Ace Combat 2

Ace Combat's director has been saying 'hey, we want to ride in one of these jets' for 30 years, but…

Ace Combat series brand director Kazutoki Kono has expressed a 30-year desire for his development team to experience flying in the fighter jets they meticulously recreate. Despite working on the series since Ace Combat 2, neither he nor his team have had the opportunity to fly in a real jet. For Ace Combat 8, developers are relying on technical data rather than personal experience to convey the sensation of high-speed flight.