The Most Underrated Game in 2019: Ace Combat 7

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

Wait, it's like Metal Gear Solid? That's all you had to say, baby! I can make my own cow sounds...

[@Zubatticus]

That's the spirit! Pretty sure it'll be exactly like MGS if you fly the Stealth plane(s)

[@SnicketySlice]

The Japanese version of Ace Combat 3 is eerily similar to MGS2 and it predates it by a couple years.

[@alfariziislam3796]

This game has always been underrated, but the real masterpiece is ace combat 5,4,0

[@gracecalis5421]

AC7 substitutes the moo with the *_NYOOOOM_*

[@quisqueyanguy120]

@@Zubatticus The Ace Combat Strangereal saga is basically Metal Gear Solid with planes

[@Verminator4]

The fact that this game wasn't even nominated for best soundtrack at the game awards for 2019 just drives home how much of a joke those are

[@Zubatticus]

Those awards would be funny if they weren't so sad

[@Tumbleflop]

@@Zubatticus "It's hard to overstate my (dis)satisfaction."

[@lucf1431]

Ace combat always had supreme soundtrack now that i'm thinking, belkan war song Is something i could go to war with 😂😍

[@dragonhearted7761]

This comment aged like wine

[@shotsfiredandmissed9068]

ergo Daredevil

[@herrikudo]

Ive been waiting 15 years for this game. It actually released 15 years to the day from AC5. And as any fan knows... 15 years ago... there was a war....

[@herrikudo]

@@muneshxge damn right my dude

[@faizkroller1996]

"the war 15 years ago" *ding*

[@ryanpayne7707]

(Cracks knuckles, starts playing "15 Years Ago.")

[@zeus28frenzy]

There was a war that engulfed the world... the belkan war

[@georgepapo]

Yo buddy, still alive?

[@egoborder3203]

as an old-school AC fan, I can tell you you've barely scratched the surface. The best part of AC is going back to any of the games. Once you know what you're doing and really master even the tough spots you really feel like an ace. It's too bad the online offerings are a bit meh, I was hoping for a continuous AC experience. But even still, trust me, come back to this campaign from scratch in 6 months and it'll blow you away all over again! Loved the video!

[@Zubatticus]

Glad you liked it! And it really does look like a blast to master! I guess I just need to get good...and find a PS2 for the older games 😅

[@mrandrossguy9871]

Zubatticus X-Box aswell For Ace06

[@9999AWC]

@@Zubatticus Or emulators :P

[@meisai6332]

Even better, barely scratched the surface yet already could tell how attractive the game is.

[@aim120C]

the story really isnt good tho. i like the diversity of the missions but the story, the way its narated by that april girl, the princess subplot...they really failed that part of the game.

[@peterchiu1769]

"Not mentioning the DLC missions?" Send him to Solidarity

[@simplementepersona]

Who wanna bet how many time he will be in solitary until he talks about DLC?

[@MrX-un8cz]

@@simplementepersona YOU SOLITARY NOW

[@simplementepersona]

@@MrX-un8cz no! You solitary!

[@jayive34]

They weren't released yet.

[@outrundoubtrun-lemonadeart682]

solitary lmao

[@KoolKyurem25]

Ace Combat is one of the most slept-on series in the past two decades imo. While it did struggle a few times due to poor decision making in terms of gameplay, the series as a whole, particularly the Strangereal games. The music is nigh flawless in the series. The graphics are usually great for the year of release. AC6, released I think almost 10 years ago, still looks phenomenal, especially as a 360 only game. The PSP ACX still looks fair enough to play. Akin to the PS2 games that comprised the Holy Trinity (AC4, 5, and Zero).

[@Zubatticus]

That's one of the benefits of looking at the big picture in terms of graphics. Games like AC will age a lot better!

[@YTSirBlack]

Then Assault Horizon arrives, a bad game with multilanguage dialogues... Assault Horizon Legacy is different from Assault Horizon, because is a remake of Ace Combat 2.

[@ameemrashaad2038]

I am not mad that it's underrated... I personally love that it's hard to find someone else who knows this game because it feels like my own private luxury... Imagine it's super big and those really obnoxious fans comes along and ruins the mood...

[@Slender_Man_186]

@@ameemrashaad2038 occasionally I find someone with the Principality of Belka as their profile pic, and I instantly know that their a bro. #BelkaDidNothingWrong

[@Blackcloud288]

Very nice vid. Now go play it again with the other control scheme! It's like a whole different game.

[@Zubatticus]

That's the goal sometime down the line. Getting good at the expert controls is on my bucket list. I've still got a monster of a game backlog to get through (hence me making this video a year passed AC7's release).

[@Exodon2020]

@@Zubatticus I never even realized how challenging these games actually are until I watched some buddies screwing it up during a party. I grew up on games like this so "Expert Controls" are kinda default to me with "Standard" seeming kinda dumb. Was a little relevation to me as I never even considered the aspect of flying a plane in three dimensions that much of a bid deal.

