You can configure the controls so that the planes fly like actual planes, but it also gives you access to 50-100 missiles on planes that only have 2 missiles strapped to their wings. I always liked how this series hits a comfortable middle ground between an arcade shooter/dogfighter and a flight sim. So in total, I rented Ace Combat 4 at least two or three times from Blockbuster, and have bought two new, retail copies of the game. Despite having already beaten the game multiple times, when it came time to replace my PS2 collection, I bought the 'Greatest Hits' version of the game, and played through it once more. When I was in high school, my parent's home was broken into, my PS2 and all my games were among the items stolen - including Ace Combat 4. I think I may have rented it (and beat it) one more time before finally just buying my own damn copy from a bargain bin, then played through it again.

A few months later, I wanted to play it again, so I rented it another weekend, and beat it. I rented the game from Blockbuster (back when Blockbuster was a thing), and beat it over a weekend. It's one of the few games that I've beaten multiple times. In-app purchases, Online User InteractionĪce Combat 4 would be on my short list for 'favorite games ever'. ( < indicates platform I played for review) XBox One (via retail disc or XBox Live digital download). PlayStation 4 (via retail disc or PSN digital download), Would be really nice if wingmen would do something - anything!Īrcade dog-fighting with some creative new twists!.Hardware exclusivity deal means only 2 flight sticks are supported.Not fueled by grindy micro-transaction economy.Can unlock MP planes, weapons, and upgrades via SP.Flying in a squad of convicts makes ineptitude of wingmen credible.Comfortable middle ground between arcade shooter and flight sim.

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