Ace Combat: Assault Horizon for PlayStation 3

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon pushes the series into grittier, up-close spectacle, adding "dogfight mode" sequences that glue you to a target for cinematic chases through city canyons and across the decks of bombers. The intent is immediacy: less distant jousting, more smoke trails and debris as you carve in behind a rival and ride the edge of a blackout to land the finish.

Set-pieces diversify the pace—rotorcraft missions that ask for stable gunnery and smart positioning, gunship standoffs that reward target triage, and bomber defense where formation discipline matters. Conventional sorties remain, and the aircraft roster still lets you pick favourites with roles defined by special weapons and performance envelopes.

If you prefer Ace Combat at arm's length, this entry can feel louder and closer than usual; if you enjoy a playable air-action film with strong feedback and big moments, Assault Horizon delivers exactly that. It's a different flavour, but the foundations of speed, clarity and control remain intact.