[@Zubatticus]

@@Exodon2020 Yeah there's a definite learning curve for new players. Years of playing third-person and first-person games kinda ingrain simple x-axis movement into our minds, lol

[@Exodon2020]

@@Zubatticus The controller sticks mimic the movements you'd make on an actual flight stick - if that helps^^

[@Zubatticus]

@@Exodon2020 Yeah I assumed that was the case. I've just never used one, so I'm going off zero experience, lol

[@RedShocktrooperRST]

The DLCs are from what I can tell considered the best-in-series for their mission types. Unexpected Visitor is considered an incredibly good air dominance mission where you're given a bunch of planes to shoot at and even the enemy pilots are hyped. Anchorhead Raid is going to make Invincible Fleet and on some level even Whiskey Corridor and Cruik Fortress seem a bit lackluster and really makes me hope we get a remake of 04 at least. Ten Million Relief Plan is going to make it hard to replay the Scinfaxi and Hrimfaxi fights. Stonehenge was already ruined by Infinity's Stonehenge, which actually shot at you.

[@Attaxalotl]

Ten Million Relief Plan is my pick over the Arsenal Bird fight with ground targets and more character.

[@oventyx1380]

"Expert controls are fucking weird" that is how planes actually work, in a nutshell

[@Darjeeling__]

eyyyyyyy nice pfp

[@Wolfkaosaun]

Ace Combat 7 got overshadowed by Jump Force, further proving anime was a mistake

[@Zubatticus]

Bandai Namco should have made a fighter jet be crossover fighter in Jump Force.

[@herrikudo]

BLASPHEMY. If FLCL was a mistake i dont wanna be correct.

[@varnix1006]

Jump force is overrated.

[@9999AWC]

Ace Combat is literally DCS meets anime

[@dowmein]

Ace Combat wouldn't be a thing without Area 88.

[@wallyhuncho2998]

2:26 is that a reference? Documentary: Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War (the cutscenes are parts of a documentary) War that never happened: Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (literally in the title)

[@Zubatticus]

This was actually my first AC game, so it was completely accidental 😅

[@wallyhuncho2998]

@@Zubatticus I know, but it really reminds me of the other games.

[@simplementepersona]

It tales place in strangeral and Gründer Industries mess It again. It is close to their revenge because what happened un 5 also there are many things from ac4 too

[@TacticalBaguette]

In my opinion this game is great for the people that want an accessable flight game that isn't complicated enough to need to research how anything works. It's like the equivalent of Forza or Gran Turismo in racing games, realistic enough to immerse you but not realistic enough so that it's difficult to play

[@Zubatticus]

Sounds about right to me. This was my first flight game and I had a great time!

[@TrainerAQ]

Yea you don't need a fighter pilot's license to play this game, but they keep a lot of the aspects of flying realistic.

[@simplementepersona]

Also, idk how You did the bunker Buster missions with standart controls, the plane didnt tried to get stable while climbing?

[@Zubatticus]

@@simplementepersona It flew steady from what I remember. Maybe they tweaked standard controls to compared to earlier games?

[@MayorHairBear]

Ace Combat 7 was an absolute blast! I've only played this and Assault Horizons I believe it's called in the Ace Combat series but this was really enthralling. It takes a little bit for me to get used to flying in any game, but this was satisfying to get good at. Definitely a hidden gem of 2019 that more need to play.

[@Zubatticus]

This game has me looking out for the next game in the series. I'm just happy to know the franchise is alive and well. Who knows, maybe I'll give expert controls another shot with the next game!

[@MayorHairBear]

@@Zubatticus This game did incredibly well for the series so my eyes are peeled for the next one!

[@roadhouse7597]

Before this you played Assault Horizon? May AC7 cleanse this man's soul.

[@Slender_Man_186]

Sir, I’d recommend you’d buy a PS2 and the original trilogy. The entire fanbase considers Assault Horizon the worst. Unless it was Assault Horizon Legacy, that’s just a remake of Ace Combat 2.

[@alexmdrkblu]

Got sent this video by a friend, and it was great! I was an Ace Combat fan since I was very young and could barely hold a controller around 2004, even though the game came out in 2001. I played the heck out of it. My personal hype for 7 was beyond through the roof. It's amazing to see people picking this up as their first Ace Combat, and I can't pray hard enough that they'll go back a few games to experience the magic of this series. You just earned a subscriber!

[@karios9635]

Im glad someone made a video on how good this underrated game is.

[@Zubatticus]

Someone had to do it and let people know the error of their ways!

[@larryfoulke3128]

@@Zubatticus Choose the expert flying style in flight options menu! Expert flying style is much better.

[@9999AWC]

@@larryfoulke3128 He already mentioned in the video that expert was too much as he's not a vehicle driving game type of gut

[@kickdrop4660]

Buddy

[@redflag4255]

Ace combat 3 on PS1 was a 10/10. This game feels like it's a modern version of that game.

[@BigYabai]

It wasn't as good as the holy trio, but it was still fantastic. I'd love to see Zero in 7's engine. Also, go back and try playing the game with the expert control scheme. Standard (which used to be called Novice) limits your mobility so much and actually makes the game harder, while expert (which used to be called Standard) let's you control the plane like an actual plane.

[@Zubatticus]

I'd like to see the holy trio in general in 7's engine with how the fanbase has been hyping it up! Next playthrough will definitely be the other control scheme!

