Powerful Yet Honorable || Ace Combat 4 Retrospective
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- čas přidán 8. 12. 2023
- A video that I've been looking forward to making for a long while now! After finally having the means to record good looking gameplay of PS2 games, the journey of taking a look at the Ace Combat Holy Trinity has finally commenced! Starting with the game that lets us be powerful yet honorable aces in the skies.
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Twitter: / thunderousfolf
RESEARCH SOURCES
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Ace Combat 4 Entry on Acepedia: acecombat.fandom.com/wiki/Ace...
Ace Combat 4 OST Entry on Acepedia: acecombat.fandom.com/wiki/Ace...
Ace Combat 25th Anniversary Project: funfare.bandainamcoent.co.jp/...
Soft Bank Games Ace Combat 4 Exhibition ANF Atsugi Webpage (Accessed via the Internet Archive): web.archive.org/web/200412091...
Kazutoki Kono's Tweets Regarding Ace Combat 4's Development:
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ADDITIONAL VIDEOS USED
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Full Game Walkthrough (packattack04082) - • Crash Bandicoot N. San...
MUSIC USED
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Prelude (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
ISAF (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Gateway (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Una Limosnita Por de Dios (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Blockade (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Comona (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Stonehenge (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Operation Bunker Shot (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Rex Tremendae (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Megalith (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Escort (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Deep Strike (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Sadly (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Planetfall Ulysses (Spare 6 Keynote on CZcams)
Emancipation (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
The Bird Spread Its Wings (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Victory (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies)
Blue Skies (Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies) - Hry
"You won't believe this, Jean-Louis! They all have blue ribbons" is such an amazing line. You are a hero and now there's more of you, so the enemy has no choice but to give it all as well
Is anyone else gonna agree that “Silent” is the creepiest song in the whole game
Yeah your right….
Where the hell does this track even play? It seems just… so off from the game itself and I don’t ever remember hearing it
@@su-5755 in the briefing for the final mission
@@matthewtrevino2677 ah I see, yeah I don’t think I ever really noticed it because of all the other sounds happening at the time, thanks
Blockade is honestly the music that perfectly captures Ace Combat’s identity to me, awe-inspiring and epic.
Fun Fact: AC04 was originally supposed to be a remake of another popular Namco game "Gradius." Unfortunately the project was scrapped, but the engine that AC04 uses was carried over to the game we all know and love today.
EDIT: I got the name wrong. It was Xevious, not Gradius. The two titles sound the same lol
I thought it was supposed to be a Xevious remake.
@@GoredonTheDestroyer Oh crap, Xevious! I thought it was Gradius. Thanks for the correction! 👍
Just took a look at a canceled game trailer on the Acepedia CZcams channel, and I can see the similarities between what was prototyped here and Ace Combat 4! Particularly the replay screen with the UI elements looking very similar if not fully identical to how it looks to AC4.
The video in question for anyone curious: czcams.com/video/YhWbXfJz15g/video.html
The cherry on top is that 18 years later... we find out about and fight Yellow 13's teacher, ... Mihaly *(insert 50 middle names here)* A. Shilage
Mihaly is a kind of a joke with all the immersive Breaking scripted Combat and maneuvers 🤢😤
Which Totally Defeats the Whole Point of Why Yellow Squadron Was Iconic
Smfh
7 is non canon to me
In fact it’s like the Star Wars Sequels of Ace Combat that could use a Remake
Megalith's theme and the mission itself will always give me goosebumps
Im surprised you also didn't mention the final hangar speech. Just hearing the CO give his final speech to all military personnel before heading into the final battle gives me goosebumps every time!
In regards to Stonehenge, I love that in AC7 the mission objectives are reversed; instead of destroying Stonehenge, you have to defend it
The mission names are reverse aswell in AC4 it was “Stonehenge offensive” and in Ac7 it was called “Stonehenge Defensive”. So just subtle detail that I love.
