This simplicity continues in the first few missions, which involve ho-hum air-to-air objectives that are spelled out on the maps. All 16, however, are sparsely equipped with only missiles, bullets, and radar - standards like bombs and countermeasures were left on the runway. The generous selection of planes includes the F-16, F-117 stealth bomber, and A-10. Two players, on the other hand, duke it out in decent split-screen dogfights. Rookie FlightĪir Combat offers two flight paths: As a mercenary flying for cash, one player sets out on missions to obliterate targets like oil refineries and factories. The later stages, however, reel you in with tense, strategic action. With a great level of complexity, a high degree of challenge, truly intense audio, and some of the coolest use of polygon graphics around, Air Combat by Namco should prove to be a big hit in the arcades.Īir Combat's generic graphics and initially tame missions won't earn top-gun honors for the PlayStation's first aircraft shooter. If you exceed this time limit, needless to say, your wings get clipped and your flying days are over! To give your missions an added sense of urgency, there's a mandatory time limit set which you must meet to complete each mission. To help you along the way, you are given a full compliment of super-advanced weapons systems like a stock-issue automatic cannon and a battery of heat-seeking missiles! Take it from us, gang, they are definitely some of the toughest hombres to take to the skies! As the missions progress, so does the skill of your computerized adversaries. The game play is cool, consisting of various missions which pit you against all manner of enemy aircraft. A great attention to detail is also apparent here!
This game is a good example of just how far vector graphics have come in the last five or so years. The graphics are also extremely well done.
The audio system of this game has to be heard to be believed! Cranked up, the bass will literally go right through you! It's Air Combat from Namco! This coin-op flying game is about as cool as they come.įrom the moment you seat yourself in the realistically-styled pilot's seat, you know that you are in for some serious action.
Here's one for all of you "flight and fight" simulation fans.
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