April 19, 2006
NAMCO BANDAI GAMES ANNOUNCES ACE COMBAT®
X: SKIES OF DECEPTION FOR THE PSP™
Ace Combat’s realistic high-flying action
goes portable as the popular air combat franchise comes to the PSP system later
this year.
Leading video games developer and publisher
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that its highly popular air
combat action series, Ace Combat®, will be taking its next flight to the PSP™
later this year in Ace Combat® X: Skies of Deception (Working Title). Bringing
its realistic high-flying action to the handheld platform for the first time
will be good news for Ace Combat fans who have dreamed of on-the-go air battles
and wireless Ad-Hoc dogfights. Set to launch in Fall 2006, Ace Combat X: Skies
of Deception will bring wireless multiplayer game play to the series for the
first time via PSP system’s Ad-Hoc feature. With licensed aircraft such as the
F-14D and Tornado F3, and a strategic AI system where the course of the player’s
actions will directly affect their mission objectives, Ace Combat X: Skies of
Deception adds up to the most realistic and fun portable flying game to date.
“Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception will take
full advantage of what the PSP system has to offer with brilliant graphics,
intense high-flying portable game play, and for the first time, wireless
Multiplayer functionality, all lending itself to a thrilling aerial combat
experience, anytime, anywhere,” Yoshi Niki, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.’s
Product Group Director said. “We are thrilled to bring to the fans the level of
excellence the series is known for on such a high quality portable system.”
The title also boasts an all-new storyline
set in a new universe apart from the Ace Combat series on the PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system. The player will take on the role of an ace pilot
trying to liberate their home country of Aurelia from its neighbor, Leasath. A
country filled with secretive motives veiled behind long-internal conflicts,
Leasath, has invaded and taken over Aurelia. Defending the invaded country, the
player’s mission will take them to the battle-filled skies in order to take down
the enemy and restore freedom and peace to their homeland.
Rounding out the list of impressive features,
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception will allow players to tune their original
aircrafts with parts unlocked in Campaign Mode to further enhance their flying
experience.
Portable aerial combat will take flight this
Fall 2006 when Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception hits retailers nationwide only
on the PSP system.
