Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

March 23, 2006 Project Aces Namco Bandai Games, Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Series X|S PC PS5 PS2
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The sixth installment in the Ace Combat series explores the Belkan War, a devastating conflict alluded to in Ace Combat 5. In the game's main story mode, the player takes control of a mercenary pilot, callsign "Cipher", taking part in the Belkan War by advancing through aerial combat, escort, assault, and defense missions. The story is told through the eyes of a reporter, 10 years after the conflict, uncovering secrets of the war by interviewing some of the pilots the player shoots down.
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Release Date March 23, 2006
Developer Project Aces
Publisher Namco Bandai Games, Bandai Namco Entertainment
Game Modes Single player, Split screen
Perspective First person, Third person
Themes Action, Warfare
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

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