An Ace Combat PS4 Collection May Be Flying Our Way

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by Robert Ramsey Mon 26th Mar 2018

Going by a recent job listing, Bandai Namco may have a remastered collection of Ace Combat games in development. The Japanese listing -- as translated by Gematsu -- asks for "someone with deep knowledge of the PS2 titles Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, and Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War." Yeah, seems pretty obvious when you put it like that.

Ace Combat as a series has a somewhat spotty record when it comes to quality, but this could be a worthwhile collection as we continue to wait for an Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown release date. And no, we don't have a clue where that game has disappeared to.

Are you a big Ace Combat fan? Would you be up for a remastered collection? Shoot down some bogeys in the comments section below.

[source gematsu.com]

Robert (or Rob if you're lazy) is an assistant editor of Push Square, and has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he's played 'em all. A little too much, some might say.

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Rudy_Manchego
Mon 26th Mar 2018

Yeah, where has that Ace Combat game gone? Was interested for the VR aspect. Haven't played an Ace combat game since PS2 days.

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KALofKRYPTON
Mon 26th Mar 2018

"Ace Combat as a series has a somewhat spotty record when it comes to quality..." How very dare you!! Take that back!!!

I'd be all over this - Assault Horizon was too long ago and I can't get the digital version of Joint Assault to play on the Vita any more ;-(

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get2sammyb
Mon 26th Mar 2018

Will buy three copies.

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wiiware
Mon 26th Mar 2018

I forgot about ace combat 7, What happen to that game? The ps1 and ps2 ac games is great.

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Nesstark88
Mon 26th Mar 2018

If this is true THANK GOODNESS!!! That Crash Bandocoot insane trilogy remaster got many rethinking previous statements about their own remasters, money money money.... nothing like the prospect of lots of money to get people motivated huh... and on another note, I don't care what anyone thinks of me, AC6 felt like a betrayal to me, after playing AC2 & 3 on PS1 and AC4, 5 & Zero on PS2, yes it felt like a betrayal to find out AC6 was xbox only! Call me a fan boy if you want but consoles ain't cheap where I'm from, I could only afford one console not 3 or 4 at a time. It effected not only me but all AC fans at the time because PS1 & PS2 was the only way to experience the main titles in the series at the time.

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Quintumply
Mon 26th Mar 2018

I might actually get this. I've only played Ace Combat 5 but I LOVED it. If the others are of similar quality, I could definitely be tempted by this.

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Nesstark88
Mon 26th Mar 2018

@Quintumply Wait till you play 4 & Zero

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AdamNovice
Mon 26th Mar 2018

It'll worth it for the soundtrack alone.

@neolit "primordial silicone" now that's a title for a b-movie Sci fi if there ever was one

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Liverspot-66
Mon 26th Mar 2018

Once rated 78th in the world for dogfighting on Ace Combat 6, I can't wait to shred some Pilots when this is released. 7 is going to be epic... if it ever releases.

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JeongersGaming
Mon 26th Mar 2018

Can we also get a port of 6?

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Bonbonetti
Mon 26th Mar 2018

I always wanted to play the early games but never got around to it, so this sounds great. Definitely interested. I've only played Ace Combat 6, on the Xbox 360.