Combat Flight Sim

As the Project Aces team continues to celebrate the 25 anniversary of the venerable ACE COMBAT franchise, they have developed a squad of new aircraft and are aiming to deploy them this fall for ACE COMBAT 7: Skies Unknown fans to enjoy and exploit in dog fights. Known as the Cutting-Edge Aircraft Series, this DLC package will include:

• The F/A-18F Super Hornet Block III (The Boeing Company)
• The F-2A -Super Kai- (Lockheed Martin Corporation)
• The MiG-35D Super Fulcrum (Joint-Stock Company Russian Aircraft Corporation “MiG”)
• And skins and emblems of rival and protagonist units from previous games in the series

Watch the ACE COMBAT 7: Skies Unknown – Cutting-Edge Aircraft Trailer HERE.

To find out more about ACE COMBAT 7: Skies Unknown, head over to the games official website or via Steam.

Pilots, Comanche gets a full release! Some time has passed since the last Early Access Update, as we were preparing a lot of new content. Seven brand new Conflicts missions await to be conquered and mastered. For the first time, you can pilot different Comanche variants in some of them. Also, beware of two new enemies: Deadly sniper railguns will take you down instantly without any hesitation. ICBM carriers need to be disabled before they launch dangerous payloads causing fatal damage.

Check out the Release-Trailer HERE.

Many missions got a new graphical treatment, be it old or new ones. Visual effects were polished to look even better, and lighting setups in missions were adjusted for a better atmosphere. We focused also on the experience outside of the game. The great news is that Comanche is now playable in English, French, German, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Russian, and Chinese. The community can now beat all achievements (on Steam, MSFT, GOG) or collect every trading card (Steam only).

Comanche is in its full strength now. We are very thankful for your feedback during the Early Access period, it is highly appreciated and allowed us to make the game better with every update.

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Find out more about Comanche from the games official website.

In its continuing mission to deliver the best air combat gaming experience to fans, the Project Aces team has created a DLC package featuring the aircraft skins of the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) which will be available for download on August 31. In addition to the new aircraft skins, this latest DLC package will also feature classic background music from past ACE COMBAT games that will play during multiplayer matches.

To check out the new JASDF themed aircraft skins in action and hear your favorite classic background music tracks from past ACE COMBAT games; head over to the following YouTube link (ready for embedding) and watch today’s ACE COMBAT 7: Skies Unknown JASDF DLC trailer.

JASDF aircraft skins include:

• Komatsu Special Marking 2017
• 6SQ 60 Anniversary
• 301SQ F-4 Final Year 2020

 New background music tracks for multiplayer mode include:

• Mayhem – from ACE COMBAT Zero: The Belkan War
• Glacial Skies – from ACE COMBAT Zero: The Belkan War
• Rendezvous – from ACE COMBAT 5: The Unsung War
• Blockade – from ACE COMBAT 4: Shattered Skies
• Transparent Blue – from ACE COMBAT 3: Electrosphere
• Naval Warfare – from ACE COMBAT: Assault Horizon

There will be more DLC to come for ACE COMBAT 7: Skies Unknown.

To find out more about Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, head over to the games official website or via Steam.

Source: Blue’s News

A new trailer from DCS World unveils a new free-to-play program for Eagle Dynamics’ extensive integrated flight simulator family. This will allow players to evaluate any of its aircraft and map modules for free for up to 14 days. Although DCS World is also offered through Steam, they express regrets that the F2P offer does not apply there:

Today, we are also introducing a new Free to Play system that lets you evaluate all of our modules (aircraft and maps) for 14 days. You can play each module sequentially for 14 days or any number of them at a time. Once you have ‘consumed’ the 14 days, you will be given another 14 day free trial period for all modules six months later. Enjoy the offer and please tell your friends!

Fly the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet for two weeks and then DCS: F-16C Viper for another two. You can download new terrains at the same time, whatever you fancy. Each module will give you 14 days to evaluate and enjoy them without any limitations or obligations. If you’ve tried a module and aren’t 100% certain about purchasing, you can re-evaluate six months later.

Campaigns are excluded.

Your chance to pilot cutting-edge experimental war planes begins today as Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown’s “Experimental Aircraft Series” DLC has finally landed. This latest DLC package features three cutting-edge combat aircraft including:

Three playable aircraft:

• F-15 S/MTD (The Boeing Company)
• F-16XL (Lockheed Martin Corporation)
• FB-22 Strike Raptor (Lockheed Martin Corporation)

All three experimental aircraft feature enhanced performance and attack capabilities.

In addition to these three aircraft, new skins and emblems of enemy pilots and rival units from storied ACE COMBAT chapters of the past will be included in the “Experimental Aircraft Series” DLC package, including:

10 new enemy/rival unit aircraft skins:

• CFA-44 Butterfly Master Skin
• A-10A Varcolac Skin
• MiG-21bis Huckebein Skin
• YF-23 Z.O.E.Skin
• MiG-29 RedMoon Skin
• Su-35S Markov Skin
• Su-37 Markov Skin
• Su-33 Strigon Skin
• Su-47 Grabacr Skin
• Su-37 Ofnir Skin

10 new emblems will be made available, including:

• Four types of Nuggets emblems to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the ACE COMBAT series
• Six types of series emblems such as “Albireo” and “Beast”

Click here to see the Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Experimental Aircraft Series DLC: Launch Trailer.

