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The first game of the Ace Combat series. Combat flight simulator in which you play a mercenary pilot who hires his combat skills to several corporations, governments, etc. in order to get cash for weapons & upgrades. The game progresses through a series of linear missions, and has a 2 player split-screen deathmatch mode plus a series of extras like hidden planes, mini-games, etc.
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You play as a freelance mercenary hired by world governments to strike against terrorists. The missions get harder as you proceed, but the money you earn for completing each mission makes it worthwhile. You can purchase additional aircraft and arms as you go along, as well as hire wingmen to make the going easier.
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Prices for US · Updated 10/9/2026
News
Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve Review | A Stellar Flight - The Otaku's Study
The Otaku's Study · 9/29/2026
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Preview - A Long Time Coming Dogfight - Hardcore Gamer
Hardcore Gamer · 6/20/2026
Ace Combat 8 Brings Aerial Dogfighting Into the Misinformation Age - CNET
CNET · 6/4/2026
Ace Combat 8 hands-on preview and interview: ‘it became real-life quite quickly' - Metro.co.uk
Metro.co.uk · 6/4/2026
This American Fighter Jet Has Never Lost An In-Air Battle, But Was Just Shot Down - SlashGear
SlashGear · 3/7/2026
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