Publisher : Namco
Genre : Driving
Platform : Play Station 1
Release date : 27 May 1999
Description
Namco's Ace Combat has a reputation for quality that is practically
unassailable. The first game was a flawed but functional arcade-style
shooter (which is Namco's forte, after all), but the second episode was
such a substantial leap in quality (comparable to the leap from Ridge
Racer Revolution to Rage Racer) that everyone sat up and took notice.
Ace Combat 2 was extremely playable: It had a multitude of missions,
branching paths, and a wide array of planes to earn depending on the
paths you took and your level of success, for which you were given a
score at the end of each level. Seeing as how Ridge Racer Type 4 was the
expected logical step forward in terms of playability and graphic
expertise, surely then, so too must Ace Combat 3 be.
Yes, the game reeks of high production values, this much is true.
However, the double-disc set of high-quality animation, as evidenced by
the import version's stunning opening cinema, has been chopped from the
American release. Considering the copious lead time Namco Hometek
(Namco's US division) had with the game, one would have assumed that
translation of the dialogue was taking place. Sadly, this is anything
but the case. The original animation featured throughout the game showed
cutscenes and mission briefings outlined in glorious detail between
each successful sortie. Now, the game merely offers a text-only screen
that gives you a simple outline of your mission objectives. While most
US gamers will never know what they're missing, to someone who's played
the import version and hoped to enjoy the storyline in English, this is
nothing short of heartbreaking.
| Download | Size |
|---|---|
| Rapidshare | 17 MB |
