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Ace Combat 8's brutal Mythic Xbox achievement will require skill and patience to unlock
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is out now — here's its brutal Xbox achievement list
ACE COMBAT 8 is flying high with strong reviews and up to 26% off
It seems as if ACE COMBAT 8 has made a pretty smooth landing.
Ace Combat Zero Can’t Be Separated From Ace Combat 8 on Steam Due to “Licensing Restrictions”
Project Aces "cannot guarantee any changes will be made," but it's actively exploring potential solutions" to "address player concerns."
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Ace Combat 8 developer apologises for Belkan War pre-order backlash, explains why it happened and vows to explore possible solutions
The early access launch of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve kicked off on a down note due to some confusion regarding one of the game's pre-order bonuses. Pre-orders of the flight action game include a copy of 2006's Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War , but early adopters discovered it…
Ace Combat 8 preorders include The Belkan War. You can't buy it separately and AC8 is just hours from release!
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is landing sky-high scores from critics, currently cruising at an impressive 88 on OpenCritic.
Ace Combat 8 Steam reviewers are steaming mad about its pre-order bonus not being a standalone app
The fine print for freebie Ace Combat Zero changed before launch.
PSA: Ace Combat 8 Comes with a Whole Other Game, But Only if You Pre-Order, and You Don't Have Long
Ace Combat Zero won't be available forever. The brilliant Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve makes its official launch on 2nd October, 2026, and if you're considering buying it, I'd highly recommend pre-ordering on this occasion. That's not only because the new game is another fantasti…
Controversy erupts around Ace Combat 8 on PC as bundled Belkan War re-release remains problematically attached to the new game, whereas it's standalone on console
Early access to Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is now available to owners of the game's Deluxe Edition, but the launch has been soured due to publisher Bandai Namco's handling of one particular pre-order bonus.
Why Ace Combat 8 Could Be One of 2026’s Standout Games
Ace Combat has always aimed to make you feel like a star pilot, but Wings of Theve is poised to push that fantasy to blockbuster extremes.
ACE COMBAT 8 early access kicks off tomorrow. Here's how to play ahead of release
The skies are calling.
Enhance Your Ace Combat 8 Experience with Two Rival PS5 Flight Sticks, Out This Week
Do a barrell roll. In a stacked year for new video games, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has emerged as another Game of the Year candidate. We awarded the title a very respectable 8/10 , but on aggregator website Metacritic , it’s got an incredible 87 – that makes it one of the bes…
This week in PC games: new Ace Combat, Transport Fever 3, and a System Shock-alike set on a disco space station
Happy this week all! ...Ugh, you are all still here. When I went on holiday last week, I was hoping that I'd return to find that the whole "videogame journalism career" thing was just a fleeting delusion brought on by excess consumption of unripe pears. Perhaps I've actually been…
ACE COMBAT 8 early access starts next week. Here's how to play ahead of release
The skies are calling.
A 16-Minute Story Trailer Sets the Stage for Ace Combat 8
Ace Combat 8 gets a 16-minute opening trailer ahead of its October 2 launch, with multiplayer modes and a pre-order bonus also confirmed.
Ace Combat 8 is one of the best-rated games of the year and a close second within the series
Shattered Skies remains on top
Ace Combat 8's First Reviews Are Making It One Of The Highest Rated Games Of 2026
Don't sleep on this one! Next week is extremely busy for new Xbox releases with the likes of The Witcher 3: Remastered, Minecraft Dungeons 2 and the early access for Gears of War: E-Day on the way, but you definitely shouldn't overlook Ace Combat 8 either! The first reviews have…
Get In The Pilot Seat With Ace Combat 8 At A Nice Preorder Discount
Flying is cool, and the Ace Combat series manages to make it even better with a symphony of gunfire coming from fighter jets and the smell of exhaust. Well, you can’t smell it in the cockpit, but I imagine it’s a smell that makes you feel cool. It has been seven years since the l…
Ace Combat 8 vs Ace Combat 7 – What’s Actually Different?
Taking Ace Combat to new heights, Wings of Theve brings bigger battles, deeper tactics, and fresh features changing the flight path for the long-running series.
Ace Combat 8 Is Utterly Absurd–And Better Off For it
I never knew I could be so enamored by clouds. There were times in my youth–typically sitting on a train or in the back of a car–when I would absentmindedly stare out the window at interesting cloud formations. Nowadays, phones, laptops, and handheld consoles tend to distract me…
Ace Combat 8 Review – Freeway to the Peril Area
Ever since PlayStations were grey, an unhealthy obsession with Top Gun made me auto-target every Ace Combat. I was hopelessly enamoured with fighter jets, and getting older, upside-down and feeling the actual Gs in an L-39 Albatros joyflight only made me worse. I’m a thrill-seeki…
What We Played – Ace Combat 8, Control Resonant & Silent Hill: Townfall
We’ve hurtled through September, and the latest bunch of big games has landed on our doorsteps. Has it been a Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall or just plain old FC 27 for you? it’s been the former for me, though I feel the need to pause my playthrough and try to go back to…
The Hollowing Is Ace Combat Meets Iron Lung
The Hollowing mixes precise flight sim gameplay with the heavy, unsettling atmosphere that made Iron Lung a cult horror hit.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theves HOUR ZERO Showcases Brandon Routh’s Character in Episode 2
The live-action mini-series, set before Project Aces' sequel, continues to heat up as we're introduced to a curious doctor.
