A Very Late Review of Ace Combat 7

[@imauser301]

"You can only fly forwards." 2:38 Nuh uh, belkan witchcraft.

[@lesslighter]

what is ace combat if not for belkan witchcraft TRIGGER VTOL THAT F-2 PHANTOM

[@astrea555]

it's never too late to play Ace Combat!

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Very true, broski

[@tom-was]

AC7 is under $10 today so I was looking at reviews. Yours was the best. Easy subscription.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Thanks bud. Working on more, slowly.

[@socas_nic]

Also bought it today my self. I only played ace combat X on my PSP when I was a kid. My laptop can run ace combat 7 so will see how it goes!

[@yari4046]

I just finished ace combat 7 so actually this review is perfectly timed, also instead of watching the netflix "adaptation" of all quiet watch the original one instead.

[@sacredsam6046]

Shoot man I liked it

[@jockel9502]

the new movie is really good, I'll die in that trench

[@yari4046]

@@jockel9502 it's fine, i just watched the original before the netflix version came out and really it should have been its own movie. it barely follows the plot of the original and the original is way better imo

[@EpsilonO17]

I just learn from you that there is an ADAPTATION of one of my FAVORITE GAMES ?!

[@thefeleapz4144]

I got it just after Top Gun Maverick came out, and I'm still loving ❤️

[@andrewfoss7493]

YO!! Me too! I was riding the high of Top Gun Maverick and bought AC7 forthwith. I love this game.

[@Kuramaz524]

As an veteran ace combat player, i approve this video. +1 subscribe. Keep it up man !

[@AuramiteEX]

Ace 7 is incredible. Imo, the GOAT of the series is still AC0 however. Let's hope 8 isn't too far away!

[@TheSpeep]

Pretty sure theres been word the studio is working on another AC, tho it wasnt 8.

[@monitorlizardkid8253]

@NovicePCBuilder AC7s storyline may not have been PHENOMENAL like the ps2 trilogy, but it was still pretty darn good in it's own right, and it carries a message I agree wholeheartedly with, to paraphrase a quote from captain kirk: "Death, destruction, disease, horror, that's what war is all about. That's what makes it a thing to be avoided. Drones will make it neat and tidy, so neat and tidy, that there will be no reason to stop it." That being said, Alex, the A.I. from the DLC missions is the antithesis of the twin ravens. And I think that as long as an A.I. remains loyal to humanity, they should be allowed to live their artificial lives, the trouble comes when you design an A.I. solely for military purposes, if a fully developed A.I. chooses to join the military, that's probably fine, but if a potentially sapient A.I. develops while being taught that it's sole purpose is to destroy the enemy, that will inevitably result in the A.I. being insane.

[@princesscadance197]

Ace Combat 7 now has three of my top pieces of music ever. Hush at the top, my favorite piece of all-time, with Sol Squadron right below it, and Archange below it. The monastic men's chorus is G O D L Y

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Hush is your favorite? Interesting choice, not a bad one at all.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Also something something sky speaking Latin

[@grikkajunior]

This is really well put together, well done

[@xtangero]

Great video! Very to-the-point AC7 is definitely a game that as a whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It's not Shakespeare, but boy does it sell you on being Trigger. Side characters are fun, the story is passable, but the gameplay loop and music hook you and don't let go. The aircraft tree and mission ranks ensure you have good replay value. You have to play the game at least five times to S every difficulty, then the time, guns, and damage challenges are another three if you didn't complete time and damage in one of the first five. Some missions aren't as fun on the tenth run as they were the first, but each suits the plot well and makes that first run so, so memorable. It remembers to be fun and it's refreshing to pick up a functional, finished product in an age where games are still broken years after launch or abandoned before cresting a single anniversary It was my first introduction to the series, something that's now become a bit of an obsession for me in the last three years and I do think it suffers in some ways when compared to older franchise entries. Planes in the PlayStation trilogy handle exponentially better, missions in 6 are massive and varied, actually allowing for changes in play style to be rewarded. Overall though, still a great entry in the series that has brought in a new generation of fans who are now desperate for Ace Combat 8

[@bobspalding2477]

I just finished AC7 after basically binging it for a weekend. First of the franchise I’ve played too. I had a great time. For me the weakest point was the story, or at the least the off branching ones. I did find the conflict and world itself very interesting though. Needing to rethink how to handle certain missions was great , like the A-10 might not deserve a ton of love but god damn I couldn’t have beaten the Long Day for the first time without it! I also didn’t even notice the music. The first missions music wasn’t great and it irked me that I could turn it down mid mission so I lowered it in the menu. I’ll have to go back and pay attention to it since I plan to play a bit more. Funny that you reviewed it late and it worked out perfectly for me. Cheers.

