ACE COMBAT - SHATTERED SKIES [PLAYSTATION 2 THE BEST] [REPRINT]
OFFICIAL TITLE  Ace Combat - Shattered Skies [PlayStation 2 the Best] [Reprint]
COMMON TITLE  Ace Combat - Shattered Skies [PlayStation 2 the Best] [Reprint] / Ace Combat 4 - Shattered Skies [PlayStation 2 the Best] [Reprint]
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPS-73205
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Shooter / Flight Simulator.

DEVELOPER  Namco Bandai.
PUBLISHER  Namco Bandai.
DATE RELEASED  16 September 2004
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLPS-73205
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPS-73205
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

The continent of Usea was struck by an asteroid, causing the death of half a million people. The neighboring Erusea used this as an opportunity to invade and occupy almost all of Usea. Based on its eastern coast, the Independent States Allied Forces (ISAF) try to regain ground an engage the Eruseans in aerial battles. An elite pilot using the codename Mobius 1 is sent on a number of missions to fight Eruseans and help ISAF to win the war. While performing those missions, Mobius 1 begins to learn about the impact war has on civilians, and the pilots of the opposing side.

The fourth game in the series and the first to appear on the PlayStation 2, Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies adds an intriguing narrative to the action-heavy dogfighting for the titles are known. A succession of 18 missions makes up the bulk of the single-player experience, placing players in the flight suit of an ambiguous pilot with a mysterious code name: Mobius One.

Mission goals include destroying enemy forces, strikes on enemy installations, and everything in between. Some objectives are slightly more fanciful, requiring players to perform tasks such as intercepting nuclear missiles. Performance during a mission is rated, determining which extras are unlocked for future use.

A total of 21 fighters are available, including well-known craft such as the F-14 and SU-37. Shooting down ace pilots (which is not usually part of the main mission objectives) will reward pilots with additional paint jobs for their fighter planes. With the planes of their choosing, two players can compete in head-to-head battles in a selection of levels. Once completed, players can replay the game using any of the planes they've already unlocked on previous play-throughs.

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

The Ace Combat series soars once again. Experience aerial combat like never before. A brand new gripping storyline and 18 fabulous missions will keep pilots-to-be on the edge of their seats. The eye-popping visuals will speak for themselves.

* Brand new storyline
* 18 missions
* Eye-popping visuals
* Vast levels over land and sea
* Futuristic setting

  FEATURES:
  • Third or First person perspectives.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCIFI, Futuristic & Combat Planes themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 or 2 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  75 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = Yes
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0 (Software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.0.0 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 NORMAL MODE CONTROLS:
 Move plane -  Left Analog Stick
 Adjust line of sight -  Right Analog Stick
 Level off; autopilot -  D-Pad Up
 Change point of view -  D-Pad Down
 Fire vulcan machine gun -  X Button
 Fire missile/special weapon -  Circle Button
 Display map -  Square Button
 Toggle between map sizes -  Square Button (Hold)
 Change target -  Triangle Button
 Change target size -  Triangle Button (Hold)
 Throttle down -  L1 Button
 Maximum deceleration -  L1 Button (Hold)
 Throttle up -  R1 Button
 Maximum acceleration -  R1 Button (Hold)
 Yaw left -  L2 Button
 Yaw right -  R2 Button
 Display rear view; adjust rear view -  R3 Button
 Crouch -  L3 Button
 Toggle missile/special weapon -  Select Button
 Pause game -  Start Button


 EASY MODE CONTROLS:
 Move plane -  Left Analog Stick
 Underbelly camera view -  Right Analog Stick Up
 Overhead camera view -  Right Analog Stick Down
 Left wing camera view -  Right Analog Stick Left
 Right wing camera view -  Right Analog Stick Right
 Level off; autopilot -  D-Pad Up
 Change point of view -  D-Pad Down
 Fire vulcan machine gun -  X Button
 Fire missile/special weapon -  Circle Button
 Display map -  Square Button
 Toggle between map sizes -  Square Button (Hold)
 Change target -  Triangle Button
 Change target size -  Triangle Button (Hold)
 Throttle down -  L1 Button
 Maximum deceleration -  L1 Button (Hold)
 Throttle up -  R1 Button
 Maximum acceleration -  R1 Button (Hold)
 Yaw left -  L2 Button
 Yaw right -  R2 Button
 Display rear view; adjust rear view -  R3 Button
 Crouch -  L3 Button
 Toggle missile/special weapon -  Select Button
 Pause game / Skip takeoff/landing-  Start Button

 

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 NTSC-J:
  • Ace Combat - Shattered Skies [SLPS-25052]   
     
  • Ace Combat - Shattered Skies [PlayStation 2 the Best] [SLPS-73410]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Ace Combat - Shattered Skies [SLUS-20152]   
     
 PAL:
  • Ace Combat - Distant Thunder [SCES-50410]   
     

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