CGM was invited to Los Angeles, California, by Bandai Namco for an exclusive hands-on preview of the latest installment in their Ace Combat franchise, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. This is a highly anticipated game that is seven years in the making, and Bandai Namco was as eager to show off the game as we were to see it.
Press and creators gathered at Orbital Studios in L.A. to get a sneak peek at the game, and the venue was decked out with imagery honouring Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, as well as its long franchise history in the form of a ‘Hall of Heroes,’ paying tribute to each of their past games, as well as the future Ace Combat Zero that was teased at the event. Beyond the entrance were four cockpits with a massive screen in front of it, whose purpose had yet to reveal itself.
We were led into a room for our mission briefing, laying out the events of the day and providing pertinent information on Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve before being led to our stations to get... Read more