[@turbocalves]

Fleet Destruction is sooooooo replayable.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

It's my most replayed mission, it's just stupid fun.

[@Polymath2B]

I got a little excited when you mentioned NieR automata and also gave you some credibility haha. I actually did watch your Ending E video a while ago, so I thought your voice sounded familiar somehow. Lastly your points on music were good. Love 8 bit music theory and theory in general, so this video was lovely for me c:

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Thanks man. It means a lot that you returned somehow, lol.

[@glitchy_weasel]

I picked it up when it was $10 bucks, and recently finished it. What a steal! Very fun game, and pretty challenging in higher difficulties too! There's something about blowing stuff up from the sky that never gets old. Will definitely check the rest of the franchise.

[@themightyhervisdaubenythet8082]

Sol 1's boss music is my boss music

[@lukemartinez4413]

as someone that owns every single game released( besides the arcade games) Ace combat 7 is a fantastic game. love the review

[@PrimordialDanger]

Friends convinced me to play it and I fell in love. I completely agree with the action, the music, the set piece and the jet... Excuse me what?!

[@SNOwyte]

As a ghetto individual, i like ace combat 7 bc when ppl find out im nasty at it they act shocked or surprised that i even play such games

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Lol, I don't know if that's awesome or terrible. Pick whatever one you prefer

[@ThePhengophobe]

I picked up the game when it was on sale here recently, and I'm very glad I did. There's a nice wide range of aircraft, especially with DLC, so there's many good choices. I do somewhat like that each has it's own special weapons loadout, which kinda forces you to fly more than just one aircraft that you like, incentivizing attackers for heavy ground strike missions, etc. I do miss a few aircraft, the Tornado is an interesting aircraft that I see has been in past titles, but isn't here. I ended up running the 2nd SP mission alot, and loved using the Rafale, as it let me use LACMs to clear the ports and ships, while switching to AA for the mopup and boss, I wish it gave abit more of that option in other missions. That's one of my only real quibbles, is that I can't take a better multirole loadout, LAAMs and 6AGM or something similar, letting me run some of the more mixed missions more easily. The standard missile does serve well enough as a filler weapon, letting you use it on ground targets when you take anti-air and vice versa, I just wish there were a better way to upgrade it in that case. The upgrade system is pretty great in most aspects, forcing you to make some choices and specialize in what will be useful, rather than upgrading everything across the board, but I wish you could have a separate tree that gave the standard missile permeant upgrades, or that you could use upgrades on guns and standard missiles separate from special weapons. I'm honestly shocked there doesn't seem to be a mod tweaking the upgrade system, allowing for more freedom in upgrades, I like playing through with the limitations for the campaign, but once I've completed that, I sometimes want to sortie in a horde mode style mission and go to town with a fun weapon, going all guns one run, or railgun, or whatever. I love that about Project Wingman, allowing for some of that freedom, and even more with mods.

[@iphone4allthetime]

I love AC7. I did miss the raw jet sounds from AC6 and the F-117 though. Dying to play the next AC!

[@PanmyxiaYT]

The Nighthawk's cool but I got bad memories from AC5 jebaiting me with it

[@sliknor]

Nice vid...im gonna try this game.

[@Davantsi]

Maverick Ultimate Edition currently available for £15 on PlayStation 😀 I think I'll pick it up! Thanks for your review, you deserve a lot more subscribers, top tier content in my opinion. Thanks for the video and you've gained yourself another subscriber 🙂

[@TheSpeep]

Honestly, even if youre not comfortable with them yet, give expert controls a shot. This was my introduction to the series, I picked expert, and boy did my plane feel attracted to that ground. I crashed A LOT, but mastering the controls was one of the most satisfying gaming experiences I've ever had.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

It's the only way to be an ace pilot.

[@LikwidIsnikkk]

First Ace Combat that I played when I was a kid, is the Electrosphere. Then bought AC7 a month ago. It's a great decision

[@PanmyxiaYT]

You should play the older games too

[@ilickplanes]

Awesome video dude.