Josh Holloway Stars in First Episode of Live Action Ace Combat 8 Prequel Series
Available to watch now. Bandai Namco really is going all-out for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve . Not only is the title itself stepping things up with big jumps in visuals and the largest multiplayer component the series has ever seen, but the publisher is splashing the cash on thi…
Ace Combat 8's New Trailer Is Awesome, But Maybe Avoid It if You're Already In
A spoiler-free flight. Publisher Bandai Namco is just weeks away from the launch of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve , and it's really pushing hard for this to be a big success. You only need to see the company's live-action mini-series that serves as a prequel to understand that, bu…
Ace Combat 8’s Developers Are on a Mission To Create the Perfect Clouds
The brains behind Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve explain how the team created more realistic clouds through a new tech innovation.
Josh Holloway Stars in Live Action Ace Combat 8 Prequel Series, 'Hour Zero'
Lost in the clouds. Bandai Namco really is going all-out for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve . Not only is the title itself stepping things up with big jumps in visuals and the largest multiplayer component the series has ever seen, but the publisher is splashing the cash on things…
Ace Combat 8 Lead Teases New Story DLC — and Even Ace Combat 9
In an interview with Polygon. Ace Combat brand director Kazutoki Kono teased story DLC for Ace Combat 8.
Bandai Namco Announces New Ace Combat 8 Prequel Series, Streaming First on IGN
IGN exclusively reveals Hour Zero, a new four-part live-action prequel miniseries for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve starring Josh Holloway and Brandon Routh.
Ace Combat 8 Dev Says Tasha Was the Game's 'Most Expensive' Character to Design
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Brand Director Kazutoki Kono says developers spent so long working on Tasha that she ended up being the “most expensive character” in the entire game.
Steam may have leaked achievements for countless forthcoming PC games via a third party site, including Persona 6, Ace Combat 8, and even some unannounced games
Also hinted are a new Thief Dark Project campaign, and a possible new Balatro.
Ace Combat 8’s Season 1 to include playable Pac-Man and Galaga among other Namco classics
A new teaser showcase the first four games to be included in Ace Combat 8's lobby.
Ace Combat 8 devs spent so long perfecting viral waifu she became its “most expensive character”
Ace Combat 8 devs dubbed its viral pink-haired waifu pilot “the most expensive character,” thanks to how much work went into creating her.
Ace Combat 8's Online Hub Has Multiple Classic Arcade Games to Play While You're Grounded
Game-ception. Last week, Bandai Namco shined a light on the online multiplayer aspect of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve , and it looks like the most robust the series has ever had . Part of it is down to a hub, where you can meet and interact with other players in between matches o…
Ace Combat 8’s campaign boasts largest volume in the series’ history, surpassing even the original Ace Combat 3, producer says (Updated)
Ace Combat brand director Kazutoki Kono recently talked about what players can expect from Ace Comba 8's volume.
Ace Combat 8 reveals live service online multiplayer modes that include PvE, PvP, PvPvE battles, and a hangout space
Bandai Namco has revealed the live-service-like Ace Combat Online, a separate, companion selection of online modes coming with Ace Combat 8.
Ace Combat 8 Reveals Multiplayer Lobbies up to 100 Players
Progression, modes, and more on the horizon
Sick: Ace Combat 8 has online airbase lobbies where you can bum around as your own bespoke pilotsona
Unfortunately, it also has battle passes. War is hell.
Ace Combat 8's Multiplayer Is the Most Robust the Series Has Ever Had
Fly high. If you were in doubt that Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is being positioned as the biggest game in the series so far, this new overview trailer of the flight shooter's multiplayer suite says it loud and clear. Of course, Bandai Namco's series has featured online multipla…
Ace Combat 8 Details 100-Player Online Hub, 4v4 Co-Op and PvP Modes, Seasonal Ace Pass, and More
Bandai Namco and developer Bandai Namco Aces have released a new trailer for flight action game Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, detailing its Ace Combat Online mode. Ace Combat Online operates separately from the main Campaign, complete with its own progression and save data. Playe…
Ace Combat 8 showcases its new multiplayer mode in a latest trailer
In exactly one month, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve will be released, offering high-flying battles with modern fighter jets, complete with a Top Gun-inspired story. But... as a modern action game, it must also offer multiplayer, and that's where today's trailer comes in. We've now…
Bandai Namco Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch sale live with Ace Combat 7, Tales of Arise, and more at new low prices
A new Bandai Namco publisher sale is live on the Nintendo eShop, with various Switch 2 and Switch games discounted such as Ace Combat 7 and Tales of Arise. These titles are at new low prices. However, they’re far from the only games on sale. Dragon Ball, Digimon, Pac-Man, and man…