Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies - Operation Extended HD

[@BDNeon]

Play this music over VOIP whilst simultaneously using an authoritative voice to give a sitrep and orders in any online game, and everyone will obey you.

[@theflightguy8726]

Can confirm, did this in squad at the start of a match on the team channel, literally everyone did what I said lmao

[@LockeLynx]

​@@theflightguy8726 for real?

[@unwanted_paradox]

I use this when briefing missions to my wingman in dcs lmao

[@pinoyphantom9423]

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[@CrystalKingdomGeneral4942]

VOIP?

[@Hunglo90]

When I first got this game, I would listen to the briefing while I did my homework to focus. Now, I just played it so I can pay my bills and update a few spreadsheets. *sigh*

[@Kilo-Vision]

I feel you. Lately, I've been using this song to do my daily planning session when I'm at work, to help me get into the mindset of work.

[@grecko8762]

@@Kilo-Vision Same - from homework to work - these theme has followed me :)

[@dariusti974]

I updated my spreadsheets to this music... Now it's stolen Erusean inteligence

[@LockeLynx]

OOF

[@Amar7605]

Your official "serious shit is about to go down" music, right here.

[@princesscadance197]

I like this so much more than AC7's briefing theme. This feels like you're surrounded by tech, lights flashing everywhere, data moving around, holographic projections shifting as your CO briefs you and your team.

[@Xleonqgamingchannel]

Here is the current sitrep and your orders for deployment, effective immediately. Enemy agents destroyed our early warning radar network, allowing several Bear bombers to penetrate our air space. In fifteen minutes, we expect this bomber formation to strike Allenfort Air Base, and then move on to targets at North Point. Our air defense forces are extremely weak at this point in time, hence our GHQ is a sitting duck. It is mission critical that you destroy the bombers and neutralize the threat before they get past Newfield Island. Remember, you are the first line of defense for North Point, and the fate of ISAF lies in your hands.

[@iicustodianlaw]

Mobius 1, engage.

[@bkr1895]

Pretty much every Ace Combat starts with “Hey new guy, you see those poor defenseless bombers over there? Go fuck em up”

[@cloudcop4846]

Instant like for this being Ace Combat 04's main briefing theme. An extended version makes a subscription. Thank you. :D

[@goofijuice5418]

Agreed.

[@MikoyanGurevichMiG21]

The artwork here suggests that the F-4 Phantom we flew in game was not an American one, but a British FG.1/F-4K akin to those that flew on HMS Ark Royal. The resemblance of the livery to the iconic Royal Navy paint scheme and the sheer length of the landing gear seems to point out towards that.

[@iamicognito4203]

If it means anything more, North Point is the in game equivalent of the UK- and since the first mission takes place over NP, your theory holds up even stronger.

[@X-Godex-X]

​@@iamicognito4203it gets better USEA (The continent where AC 4 Takes place) is actually based on some European countries... So the F-4 Phantom is Probably not Osean (American) but Usean (European)

[@Im_oofman232]

@@X-Godex-Xso that means it's possible that the F-22 that Mobius 1 and the rest of ISAF uses are export variants locally produced or exported by Osea

[@X-Godex-X]

@@Im_oofman232 indeed. Awesome detail

[@Im_oofman232]

@@X-Godex-Xthis applies to yuktobania's aircraft and their SU-57s as well

[@seawolf4846]

[@aviatorgamer3057]

NICE ONE DUDE

[@seawolf4846]

+Colby Peacher thanks

[@roger201288]

Song that plays in my head when I'm lost and I need to take a shit and I'm studying a map to navigate to the closest shitroom to relieve myself of my shit

[@Matthew314]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH from now on I will exclusively think about it that way

[@krisramos407]

I never even really played this, but I was always watching my older brother play this as a kid. Still nostalgic to me

[@gamebearing5764]

Missing out my dude

[@BeyondTheWall_Gaming]

I should make this song my alarm so that every day is "mission" day.