To find out more about Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, head over to the games official website or via Steam.

The latest Early Access update for Comanche features a brand new single-player mode called “Conflicts” which offers challenging missions to master. Conflicts Mode is a set of various single-player missions, separate from the story campaign. In each mission, you will have to fulfill specific requirements in order to get all of the medals for that particular challenge. Only after earning all of the medals, will you be able to unlock the next mission.

“Each medal provides its challenge, so players truly need to master their skills. Also, missions have distinctive objectives and it is up to players how they accomplish them.” – Petr Kolář, Ashborne Games Studio Manager

Check out the Conflicts Trailer HERE.

EA Update 7: Conflicts includes:

• New single-player game mode: Conflicts
• Conflict mission – Operation: Itzal
• Conflict mission – Operation: Purple Nemi
• Conflict mission – Operation: Terhen
• Added functional cockpits with instruments
• Changed Comanche behavior as all the helicopters are more agile
• New Conflicts UI in Play menu
• Each mission has its own loading screen

You can find the full patch notes HERE.

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Find out more about Comanche from the games official website.

Source: Blue’s News

BANDAI NAMCO announces new Experimental Aircraft DLC is coming to ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN, offering the chance to be a test pilot with the pack’s titular experimental aircraft. This includes three plans, new skins, and new emblems. The Announcement Trailer offers a look and the brief announcement adds in some details:

The sheer variety of playable aircraft has always been a cornerstone feature of the ACE COMBAT franchise and ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN continues that tradition. This latest incoming delivery of cutting-edge combat aircraft will arrive in spring 2021 and will feature “Experimental Aircraft,” including:

• F-15 S/MTD (The Boeing Company)
• F-16XL (Lockheed Martin Corporation)
• FB-22 Strike Raptor (Lockheed Martin Corporation)

All three experimental aircraft feature enhanced performance and attack capabilities. In addition to these three aircraft, new skins and emblems of enemy pilots and rival units from storied ACE COMBAT chapters of the past will be included with this latest “Experimental Aircraft Series” DLC package.

It has been two years already since Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown was released, reaching more than 2.5 million units sold worldwide.

To mark this two-year milestone and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Ace Combat series with our community of pilots from across the world; a free update will be released tomorrow, January 19th, bringing more skins and emblems to customize their aircraft!

You can check out the new trailer here!

Here is the full list of updates:

• Skins: X-02S Glowing, F-22A Phoenix, F-4E Mobius, F-15E Garuda, ASF-X Ridgebacks, F-16C Crow, Su-37 Scarface, Typhoon UPEO, F-22A Gryphus & Su-37 UPEO.
• Emblems: 25th Anniversary Nugget -Mobius 1-, 25th Anniversary Nugget -Yellow 13-, ACE COMBAT 7 2nd Anniversary, Shooter, Spooky, Falco, UNF, UNICS, Arrows (Low-Vis) & Falco.

To find out more about Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, head over to the games official website or via Steam.

Comanche is now available for free – at least with the multiplayer part of the game. Everyone can simply download this new additional version of the game, familiarize him- or herself with the game in the brand new tutorial, and start competing online against other pilots from all over the world. The Comanche multiplayer experience will be completely free and will offer the full multiplayer content.

Players can choose between two different game modes, five different versions of the Comanche attack helicopter, four interesting combat drones, and fight on three large-scale maps. Everyone who bought Comanche in the past will be rewarded with a special skin to show off their status as a Comanche veteran pilot.

Additionally, Comanche will get a new Early Access Update including a full new mission: Operation Fire Sale. Operation Fire Sale will command the pilots to the majestic Alps on board the Horizon variant of the Comanche, equipped with long-range weaponry. The mission is to scout and observe a vital Kude Core military site and make good use of the ranged weapons in dealing devastating blows to the enemy.

Check out the new Comanche Free Multiplayer Trailer HERE.

Find out more about Comanche from the games official website.

The new addition to the critically acclaimed aerial combat simulation series takes you over the sands of North Africa

IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings – Tobruk, the exciting new expansion for IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover – Blitz Desert War is now available via Steam, the official IL-2 Sturmovik store and other digital platforms for $69.99 USD / 64.99 EUR with a 15% launch discount during the first week!

This new addition to the long-standing and critically acclaimed IL-2 Sturmovik series of aerial combat simulators takes you over the sands of North Africa in the critical moment during WWII when the control of the Mediterranean and the Suez Canal was decided. Experience what it was like to fly and fight during the Desert War in deadly Messerschmitts, sleek Macchis, rugged Kittyhawks and the legendary Spitfires. IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings – Tobruk brings over 40 new flyable types and variants, more than 25 new tank, artillery and vehicle types added to the desert versions of the vehicles from the CLIFFS OF DOVER, as well as 15 new ships including British and Italian types which are historically accurate for the TOBRUK map.

The excellent multiplayer environment that allows over 100 players and dozens of AI aircraft online simultaneously, IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings – Tobruk promises intense and challenging human versus human aerial battles. For the Single Player enthusiasts, the game also includes 24 Quick Missions playable with any aircraft, 7 long form Campaigns based on historical Squadron experiences, another 14 single missions as well as two co-op missions playable both via multiplayer or single player.

Watch the IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings – Tobruk release trailer HERE.