Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ah yes, it just wouldn't be a "modern-era realistic military shooting game from the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 era" without the obligatory AC-130 gunship sequence. (Also, I'm pretty sure that this game is the only 'Ace Combat' entry to feature a playable AC-130 mission.) I mean, to be fair, the AC-130 series of ground attack/close air support gunships (which is currently manufactured by Lockheed Martin and Boeing) has been an integral backbone of the United States Air Force (AKA the sole operator of the AC-130) since all the way back in 1968. (As of this writing, the AC-130J Ghostrider is the only AC-130 variant that's in active service, having entered operational status in 2017.) The AC-130U Spooky II (featured here) was an upgraded variant which, in addition to replacing the two 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannons of the older models with a 25 mm GAU-12 Equalizer cannon, was introduced in 1995 and was retired in 2020.
So yeah, one must be super wary of collateral damage when using the AC-130U's full arsenal (which consists of one General Dynamics 25 mm GAU-12/U Equalizer 5-barreled rotary cannon, one 40 mm L/60 Bofors cannon, and one 105 mm M102 howitzer).
#AceCombatAssaultHorizon #LockheedMartinAC130JSpookyII #ACAH
Ah yes, it just wouldn't be a "modern-era realistic military shooting game from the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 era" without the obligatory AC-130 gunship sequence. (Also, I'm pretty sure that this game is the only 'Ace Combat' entry to feature a playable AC-130 mission.) I mean, to be fair, the AC-130 series of ground attack/close air support gunships (which is currently manufactured by Lockheed Martin and Boeing) has been an integral backbone of the United States Air Force (AKA the sole operator of the AC-130) since all the way back in 1968. (As of this writing, the AC-130J Ghostrider is the only AC-130 variant that's in active service, having entered operational status in 2017.) The AC-130U Spooky II (featured here) was an upgraded variant which, in addition to replacing the two 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannons of the older models with a 25 mm GAU-12 Equalizer cannon, was introduced in 1995 and was retired in 2020.
So yeah, one must be super wary of collateral damage when using the AC-130U's full arsenal (which consists of one General Dynamics 25 mm GAU-12/U Equalizer 5-barreled rotary cannon, one 40 mm L/60 Bofors cannon, and one 105 mm M102 howitzer).
#AceCombatAssaultHorizon #LockheedMartinAC130JSpookyII #ACAH
![Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves - Special Versus (Wolfgang Krauser [CPU] vs. Kenshiro [Player 2])](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yuaOlEL2IQc/mqdefault.jpg "Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves - Special Versus (Wolfgang Krauser [CPU] vs. Kenshiro [Player 2])
Honestly, did anyone expect Kenshiro from the Fist of the North Star/Hokuto no Ken franchise to cross paths with the likes of Terry Bogard and Ken Masters in an official capacity? Of course, anyone whos familiar with fighting game history will know that this isnt his first rodeo in the fighting game realm. That said, if you ask me, this anime/manga legend works surprisingly well as a Fatal Fury guest character (though lets face it, not everyone will approve of his English voice here).
So yeah, lets see if I have what it takes to master Hokuto Shinken as Kenshiro faces off against a certain Fatal Fury boss character who definitely wouldnt look out of place in the post-apocalyptic world of 19XX. (By the way, the CPU opponents difficulty level is set to the default value.)
(Match starts at the 00:39 mark.)
#FatalFuryCityoftheWolves #Kenshiro #WolfgangKrauser")
![Guilty Gear -STRIVE- - REPLAY THEATER (RANKED MATCH - Bridget vs. Elphelt Valentine) [14 July 2026]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yuam8V2qGZc/mqdefault.jpg "Guilty Gear -STRIVE- - REPLAY THEATER (RANKED MATCH - Bridget vs. Elphelt Valentine) [14 July 2026]
In light of this games 5th anniversary being a thing this year, I figured now would be a better time than ever to do something which I havent done in a super long time: going online against live opponents. As it turns out, this game now has an online ranked match rating system which works similarly to the one thats found in Street Fighter 6. So yeah, who knows how many characters Ill finally be taking into the ranked match realm for real from here on out.
Alright, lets see if Ive still got it with one of my favorite characters in this game. (As for the reasons why Elphelt Valentine is one of my favorite Guilty Gear Strive characters to play as... It helps that shes super easy to use compared to many other characters in this game, DLC or otherwise. Plus I really dig the aesthetics and personality of this happy-go-lucky gunslinger/heavy metal girl. Of course, thats not to say her appearance in the Guilty Gear Xrd series isnt bad overall. However, something about her incarnation here makes her seem much cooler in general. I mean, it helps that she, along with a bunch of other fan favorites, made a prominent appearance in that Guilty Gear Strive anime series from last year. Actually, now that I think about it, thats probably why I decided to switch over to Japanese voices for my online matches, what with Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers only having Japanese voices and whatnot.)
#GuiltyGearSTRIVE #ElpheltValentine #Bridget")
![Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves - Clone (Mai Shiranui [P1] vs. Terry Bogard [SNK Clone])](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zQGs_tF55Vw/mqdefault.jpg "Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves - Clone (Mai Shiranui [P1] vs. Terry Bogard [SNK Clone])
Even now, Im in utter disbelief at the notion of Mai Shiranui and Terry Bogard becoming Street Fighter 6 characters (plus Ken Masters and Chun-Li becoming Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves characters). After all, theres a reason why so many fighting game fans (myself included) have been clamoring for an SNK vs. Capcom rematch for so many years. (I mean, its great to see the classic SNK vs. Capcom/Capcom vs. SNK series of fighting games making a comeback courtesy of rereleases and whatnot, but between the bland visuals of SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos and the unbalanced nature of Capcom vs. SNK 2, they clearly have their fair share of flaws.)