[@tommyg9719]

This game was my childhood, I think I’m gonna replay the story tonight

[@unintelligent_strut3048]

Played this is my ear once at a mandatory meeting at work once. That shit hit different.

[@Brawneteer]

Seeing this coupled with a video of all the missions briefings I saw yesterday convinced me to buy a rgb to hdmi adapter so I can plug my PS2 into my capture card and play all these old games again

[@AlexorPwnsAll]

This theme gets me so nostalgic and hyped! I can hear the voice lines of the briefings, see the hanger with my personal favorite jet and loadout, ready to fly!

[@christopherfischer6998]

I was playing il2 Sturmovik 1946 and played this while I was in an intense dogfight. It was an amazing experience

[@andrewvanatta499]

Come on dude..... A missed opportunity to play "Comona"

[@px1_]

Dude same lmao, the p38 is suprisingly agile for its size, but the 109z is still superior imo

[@combativeThinker]

@@andrewvanatta499 Or “Emancipation.”

[@nut5hot]

This soundtrack takes me back to the 2000's. The days when VCR's were still relevant and DVD's were new. When the PS2 was the hot shit on the block. When CD players and old school MP3 players were still being used by the average joe. When CRT TV's were still common and the flatscreen was a luxary. When 4kids was broadcasting new episodes of pokemon every saturday. When electric cars were still a concept. When dialup and DSL were both being used regularly. EVERYBODY, LIST MORE NOSTALGIC SHIT IN THE REPLIES PLZ!

[@sandakureva]

One word: MySpace

[@Sin526]

*TOONAMI*

[@ivansalcedo2290]

Boomerang its all coming back

[@jaypostromboli-jpgamertv-457]

Archie Sonic comics? Maybe? Socom?

[@DSiren]

sad guitar strumming I was just a child when the stars fell from the skies, but I remember how they built a canon to destroy them... and in turn how that cannon brought war upon us. War was an abstract idea, nothing more than a show on TV... As a child, I only saw it as something that happened in some far away land... Until that final day of summer... One day, while on my way to school, I looked up in the skies... A sound like distant thunder. In the blue skies far above me, contrails drew dizzying circles around in a crazy waltz... guitar music stops, overshadowed by the roar of engines and afterburners A battle in the beautiful skies far away... I could not tear my gaze away from them. A deafening roar... And then a sharp silhouette appeared, as if to graze the hills, and streaked past me. The fighters played the cat and the mouse in turn as they climbed swiftly into the sky, One fleeing plane fell out of the skies, Spiraling and spewing orange flames to crash by the cape... The same cape where my family lived... Now they only live in my memories of days past. The victor circled around to confirm the kill, sad music of defeat begins and on his craft there was a large number 13 - emblazoned in yellow. I will never forget this. The allies retreaded across the ocean, before the onslaught of the enemy. Our little town in the heart of the mainland, fell into deep isolation.

[@metalgear6531]

I just noticed how tiny Mobius 1 is in that Phantom's cockpit. Was he actually just a Shiba Inu the whole time?

[@combativeThinker]

Clan aerospace pilot.

[@CytotoxinK]

I always have this song playing on my earpiece whenever my boss calls meetings for quarterly assignments.

[@maybe4549]

must be hard to keep up with whatever they're saying.

[@jamesleeolsen]

This game series has literally no business going as hard as it does…

[@DragoonZeroAlpha]

Still fun!😂

[@GiveMeSomeRounds]

"Alright, time to start the briefing. We've got a new guy here today, but I'll have to cut the introductions short. My name's Goodfellow, and I'm your rep for the Arrows."

[@cloudcop4846]

"As you know, Arrows is a mercenary force specializing in aerial warfare. Some people like to all us pirates. I'd prefer it if they'd call us "privateers" at least. We are being employed by the UN Security Council, after all."

[@daneilfranklin]

Cloud Cop "to day we have been hired to eliminate a key North Korean missile launch facility, with it destroyed, the world won't need to worry about Kim Jun Un. you'll be flying Russian MiG-34s, take time to familiarize your selves with these aircraft, but don't get attached, they are to be destroyed afterwords to prevent us from getting found. the load out for your air crafts will include 4 Air to Air missiles and 2 Air to Ground. your targets are the missile silos, upon detonation the blast will create a chain reaction destroying the facility. resistance will be high and the ROE is shoot first, or get killed. good luck gentlemen, and god speed."

