Ace Combat 4: Even better since Its a Greatest Hits
topgun36
100% score
Gameplay: The meat of the game is how it flies. It flies well! Combined with the nice graphics, sounds and rumble effects, the feel is very cool. Of course, fuel is unlimited and the physics are a bit forgiving, but it's a fun, semi-realistic fighter sim that will please any military aviation minded gamer out there. There are twenty-some missions, 5 or 6 multiplayer modes, aircraft and weaponry to purchase. All in all a nice package, especially at $20. Graphics: Excellent, all around. I've read some gripe below about ground textures up close. It didn't bother me at all, and I thought some of the mountain textures looked very nice even up close. The planes look great. The only thing I'd complain about is the relaitively weak explosion effects. it could be nice to see more realistic physics with planes breaking up and such. But all around, a very pretty game to look at. Sound: Radio chatter and music add to the excitement. a well rounded presentation all over, including the menus. Very stylish. --- AC04 may have been a game that didn't warrant a $50 purchase. It's not an open-ended GTA3-style game that you can play forever. It's an arcade style flight sim shooter with a set number of missions and a limited lifespan. It's pretty as heck, fun to play, and at $20, pretty hard not to like. I'm glad I bought it, but I'm glad I waited, too. Viva Greatest Hits!
