65
Very different from the PS2 games, but still a fast-paced and somewhat fun dogfighting sim. [Spring 2005, p.68]
58
The story has been whittled away to the barest of plots, just enough to tie the missions together, and the movies and voice acting are obviously gone.
56
A fairly playable, albeit generic, portable air combat game with a passable selection of fake planes and simple missions.
7
This game can be summed up in one word. Meh. Would I recommend it? 10 years ago, I would've said yes. Now? Not a chance. Graphics are dated, singleplayer only, lackluster soundtrack, **** does have a nice plane list, some kinda fun/challenging missions, and varied environments. It is pretty easy though, once you get the hang of dodging SAMs.
Ace Combat Advance
Game Boy Advance
Released On:
Feb 23, 2005
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56
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Once you get the hang of the game engine and acquire better strike craft, the game becomes a very pleasurable experience. Ace Combat Advance is the perfect stopgap between an air-combat sim and an arcade top-down shooter.
60
When compared to the rest of the Ace Combat games before it, it feels like a letdown, limited in so many areas and also forgiving in terms of fighting against a supposedly invincible enemy army.
56
A fairly playable, albeit generic, portable air combat game with a passable selection of fake planes and simple missions.
50
If the developers had focused on making this title more of a 2D shooter on rails instead of trying to recreate the Ace Combat experience on the GBA screen, it could have been more enjoyable.
48
Although your jet fighter naturally stays at one altitude, the game's unusual control scheme allows you to dive for a moment by pressing Up on the Control Pad. [Apr 2005, p.100]
40
It may have a sophisticated graphics engine and a good assortment of aircraft but for a game that should be presented in 3D, it falls flat.
38
The thrill of the series has always resulted from engaging in semi-realistic dogfights amidst some of the most gorgeous visuals ever seen - features that are sorely lacking in the GBA version. [Feb 2005, p.81]
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This game can be summed up in one word. Meh. Would I recommend it? 10 years ago, I would've said yes. Now? Not a chance. Graphics are dated, singleplayer only, lackluster soundtrack, **** does have a nice plane list, some kinda fun/challenging missions, and varied environments. It is pretty easy though, once you get the hang of dodging SAMs.
SummaryThe Ace Combat series makes its debut on the Game Boy Advance with challenging missions, unlockable planes, and free-roaming environments. As the newest pilot in an elite fighter squadron, you must help destroy the Air Strike Force--the military arm of an evil multinational corporation. If you destroy enough enemy planes during your miss... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Platforms:
- Game Boy Advance
Initial Release Date:Feb 23, 2005
Developer:
- Human Soft
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