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+ | {{WPIcon|Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion}}{{Notice|This game has been removed from the App Store and is no longer available for digital purchase.}} |
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| − | |image = [[File:ACXi.png]] |
+ | | image = [[File:ACXi.png|300px]] |
| − | |Developer = Namco, Project Aces, CRIWARE Mobile |
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| + | | subbar = [[/Aircraft|Aircraft]] · [[/Missions|Missions]] |
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| − | |Publisher = Namco Networks America |
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| + | | developer = [[Project Aces]]<br/>Namco Networks America Inc. Games<br/>CRIWARE mobile |
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| − | |Game modes = Free Mission, Campaign |
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| + | | publisher = [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Bandai Namco Games]] |
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| − | |Platform = iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad |
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| + | | release = December 3, 2009 |
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| − | |Media = Digital iTunes Media |
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| + | | modes = [[Campaign]]<br/>[[Free Mission]] |
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| + | | ratings = 4+ (Apple) |
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| + | | platform = iOS 3-6 (iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad) |
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| + | | media = {{wp|Digital distribution}} (removed) |
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| + | | website = [http://web.archive.org/web/20150205052143/http://www.acecombat-xi.com/ Archived official website] |
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| + | {{Quote|I've heard just about enough of your tall tales for one lifetime.|[[Chimera Squadron|Chimera 2]]{{Ref|M5|''[[Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion]]'', Mission 5 [[Survive]]}}}} |
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| − | '''Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion''' is a game for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad developed by [[Namco]] and published by Namco Networks America. It was released on December 3rd 2009 on the App Store. ''Skies of Incursion'' takes place during the same time period as ''[[Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception| Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception]]'' but from a different point of view, the story follows the [[Falco Squadron]] instead of the [[Gryphus Squadron]]. The games Flagship is currently the '''[[XFA-24A Apalis]]'''. |
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| − | ==Gameplay== |
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| + | '''''Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion''''' was the only iOS game in the ''[[Ace Combat]]'' series for Apple devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad). It was released on December 3, 2009 through the App Store. It received updates sporadically, mostly to add more aircraft. |
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| − | In Ace Combat Xi the player takes the role of the fight lead of the experimental "[[Falco Squadron|Falco]]" squadron. The are 5 missions in the game (9 as of update 1.1.3). They are all simple missions where the player has to destroy all the Targets. There are three diffiulty levels in the game, Easy Normal and Hard. The difficulty mode affects how many enemies are in a stage, how smart/accurate the enemies are, how much damage the enemies can take, and how much damage the player's aircraft can take. On the Hard difficulty level, a single missile from the enemy will deal approximately 75% damage to a standard aircraft, whereas on the easiest level would deal about 20%. Another difference found is that it seems that the aircraft have to be closer to the target, similar to the [[Close Range Assault]] added to [[Ace Combat: Assault Horizon]]. [[Falco One]], the main character, is Aurelia's second-best pilot, since the [[Southern Cross]] is the best in the country. Some of the elements in this game such as aircraft sounds to In game voice was reused from Ace Combat X: Skies of deception |
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| + | The plot of ''Ace Combat Xi'' followed the [[Aurelian Air Force]] [[Falco Squadron]] during the opening stages of the [[Aurelian War]] as [[Leasath]] begins its invasion of [[Aurelia]]n territory. ''Xi'' serves as a prologue to ''[[Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception]]'', which had started off midway through the war after Leasath had defeated most Aurelian forces. |
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| + | In 2013 and 2014, the game's description in the App Store was updated to note that save files were not functional in iOS 7 or iOS 8, respectively. By March 30, 2015, the game was removed from the App Store and all in-app purchases were disabled. In addition, the official website was also taken down. |
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==Story== |
==Story== |
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| + | ===Synopsis=== |