[@goofijuice5418]

Fuck off Janet. I'm not going to your fucking baby shower.(that means FUCK ace combat infinity.)

[@_Cleveland_]

You could've put up a sign saying '200 IQ people only' I only understood like 40% of what you said.

[@Parthornax]

You can totally do the cha-cha-cha with this.

[@donnycorn3086]

Tactical cha cha real smooth

[@_Cleveland_]

When your 5 years old and your mom is about to teach you how to fly a kite... 0:00

[@andrewvanatta499]

I've got a better one: *when you give a class presentation*

[@jaypostromboli-jpgamertv-457]

@@andrewvanatta499 This was me in 6th grade. Except I was way too obsessed with Ace Combat and it *nearly fucking destroyed my entire fucking school and gaming career*

[@IsaiasSoldier2]

Happy for this. thank you!

[@princesscadance197]

Playing this while making breakfast made this the most epic batch of scrambled eggs I’ve ever made.

[@ethanspaziani1070]

And now you have earned a subscriber

[@goofijuice5418]

My new wallpaper. Good job though. I'm a huge fan of the game, and this made my day.

[@goofijuice5418]

Ferret splicing of the track.

[@goofijuice5418]

Damn. Perfect. Not ferret.

[@listeed1995]

Found a schizophrenic

[@irwinthebluesung5061]

@@listeed1995 Yeah, gonna need some Spirit for that mate.

[@_Cleveland_]

FINALLY FOUND IT!

[@Hi_Jr]

I love this game! One of the best air combat series out there, the only problem I have with the game is how easy it is to finish the final mission ._.

[@justadood5483]

The image is just right till you look at the pilots

[@khairulnabilakmal33]

waiting for Max0r do a incorrect summary of this game

[@thunderblad365]

Sky Eye: Möbius one, engage! Möbius One: Shut up, Sky Eye! I got this! Friend: Möbius one, high, high! Möbius One: How dare you say such a thing! Yellow 13: Did anybody see four eject? Möbius One: She asked me if I did last night... Enemy: Sierra Hotel. Möbius One: Do they have a beach!? Friend: Radio failure... Möbius One: Nobody wants to listen to you anyways... Enemy: I've got you now. Möbius One: No, I have you. Möbius Two: Let's get the yellows. Möbius One: Too late. I destroyed them. Sky Eye: Möbius one, what's an alcoholic's favorite mission?? Möbius One: I don't know, Sky Eye. Tell me. Sky Eye: Whiskey Corridor. Möbius One: ....I don't have time for this.... A little bit of humor for you fellow ace combat fans. -Free Lancer

[@goofijuice5418]

Thank you so much. I feel the same way.

[@thunderblad365]

+Sol Gaming Glad I could be of service! :) -Free Lancer

[@thehavoccompany-a3]

Renegade Mobius One... alikit

[@Amar7605]

Möbius One: ...I don't have time for this... *shoots down SkyEye out of annoyance*

[@thunderblad365]

Omega 11: What about me?! Möbius One: Dude, didn't you bail like 8 times already? -Free Lancer

[@andrewvanatta499]

My brain when I overthink something

[@CamaroZ-tc1ff]

damn i still remember this game can we get an f for my ps2 and all my ps2 games?

[@jaypostromboli-jpgamertv-457]

F SOCOM, Ace Combat, Call of Duty, Yakuza... All amazing. RIP PS2. Mine is still hooked up tho.

[@alexidragonov3676]

Me and the boys making plans to break into the Steelhead Airforce base in Northern Montana and Hijack Six F-15s:

[@aarondevaldez9134]

Background to preparing for my final exam this quarter (2022)

[@LazyScoutJace]

Good luck on your examinations!

