Maybe if they make the CD art bad enough they won't even bother playing it, that way they won't fag up the thread when the game actually comes out.

What is this "fagging out" that you speak of? Is it something like having a circle jerk over the CD?

Anyway, what do you guys think will be the plan of attack on the Excalibur? It's like the Empire state building crossed with Megalith. A low-altitude run like in AC04 wouldn't work because it's got lasers on trains surrounding the facility.

The Excalibur is more like the Washington Monument crossed with Arkbird, actually.

There have been reports that the Excalibur lasers are not one-hit kill.

The North American version is what I was talking about.

http://www.vgmuseum.com/scans/psx2/shikigami2_front.JPG
http://www.gameexpress.com/images/pr...332054697F.JPG
http://www.gameexpress.com/images/pr...687500197F.JPG

And so forth and so on.

Anyway, yeah, box art doesn't matter. Who the fuck cares what's on the front, Jesus.

And Metal SPhere, maybe the attack plan involves lots of variable altitude stuff. Go high or low depending on what the thing's trying to hit you with, perhaps?

Well, that would be one hell of an approach, especially if you have to hit it in certain areas like Stonehenge, Megalith and the SOLG. Throw in some nice jamming to prevent lock-ons (ala Stonehenge before the jammer is destroyed), and a dogfight in the sky above it and we've got a winner.

As for the Hresvelger, it looks like they simply gave the Arkbird model a new skin, perhaps shortened a bit and made it a tag more agile. Eh, scratch that as I just remembered the XB-10, the massive prototype bomber from AC2 was somewhat similar to this in appearance.

www.acecombat.jp
new trailer.
Also confirmed, the return of X-02 and Falken.

Wait... about what point in the video did they show the X-02 and Falken? I was too caught up in checking out the new story sequence bits and the BGM that actually had a chorus singing to it.

Namco CH site.

Can someone please break out the champagne.

Can someone please link to said confirmation for the Wyvern and Falken.

Sweet, but don't jump to conclusions. It might be.... air pr0n.

It looks like they really gimped the X-02 from AC5 to 0.

I wonder who "The Revolutionary" is in the new trailer.

Oh nevermind, that's me.

I also think the mexican music is the new Megalith theme, since I heard vocals at the end. It better not be.

Sometimes I really wonder how it's possible for the Falken and X-02 to appear in all these games. The X-02 in 4 and 5 kinna make sense because the time is close.

But the two planes in 5 are all prototype planes. They're new and experimental.

How the hell could they be in AC:Zero? This just makes no sense. Did the Belkans have time travelers? What, did they steal one of Mobius 1's planes? >_>

Because they're bonus planes that don't necessarily figure into the game's timeline, idiot.

Here's some demo impressions:

It's a shame the demo has to be bought with such a shitty magazine, and the rest of the disc contains nothing but flaming crap. I think there is Black, the new Driver, and a few other worthless demos on there. And God, don't even get me started on how horrible the magazine is.

I'll go to the 7-11 across the street and see if I can steal the disc, or something.

Skills, don't you hate on Okami. That game looks and plays awesome.

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I'm currently playing AC5 and in mission # 18 - FORTRESS right now. I selected our team of 3 (sup chopper) with the JAS fighter, according to one of the gamewalkthroughs on gamefaqs. One thing though, I keep running out of missiles and find myself pretty screwed for the mission. So. How do I get more ammo and restock? I'm on the easiest difficulty, perhaps that's why.

<MEGALITH> Nerd.

You can't restock mid-mission in AC5. Going to have to use your gun more or pick targets more carefull.

I disagree with the choice of using the JAS on this stage. In my experiance the F-117 is perfect for this stage. It's air-to-ground weaponry (GPB) is capable of destroying any target of this stage in one hit, which comes in very useful since many of the stationary targets would require several missiles otherwise (pillboxes, bunkers, etc). And since this is an air-to-ground battle (it's not really necessary to attack the enemy aircraft on this stage) with a rather small target area it comes in handy since it excels at low speeds as well.

And as usual it doesn't really matter what aircraft you choose for the rest of the squad as they won't really be doing much.

Oh, and if you tend to run out of ammo, try to use the gun on some of the stationary targets, like the control towers and the bunkers overlaying the fortress. And another thing, after the ground force has entered the fortress six tanks will appear on the ground just by the gate. You can save some ammo by hitting the middle ones with one GPB each. Two will be enough to destroy all six.

If he's playing in Campaign mode, he's going to get raped in the following mission if he uses the F-117. It's best to come to some kind of compromise between air-to-air and ground attacks, and pick your targets wisely like Rei said.

Oh yeah, I forgot about about that. Well in that case Spatula, use whatever high-speed aircraft you feel most comfortable with as you should be able to make due with just a decent amount of regular missiles.

No I kept with the JAS and passed it. This time I focused more on the barracks and the tanks rather than the AA guns and sams. Possibly one of my favorite missions. 8492 was fun. Athought I got dick worth of points. RUN AWAY!

I used the F-117 for the Solitaire (21) mission where you gotta take pictures of women masterbating on the runway. Pops was pleased.

I'm actually on the Whitebird II mission now, oooh nice beam of light.