[@vorpalrobot]

@@Zubatticus Even the PS2 entries won't have "bad" graphics, at least nothing that should take you out of the fun.

[@Zubatticus]

@@vorpalrobot Yeah, they hold up pretty well from what I've seen! It's just a matter of me not owning a working PS2, lol

[@yapflipthegrunt4687]

@@Zubatticus Rip the BIOS from your own system Get the ISO off of a disc I’m not advocating piracy Even though there's literally no risk Re-release the game and I’ll buy it Put it on the PlayStation Store But until then I will just pirate That’s what God made VPNs for

[@serothel]

Sounds like I need a new friend group too. You wouldn't believe how many arms I had to twist to get people to play AC7. Good stuff! I'm looking forward to more of your work.

[@Zubatticus]

Thanks! And maybe bribery would work better for your friends, lol

[@carlosrueda9204]

The music is fantastic. This entry was also pure fan service to AC4/5/Zero. I had no idea that one mission had you protect a weapon that in AC4 you destroyed. Also.... yellow 13

[@mrnissan3262]

As a long time fan and player of this franchise it makes me happy that more people are playing this game than before. Literally I was surprised to launch the game near the end of March to find 20 lobbies in multiplayer. I played this game since release and the last time that i’ve seen so many lobbies was probably the first three weeks of launch. The entire franchise has been underrated with only one of my friends knowing what the franchise is. I hope that more people will be drawn into the franchise like I was because the campaign story mixed with the characters and best of all, the OSTs, really gives you a new memory while playing the game. P.S. For anyone who wants to give this game a try I really recommend getting used to expert controls because you’ll definitely be able to move faster when facing Mihaly (the enemy ace) and complete the campaign at higher difficulties which gives you a big satisfaction when you complete it.

[@gavinkincade8862]

Welcome to the Ace Combat community, as you can see this is one of the most passion filled communities when it regards to a video game. I hope you get to try the holy trinity 4,5,0. This series of games needs more light and I’m glad you took a shot at it!

[@brodymiller7304]

this is the game the ive completed the most in my entire library of games, the replayability is truly incredible

[@inkblotthecolt]

I cannot describe how happy I get when someone gives the franchise a try and is just blown away by the game.

[@nej5201]

I started with AC6. I fell in love. I've now played AC4, AC5, and AC7. Each of these are fantastic games. Especially AC5. If you own a PlayStation 2 ( I think it was 2) you should definitely look for that game. The AC games are a diamond. The music, the lore, the politics, and the history. I'm very grateful that I found this series by chance.

[@Zubatticus]

Unfortunately, I don't have a PS2, but based on this game, I completely agree. This game is a gem

[@saitoXamaterasu]

@@Zubatticus just emulate , there are 0 issue with the games

[@Jester8492]

God I love watching reviews of AC7 with it being their first. Makes me happy to see a lot of people play the game. Although for which titles makes the best use of "war bad" meaning well there's the "Holy Trinity" or Ace Combat 04, 5, and Zero. All of which are phenomenal games and hold up pretty well and amazing stories to boot.

[@LtViper]

Ac7 was my first introduction to the Ac franchise and i fell in love with it immediately. From the planes to the soundtrack _specifically operation hush, SP mission 3, and daredevil_ made me fall in love with it even more. With the news of more DLC planes on the way, it makes me all the more happy that AC7 will still get support after the 3rd Dlc mission and the 25th anniversary update

[@Zubatticus]

Seriously! It's a crime how under the radar AC7 was last year

[@NaD-o2p]

"Hidden gem" *was literally top of the charts in the UK*

[@mrnissan3262]

Daniel Moyle i personally feel the game was forgotten throughout 2019 tho so maybe that’s why he titled it “Hidden gem”

[@jackeeb8266]

Beginner controls spotted, moving to engage

[@SnicketySlice]

Did someone say ACE COMBAT? I'm glad you liked this game. I remember you telling me you got it after my overview video but I didn't hear you say much about it so I was afraid you hated it or something lol. Also thanks for the shoutout at the end!

[@Zubatticus]

No problem! Thanks for recommending it in the first place. It took me a while to finally get to it and then make a video, but it really is a great game!

[@SnicketySlice]

I hope you'll also try out my favourite game in the series AC4. It has a lot of restraint and nuance in its storytelling and is way less preachy than 7 as well.

[@Zubatticus]

@@SnicketySlice If I ever get the chance, I'll keep that in mind! Although I would need get a working PS2 and find a copy of the game.

[@ROBOHOLIC1]

The soundtrack, cheesy anime lines, and over the top tech, is what keeps me coming back to the series.

[@Zubatticus]

No complaints here! That'll keep me coming back to just about any game!

[@BlazededgeRZ]

Thank you for reviewing Ace Combat 7! The more people who find about AC7 the better!

[@PenguinFliesyt]

Just below 900 subs?!?! Bruh, very underrated my guy... Zubatticus Underrated Gem of 2020

[@scrim6398]

Wholeheartedly agreed, it feels like a game that actually preserved it's soul. Like it came straight out of the ps2 era. Great stuff.

[@Zubatticus]

Well said! A game that has heart and drips with passion will always appeal to me.

