E3 06: Ace Combat confirmed for US takeoff

Spacious skies are about to become a bit more crowded, as Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception is set to hit American PSPs this fall.

When the original PlayStation launched in the US, Namco supported the system with three classic games: Ridge Racer, Tekken, and Air Combat (the first in what is now known as the Ace Combat series). Now that trinity of titles is confirmed to be reunited on Sony's handheld hardware, as Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception (working title) will join PSP launch title Ridge Racer and Tekken: Dark Resurrection when it releases later this year.

The game once again will feature real-world aircraft (like the F-14D and the Tornado F3) dominating the skies in a fictional universe. However, this is not the same fictional universe featured in the PlayStation 2 installments of Ace Combat. In Skies of Deception, players don the flight suit of a pilot attempting to liberate his country of Aurelia from the invaders of neighboring Leasath.

Freedom and liberty aren't the players' only reasons for putting up a fight, however. Success in campaign mode missions will be rewarded with parts that can be used to upgrade and tune the game's stock aircraft. Namco Bandai is also promising wireless ad hoc support for multiplayer dogfights, though it isn't known if upgraded aircraft will be usable in that mode.

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception is scheduled to take off this fall. No price or ratings information has been announced yet.

26 Comments

  • Jimmeh7

    Posted May 25, 2006 12:15 pm PT

    when are Namco gona release somethin in the UK!!!!! growl

  • grayfox_2k

    Posted Apr 20, 2006 10:12 am PT

    "I have a PSP and initially loved it, but I find I don't play it anywhere near as much as I used to. In fact I'm finding I'm trading in a lot of the games I've bought because I just don't bother with the platform anymore. Kind of unfortunate really that really good games are coming out now, when the hardware itself has kind of lost a lot of momentum."

    OH MY GOD
    enough of this repeated crap!!
    this piece of "news" is about a game!
    not "My PSP & me: the diaries of a whining baby" topic !!!!
    god get over it...

    anyways where was i?
    oh yeah, ACX... SWEET!! (^_^)

  • winterblink

    Posted Apr 20, 2006 6:15 am PT

    I have a PSP and initially loved it, but I find I don't play it anywhere near as much as I used to. In fact I'm finding I'm trading in a lot of the games I've bought because I just don't bother with the platform anymore. Kind of unfortunate really that really good games are coming out now, when the hardware itself has kind of lost a lot of momentum.

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Apr 20, 2006 5:37 am PT

    flight sim.....meh.

  • XCyborgNinja

    Posted Apr 20, 2006 4:54 am PT

    awesome, this should be a great addition to the list of games, im pretty sure im buyin this one

  • ewjim

    Posted Apr 20, 2006 1:24 am PT

    Good series for good system!

  • Thrillhouse

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 9:58 pm PT

    Looks cool.

  • youngbloodzz89

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 9:06 pm PT

    yes, finally the psp is starting to wip the DSs ass. this year the psp is really coming our with so good sequels and orginal games that get good scores. Nitendo better watch there backs

  • Adada2011

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 7:18 pm PT

    I think this will be reall weird playing that game on a small screen

  • DaMiGi22863

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 5:32 pm PT

    "Boring"..??, I think "Not"!!!!

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 4:28 pm PT

    a flight sim on the psp.......

  • VFG

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 3:56 pm PT

    A reason to buy a PSP, perhaps?

  • nskk

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 2:30 pm PT

    w00t

    it will compete with the snoopy game

  • tremo01

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 2:12 pm PT

    Awesome!

  • Zee_Blade

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 1:20 pm PT

    Any one know if these Ace Combat games will be reaching the UK?

  • Xanog1

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 1:16 pm PT

    Good, seems like the PSP line-up gets better and better as time goes on.

  • nemes1s3000

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 12:53 pm PT

    Beautiful news.

  • Giddieon

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 12:52 pm PT

    This is good news...

  • nflsonic

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 12:46 pm PT

    Man, I personally can't wait to play ACX. I usually can't find much time to sit down and play on my PS2, seeing as I have to be on the go a lot. This announcment (althought a bit old) is definitely good news for me.

    But I will be purchasing AC0 next week, because I will try to find time for that!

  • Maquis_UK

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 12:21 pm PT

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  • Ericvon71

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 12:19 pm PT

    PSP is picking up some real steam, they are getting some pretty nice games.

  • Hellisunreal

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 12:17 pm PT

    COOOL!!

  • Sandro909

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 12:08 pm PT

    Nice.

  • Unforgiven2870

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 12:06 pm PT

    Namco the King of console flight sim's,but AC0 is out next week as well why didn't they throw that in there?

  • SuperVegeta518

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 11:46 am PT

    Cool

  • solidsnakejr16

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 11:42 am PT

    After a pretty slow first year for the PSP, the second year has started out excellent. Syphon Filter, Daxter, Metal Gear Acid 2, now Ace Combat Skies of Deception. Even though the PSP hasn't sold as well as the DS, Sony has started to put a dent into Nintendo's grasp of the portable gaming.

    Hopefully with this new Ace Combat game there will be connectivety with the new PS2 Ace Combat game.

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