Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

Nintendo Life

Gonçalo Lopes·Jul 16, 2024

Critic90/100

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the absolute pinnacle of the series and despite being over five years old this 'impossible' Switch conversion does very little to degrade the experience. Long-time franchise players and military aviation enthusiasts will be overwhelmed by the fan service at every turn, from craters on the ground to airplanes, liveries, callsigns, and emblems shouting out to previous entries - all ready to play all on the physical cartridge (strangely exclusive to Europe) with nothing to download if you take that route. We understand the genre is uniquely niche, but if this is your first foray into the franchise, this conversion is a perfect gateway into this rich, revered series. You get tons of content and an epic single-player campaign wrapped up in triple-A presentation that now delivers the most comprehensive portable experience ever delivered by Project Aces.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Brendan Caldwell·Feb 1, 2019

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Dumb, funny, exhilarating, varied and full of stupid explosions. Like the drones it summons, Ace Combat 7 is not exactly self-aware. But it is close enough, judging from the humour of its over-the-top action. And it barely matters anyway, because it’s a damn fun videogame.

GameSpot

Edmond Tran·Jan 19, 2019

Critic80/100

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Strong aerial combat, an earnest story, and a varied campaign herald a victorious return to form for Ace Combat.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Jan 18, 2019

Critic80/100

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a top entry in the long-running series that sees a return to the PS2 glory days. The war opera story is enjoyably charming, despite a rather flat cast of characters, while the gameplay is, crucially, as dramatic and slick as it's ever been. Online multiplayer and PSVR are both implemented well, and serve as great companion pieces to the main campaign. Whether you're a diehard fan or coming to this game fresh, Skies Unknown is a joy, and a series highlight.

IGN

Mike Epstein·Jan 18, 2019

Critic70/100

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The first Ace Combat in five years is vague and confusing but looks great doing it.

Eurogamer

John Linneman·Jan 18, 2019

Critic80/100

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The lesser spotted aerial combat genre makes a glorious return in this heart-pumpingly exciting game.

PC Gamer

Phil Iwaniuk·Jan 18, 2019

Critic75/100

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Flying high since ‘95, Ace Combat 7 presents a spruced-up goose.

Game Informer

Andrew Reiner·Jan 17, 2019

Critic80/100

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This is the Ace Combat we’ve known and loved for decades, and it’s great to have it back.