[@Aurik-Kal-Durin]

Played it first on Xbox Game Pass over a month ago, bought the game and all of it's DLC on sale for $30 bucks a couple weeks later with zero regrets. Unlike you, I grew up with flying games; I've got a lot of fond memories of _Star Wars: Rogue Squadron_ on the N64 and _Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge_ on the original Xbox. Having not played a brand new AAA flying game for nearly 15 years, and with the gaming market being oversaturated with FPS games, _Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown_ was such a breath of fresh air... in more ways than one. What you are getting out of _Ace Combat 7_ is more than just an awesome arcade flying game, it is a return to the classic video game format; it is an offline single-player game where the 20-mission campaign mode is the main course, and the multiplayer is a rather unappealing side-dish. The DLC aircraft and missions are also excellent and worth every penny whether you get it on sale or not, with a more memorable story and main villain and some great mission design and soundtracks. I really hope they make _Ace Combat 8._ In the meantime, I would love to see more DLC for this game (I hear we're getting more aircraft) and if possible, have the fan-favorite PS2 era _Ace Combat_ games ported to current-gen consoles, because after this game I really want to play those.

[@Zubatticus]

Yeah, definitely a breath of fresh air with very little modern-day competition. Fingers crossed AC8 and a golden era remake comes out soon!

[@Aurik-Kal-Durin]

@@Zubatticus This game has gotten even better in recent months. We finally got the new aircraft with 3 classic super-planes from previous Ace Combat titles, along with a ton of skins from _Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War,_ and even more classic skins that were just added in a free update this week. I've played the campaign mode alone 900+ times since I bought the game back in April, and I'm not bored yet. Still hoping they port those PS2-era games to modern consoles!

[@jayive34]

I went into this game expecting copper. Bronze at best. But what I found was pure gold. After finishing it a couple times, I went to buy the PS2 titles, and AC6.

[@kelly2631]

From what I could tell, when you're flying on expert controls, forget about the yaw (left-right) controls altogether. Just bank (roll onto the side) and pull your nose up, that's the best way to turn.

[@tonyrun5802]

"You don't even see his face" you know, it's kind of a must in this kind of games.

[@RangerHunter1234]

"Like playing a nuance documentary of a war that never happened." Ironic since that's what Ace Combat Zero is. Also, if you haven't already, you should play Ace Combat 5. I'm sure you heard people say that it's the best of all of the games but it's really is.

[@Zubatticus]

Judging from the other comments 4, 5 and 0 are the ones I should play next!

[@Newie69MK]

@@Zubatticus yeap. 4, 5, and Zero are considered the Holy Trinity in the AC series. Be forewarned, you're gonna have to get used to the "expert" controls where you have to roll and pitch in order to turn verse the simplified controls seen in the video.

[@cooldog8856]

This man needs to keep making videos he makes great content.

[@Clementinewoofwoof]

Zub...may I welcome you to the world of Ace Combat, to countries without boarders...and to skies unknown

[@LemmingRuss]

Hands down my #1 game of 2019. The gameplay, the references to the previous games, the music. All kept me hooked for the entire year and beyond.

[@outrundoubtrun-lemonadeart682]

Read the entire story starting from Zero to Electrosphere. You'll LOVE it,

[@SplicerOtter]

Thank you, I love this game and this franchise in general. Most people that play it bond together in a way that no one else does around a game

[@Maxwell_Brune]

Play Ace combat 4 5 and Zero, it is holy trinity of this franchise. Fun fact first Ace combat game came out at around the same time as Solid snake did.

[@MrHammers]

Never been into flying games. I tried war thunder and one of the Ace Combats, I dont remember. I honestly had no idea they still made titles tbh lol. That lighting storm flying looks super intense though! I think these games are a lot like driving sims to me, really intriguing but I will most likely never play them. Also, VR sounds crazy with this.

[@Zubatticus]

I was in the same boat at first. The lighting storm level was when I knew this game would be something special. The thing that puts this over driving sims for me is the story and not racing. Racing games stress me out as perfection and being first isn't appealing to me. I'd still recommend it if you get the chance.

[@MrHammers]

@@Zubatticus if I get the opportunity I'll check it out my dude

[@MrHammers]

@@Zubatticus great video btw. Don't let all the games slow you down too much 😉

[@Kurosaki_Dan]

Oh men, Lost Kingdom...Insta like, and yes AC7 needed a more lot of recognition but fans we are happy with the game at least and it's appealing enough to new audiences.

[@jenesuispasbavard]

I was a huge fan of AC6 on the Xbox 360 - the graphics blew my mind back then. And AC7 gives me the same feelings. I love it.

[@whiskeycorridor90]

Crazy thing about Ace Combat 6 is it still holds up and is probably the best looking game on the 360.

[@mrandrossguy9871]

Patrick 74 Shit Ace06 looks better than 07, I do still think 06 is; at least for the franchise, the Best example in Visual and Smooth Graphical feel

[@QayarV]

399 subscriber? Only? Thanks for covering Ace combat btw! You really have to try 5 and Zero And without the controls in easy mode. I know , the expert mode can be REALLY annoying at first but you are gonna enjoy yourself much more with it!

