Customer Reviews:
 SUPERB FLYING EXPERIENCE!! June 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This surely deserves a 5/5 simply for the lack of other flying games on the PSP, but also in it's own right. I played Ace Combat games on the PS years ago, and this didn't fail to meet up to my high expectations. Sure there are a few annoying things about it, but overall it is simply supreb! The controls are a sinch to master fairly quickly, and the graphics are more than decent all the way, with next to no slow down - except where there are dozens of ground targets all huddled together (but then that can be a blessing in disguise). I'm not one to be fussed about the story-line (I just want the instant flying-action gratification I guess), but even that is ok, and it excels in the fact that you can choose different mission paths to victory. Once you've completed a mission in campaign mode, you can fly it again for fun or practice in free mission mode, increasing your rating (A-C and S - unlock all the Specials, and...), as well as filling your medal cabinet!! It's good to get the expreience too, as this will continue to increase your money which you can use for planes, parts or weapons, which you can then use in your campaign or free missions as you like. You can also gain new colours for your planes (3 colour-types/markings for each plane, I believe), showing your expertise to even greater effect.
The gripes with this game are minor, but worth mentioning. The missions have time limits, some of which can be very tight, but you'll get used to it sooner or later. It would have been nice, along with free-mission mode, if there'd been a free-time mode, but then that's just me being greedy for more fly-time I guess! Some of the missions are hard to unlock because you need to play the campaign in a certain order to unlock them, and with so many choices it becomes difficult to remember which routes you've taken. I guess this is also a plus, since it extends the playability / duration of the game. The background music is a bit annoying, but can be turned off, leaving you to enjoy the various sounds of the air, effects, rain and so on. Finally, the Gleipnir, a massive stealthy flying fortress - a nice idea (but devilishly difficult at first) but moving somewhat away from the idea of a pure flying game, I feel, and into the genre of sci-fi. But that's possibly just me trying to get back at the Gleipnir for being initially so hard!! Piece of cake now, of course!!!
All in all, a truly superb game well worth your attention, and such a great port to the PSP!! Go rent, borrow, or buy yourself a copy now!!!
The Best Flight Sim On PSP August 13, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have played this series before on the PS2 and thought it was the best available. This is no exception. The gameplay is fun and fast paced, although one small niggle is you cant change your view to outside the plane (if you can i cant figure out how to do it!!).
There are loads of missions to try, and it never gets too boring. All in all a good buy.
 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception December 29, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Unlike others who have played other titles from the Ace Combat series, I didn't really have any expectations, but I did want a good flying game for my PSP. It was either this one or Pilot Accademy (the only two flying games currently out on PSP), and I chose this one because it was more realistic and less arcade.
The story line isn't quite fab, but the flying is lots of fun. Although the missions are hard to start off with, even on the easy setting, you may find yourself in a too-late-to-correct nose dive.
You get used to the controls and the general physics laws of flying quite quickly.
The AI is very good in this game. Your targets know when they're under threat and respond as any jet-fighter would.
Some missions are quite challenging, especially as you're usually under a time limit. So finding targets that don't appear on your radar can be quite difficult.
All in all, their are many planes to unlock, many weapons and upgrades to unlock, good and sometimes lenghty missions, and good visual.
Finally this game is on the PSP. December 18, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Being a huge fan of the Ace Combat series on the PS2 I bought this game with hopes that it would, atleast recreate the feeling the PS2 games gave me.
The game is based in the same universe as Ace Combat5, two nations at war etc . etc.
First of all, the game looks great, the planes look beautiful, as most action takes place high up the ground detail is very low, but the only time you will see the ground close-up is when your plane is falling from the sky in flames.
The controls work well, however, I found the analog stick to be quite irritating but one gets used to the controls.
For those wishing to use the D-Pad the option is there to switch, making this game suitable for all players I guess.
The story is very well put together, as with any Ace Combat game the voice-over lacks quality but the story flows well and keeps one interested in playing it through to the end.
The game is good for those wishing some arcade fun, the missions are sometimes quite long but that shouldn't deter any PSP owner for trying this game out.
Maverick & Goose would be Proud of this November 30, 2006
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
ACE COMBAT X. An awesome game thats all there is too it. The PSP is putting together something excellent games now, after people doubting it, this handeld is really starting to shine. ACE COMBAT has you flying a various amount of fighters, some of modern day standards and a few that wouldnt look out of place in a sci-fi television show. The planes fly well. You should get this game if you like previous ACE COMBAT GAMES.
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