Project Aces

Project Aces at a Glance

Project Aces operates as an internal development team within Bandai Namco Entertainment in Japan. They have developed twelve titles since their first appearance on the record in 2004, though their work on the Ace Combat series dates back to 2001 under a different credit name. The studio has not released any games as a publisher and focuses entirely on development duties. Their catalog spans from the mid-2000s through 2019, with five releases in the 2000s and seven in the 2010s. This developer concentrates heavily on the simulator genre, which accounts for eleven of their twelve games. They also touch upon arcade, shooter, and strategy categories but remain defined by flight simulation mechanics. Their output reaches a wide array of platforms including PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, though they have historically favored PlayStation hardware with multiple entries on the PS3, PS2, PSP, and PS VR systems. Quality trends show a consistent standard across their career. Out of eleven rated titles, four achieved great status above an 80 rating, while seven landed in the good range between 60 and 79. They have no mixed or poor-rated games in this dataset. Their highest scoring work includes The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces from 2008 at 87.5, followed by Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation at 82.9 and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown at 82. The later years saw them maintain high standards with Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy + reaching 80 in 2015. However, some entries like Ace Combat Infinity received a lower score of 69.1, indicating slight variation even within their generally strong portfolio. The team has released titles regularly over two decades, starting with Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War in 2006 and concluding recent activity with Ace Combat 7 in early 2019. While they do not have many games on record compared to larger studios, their focus remains narrow and specialized. Players looking for flight simulation experiences on PlayStation or PC will find a steady stream of content from this Japanese developer that has avoided the low-end ratings seen in other genres.

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