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Ace
Combat 5 Confirmed for US
(Press
Release)
San
Jose, Ca., (March 25, 2004) Leading video games developer and
publisher Namco Hometek Inc. announced today the upcoming release of ACE
COMBAT 5, shipping exclusivelyfor the Sony
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system in Fall 2004. The newest
installment is the most explosive title yet in the unparalleled ACE
COMBAT series. Developed by Namco Limited in Japan, ACE COMBAT
5is set to soar as Namcos fifth installment of the Air
Combat/Ace Combat series. Introducing Wingman Command, ACE
COMBAT 5 is the premier air combat game combining
ultra-realistic graphics and dog fighting with the sheer excitement of
commanding a squadron, knowing that their fate is in your hands.
There is an incredible expectation of quality associated with the ACE
COMBAT series, said Garry Cole, executive vice president of sales
for Namco Hometek Inc. More than one million people have
enjoyed ACE COMBAT®04 and our development team has been hard at work to
make sure those fans have a great sequel to look forward to. With
a compelling storyline, unbelievably realistic graphics and great new
exclusive features, ACE COMBAT 5 is the whole package.
With more than 50 different licensed planes and an intense storyline
extending over 30 missions, players will be put to the ultimate test,
including air-to-air combat, air-to-ground fighting, air-to-sea
assaults, rescue, recon and much more. Incorporating
ultra-realistic beautifully rendered in-game graphics and cinematics
along with unparalleled game play; ACE COMBAT 5 goes a
step beyond the traditional air combat gaming experience.
One of the exciting new features to the sequel includes Wingman
Command, where players can issue directives to their wingmen
mid-mission to carry out coordinated group attacks. Additionally, the
in-game radio communications with the squadron and enemies adds to the
realism and intensity of the dynamic battle sequences.
In the games premise, it is September 23, 2010 on distant Sand
Island, a small island in the Ceres Ocean that divides the two
superpowers, Osea and Yuktobania. An entire military base is on
red alert--the 108th Tactical Fighter Squadron intercepted an
unidentified aircraft and the entire squadron was decimated.
You are a fighter pilot, part of the new squadron thats been called
into action to protect your nation of Osea. Now, the story begins
to unfold.
For more information about ACE COMBAT 5 please visit acecombat5.namco.com.
About Namco Hometek Inc.
Namco Hometek Inc. is the U.S. consumer division of Namco Limited, a
Tokyo-based world leader in the high-tech entertainment industry. Based
in San Jose, CA, Namco Hometek Inc. is an award-winning video games
publisher for next generation game consoles. Namco has created
some of the industry's greatest video game franchises: Tekken®,
SOULCALIBUR®, Dead to Rights®, Pac-Man World,
Ridge Racer®, Time Crisis® and Ace Combat®. For
more information about Namco and its products log onto www.namco.com.
