Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Seeing games reach milestone anniversaries is always a bit special, doubly so if it's a series you hold dear - as is the case with Namco's Air Combat (released as Ace Combat in Japan) celebrating its 30th anniversary (of it's Japanese launch). It's one which has been on the list to cover - and so it's time to do just that in this episode!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:37 Story
02:32 Missions, Briefings, Wingmen
04:37 Aircraft Roster & Fleet Management
06:40 Taking Flight
10:58 The Warnings
11:53 The Visuals
12:30 The Soundtrack
13:22 Reflections
15:03 Final Thoughts & Outro

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