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| − | Leaseth invades the peaceful country of Aurelia, capturing about 60% of it's territoy in the first few days. A team called "Falco Squadron", flying experimental aircraft is formed, and single-handedly must delay this invasion. First, the squadron engages bombers and fighters over their home base, Phuku Lagolla. The enemies are downed, allowing the squadron to assist friendlies across the country. The base Sallqa is the last defensive position the Aurelians have between Leaseth and Griswald, forcing Falco Squadron to go there and fend off attacking enemies and protect the miniscule Aurelian forces. The base is protected and Leaseth's advance loses it's momentum. Leaseth desperately looks for a different angle of attack, and finds it at Challwa, the largest Aurelian naval port. They send an invasion force but this is destroyed by Falco 1, sending the Leaseth forces back to the ocean. Leaseth commanders become frusturated and send a massive bomber formation to destroy Base Sallqa. Falco squadron is again rushed here and shoots down the bombers before they ca destro the base. It is around this point that Leaseth recognizes Falco's importance and sends the elite "Chimera Squadron" to Air Space Z2K, an area near Griswall where brutal aerial battles take place. Chimera manages to shoot down enough Aurelian aircraft to convince the Aurelian commanders to send Falco Squadron to the area. Falco Squadron arrives and decimates the Leasetth forces. Finally Chimera Squadron arrives. After feirce dogfighting, Falco Squadron is victorious, leaving Leaseth decimated. Aurelia decides to go on the offensive, sending Falco Squadron behind enemy lines in order to destroy enemy supplies in anticipation of Aurelian attacks. Despite being seen later on in the operation, Falco desroys all Leaseth supplies, greatly hindering Leaseth operations. Aurelia, feeling optimistic, desides then to send out their entire fleet, currently blockaded in Port Patterson. With only Falco Squadron as escort, the fleet sets out. Heavy resistance is encountered but Falco sinks all enemy ships and the fleet evacuates safely. Falco follows the fleet out to sea. Suddenly, at dusk, the Gandr, a giant flying prototype of the Gleipnir arrives. Before Falco can react, it sinks the entire Aurelian fleet with it's SWBM. Falco engages the Gandr. Chimera Squadron arrives, but Falco shoots them down, evades SWBMs, damages the Gandr and finally detonates an SWBM in the midst of launching. The Gandr is desroyed, as is the Chimera Squadron. This however does not compensate for the fact that the entire Aurelian fleet was sunk, while Base Sallqa was purged from existance (most likely by the Gleipnir.) Falco Squadron is disbanded, and soon 95% of Aurelia, including Griswald, has been captured by Leaseth. |
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| + | In 2020, [[Aurelia]] is suddenly invaded by its northern neighbor, [[Leasath]], who successfully establish a foothold within Aurelia's northern territory. Using this to their advantage, Leasath forces begin a massive offensive to capture [[Griswall]], Aurelia's capital city. [[Phuku Lagolla Air Base]], located to the southwest of Griswall, orders [[Falco Squadron]] to fend off invading forces. |
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| + | ''Ace Combat Xi'' plays very similarly to ''[[Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception]]''. Players engage and destroy enemy targets on both land, sea, and air using the [[Multi-Purpose Gauge]] to determine the strength of enemy forces or damage to allied forces. |
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| − | Ace Combat Xi is expandable, with the ability to purchase and download new aircraft, and new missions, which are released in updates (all cost $0.99 each). The latest version is 1.1.3. It comes with 5 new downloadable aircraft and 3 new missions (plus a bonus mission that can be purchased). Downloadable aircraft are: |
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| − | *[[EF-2000 Typhoon]] |
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| + | ''Ace Combat Xi'' features three [[difficulty]] levels: Easy, Normal, and Hard. These affect the number of enemies in a mission, how smart their AI is and how much damage the player can take. |
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| − | *[[Su-27 Flanker]] |
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| − | *[[Su-37 Terminator]] |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| − | *[[Su-47 Berkut]] |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| − | *[[S-32]] |
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| + | Skies of Incursion Tokyo Game Show '09 Start Screen.png|Start Screen from the Tokyo Game Show 2009 Trial Version |
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| − | 1.1.0. (Latest version) |
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| + | ACXi Banner.jpg|ACES WEB banner |
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| − | *[[MiG-21-93 Fishbed]] |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| − | *[[MiG-29A Fulcrum]] (Second official Aircraft of the Falco Squadron). |
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| − | *[[MiG-31 Foxhound]] |
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| − | *[[F-1 Kaizen]] |
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| − | *[[F-2A Viper Zero]] |
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| − | *[[Rafale M]] |
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| − | *[[F-117 Nighthawk]] |
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| − | *[[F-35C Lightning II]] |
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| − | *[[F-22 Raptor]] |
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| − | == Aircraft == |
