BANDAI NAMCO Unveils Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Collectors Edition

There’s only three months to go until BANDAI NAMCO launches its long awaited flying sequel Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown for Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4 with PlayStation VR support. The studio has now revealed further details for its upcoming Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Collectors Edition.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe has confirmed that the Collector’s Edition (uniquely numbered) will contain:

  • The full game of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
  • Season Pass: which includes three aircrafts, three additional missions and a music player mode
  • Exclusive die-cast metal figurine of the Arsenal Bird Fighter plane (40cm:500g)
  • A4 art book titled ‘ACES at WAR: A HISTORY 2019’ (150 pages of exclusive illustrations, interviews and 4 short novels written by writer-director Sunao Katabuchi)
  • 3cm Ace Combat metal pin
  • 2 embroidered patches of Erusea and Usea crests

This has only been detailed for European customers. As VRFocus previously reported last month, North American will be able to make use of a different offer via the PlayStation Store. If they pre-order Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown they’ll receive a dynamic theme straight away, a McDonnell Douglas F-4E plane and three aircraft skins for launch, and a full version of Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War to enjoy (again available at launch).

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown tells the story of a conflict between the Kingdom of Erusea and the Osean Federation, which has escalated after the Osean Federation builds a giant space elevator in Erusea. PlayStation VR support won’t include the entire videogame, instead BANDAI NAMCO has created exclusive missions for the headset.

Having previously demoed the title VRFocus found that: “In its present state Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown promises high octane flying action for PlayStation VR players that’s sure to encourage legions of fans to try the VR compatibility. As long as Bandai Namco manage to provide enough content to satisfy then PlayStation VR is likely to have another killer exclusive title when the videogame finally arrives next year.”

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is scheduled for take-off on 18th January, 2019 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and 1st February, 2019 for PC. Should any further details arise, VRFocus will let you know.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe Confirms Gamescom 2018 Lineup

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2018 may have taken place just over a couple of weeks ago but time flies in the videogame industry with developers and publishers looking towards the next big event, which just so happens to be Gamescom in Cologne, Germany next month. Today, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe has now confirmed all the videogames that’ll be on show to the public, with a total of 11 on demonstration.

Of course the main one for all you virtual reality (VR) fans out there is Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, which was first unveiled in December 2015 and as yet still hasn’t received an official launch date or window. While Bandai Namco hasn’t confirmed if the title will be playable with PlayStation VR at Gamescom, previous demonstrations of the experience have featured VR and non-VR demo stations.

As if you didn’t know already, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown puts players in the cockpit of the most advanced war planes ever developed. It’ll feature different weather and flight conditions to put players’ skill, dexterity and ingenuity to the test. A new trailer launched during E3 2018 even though the title itself didn’t make an appearance.

In a preview of the title fro E3 2017, VRFocus has said: “In its present state Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown promises high octane flying action for PlayStation VR players that’s sure to encourage legions of fans to try the VR compatibility. As long as Bandai Namco manage to provide enough content to satisfy then PlayStation VR is likely to have another killer exclusive title when the videogame finally arrives next year.”

As for the other titles on demonstration at Bandai Namco’s stand, they are:

  • Jump Force 
  • SOULCALIBUR VI 
  • DRAGON BALL FighterZ on Nintendo Switch
  • ONE PIECE World Seeker
  • CODE VEIN
  • MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE
  • NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER

“Gamescom is one of the best opportunities to give our fans an early, first-hand look at some of our biggest upcoming titles – and 2018 is no exception. This year’s line-up includes the return of fan favourites such as SOULCALIBUR, DRAGON BALL and ONE PIECE, as well as all-new titles such as the mashup of the greatest-ever manga and anime characters in Jump Force.” says Hervé Hoerdt, Vice President Marketing and Digital at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe. “We’re also proud to announce a brand-new co-publishing project at the show we think our fans will be very excited about. Stayed tuned for more information.”

As and when further details on Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown are released, VRFocus will let you know.