The First Ace Combat Game In Seven Years Is Playing For Keeps
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the first game in the series in seven years, is now available for pre-order.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
- Primary Driver: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the first game in the series in seven years, is now available for pre-order.
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Five years after the release of Ace Combat 7, Bandai Namco has announced Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. The new game is now available for pre-order on Xbox and PS5.
The game's pre-orders have taken flight, with Kotaku noting that this is the players' only chance to grab The Belkan War as a bonus. Bandai Namco Europe has also released an 'All You Need To Know' guide for the game.
The game is set to be released in early access, with Operation Sports providing the release date and times. GamingBolt has compared Ace Combat 8 to its predecessor, Ace Combat 7, highlighting the key differences between the two games.
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Early Access release date & timesOperation Sports · 8h ago
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ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE: All You Need To KnowBandai Namco Europe · 8h ago
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Ace Combat 8 vs Ace Combat 7GamingBolt · 8h ago
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The First Ace Combat Game In Seven Years Is Playing For KeepsKotaku · 8h ago
Questions people are asking
When will Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve be released?
The game is set to be released in early access, with Operation Sports providing the release date and times.
What are the key differences between Ace Combat 8 and Ace Combat 7?
GamingBolt has compared the two games, highlighting their differences.
What is The Belkan War?
The Belkan War is a bonus available for pre-order players.
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