

This helps in that you don't have to fly all over the map to protect this unit or that unit and keeps you focused on just a small number of enemies, rather then a cluster of explosions. Each objective will not start until you enter the specified area where its located. Each objective is given a letter heading, with a general idea of the kind of combat you will encounter (air-to-air, air-to-ground, air-to-sea, etc.). During the briefing, you are given different objectives to complete, usually only having to complete a majority of them before the mission is either complete. How long a plane can sustain a High-G turn depends on the plane's stability rating.Īnother addition is the ability to select your starting position in missions. High-G turns allow the plane to turn tighter but the sudden and constant lose of speed can cause the plane to stall.

Players can execute a High-G turn by holding down both triggers and pulling the stick. These auras can also overlap each other for an even more powerful effect. decreased effectiveness to the enemies weapons are also experienced, but not to a large extent. They provide increased targeting for normal missiles as well as special missiles. These are given to the player by either AWACS in the sky or from radar stations. As targets are destroyed, the player earns the ability to call in additional support to either attack additional targets, or to attack enemies who are attacking the player.Īnother interesting addition is the support of ESM auras. Updated mechanics in this iteration of Ace Combat include support attacks. Louis McKnight and his tank group, and the new Estovakian Squad Leader, Ilya Pasternak.

Victor Voychek, the former leader of an Estovakian fighter squadron who was injured during the Estovakian attack on Gracemeria, the story of Sgt. In addition to this main plot, the game tells several peripheral stories through cutscenes, including a mother on a search for her daughter who she believed died in the first attacks, a story about Lt. When Estovakia invades the Emmerian capital of Gracemeria, the player takes on the role of an Emmerian pilot called Garuda 1, whose callsign is "Talisman". PlotĪce Combat 6's story revolves around a conflict between the Republic of Emmeria and the Federal Republic of Estovakia. Following its release, Namco Bandai has released several paint schemes for the planes that give them higher maneuverability, speed, armor, or payloads. Developed and published by Namco Bandai, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation is an Xbox 360 exclusive released on October 23, 2007.