[@Zubatticus]

Yeah, I live that obscure KZbinr life well, lol. And now that I've popped my Ace Combat cherry, it's expert mode only for any past and future titles (or maybe an AC7 replay when I get through a lot more of my backlog)!

[@stormhawk4277]

As a long time fan of Ace Combat, I appreciate your take on AC7 and recommend 4,5,and 0.

[@grgspunk]

*EXPERT. CONTROLS. USE THEM.*

[@rosspasse7847]

Welcome to the fanbase, bro! Ace Combat is the franchise many people tend to avoid for reasons I don't really understand. That's a shame in my view, considering the series has proven time and time again to be well-received. There's just one thing I need to mention. Ace Combat games (the ones I've played at least, 4, 5, 6, Zero and 7) all get increasingly preachy towards the end. By this point, it's become a tradition, a bad one at that. And if you haven't played them already, I strongly recommend the DLC missions, all three of them. Seriously, I can't recommend them enough. And that's all I have to say. It makes me glad to hear newcomers to the franchise are impressed by the overall presentation of Ace Combat. Excellent video.

[@Zubatticus]

Glad you liked it! I feel like too many people are judging it at first glance and thinking it's just not for them. Thanks for the heads up about the endings, I'll be properly expecting it now, lol. I've only heard about good things about the DLC, so I don't really have a reason to avoid them!

[@rosspasse7847]

@@Zubatticus I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. The story does take a sudden turn, but it doesn't take long to realize it's for the better. And the gameplay is just ... it's divine.

[@АманАдилов-б3с]

My first Ace Combat game was Infinity, because I didn't know what is this game, but I realized that it was a arcade flying shooter that flies through the tunnel in every final mission (for example: Intercontinental ballistic missile defense fortress, known as 'Intolerance', Avalon Dam tactical nuclear missile facility that has an destructive V2, laser targeting rocket launch fortress, known as 'Megalith' and Archelon Fortress equipped with same type of Shock Cannon, that installed on Gandr and Gleipnir) But 9 years before I played Infinity and 7, I played Lock-On flight simulator, which isn't arcade but rather a flight simulator (and DCS). When I played Saint Row 3 repeatedly, I saw on a Playstation Store, there was a F2P Ace Combat game that I downloaded and played. So many planes in aircraft tree were used (added some newer planes) from previous games (From starter F-4E to superplane XFA-33 Fenrir). And yeah, I got the AC7 when birthday happens.

[@Tumbleflop]

2:57 Holy shit, I've seen the old Metal Gear codex screens so many times and yet I never noticed how similar they looked while playing AC7

[@returnofMCH]

Even the more black and white entries like 6 have a lot of good to them, like the one I mentioned had multi structured missions you can approach the order of in any way you want, the story is kind of cringe without knowing the backstory but it’s still a fun game.

[@FrankJaeger803]

Howdy! Friendly neighborhood aviator here. If anyone wants to learn about control surfaces of aircraft and how it relates to both real life conditions and this game, I've typed up someexplanations. The expert controls are a lot closer to real aircraft. They have 3 axis of motion, all with different control surfaces. Pitch is controlled by the elevator, it dictates if your nose goes up or down. Yaw is controlled by rudder, it dictates if your nose turns left or right. Think of it like when you're driving in real life and use the steering wheel to change the direction of the hood on your car. The roll is controlled by ailerons. That's when the nose of the plane twists like the bit on a drill. In normal mode, you have control over pitch and yaw, but not roll. In expert mode you have all three. A tactic for RC planes and real aircraft is called the "bank and yank". Instead of using the rudders to yaw left or right, you can use the ailerons to roll over to one side so that the wings are perpendicular to the ground. While you're flying sideways like that, the rudder and elevator swap functions. Pulling up on the elevator while sideways allows you to make much tighter turns. Aircraft are designed to go up, so if you use the elevator to pull up your turn will be faster than if you use the elevator to go down while flying sideways. I'm a licensed remote pilot, I fly drones. I don't have experience with full scale aircraft, but hopefully this helps!

[@42crazyguy]

I've played through this game 3 times and didn't know there was a purple icon for multirole weapons. 🙈🎨

[@DanGatoPreto]

Dude, I have been binge watching your videos lately and I just can't believe that you have so few views and subscribers! Your content is absolute gold! Really awesome! Keep rockin', man!

[@Zubatticus]

Thanks! Glad you like my stuff so much! And yeah, I pretty much live for the small KZbinr life, lol

[@DanGatoPreto]

@@Zubatticus I know how that is man hahaha, best of luck to you! I'm sure success will come eventually, given the quality of your content it is pretty much guaranteed!

[@MobiusGang]

The only thing missing from this game are the Idolmaster themed jets from AH and AC6.

[@Zubatticus]

I didn't even know that was a thing, lol

[@MobiusGang]

Zubatticus They were DLC skins for every plane available except for the super planes in those games. Overpowered and downright scary to your enemies. True men of culture fly the pink F-22.