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| − | There are a total of 15 aircraft in Skies of Incursion. 5 come with the game, 2 of them having to be unlocked and the other 3 available by default. The other 10 can be purchased in game or from the app store. |
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| − | ===Available at start=== |
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| − | *[[XFA-24A Apalis]] Official aircraft of the Falco Squadron. |
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| − | *[[YR-302 Fregata]] |
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| − | *[[XR-45 Cariburn]] |
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| − | ===Unlockable=== |
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| − | *[[XFA-27]] - Unlockable after beating game on Easy |
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| − | *[[ADF-01A/F FALKEN]] - Unlockable after beating game on Normal |
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| − | ===NPC Aircraft=== |
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| − | *[[YRB-89]] |
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| − | *[[Gandr]] |
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| − | ==List of missions== |
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| − | '''<u>Original</u>''' |
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| − | #''[[Skies of Incursion]]'' |
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| − | #[[Fort]] |
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| − | #[[Threat in Back]] |
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| − | #[[Pressure]] |
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| − | #[[Survive]] |
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| − | '''<u>Added with Update v1.1.0</u>''' |
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| − | #[[Interception]] |
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| − | #[[Resistance]] |
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| − | #[[Flames of AX]] |
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| − | '''<u>Added with Update v1.1.1</u>''' |
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| − | #Special: Extra Mission/Air Combat Challenge (purchase only) |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | *Including the special mission added in v1.1.1, ''Xi'' only featured [[Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion/Missions|9 missions]], the second lowest count in any ''Ace Combat'' game. ''[[Ace Combat Infinity]]'' is the lowest with only [[Ace Combat Infinity/Missions|8 missions]] (Not including test flight). The third lowest is ''[[Ace Combat: Northern Wings]]'', with [[Ace Combat: Northern Wings/Missions|10 missions]]. |
| + | *It is likely that iOS 9's release in late 2015 and the game's issues in iOS 7 and iOS 8 prevented Apple from permitting ''Xi'' from being sold any further. However, no official statement has been made. |
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Revision as of 15:00, 27 March 2019
This game has been removed from the App Store and is no longer available for digital purchase.
Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion was the only iOS game in the Ace Combat series for Apple devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad). It was released on December 3, 2009 through the App Store. It received updates sporadically, mostly to add more aircraft.
The plot of Ace Combat Xi followed the Aurelian Air Force Falco Squadron during the opening stages of the Aurelian War as Leasath begins its invasion of Aurelian territory. Xi serves as a prologue to Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception, which had started off midway through the war after Leasath had defeated most Aurelian forces.
In 2013 and 2014, the game's description in the App Store was updated to note that save files were not functional in iOS 7 or iOS 8, respectively. By March 30, 2015, the game was removed from the App Store and all in-app purchases were disabled. In addition, the official website was also taken down.
Story
Synopsis
In 2020, Aurelia is suddenly invaded by its northern neighbor, Leasath, who successfully establish a foothold within Aurelia's northern territory. Using this to their advantage, Leasath forces begin a massive offensive to capture Griswall, Aurelia's capital city. Phuku Lagolla Air Base, located to the southwest of Griswall, orders Falco Squadron to fend off invading forces.
Gameplay
Ace Combat Xi plays very similarly to Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception. Players engage and destroy enemy targets on both land, sea, and air using the Multi-Purpose Gauge to determine the strength of enemy forces or damage to allied forces.
Ace Combat Xi features three difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, and Hard. These affect the number of enemies in a mission, how smart their AI is and how much damage the player can take.
Gallery
Start Screen from the Tokyo Game Show 2009 Trial Version
ACES WEB banner
Trivia
- Including the special mission added in v1.1.1, Xi only featured 9 missions, the second lowest count in any Ace Combat game. Ace Combat Infinity is the lowest with only 8 missions (Not including test flight). The third lowest is Ace Combat: Northern Wings, with 10 missions.
- It is likely that iOS 9's release in late 2015 and the game's issues in iOS 7 and iOS 8 prevented Apple from permitting Xi from being sold any further. However, no official statement has been made.
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