[@ivansalcedo2290]

Mobius 1 Launch

[@dorkmax7073]

How my Ace Combat 4 movie briefing would go. Alright gentlemen, we don't have much time so I'll make it quick. The Offensive is hitting us hard, up until now it's been a stalemate, but they've pushed us into the coast. It's an air raid on North Point, men. Current sitrep doesn't look good, a group of first wave fast movers already took out most of our early warning radar and air defenses. Our only eyes belong to an AWACS, callsign Sky-Eye. He's reporting a second wave, Eurusian Bear Bombers likely going in to carpet bomb the GHQ. And in about 90 minutes, they're going to be all over our central air base. Gentlemen if they hit us here, we'll have lost the war before we even had a chance. You're have permission to intercept any fighters still harrassing our defenses, but the Bear Bombers are mission imperative. Dismissed! Go! Go! Go!

[@GamezforNoobz]

No it seems too unprofessional :( Also he wouldn't say "go go go" thats reserved for telling troops to unload from infantry transports.

[@LouseGrouse]

+LigerBans This is why I love AC 4. It had a professional 'atmosphere' The briefings had an overall 'This is your job, this is your mission, these are your targets, think about the ethics and stuff later.' quality while in combat your allies were focused on fighting rather than people like chopper in AC5 complaining about why war sucks. AC 4 was subtle and stuff in how it got across an anti war message, like the end of the Farbanti mission where you hear of a general's family mourning over his remains. Also the side story that was brilliant too. Sorry about the long comment, lol. I just love AC4 :P

[@goofijuice5418]

+The LouseGrouse also, I like the simplicity of ac4. Later games (I'm looking at you Assult horizon) have longer, less fun missions. I can play ac4 an infinite amount of times.

[@dorkmax7073]

Stliger The were about to lose the fucking war.

[@nut5hot]

Thats a great read! The music went awesome with it lol!

[@koala_guest_rbx8344]

**robot sound intensifies**

[@_Cleveland_]

**music continues to base distort**

[@scoobertkingofaura]

shat on the skies

[@ItWasSaucerShaped]

Great music. Great game. Terrible plane.

[@USAF-mt1tu]

F-4 is a great plane/

[@katarzynadaniliszyn4475]

USAF1998 outdate now but still cool not that cool as f22

[@straxwb]

Outdated, yes. Bad, no. The F-4 made history.

[@bkr1895]

Back in the 60s and 70s it was a great plane. Now not so much.

[@DarthPhader]

Mobius 1 fox 2...

[@MidnightmoonRR]

Is it just me...or do the pilots look a tad....small. Osea, why are you hiring children to be fighter pilots.

[@freezenexusblogspot]

It's a Usean fighter but other than that you're correct it looks weird.

[@nucl3arsnak345]

You know Mobius 1 was Cipher right? Cipher was from North Point originally.

[@listeed1995]

This is about the shittiest theory so far.

[@TheWealthLord]

Ac 4 copied ac infintiny because I played ac infinty and then learn it's the same

[@CeratonFury]

How can 4 copy infinity when infinity hadn't existed when 4 came out?

[@TheWealthLord]

that comment was my little brother doing just ingnore this hes a dickehead and hes 9

[@thehavoccompany-a3]

Ameer Ahmad lol sure...

[@emilytinykitty93]

Shogunator In any case, this track brings back so many good memories of when ISAF was on the backfoot...

[@raptor2265]

+Ameer Ahmad Ace Combat Infinity was a disgraceful "remake" of Ace Combat 4. With a painful 8 mission campaign (they upped the difficulty to rage mode to make it seem longer), and have a cut scene as if a new part of the story was unfolding, then... Title screen. It feels unfinished, and the only "innovative" things are free flight mode and the research mechanic. In order to get research to unlock aircraft, you have to go through hours of grinding in monotonous multiplayer matches. And OH I SWEAR TO GOD DO NOT MENTION THE MICRO-TRANSACTIONS!! Almost all great game series take this turn. They become a crappy free game with micro-transactions. And Ace Combat 4 came out YEARS before Infinity, so you're an idiot.