[@EvisceratorMK2]

Like you not hearing about this I'm disappointed I didn't hear you made this video until KZbin recommended was like "Here's some AC7 from a friend because I know your addicted". Great video btw

[@Zubatticus]

Thanks! And better late then never, lol. Sometimes it's like the algorithm is out to get me and others it decides to be merciful

[@gundamnduke0]

By the way, an indie game that is like AC7 is on Steam, Project Wingman

[@Ikcatcher]

As an Ace Combat fan, thank you for giving this series more recognition. You really need to play the other Ace Combat games now, for more wacky flight action

[@Zubatticus]

Just trying spread the word to anyone sleeping on this title! And now that I'm invested, I can't stop at just one, lol

[@sgtwardaddy9889]

Having been with series since the start, it was a good comeback to the series. My only issue was that the multiplayer was lacking modes. Other than that, it was a great.

[@Zubatticus]

From all the comments, it sounds like AC7 definitely didn't disappoint the fans!

[@koma9sensey]

Me:*sees a new AC vid"uu nice" NOVICE CONTROLLS Me: "MY EYES!!! YOU SOLITARY, NOW!" But than again I havr been playing AC since 1999 soo I'll give you a year or two to perfect it. Keep flying aces and see you in the skies.

[@OfficialLizardBloke]

FYI for those on Xbox wanting to play AC7, it was added onto the game pass if you have it

[@darmansbar7900]

I really wish that you would give a shot to the AC trinity (Zero, 4 and 5) since you liked the approach of AC7

[@TrainerAQ]

One thing to add. The PSVR in this game is insane! I love flying the F18 and F22!

[@hhoop3876]

You either love Ace Combat or never heard of it

[@maxtube444]

Yeah. If this was said about anything else, I’d say it a huge exaggeration. But about AC, it’s unbelievably accurate

[@lightskin.hercules]

Just a tip for u the f-22 raptor has best special missiles in game

[@lightskin.hercules]

Shares the same with a few other jets the QAAM

[@ethanh4111]

Great review! As a long time fan looking at the review from different perspective I respect and agree with ya. There is one little problem I have tho. YOU FORGOT TO CHECK OUT THE VR PORTION! Lol

[@Zubatticus]

Glad you liked it! I would have checked it out but I don't have a PSVR headset. Most I could do was mention it at the end of the video 😅

[@saitoXamaterasu]

One more thing THE DLC ARE MASTERPIECE

[@spec-opsmexican4119]

This is my first Ace combat game and i love it

[@Zubatticus]

Glad I'm not alone!

[@EchavarriaJr]

Does anyone know if the old flight stick from ace combat 4 and 5 work with this ace combat 7?

[@OuterHeaven210]

Been playing ace combat 4 a lot. Definitely fun to compare the realism of 4 vs more action bombastic7

[@EtanRedKnight]

You're gonna love The Holy Trinity. Welcome to Ace Combat!!

[@branislavradojevic7898]

Despite i have not any AC games, i got sooo hooked up.

[@drysilk]

I purchased this game because of Afterburner and it's still sealed waiting for the completion of other titles!! 🇯🇲🇬🇧🙏🏽❤️

[@dogebond6960]

I think ace combat 7 is my favorite game, the soundtrack is amazing and the game has replay ability because of the aircraft tree

[@onelastdawn9991]

Was that simple mode there 0:46

[@GVM-Pixy]

has an fan im actually impressed that ac7 got his small place in the gaming world

[@sukairain240sx]

Does anyone know the song that plays at the start of the video? I can't find what is is called in the AC7 OST......

[@maximaldinotrap]