I honestly can't believe that you didn't include The Northern Eye as one of the best tracks, because it is. Hearing its booming crescendos as you look at the tops of snowy mountains is almost a spiritual experience. Without words it still exudes the sheer majesty of the mountain range that you're flying over.
Also regarding Keiki Kobayashi, when FF7 Remake was first released, the track called “The Valkyrie” caught some attention because it felt like an Ace Combat track and people jokingly at the time said they brought in Kobayashi to do just one track, but then it was confirmed later that yes they actually did bring him on for that one track, and it’s one of the stand out new tracks of the FF7 compilation. Highly recommend everyone to give it a listen if you’ve not heard it.
I have ac 04, 05, 06, and ff7 + ff7 the remake soundtracks all on my phone!! And i listen to them daily!!
TBH I don't know whats with the sudden boom of AC videos but I like it... keep em up boiz
EDIT: I don't agree that in the Final mission the Yellows there are rookies.
Fun fact Jean-Louise is Yellow 1 or the leader/boss of Yellow squad if you listen trough the coms in Comona. Also since Yellow squad isnt TGT you dont have to shoot them down but if you dont Mobius squad will be destroyed.
Man, that was a great retrospective! Ace04 was my second game of the series I've played (the first was Air Combat PS1), it really holds up to this day. Hearing the vocals and seeing Mobius 1's F-22 roaring pass a flock of seagulls in the opening sequence was a huge nostalgia rush when playing it again for the first time in a decade.
I will always love this game for what is and for being one of the first games I ever beat in general. Hell i even made a lets play series of it becuase i love it so much. That ending song always gets to me every time I hear it. Thanks for making a great video of this beloved game of the series. I still wish they would make a remaster for the holy trinity of Ace Combat games.
Been waiting for this. Ace Combat 4 to me while not my first played(That honor goes to AH unfortunately). It is the one I feel leaves me the most emotional, a short(relatively) and to the point narrative. It's war scenario is the most realistic I feel, and is self contained, and the characters introduced and the war itself I feel is the most fleshed out of the conflicts. Yellow 13 and Mobius 1 I feel are the true breakout protag pilots and something about this OST especially the "USEA national Athem" and more obviously Agnes Dei leave a special place in my heart. Especially the Final mission hanger speech. Also in regards to 9:12, I had that experience as they set up AC7 at the Oceana 2023 Airshow. Which I experienced, and it was quite the fun.
It really says something about how well of a story that this game tells that even if it doesn't have the most bombastic or flashy presentation, it still leaves a mark on people, myself included. I really like how the rivalry (if you could even call it that) between Mobius 1 and Yellow 13 is handled in the game too, as if both of them are knights who must do what needs to be done, but they both respect one another and keep the fight fair and clean. I really like this game's music too, especially more so after seeing how impactful the direction of the music would go on to be for the future titles too. That's so cool to hear about the airshow, hell yeah! It's been a while since I've gone to an airshow myself, but I'm hoping to be able to attend another one sooner or later.
@@ThunderousFolf This was my entry point in the series, and I'm glad to see it's not just that nostalgia maintaining this as my favorite. Such a great game. Great job on (and thank you for) this video!
I've been thinking of making a love letter to ace combat video, mostly to just have my opinion out there, but also youtube is helping small channels. I should learn how to animate stuff tho
More Ace Combat content on CZcams is always a good thing to see! I take it you would want to incorporate some animation into your video if you decide to make it?
@@ThunderousFolf Yeah, kinda like what you do to show the other game titles, and of course the iconic briefing. I've been thinking how I'd do it and I think that making them in unity which I already kinda know how to handle would be the best shot
Another really well thought out long-form video on the Ace Combat series - thank you
Unfortunately I never played AC4 (and no longer play video games) but AC5 was one of my formative gaming experiences and remains dear to me. I really enjoyed 6 too, and am glad to see such a special franchise get the retrospectives it deserves
The coms chatter is my favorite part of ace combat
My favorite tracks are invincible fleet, comona, megalith and blue skies
AC04 was the first AC game I finished the campaign for. (I played AC5 when I was like 4 or 5ish)
The feeling of watching that end cutscene and credits (and hearing 'Blue Skies' for the first time) is something I'll never forget.
