something arcade flight games have always had to struggle with is the number of weapons and customizations an aircraft should be allowed...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jun 19, 20214 min read


First Impressions: Jetborne Racing
A first impression look at the new racing-focused game from the creator of VTOL VR.

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Jun 1, 20215 min read


Interview with Fractal Phase, Developer of Sky Rogue
Following our article about how genuinely fun the co-op gameplay of Sky Rogue is, we reached out to the developers behind the game for an...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 15, 202110 min read


GroundFall: Taking Note of This in Development Bush Flight Simulator
Enjoying a beautiful sunset was a nice prize for surviving a contentious landing that involved dodging trees and colliding with large...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 20, 20214 min read


The Refreshing Feeling of Skye
It seems like whenever I fly, I'm either steeped in flight planning specifics or in combat situations focused on getting weapons on...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 27, 20214 min read


First Impression: Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures
While rotating my left wrist to rebalance cabin pressure and using my right hand to decrease throttle to idle, I was suddenly tumbling...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 9, 20214 min read
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