@Zubatticus, Ace Combat is almost always a hidden gem. The universe of Strangereal (The planet is Earth just an alternate Earth with different landmasses) has always been fun and yes, Ace Combat 7 is a love letter to the franchise. Whether you are playing as Phoenix One, Blaze, Mobius One, Cipher, Gryphus One, Talisman, Nemo, or Trigger being the one man army of the war in the skies is fun. Also the war is bad thing is basically Ace Combat in a nutshell. I guess you could say it is mostly war is bad but also war is Hell. The best games according to consensus are 04, 5, and Zero which are known as the PS2 Golden Trilogy. Zero is basically a prequel to all the games in the franchise and it actually ties the plots of 04, 5, 6, and 7 all together. Then there is Ace Combat 3 which has two versions and depending on which you have (Japanese and English version) is either OK or god tier alongside the golden trilogy. If you want to play the Ace Combat games that take place in strangereal in chronological order you would actually end with Ace Combat 3. The worst of all has to be the GBA Ace Combat game with Ace Combat: Assault Horizon in a close second. Assault Horizon is considered the worst by anyone who hasn't heard of the GBA game and the reasons are a the damn near required to use on rails DFM. The Post Stall Maneuvers in this game are basically what DFM would be like if the on rails bullshit was taken away. Another reason Assault Horizon was disliked was the fact that there was too much boss plot armor (Mihaly in Ace Combat 7 was pretty much the only thing with heavy plot armor, the boss drones were just more difficult to kill) The things Assault Horizon did good were paint and missile smoke customization for your aircraft (Basically you could make your own special Ace skin for an aircraft), the music, and some of the multiplayer stuff. Air Strike Mode for bombers was pretty much the only good version of DFM. Also the ability to fly actual bombers on a bombing run was pretty fun. Hell, even the helicopters were kind of fun (once you got used to them and even then the controls could have used some fine tuning). One more negative is that it takes place in our world and not strangereal. Ace Combat 6 was my first full experience with an Ace Combat game though I did play a good bit of Ace Combat 04 (and never completed it because I didn't realize how SP weapons worked during that mission where you have to shoot down stealth bombers after a mission update). This one is an ok entry to the Ace Combat franchise. It isn't the best but it isn't the worst. The cheesy dialogue in cutscenes and missions can be a bit grating at times but you will tend to get used to it after a while. Despite a decent amount of top tier voice actors half the dialogue sounded like it was done over the phone at times which is another reason why it is just grating. Ace Combat 1 and 2. I have no opinions on these two since I have yet to play them however I have heard that Ace Combat 3D: Cross Rumble (Also known as Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy for some reason) on the 3DS is basically a more superior version of Ace Combat 2 and you would be better off skipping 2 for the remake. Ace Combat 04 is an entry I am in the process of beating and hoo boy does its story tie into Ace Combat 7 a lot. The mission where you sink Aeigr Fleet? That ties into the three DLC missions. The captain of the Battleship Tanager in that mission is the captain of the submarine you have to sink in the DLC missions. Remember mission 12 of Ace Combat 7 with Stonehenge and how all but one of its guns were taken down by an ISAF attack? Yeah, that was you during mission 12 of Ace Combat 04 and nearly fifteen years later we actually have to protect it (Ironic since you usually destroy super weapons in this franchise). Ace Combat Zero, once again this one is basically a prequel to all the games that take place in Strangereal. It takes place fifteen years before Ace Combat 5. If you wanted to play all the Ace Combat games that take place in strangereal in chronological order (not counting the cutscenes which take place years later) you would start with this game. This game is actually in my top two Ace Combat games so far and for a good reason and is also my most recently completed Ace Combat. Anyway, the enemy in this game is the nation of Belka which is essentially Germany. Belka has had some involvement in most of the games. Ace Combat 04? Belkans helped build Stonehenge. Ace Combat 5? Belkans are heavily involved with the story of that one, to say more would be spoilers. Ace Combat 6? Oh hello Lorenz Riedel, aka Gault 2. I thought I had killed you here but it looks like you and some of your Belkan buddies decided to help Estovakia in BUILDING THEIR FREAKING FLYING SHIPS! Ace Combat 7? What was that about Belkan technology Labarthe? Oh hello Dr. Schroder, your name is rather German . . . oh wait, you are Belkan aren't you? Ace Combat X and its concurrent sequel? Probably, we don't know for sure though. Ace Combat 3? Wouldn't be surprised if one of the mega corporations spawned from Grunder. Ace Combat 5 is another Ace Combat in my top two Ace Combat games and once again it has heavy ties to Ace Combat 7. Remember how Harling was described as a former president of Osea in Ace Combat 7? Well guess what? In 5 he is the president of Osea and you actually save him a couple times. The astronaut, the one named Kei Nagase (whose many iterations are essentially a franchise mascot) that speaks at the end of mission 20 (before the credits and final cutscene play)? Yeah, in Ace Combat 5 she is one of your wingmen. You actually have four wingmen total in this game. One of them dies and is replaced by someone else who appears frequently before he even joins your squadron. R.I.P Chopper, you were a great wingman. Anyway, the games I went in depth with are the ones I have played and I didn't even talk about all the games. For a chronological order playthrough of the Ace Combat games that take place in strangereal: 1. Ace Combat Zero missions 2. Ace Combat 1 (which is called Air Combat here) 3. Ace Combat 2/Ace Combat 3D: Cross Rumble (Aka Assault Horizon Legacy) 4. Ace Combat 04 and Ace Combat Zero cutscenes 5. Ace Combat 5 arcade mode aka Operation Katina 6. Ace Combat 5 7. Ace Combat 7 VR Mode (PS4 exclusive) 8. Ace Combat 6 9. Ace Combat 7 10. Ace Combat X (Xi would have been here however it is not able to be downloaded anymore so don't try) 11. Ace Combat 3

[@Zubatticus]

You put a ton of good info in this comment! I've only just dipped my toe into the series. Thanks for writing this. Now I understand what all these comments mean when they say AC7 is a love letter to fans.

[@plswhy]

One tip for expert controls my dumb kid self taught me is to just roll the plane so that the arrow pointing to the target is above your plane so to speak, as in rolling in such a way so that the only thing you have to do afterwards is pitch up. Just remember to do that only versus planes most of the time, as doing that with ground targets that barely move at all is a dangerous waste of time. Hell, learning these controls even helps with aces, since an aircraft's mobility is as its strongest when pitching up, and with expert controls you can pitch up towards anything regardless of where they are. As for the whole part about AC 7 being the best selling title in the series, that could be true, but it might not exactly be the most profitable considering having to pay license fees for 3 platforms and some really serious development issues (story written in around a week or two during the writer's downtime period from when he was working on an anime adaptation, scrapping almost everything mid-development, third party devs chiming in right in the middle of development, Project Aces's inexperience with Unreal Engine 4, etc), but granted we only have Steam and maybe PS4 numbers all showing >1M copies each sold or something. Ace Combat 4 might still be more profitable given that its development was way less turbulent and a combination of factors that led it to selling 2.64M copies on PS2 as an exclusive to that platform. Still, AC 7 did allow the series to have some comeback after several years of inactivity, even more than a decade if you don't count in Ace Combat Assault Horizon due to its mixed reception in the fanbase.