So yeah, how much Street Fighter can we fit into this Fatal Fury game? If you ask me, the answer is yes.
(Match starts at the 00:49 mark.)
#FatalFuryCityoftheWolves #MaiShiranui #TerryBogard")
![Gran Turismo 4 [PCSX2] - Time Trial Replay (Lotus Elise 111R 04)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zWadT2Fj-tI/mqdefault.jpg "Gran Turismo 4 [PCSX2] - Time Trial Replay (Lotus Elise 111R 04)
Drifting in at number two is the first Lotus Elise model to utilize a Toyota engine (as opposed to the Rover K-series engine that powered all previous Lotus Elise models prior to this one).
Introduced in 2004, the Lotus Elise 111R used the same 1.8 L Toyota 2ZZ-GE I4 engine that powered numerous models in the T230-generation Toyota Celica lineup (which was produced from 1999 to 2006) as well as certain performance-oriented models in the E120-generation Toyota Corolla range (which was produced from 2000 to 2007). Subsequent models in the Series 2 Elise range (which was produced from 2001 to 2011) as well as the entire Series 3 Elise lineup (which was produced from 2011 to 2021) would also use Toyota-sourced inline-four engines. In addition, this sporty Toyota-powered roadster (which was also known as the Federal Elise in the US) was officially sold in Australia from 2004, to 2006 (at least according to RedBook, AKA the go-to website for research into vehicles sold in Australia).
Since this car is listed in this game as a 2004 model year vehicle, heres information therefore about the 2004 Lotus Elise 111R in Australia (courtesy of RedBook):
https://www.redbook.com.au/cars/details/2004-lotus-elise-111r-manual-my04/SPOT-ITM-245873?Cr=5
Lotus Elise 111R 04 lap time: 206.754
#GranTurismo4 #PCSX2 #LotusElise")
![[MODDED(!?) Tekken 7] Is this what a hypothetical Tekken vs. Soulcalibur crossover looks like?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zX5vMFQtDBk/mqdefault.jpg "[MODDED(!?) Tekken 7] Is this what a hypothetical Tekken vs. Soulcalibur crossover looks like?
Weve already seen Tekken characters crossing over into the world of Soulcalibur (courtesy of Heihachi in Soulcalibur II), so why not the other way around? Thanks to the power of mods, that can finally happen... Sort of. (Also, how fitting that Heihachis wife would do the honor of challenging a Soulcalibur character.)
On a side note, this game has no CPU Versus mode (wherein two CPU opponents can face off against each other) by default. However, thanks to a certain Cheat Engine mod, that CPU Versus mode can become a thing somewhat (though in saying that, the CPU players follow a set pattern of attacks every time, so depending on certain stage layouts, certain characters can and will win against certain matchups every time). Whats more, Ive added in a mod that removes any blemishes on the character during matches. (For those who dont know, both Tekken 7 and Tekken 8 dont include the option to disable any dirt, sweat and/or other blemishes on characters during matches by default.)
So yeah, heres Kazumi Mishima (who not only serves as the final boss for this games Arcade Mode alongside Akuma from the Street Fighter series, but also shares the same VA with Yumi from the Senran Kagura franchise) facing off against Viola from Soulcalibur V (who replaces one of Zafinas preset outfits in this case). Oh yeah, remember when Soulcalibur V was (and probably still is) a controversial deal back in the day? (Also, maybe its just me, but I find it interesting how certain elements of Kazumi carry over to Reina from Tekken 8, especially since both of them possess the Devil Gene and all.)
By the way, I wont be posting direct links to the mods in question here as I might risk facing legal trouble and whatnot (though Ill say that said mods in question can be found through the TekkenMods website).
#Tekken7 #KazumiMishima #Zafina")
![RIDE 4 - Time Trial Replay [Harley-Davidson XG750A Street Rod] (2019)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zyAAGr8TOp4/mqdefault.jpg "RIDE 4 - Time Trial Replay [Harley-Davidson XG750A Street Rod] (2019)
Produced from 2014 to 2021, the Harley-Davidson Street series of cruiser bikes was Harley-Davidsons first all-new model in 13 years (and the first lightweight model since the Harley-Davidson Sprint from 1974). The Harley-Davidson Street Rod (which, in reality, wasnt the first Harley-Davidson model to carry the Street Rod name as the VRSCR Street Rod from 2006 and 2007 existed prior) was introduced in 2017 as a sportier version of the 750 Street and had new features such as a higher-output Revolution X engine (which churned out 51 kW at 8,750 rpm and 64 Nm at 4,000 rpm), 43 mm inverted front forks plus piggyback reservoir rear shocks, drag-style bars and 17 inch wheels (among other things).
According to RedBook (AKA the go-to website for research into vehicles sold in Australia), the Harley-Davidson Street Rod (XG750A) was officially available in Australia from 2017 to 2019. Whats more, this game lists the bike featured here as a 2019 model. Therefore, in light of all this, heres information about the 2019 Harley-Davidson Street Rod (XG750A) in Australia:
https://www.redbook.com.au/bikes/details/2019-harley-davidson-street-rod-xg750a/SPOT-ITM-510039?Cr=0
Harley-Davidson XG750A Street Rod (2019) lap time - 01:51.270
#Ride4 #HarleyDavidsonStreetRod #HarleyDavidson")
