Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
The Storm: How the barrier system affected our VRChat Aviation tournament
What will happen if you implement a battle-royal encroaching circle in a VRChat dogfight tournament? Let's find out~
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FLIGHT ARCADE
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Jul 10
- 4 min
Thunder Helix: Tornado S.A.R!
A classic example of a developer side project producing an interesting scenario.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- May 11
- 7 min
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.
T.J. "Millie" Archer
- May 8
- 11 min
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.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Apr 17
- 6 min
At Skies' Edge: Soaring Higher
A recent flurry of activity around At Skies' Edge brings us back to see how it is progressing in version 0.008a.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Feb 21
- 5 min
An Honest-to-Goodness Sky Odyssey
Appreciation a hidden flight gaming gem that describes itself as Indiana Jones adventure with flight simulator physics.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Feb 14
- 5 min
The Most Powerful Aircraft Cannon in Ace Combat
Is the aircraft cannon in Ace Combat 6 the most powerful in the Ace Combat series?
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Feb 7
- 6 min
Blue Sky Aces (Steam Next Fest 2024 Demo)
Stumbling upon a stylized, retro inspired World War 1 indie flight game during Steam Next Fest February 2024.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Feb 3
- 14 min
Review: Yawman Arrow (2024 Release Version)
A long review with a critical eye about one of the most unique handheld flight controllers we have ever seen.
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
- Jan 31
- 5 min
War Thunder: Our First Experience
Our first experience in War Thunder as beginners! How did we fare?
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Jan 17
- 3 min
GroundFall: Head Tracking Appreciation
A brief appreciation for the freedom of vision during flight in GroundFall.
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
- Dec 23, 2023
- 3 min
VRChat: Tomcat F-14A "Naval Interceptor" is OUT!
One of the most detailed flight worlds in VRChat Aviation is out NOW, with F-14A Tomcats and many more!
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Dec 9, 2023
- 5 min
Trail of Wings: A Game Representing Project ICKX Interests
Trail of Wings is a game that represents what Project ICKX represents as a developer and publisher.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Nov 22, 2023
- 10 min
Interview: Mackerel Sky, Developer of At Skies' Edge
Discussing the origin and inner workings of At Skies' Edge with a very interesting fish.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Nov 15, 2023
- 6 min
The Brew Barons: Thoughts on the Beta Flight Model
Feeling out the flight model in the Kickstarter Backer beta test.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Nov 1, 2023
- 5 min
Warplanes: WW1 Fighters: Interactive Cockpit
Let's discuss the interactive cockpit of Warplanes: WW1 Fighters. It offers unique abilities few of its peers do.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Oct 11, 2023
- 5 min
Warplanes: WW1 Fighters: Flying in Blind
Blindly jumping into my first WW1 VR experience. Could this be the beginning of a new interest?
Skyward Staff
- Oct 4, 2023
- 5 min
VRChat: September Showcase 2023 in Review
Our dual perspectives as both world creators and pilots for the Black Aces during their Showcase September event in VRChat!
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Sep 20, 2023
- 4 min
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
- Aug 23, 2023
- 3 min
Skycadia: Utilizing Chaos
In Skycadia one of the greatest strategies is using the enemy's weapons against them! Take advantage of the chaos.
T.J. "Millie" Archer
- Aug 16, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Jul 19, 2023
- 5 min
VRChat Aviation: Addressing the Aircraft Model Predicament
Proactive changes to secure the future of this aviation platform While I haven't mentioned it here on Skyward Flight Media in quite some...
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
- Jul 5, 2023
- 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
- Jun 14, 2023
- 4 min
At Skies' Edge: The First Update
The first considerable update to a game that reappeared from obscurity The reception of At Skies' Edge was unexpected, even by its...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Jun 7, 2023
- 5 min
First Impression: TOP DOG
TOP DOG is a new fast-paced, quick into the action indie flight game we are trying out for the first time.
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
- Jun 3, 2023
- 3 min
First Impressions: Helicopter Gunship DEX by Jimmy Arcade Limited
Our first impressions on the wonderful indie title: Helicopter Gunship DEX by
Jimmy Arcade Limited.
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
- May 20, 2023
- 3 min
ARMA 3: The Thrill of Tactical Insertions
A short article about helicopter operations in Arma 3!
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- May 17, 2023
- 5 min
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 3, 2023
- 4 min
At Skies' Edge: Stealth Dropped Flight Game
Our thoughts on At Skies' Edge, shadow dropped indie flight game from 2017 suddenly reappearing in 2023.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Apr 8, 2023
- 11 min
Interview: Nova Squadron, Lead Developer Clara Gale
Clara Gale is an indie game developer working on Nova Squadron. We speak to her after the game's alpha demo debut at Steam Next Fest 2023.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Mar 15, 2023
- 2 min
OASES: 'Kaleidoscopic Elegiac Flyscape'
A well-wish to someone they never knew, OASES is more of a "flight experience" than a "flight game.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Mar 8, 2023
- 3 min
Air Conflicts: Flawed Head Tracking
A thoughtful addition to the Air Conflicts series with a rough execution. Very much like the series itself.
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
- Feb 22, 2023
- 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
- Feb 1, 2023
- 6 min
First Impression: Nova Squadron (Steam Next Fest Alpha Demo 0.1.0)
Our first impression of alpha demo 0.1.0 for Nova Squadron by Clara Gale. Play this demo early before Steam Next Fest 2023.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Jan 4, 2023
- 4 min
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
- 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.
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
Project Wingman: Revisiting it after 2 years!
Project Wingman is now two years old, let's take a look at how the title has hold up!
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Nov 30, 2022
- 5 min
Frontiers Reach: Initial Thoughts
Initial thoughts on playing through the early access beta version of Frontiers Reach.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Nov 16, 2022
- 13 min
VRChat Airshow Management with the Black Aces Stunt Team
An interview with Riko and Uni Power, leaders of the Black Aces Stunt Team, about performing airshows for live VRChat audiences.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Nov 8, 2022
- 4 min
Creator Highlight: Dslyecxi
Dslyecxi and his group, Shack Tactical, provide examples of air operations I've always dreamed of flying in Arma 3.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Oct 12, 2022
- 4 min
PS Flight Force Pro: HOTAS of Childhood Dreams
HOTAS style flight controller with four analog axes, fifteen buttons, sixty-seven programming slots for the PlayStation 1.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Oct 8, 2022
- 10 min
Interview with KookaNova: Educator, Developer of Space's Aces
During our latest dive through Itch.io, the fish like shape of a space fighter darting across the surface of an asteroid caught my...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Sep 28, 2022
- 3 min
Worlds at War: Space Cruiser Interception
Rolling out of a dive to see a space cruiser filling your windscreen isn't an everyday view for the average fighter pilot. Worlds at War ...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Sep 10, 2022
- 4 min
VRChat Aviation: The potential of the Open World Movement Logic System
The Open World Movement Logic system brings long distance flights to VRChat aviation and new potential to flight on this platform.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Sep 3, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Aug 17, 2022
- 3 min
Flying Carrot CAP in Hare Fare
My latest adventure into indie flight games led me to a cutesy planetoid in need of irrigation, bug swatting, and a long-eared pilot hero.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Jul 27, 2022
- 5 min
Aggressor: 'New Horizons' Looks to the Future
The first major update to Aggressor since its early access launch now positions the game for a better future.
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