Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Great Fun
This game has great attention to detail and is a blast to play. The graphics are good looking and realistic, the textures are superb right up to subtle weathering. The backgrounds are beautifully rendered, there are realistic clouds, snowflakes and raindrops. The overhead views of the cityscapes are like looking at satellite photos. The environments are enormous and allow for a lot of maneuvering during dogfights. The effects are realistic also.There are plenty of planes to choose from and you collect money fast enough to move up to better planes quickly. I like the fact that you can continue from one skill level to the next carrying over planes and money. There are a few missions where one type of plane works better than another might but for the most part you're free to pick your favorite and use it all you want. I've always been a fan of the A-10 Warthog and it's fun to fly with the Maverick missles. The game isn't extremely difficult and I was able to beat the normal mode in a few days and the hard level in a day. The hardest part was meeting some of the time limits, but once you do a mission a few times you're able to come up with a strategy to beat the time. If I have one complaint it's probably that the game is short but there is so much replayability it's not much of an issue. The story line is a good one. The cutaway scenes are done like a story board and the art is well done. I like the point of view the story is told through. It builds suspense and slowly comes together over the whole game. It's one of the few game storylines I've really enjoyed. This game was a great time.
Rating:  - Beautiful
I cannot believe how good this game is.Presentation 10/10
This game has minimal load times. A lot of ps2 games have annoying twelve or even twenty second load times but none of the load times are more than five seconds and most load times are three seconds. There is a nice selection of planes. Graphics 10/10
Simply beautiful. The framerate runs at 60 frames per second and never drops. The locales are nice and varied, deserts, cities, mountains, canyons and oceans are the settings for missions. Aside from Ico I think Ace Combat 4 is the best looking ps2 game. Take a look at amazon's screenshots. Sound 9/10
The radio chatter is incredible. The music is good but somewhat cheesy. The sound effects are decent and the sound of the wind as you fly is very powerful. Gameplay 10/10
This game is not a simulation it is an arcade game. As other reviewers have mentioned your machine guns are ridiculously accurate. The gameplay is very exciting and the missions are well varied. Lasting Appeal 9/10
The two player dog fights are a nice addition since so many ps2 games don't have multiplayer. Once you beat the game you have the ability to replay any mission which is very nice. I know this feature should be customary but other mission based ps2 games have not included it so I was scared this game wouldn't have it. I like this game more than I like Grand Theft Auto III and Gran Turismo 3. If you are even remotely interested in a flying game, buy this you won't regret it.
Rating: - Engage, Mobius 1!
The Erusians have built a weapon of mass destrution, Stonehenge. ISAF is at war because of this cannon. Stonehenge was originally built to shoot down astroids but Erusia discovered it could be used as a anti-aircraft weapon. So you, Mobius 1, must fight for the mainland. Buying fighters of speed and weapons of destruction you defend the Independent Allied Forces. Dog-fight the fearless Yellow 13. Buy F-15s and SU-37s. Use Quick Maneuver Missiles and Advance Air-to-Ground Bombs. With 18 combat missions you drop bombs and fire missiles. With 18 jets to buy from you are totally in the action. With a great replay you can watch yourself defeat the Erusians. With radio transmissions you can hear SkyEye and other fighters talk throughout the missions. I have beaten AC04 five times now. I recieved it last Christmas. Rating AceCombat 04: Shattered Skies Graphics 10/10
Jet Details 9/10
Mission Difficulty 8/10
Realistic Controls 10/10~
Realistic Environment 10/10* ~There is also a EASY MODE for the control.
*Realistic Enviroment includes explosions, buildings, etc.
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