Also, great job with the video man. You're making great stuff really consistently!
One of those games where you sit back and reflect on the journey you just finished while the credits roll and the music plays, I know the feeling.
Thanks! 😄
On my first run of this game, I did Megalith with the F-15C, in honor of the Demon Lord of the Round Table, Galm 1 Cipher.
I also have a mod for GMod that replaces the HL2 menu sounds with AC04 menu sounds.
From one fox-hybrid (Dogxim) to another (Folf), I tip my metaphorical slouch hat to you (my PFP isn’t my sona).
I got that mod and one for a Spiridus prop and an Aigion map.
"Demon Lord of the Round Table...I pray for your success!"
Gotcha, neat!
Ayy, thanks! 😄
@@ThunderousFolfA fun fact: My sona is a shapeshifter, and defaults to a _Whollydooleya_ (an extinct dasyurid).
Currently said dasyurid or an F-15 (often a hybrid). I can’t stick to a fursona. :P
I love this so much, you speak with so much love and passion for this game. I work as a bush pilot in remote Western Australia and I listen to these soundtracks every time I fly.
qaam in other ace combat games: anti air missile with stronger firepower and more sharp manuver
qaam in ace combat 04: once fired and you are at high altitude your done for because this missile never stop unless it hit it target
Ace04 quaams 😎
Which is Sad because All other Ace combats make it Pathetic compared to 04
Is it Even a Real Weapon like IRL military!?
@@mrandrossguy9871 i guess no
@@mrandrossguy9871 and yeah your right in shattered skies after i unlock a multirole jet that have qaam and good air to ground special weapon it for sure would be the one that i always used if i hasnt unlocked the xo 2
@@mrandrossguy9871 and actually the hardest mission in ace combat 4 for me is the mission 13 man i hate it so much
I like how this game is getting attention all these years later
Absolutely incredible video. Ace Combat is my favorite game series of all time and I spent many hours as a kid playing it on the PS2.
Game Conservation ???,Ace Combat ??? , you got me , ill join the channel
Cant wait to see your vid about obscure games in the franchise such as Ace Combat Advance and Ace Combat Northern Wings :D
This game was so magical. I must have replayed it 10 times or more
I see on my memory card that I've played 145 hours. Granted that memory card is from 2002. Still though, I can't think of a game that holds such a grip on me. I play through it at least a few times a year.
Let's gooo!
Amazing vid! I never knew about the Air Show Demo. That is such a amazing marketing move. Would have been so epic to be there. I am a massive long time fan of the series and 4 was my first and to this day one of the most influential games of my life!
Thanks!
OOOHHHH THIS IS GONNA BE FANTASTIC
Fantastic job. This was the entry that got me into the series
I play on psp as a kid now i play ace combat 7 on rog ally brings back good memories
I named my ship in sea of thieves farbanti
So i just had a newborn a fu months back and i play blue skies from Ace combat 4 to put her to sleep
Damn brouh,
It’s like StarWars almost with “Does it Really matter what Trilogy you start with ?”
I think it Does personally;
I was introduced Chronologically but Ace04 in 2003 Greatest Hits 😅
Then Ace5 2005 😎
Then AceZer0 around Release
ALL Thanks to my Dear Father
Now out of ALL the games in this franchise That is viewable Thanks to CZcams;
I Really do think Ace04 is Simply The Essential Title !
When you think about it, Compare and Contrast With the whole Franchise it is Shattered Skies/Distant Thunder that has Basically ALL the things that is necessary Or ALL that was good from Previous installments into one So Far !
