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The very promising Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve now has a release date alongside an action-packed new trailer, but there's even more reasons for fans of the series to get excited.
Pre-orders for the fighter jet action game are live now on PS Store, and if you do, you'll receive a digital copy of PS2 classic Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
Having done a little bit of digging on this, we can confirm a few details about this version of the game:
- It will not be made available for separate purchase
- It's a remastered, emulated port of the PS2 title, developed in-house for all platforms
- Unlike many retro titles, it isn't using any of Sony's emulation solutions, and was not outsourced to Implicit Conversions
As far as pre-order bonuses go, a whole extra game — and a beloved one at that — is pretty dang good.
Pre-orders will also earn you the F-14A for use in AC8.
A Deluxe Edition of the game is also available; this includes three days of early access, as well as digital goodies like a Premium Ace Pass Plus voucher and a customisable cosmetics set (for use in Ace Combat Online and the campaign).
The above video also explains a teensy bit about the game's online multiplayer component.
In Ace Combat Online, you can create your own custom avatar, who will be your pilot in both co-op and competitive modes.
It also has a season pass called the Ace Pass, with free and premium options available.