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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (1995) is the latest flying and shooting game in the Ace Combat series of games. It features lots of real-life aircraft to master and weather conditions that impact gameplay and controls, while still retaining a fast-paced arcade-like style of gameplay that forgoes some elements of realism for a more exciting and accessible experience.

Alongside a single-player narrative campaign, which carries on the story from previous entries and sees you you play a pilot nicknamed "Trigger" in a war known as The Lighthouse War, you can play in online multiplayer dogfights in teams or solo, allowing for flexibility in how you choose to play.

You fly around, controlling your speed and direction, and blast air and ground targets in a series of dogfights and attack runs. Similarly to Star Wars Squadrons, you need to quickly evade inbound missiles using flares, and fire on faraway ships with a variety of different weapons. The weather also affects your ability to do certain actions; for example, flying through clouds hinders your visibility and ability to target enemies, and lightning strikes can disrupt or temporarily disable scanners and controls.

The PS4 version also has levels designed to be played in virtual reality, offering a greater sense of immersion and realism.

There have been several Ace Combat games, both main series games and spin-offs, over the years and are available on a wide variety of platforms:
  • Air Combat (1995) Playstation
  • Ace Combat 2 (1997) Playstation
  • Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere (1999/2000) Playstation
  • Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies (2001/2002) PS2
  • Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (2004) PS2
  • Ace Combat Advance (2005) Game Boy Advance
  • Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War (2006) PS2
  • Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception (2006) Playstation Portable
  • Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation (2007) Xbox 360
  • Ace Combat Xi: Skies of incursion (2009) iOS
  • Ace Combat: Joint Assault (2010) Playstation Portable
  • Ace Combat Assault Horizon: Trigger Finger (2010) iOS
  • Ace Combat: Assault Horizon (2011) Xbox 360, PS3
  • Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy (2011) 3DS
  • Ace Combat: Northern Wings (2011) iOS, Android (No longer available to download officially)
  • Ace Combat Infinity (2014) PS3
  • Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy+ (2015) New Nintendo 3DS
  • Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (2020)

Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 16 months ago.
Kids not old enough for this yet? There are lots of games similar to Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (Series). Here are some similar younger-rated games:

Play StylePlay Style

This is a Shooting and Traversal game with Action, Adventure and Fighting elements. You can play this by yourself or as a 8-player online game. There are two online multiplayer modes, a team dogfight and a battle-royale, last man standing mode. Each game is played with 8 players, with the team game being 2 teams of 4 and the battle-royale being all-against-all.

 
You can play this game in the following styles:

DurationDuration

Play Time: This game will take between 12 hours and 34 hours to complete.

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

Rated PEGI 12 for Bad Language.
 
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.

Rated for younger players in Australia. Rated Parental Guidance (PG) for Mild Themes, Violence and Coarse Language.

Skill Level

10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's also important to ensure children understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Although you need quick reactions and the ability to sift and execute on large amounts of data in limited time, the exuberance of the experience makes it a good game for younger players, particularly those looking for an alternative to Fortnite.

Account Rating

  • You need PlayStation Plus to play online with PlayStation 3.
  • You need be 18-years-old to to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for online play, but can then configure family accounts for younger players to play online with Xbox One.
  • You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to PlayStation Plus for online play, but can create sub-accounts for younger players of 7-years or older to play online with PlayStation 4.

CostsCosts

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown usually costs £49.99 to £69.99.
 

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

XBox Store Xbox One £49.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £49.99
Steam Store PC £49.99

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition

XBox Store Xbox One £69.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £69.99
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
  • In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
  • You need a subscription to play online:
    • You need Xbox Live Gold to play online with Xbox 360.
    • You need to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with PlayStation 4.
    • You need to purchase a Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online with Xbox One.
 
There are several pieces of downloadable software you can buy that give new levels, aircraft or cosmetics. In addition, you can buy the Deluxe edition, which comes with some of this content.

The additional content you can purchase includes: Experimental Aircraft, F-16XL, F-15 S/MDT, FB-22 Strike Raptor, ASF-X Shinden, Anchorhead Raid, ADFX-01 Morgan, ADF-01 FALKEN, ADF-11F Raven, F-4E Phantom II. 
 
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
 

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 30/06/1995, updated in 2019

Out Now: 3DS and 2DS, Android, PC, PS2, PS3, PS4, PSP, Xbox 360, Xbox One and iOS

Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Players: 1 (8 online)

Genres: Shooting, Traversal (Action, Adventure and Fighting)

Accessibility: 23 features

Components: 3D First-Person

Developer: Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS)


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