Now I could explain in depth but that would be too long;
let’s just say Flight Model aka Flying Graphics/feel of flight or how planes Move, 💯 perfectly balanced with jump-in “arcade” learning curve With Sophisticated and Realistic FLIGHT MODEL
So with that out of the Way, basically ‘Gameplay/Visuals/Music/SFX/ and Lastly Story’
ALL complete with 2Player Split-screen
So yeah personally even when watching On YT all the games in the Series, it is Ace04 that Truly gives me that Aviation/Military Fantasy Passion FEEL out of ALL the Rest
With that being said, I find it Unfortunate and Fortunate at same time that I Started with 04 When it was relatively new And Still think it’s Best Can have that stupid “Nostalgia Goggles” effect when explaining to others 🤷♂️However I truly believe it is 04 that perfected everything that came before it AND TO THIS DAY No other Installment has had the same Perfection at least having all that was before it, Honesly Ace5 is probably my second Fav mostly because yes it’s NOSTALGIC But also (AGAIN Watching All Other games in comparison as I have not played them all yet) The Story was Blew Me Away And was Perfectly blended in with Physical Gameplay As it had that most Adventure Which still makes up for Lack of 2Player and A Bunch a Other imperfections (Flight Model)
Like I said I could type several pages but I leave it here 😊
you mentioned about AC4 being done even after AC3 was deemed a financial failure, in my opinion what made this happen was the fact that everyone always talk possitivily about AC3 gameplay, but when everyone knew that the japanese version was far superior in history, had branching paths, the game was harder (believe me, I've played both versions back in the day) people looked a little bit with desdain towards the western release, so I think namco thought, well the game didn't sold well but it wasn't the game's fault, it was our decision to not invest in the western release wich did it to not sold well
Greatest war story ever told in a video its not some mustache twirling villain hes just like you only on the other side
AC 4,5,6 (Zero) reminds me of Star Wars ep 4,5,6 (the coincidence is just too real).
4 to start it off.
5 the perfect sequel.
6 (Zero) the perfect ending.
Thank you very much for this video. Always liked people whom covers "Generic" looking games but with deeper than appeared meanings, makes you re-discover things that was not apparent. Ace combat strange real world is expansive one even though we get to experience it mostly through the cockpit Hud of an aircraft and its that sense of the unknown that gives it its well deserved charm and depth.
But then again, that maybe a mirror towards what we want to believe 🤣
What did you think of the music from mission 3?
I played in this order
3 0 5 7su 4 lol
To me it’s Not all about the Story
But about EVERYTHING ELSE basically,
Mostly about the Immersion of the Gameplay at least with Games like This
With the Exception of Unsung War !
That Blew me away like I said, being the Second in the Franchise that I have ever played 🤷♂️
Like I said I still have Plenty of Ace cOmbcats to experience
Though probably still won’t change my view that Ace04 is The Definitive but Ace5 is the definitive Story telling
You played these games on the steam deck? How does one obtain these games on steam???
i might be wrong here but whenever i use the enemy paint on my plane enemy AI seem to confuse me with one of their own and actually start flying in formation with me. wich admitedlly makes me feel guilty for shooting them down.
if only the virtual PCSX2 memcard didn't get corrupted, i would've tried that
good idea though, i'll go through the game again
funny how we keep finding excuses to replay the game. mine is i just got the newer version of PCSX2 and couldnt tranfer my saves. oh well, guess il HAVE to replay ir again, there's no other way to get my progress back, im DEFINATLLY not playing the game becouse i WANT to. wink, wink@@kpjammerwolf330
He forgot about ace combat 6
I played 4 zero than 5.
Ro review b2b apocalypse now it has ended
Ok
Hell's yes for this upload and more Ace combat retrospective video essays on 5 , zero and 7 please 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🪷🪷🪷😭😭😭😭😭
27:43 you'll not gonna believe me when I say that I downloaded the extended version of this soundtrack and the ac7 main menu these were the only extended ost I have 🥲🥲
And I retained all of its segments even in a 40min ost