[@TheArchemman]

Ace combat was one of the very first games I played when I got my PS1. It was air combat at the time. All in all if I was training to be a pilot. I've accumulated thousands of flight hours, probably in the tens of thousands. From all the games combined.

[@UnPokemon]

F18 and F35 enjoyer AND Magic Spear 1? Take your like you handsome stud.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

/blush/

[@StevenSudweeks]

Man, I love this game so much. I would say though, if you have it on PC, do not play with keyboard and mouse. It feels super clunky, use a controller, or if you have one, a flight stick which is what I highly recommend. It is so much more fun that way.

[@adamdavis1737]

Love this game. It's probably my pick for the best in the franchise. But I wouldn't fault anybody for claiming it was one of the others. The only main line entry I really missed was Ace combat zero, because at that time I had already moved on from PlayStation 2. As an Xbox owner I did get to play Ace combat 6 though. And I absolutely loved that one too even though it probably has one of the cringiest story presentations But I would disagree about the series not being known for story overall. Five is definitely great. But my favorite is Ace combat 4. That is one of the most impactful games I ever played, it helps that I'm a nerd for fighter jets and to a lesser extent just aviation all around. But the way they presented that story from The view of your enemy hit me hard. Seeing yellow 13 as a hero to his people before you finally face him down yourself was something that hit me hard on my first playthrough That was also the game That really solidified this as one of my favorite franchises But none of them look better or play better than seven. I set out to beat this game on every single difficulty, which is something I don't normally do for games. Although I was successful on normal mode, I decided not to try and pull my hair out beating the absolute last level on the other difficulties. This might be one of my least favorite tunnel run segments in any Ace combat. Solely just for that part where you're flying in circles around the pillar trying to shoot the drone. That was just so tedious to me But I beat every other mission on every difficulty lol. By the time I was playing on Ace, I also added the stipulation for myself to beat the game from the cockpit view only. I have so many hours on this on Xbox, but I love the game so damn much that I just picked it up on my ROG ally too. Just because being able to lay in bed playing this game portably is absolutely awesome

[@ShelbyBanditNFS]

I hate you. 😂😂 jk. Your video made it all the difference for AC7. Their DLC is on sale and I just spend $30 on all the aircrafts. On top of that? I bought me VKB NXT EVO Premium and STEC!! So i shall figure out how to fly baby!! GREAT VIDEO!! Itll be my first time playing it. I almost did with the thrustmaster, but the throttle and joystick connected together didnt made it fun for me. So such a long wait got me huge rewards. It pays off every time.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Have fun, dude!

[@fastboy177]

AC7 was an amazing game in terms of almost everything. But I thought the plot was a bit silly even in the context of ace combat games. My personal favorite game and story is still AC04. Would love to see your take on that one!

[@PanmyxiaYT]

The PS2 trilogy is definitely on the list for future videos

[@Magnificent_HMS5]

Honestly, I finished the game a while back and I’m currently playing it again on ACE difficulty. I’m just waiting and wondering what the next Ace Combat will be like.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

I dunno but we need an announcement soon, the subreddit is going insane

[@Weeniewarden]

Great game and great video!

[@visuallyjacob9025]

i’ve had the game for about 2 months and i’ve put in 80 hours this game is rlly good ngl

[@andrewfoss7493]

I forgot to mention my lovely wife noticed how much this game means to me and she bought me the flight stick for this game. It truly adds another level of difficulty and I would highly suggest to give it a go. I perform much better with controller but the flight stick has its own je ne sais quoi.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

I tried that before, and I think Ace Combat is just too arcade-y for a flight stick to work properly. I have an easier time using a stick in something like Elite: Dangerous or War Thunder.

[@andrewfoss7493]

I get very absorbed by games. I will usually binge on one game until I beat it in its entirety, or until the dopamine runs out. When I completed AC7 on ACE mode I was sad because it was “over”. I have many many hours on AC7. It lived in my PS4 for months. It is still one of the only ps4 games I play on ps5. As I type this I’m loading it back up. I want to try multiplayer online on PS5. Hopefully it adds another element of challenge.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

If you haven't yet, I highly recommend playing the previous games. They will feel very familiar.

[@DpNemo]

might i sugest you also make a review on Ace Combat 3 the full translated version?

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Not a bad idea at all. I'll put it on the idea list. Got some other stuff I'm working on first.

