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| title = Air Combat |
| title = Air Combat |
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| image = [[File:Aircombj_(1).png|200px]] |
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| − | | developer = [[Namco]] |
+ | | developer = [[Namco Bandai Games|Namco]] |
| − | | publisher = [[Namco]] |
+ | | publisher = [[Namco Bandai Games|Namco]] |
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+ | | release = 1993 |
| + | | modes = {{wp|Single-player video game|Single-player}} |
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| − | | US_release = 1993 |
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| − | | modes = Single Player |
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+ | | media = {{wp|Namco System 21}} |
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| + | '''Air Combat''' (Japanese: エアーコンバット ''Eā Konbatto'') was an arcade game released by Namco in 1993. |
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| − | '''''Air Combat''''' is an arcade game from Namco in 1992 that simulates an F-16. The game mainly involves dog fighting and has three levels of play; Cadet, Captain and Ace. |
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| − | ==Namco System 21 "Polygonizer" Specifications:== |
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| − | The System 21 consists of four PCBs housed in a metal crate. |
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| − | *Main CPU: 2x Motorola 68000 @ 12.288 MHz |
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| − | *DSP: 4x Texas Instruments TMS320C25 @ 24.576 MHz |
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| − | *Sound CPU: Motorola 6809 @ 3.072 MHz. |
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| − | *Sound Chip: Yamaha YM2151 @ 3.58 MHz. |
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| − | *MCU: Hitachi HD63705 @ 2.048 MHz. |
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| − | *Extra: Namco custom chips. |
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| − | *Dimensions : 77,12in. (195,5cm) High, 110,62in. (279,4cm) Deep, 42,81in. (106,6cm) Wide. |
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| − | *Weight : 1041 lbs (471.5 kg) |
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| − | *Screen orientation : Horizontal. |
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| − | *Video resolution : 496 x 480 pixels. |
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| − | *Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz. |
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| − | *Palette colors : 32768. |
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| − | *Players : 2. |
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| − | *Control : Throttle lever, 8-way joystick. |
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| + | The game ran on the {{wp|Namco System 21}}, which was the first arcade board specifically made for processing 3D polygons. This system was succeeded by the {{wp|Namco System 22}}, which was utilized for ''[[Air Combat 22]]'', the direct sequel to ''Air Combat''. The two games were the predecessors to the ''[[Ace Combat]]'' series. |
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| − | *Even if titlescreen says 1992, Air Combat was released in June 1993 in Japan. |
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| + | ==Plot== |
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| − | *You never die in the game. Instead you eject from the aircraft giving you a non-violent ending. |
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| + | AD 200X...<br>The Cold War collapses. The new world order is shaped by economic power. The only weapons are consumer products. They have no political or military significance. But the world economy grows so rapidly that a great power emerges with every military weapon. To advance its selfish interests the country aims its arsenal against its neighbors. Day after day conflict intensifies. Finally, UN forces are ordered to attack. |
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| − | *Victor Entertainment released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Namco Video Game Graffiti Vol.10 - VICL-40097, 40098) on 16/12/1993. |
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| − | ==External Links:== |
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| + | ==Gameplay== |
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| − | [http://www.gamespot.com/arcade/action/aircombat/index.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gsbottomnav&tag=quicklinks%3Bsummary On Gamespot] |
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| + | As Falcon 1, the player controls a [[F-16C Fighting Falcon]], and has to shoot down 6 enemy aircraft within a time limit. |
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| + | There are three difficulties in the game: Cadet, Captain, and Ace. |
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| + | * In Cadet difficulty, the player has to destroy 3 bombers and 2 fighter jets. |
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| + | * In Captain difficulty, the player has to destroy 2 bombers and 4 fighter jets. |
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| + | * In Ace difficulty, the player has to destroy 6 fighter jets. |