[@tokuesoter]

well, welcome to strange real, been enjoying this series since the 90's. Yeah,overall is a really fun game.

[@TheSpeep]

As a fellow newcomer to the series, I strongly sympathize with your control struggles. I myself had zero interest in the simplified control scheme however and went straight for the expert controls. The results of which were many... many... MANY crashes... But having now tried out the simpler control scheme too for research purposes, I do still definitely prefer the expert controls, even though I'm probably just a mediocre player at best.

[@Zubatticus]

Yeah, I watched some gameplay of players doing expert and I have a much better grasp of them, so I'll be in the same crashy boat on my next playthrough, lol

[@cheesypnut9827]

All i can say, you've only scratched the surface of the world of Strangereal and the Ace Combat games. Skies Unknown is amazing, there are much better titles though, but Skies Unknown is a great introduction for new aces.

[@Zubatticus]

I keep hearing great things about the golden era of AC! I just need to find a PS2 to play them, unless Bandai Namco wants to be homies and release an HD trilogy.

[@cheesypnut9827]

@@Zubatticus Ace combat 5 is my favourite of the bunch, definitely recommend that one to you.

[@beeter3588]

“Oshea” Don’t mean to be rude but the game pronounces it Oh C ah

[@madlad2819]

buddy it's alright, they're just a nugget

[@beeter3588]

Electric Boogaloo oh tru tru

[@ninjammer726]

hells yes thanks for this video dude

[@SovietNuclear1]

my favorite game series. There is no idoit story like American save the world again and again(not include ACAH). And use a war setting for a anti-war story. just in the middle of Sci-fi setting dont feel like the COD:AW.

[@Zubatticus]

The story is one of my favorite parts! As a newcomer, I was really surprised me with how good it was!

[@herrikudo]

I have to disagree slightly. The game isnt anti war, its anti STUPID war. Big difference, stupid wars over nothing but revenge and territorial disputes are pointless and screw everyone. Wars stopping megalomaniacs and lunatics are sometimes a needed evil to stop something far worse.

[@diegoviramontes2479]

I played a little bit of it in 2020 because of gamepass but i just couldn’t get into it but I finally bought it when it was on sale for 8.99$, I even got a dlc plane which was the adf-01 falken. I played it for days straight and I’m now on my third play through on hard difficulty and thanks to ace combat fan on KZbin I’m nearly caught up with the lore from the previous installments.

[@nateemond197]

Only game I paid 60 bucks for in 2019. Love this game. Played the first one named AIR COMBAT and the PSP versions. Hawx for ubisoft was an AAA attempt at this that was garbage

[@mrandrossguy9871]

Well Here’s to a better Ace Combat thanks to Ace07 Giving it a Boost 👍

[@extrakun]

Expert controls are essentially like tank controls. Once I wrap my head around that I can fly using expert!

[@Attaxalotl]

There's also three DLC missions that are honestly amazing. If you liked the game you'll like the DLC; probably more.

[@nesjw]

This guy needs to play the Holy Trinity

[@thealliedpowers]

I love how I'm seeing videos about how underrated AC7 is because from the perspective of a PS2 AC fan, this entry absolutely exploded and brought in new fans in a way we could not even conceive. It literally saved the series and went even further than that. Funnier still its considered like the third worst entry for consoles.

[@bryVegas]

Great video man. Subbed. Shit. This video was crazy good and funny.

[@Zubatticus]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@BruhMoment-fr4zr]

I thought the story was weak compared to the other titles in the franchise, but I'm really glad that Ace Combat is back and doing well. Record high sales surely means AC8 is inevitable too, yeah baby.

[@simplementepersona]

Actually there are many people that thinks that AC7 died to fast because they CAME when Infinity, im afraid the decide not to buy AC8 fue that,even knowing that AC7 was close to be a prototype with a new enginee, probably AC8 will be even better and have Coop missions

[@alvinpaul7812]

Luv the commentary mad funny lol

[@Zubatticus]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@mab2187]

You must play AC Zero The Belkan War, AC 4 Shattered Skies, AC 5 The Unsung War, they are the Trinity. AC 6 Fires of Liberation is ok, AC Assault Horizon is also ok but his one is based on IRL countries so just, take the AC out of it and call it Assault Horizon and its a decent game too. Ace Combat is an underrated series, and its been with us for 25 year dispite the flying.. *under the radar!* Truly a fun, intriguing franchise. And I'm military enthusiast so this Noice!

[@Zubatticus]

I can assure you this won't be my last Ace Combat game! Thanks for the suggestions!

[@TrainerAQ]

Ace Combat is a way of life! Ace Combat is my drug. Ace Combat is my life in another world. Strap in boys (and girls). It's time to save Strangereal a second time!

[@simplementepersona]

Only a second? Rooky... We had been saving It ever before It existed. It is what being an Ace means xD