[@gyrfalconhawk8120]

What’s that plane at 4:02 ?

[@PanmyxiaYT]

ASF-X Shinden II, it's a fictional DLC aircraft.

[@Cycronos]

Very late, but very well done. Sub.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Thanks bud, appreciate it.

[@kevincmejia]

Not only AC5 has story, Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere has a big story, with branches and sides to choose, is a shame that its only on the japanese version, but now its been moded and patched with english subtitles to be played the way it was intended

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Yup, I have a whole video on Electrosphere as well. Very ambitious for its' time

[@TheRealArtimusKnight]

I’m honestly bummed the F117 never made it back from 6. Or the Tornado Gen 1-4, or even the Hawk from AC5 heck even the MiG 1.44

[@PanmyxiaYT]

You can only get so many aircraft licensed, and the F117 is pretty old and outdated by now.

[@bhamacuk]

I played AC7 when it came out and it was the most infuriating game I ever played. I love the series generally but had a very difficult time with this one. I think putting a timer on the missions is totally unnecessary and coupled with some really bad missions, like being in a sandstorm and having to locate key targets within the time limit, man it killed the fun stone dead. The final mission was difficult as well especially trying to angle the plane to the escape shaft. Funny thing though, once I completed it I liked to replay the final mission!

[@PanmyxiaYT]

It's a trench run just like Megalith in AC4. Of course it's difficult when you don't know what to expect.

[@1TrackSimulation]

Cool! I was on the fence since it’s an old game. I have a 9 year old, do they drop the F bomb or other curse words? Anyone know?

[@PanmyxiaYT]

There's a little bit of language but nothing too strong. It's still rated Teen, I think.

[@1TrackSimulation]

@@PanmyxiaYT thanks! All I care about is the F word. I’m watching a playthrough and they say sh*t & a$$ a lot. I’m okay with that LOL.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

@@1TrackSimulation I think it should be fine then, I don't remember any F bombs specifically.

[@flp8173]

I play Ace Combat for the story

[@extremosdeloscasosquese3970]

Is the multiplayer still active?

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Dunno, maybe? I never got into the multiplayer because it always becomes a "who can turn faster" fight.

[@The_Blyatman]

my guy if you like AC7 you NEED to play Project Wingman. I discovered the franchise through AC7 and tbh I think PW is even better. lacks on the story front, but more than makes up for it in control style, gameplay, and music. such a good game.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

I have played it. It's on the list of video ideas, it'll probably happen eventually.

[@Serkay64]

Have you checked out Project Wingman yet?

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Of course. May do something on that later but currently no plans

[@TheRealArtimusKnight]

AC4 had a great story also😊

[@Cloudyrosez]

Thing that annoys me the most by far, why didn’t they just ad a mode to play against bots ?

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Dunno, I suppose they thought that the campaign would be good enough for that.

[@naimfebruary9913]

Now it's coming on nintendo switch

[@PanmyxiaYT]

It feels kinda random but why not, I guess?

[@glitchy_weasel]

Ah yes, Switch players getting 5 yo games lol Although, I'll make an exception for this one. Everybody should experience AC7 ;)

[@RomaYT999]

My concern is... 98 missiles? Wtf most airplanes has barely 6.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Just wait till you find out about the rail guns and flying aircraft carriers

[@lesslighter]

shhh its just belkan witchcraft have you seen LASERS ON AIRPLANES? EVEN PULSE LASERS?! or OR ADMMs because Estovakian demoncraft

[@glitchy_weasel]

PLSL goes pew pew pew boom! 😅 (Most fun special wp. in the game, give it a try you won't regret it)

[@thej3389]

Did you ignore the “arcade game” part? This is an ace combat game, it’s been the same since the start

[@wufflemuffin9197]

"This isn't a flight sim, this is a sim of the FANTASY of being a pilot"

[@mustaproductionsperez6726]

Long time AC player here, since '95. To me AC7 is, without a doubt, worst instalment in the series right after AC5. Miss so mucg the days of AC3 japanese and Zero, which to me are the absolute high the series ever reached.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

That's a bold claim. What makes you put 3 and Zero above every other game?

[@sideswipe147]

I only just got the game so don't feel bad at all.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

It seems a lot of new people are still being introduced to the game 5 years after.