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| + | In Ace difficulty, all hostile aircraft will use [[countermeasures]] to defeat incoming missiles, therefore player must use the gun to take them down. Once all 6 of them are shot down, the player is given the opportunity to land on an aircraft carrier. If successful, an extra mission comes in, where the player has to shoot down a red [[Su-35 Super Flanker|Flanker]] within 1 minute. |
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| + | ==Aircraft== |
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| + | ===Playable aircraft=== |
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| + | *[[F-16C Fighting Falcon]] |
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| + | ===Enemy aircraft=== |
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| + | *[[B-52 Stratofortress]] |
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| + | *{{Wp|McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II|F-4J Phantom II}} |
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| + | *[[JA 37 Viggen]] |
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| + | *{{Wp|Hawker Siddeley Harrier|Harrier GR.1}} |
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| + | *[[B-2A Spirit]] |
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| + | *[[F-14A Tomcat]] |
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| + | *[[Su-27 Flanker-B]] |
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| + | *[[F-15C Eagle]] |
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| + | *[[YF-23 Black Widow II]] |
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| + | *[[Su-35 Super Flanker]] |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | Air_Combat_1992_Promo.jpg|Promotional Image |
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| + | Shot Down.jpg|Game Over |
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| + | Level Select.jpg|Difficulties |
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| + | AC Gameplay.jpg|Gameplay |
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| + | Air Combat Arcade Cabinet.jpg|Arcade cabinet setup |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | *The pilot ejects from the aircraft when it is destroyed unlike almost every other ''Ace Combat'' game, giving the player a non-violent ending. |
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| + | *Although the title screen says 1992, Air Combat was released in June 1993 in Japan.<ref>[http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=air-combat&page=detail&id=44 Gaming-History: Air Combat]</ref> |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | {{Navbox/Ace Combat Series}} |
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| + | [[pt-br:Air Combat (arcade)]] |
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| + | [[ru:Air Combat (аркада)]] |
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[[Category:Arcade]] |
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Revision as of 19:34, 12 August 2019
For the PlayStation console game, see Air Combat (PS1).
Air Combat (Japanese: エアーコンバット Eā Konbatto) was an arcade game released by Namco in 1993.
The game ran on the Namco System 21, which was the first arcade board specifically made for processing 3D polygons. This system was succeeded by the Namco System 22, which was utilized for Air Combat 22, the direct sequel to Air Combat. The two games were the predecessors to the Ace Combat series.
Plot
AD 200X...
The Cold War collapses. The new world order is shaped by economic power. The only weapons are consumer products. They have no political or military significance. But the world economy grows so rapidly that a great power emerges with every military weapon. To advance its selfish interests the country aims its arsenal against its neighbors. Day after day conflict intensifies. Finally, UN forces are ordered to attack.
Gameplay
As Falcon 1, the player controls a F-16C Fighting Falcon, and has to shoot down 6 enemy aircraft within a time limit.
There are three difficulties in the game: Cadet, Captain, and Ace.
- In Cadet difficulty, the player has to destroy 3 bombers and 2 fighter jets.
- In Captain difficulty, the player has to destroy 2 bombers and 4 fighter jets.
- In Ace difficulty, the player has to destroy 6 fighter jets.
In Ace difficulty, all hostile aircraft will use countermeasures to defeat incoming missiles, therefore player must use the gun to take them down. Once all 6 of them are shot down, the player is given the opportunity to land on an aircraft carrier. If successful, an extra mission comes in, where the player has to shoot down a red Flanker within 1 minute.
Aircraft
Playable aircraft
Enemy aircraft
- B-52 Stratofortress
- F-4J Phantom II
- JA 37 Viggen
- Harrier GR.1
- B-2A Spirit
- F-14A Tomcat
- Su-27 Flanker-B
- F-15C Eagle
- YF-23 Black Widow II
- Su-35 Super Flanker
Gallery
Promotional Image
Game Over
Difficulties
Gameplay
Arcade cabinet setup
Trivia
- The pilot ejects from the aircraft when it is destroyed unlike almost every other Ace Combat game, giving the player a non-violent ending.
- Although the title screen says 1992, Air Combat was released in June 1993 in Japan.[1]
References
| Ace Combat games | |
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| Other Games |
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