[@AC6PILOT]

ughhhhh hehe

[@CT-m3u]

Better get use to hearing the word Missile 1,000,000,000 times over. My god its still annoying. Not even repayable because of it. I always had to put the sound to mute.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

I get that. I don't know if there's a mod to turn that off.

[@rryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

what do u mean by ace combat not being known for story telling, look at 4!!!

[@PanmyxiaYT]

I honestly didn't find 4's story to be all that engaging. I know some people are really into it, but 5 is really the only one I see taking the spotlight for story mostly.

[@rryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

@@PanmyxiaYT alright

[@jesser1070]

Ok, perfect. Now do a video on why Project Wingman is better.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Gonna burst your bubble right now, I don't think PW is better.

[@Tabisch]

@@PanmyxiaYT I wouldnt even compare those games. I've sunk about 190 hours into project wingman and about 100 in ac7. AC7 is quality wise the better product. The product as a whole is just way more polished, there is no aruging there. Less bugs, more story in like world and charaters, the music and a hell of a lot more beginner friendly. What made me stick to PW instead of AC7 is just a way looser expirence. There are no pauses or cutscences, missions are shorter and they just let you get away with dumb shit like 180 railgunning at mach 3 or throwing unguided bombs onto airships. The pace overall is just faster. I mean hell, with the pw mk1 i can run through the whole game in like 5 hours. Tomcat might be abit slower, but still pretty fast. They might both be arcade flight games, but imo they couldnt be more different. I just more attracted to the madness and stupidity that is PW.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

@@Tabisch hmmm, I dunno if I agree. My experience with PW was pretty smooth. In terms of design, it just feels like Ace Combat, which I'm pretty sure they were going for. The physics in PW for sure is more robust. I don't actually know if it's possible to hit an enemy jet with an unguided bomb in AC7. Also, while AC7 had the budget for an actual orchestra and PW didn't, Jose Pavli's composition still really shines. It's very distinct from what AC does but still hits the same feelings, I think, despite the overall quality being a bit lower.

[@urfiredude0048]

I hated three things why didn't the AI help and take out targets. Second this game isn't like others the AI is completely useless. Late is they abandoned for multiplayer modes. They completely fucked us OG players.

[@PanmyxiaYT]

You need to play different games, my guy.

[@TheRealTrigger2007]

nah you're early

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Damn Trigger, you right

[@bluphenix3752]

Am I the only one who finds that even if you play the campaign in easy mode it stills very hard and annoying ?

[@PanmyxiaYT]

What issues are you having?

[@lesslighter]

@@PanmyxiaYT I wouldnt be surprised if it was faceless soldier or the near last 2 missions with the identify all targets before firing

[@wufflemuffin9197]

​@@lesslighterI dunno those weren't that bad, my bet is the "Get this much points before the time limit"

[@jinstinky501]

I prefer AC 1 to 6.

[@MK384]

Ace Combat 4 is essentially the Russian invasion of Ukraine

[@PanmyxiaYT]

Well ... Unfortunately Ukraine doesn't have a Mobius squadron...

[@APerson-ni1gb]

Not even close comparison

[@chargerdiecast]

I had better time with other titles. It´s full of flaws. There are a lot of new space games and all are better than this. But this kind of games attracts few buyers so we must be grateful that it exists. ??? Really? mmm... I recommend Everspace 1 as a arcade full of action. I have the 2 but it changed to x4 type, that´s not for everyone

[@PanmyxiaYT]

... It's not a space game though???

[@chargerdiecast]

@@PanmyxiaYTproject wingman is a lot better made by 3 people! That says a lot Space and aircraft game use to be similar in controls. You could choose a old Starlanzer or Freespace and are a lot more fun than this

[@PanmyxiaYT]

@@chargerdiecast Just because something is made by a few people, doesn't automatically make it good; and don't forget that PW was inspired by Ace Combat in the first place. And sure, some space games are similar in controls, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're similar overall. If that's more your thing, then go for it buddy, I just don't understand why you're here if you hate AC.

[@chargerdiecast]

@@PanmyxiaYT I dont hate AC it just dissappoints. And PW is based on it but fist mission first target is killed by a wingman to make a statement against AC

[@PanmyxiaYT]

@@chargerdiecast ... I don't understand your point. Why does it matter if the first target is destroyed by a wingman? AC has done that before. Also, are you sure that's even what happens? Because I remember PW's first mission differently. I always speed ahead and attack the patrol boats first.