Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (エースコンバット5 ジ・アンサング・ウォー, Ēsu Konbatto Go Ji Ansangu Wō) (Ace Combat: Squadron Leader in Europe)[1] is a semi-realistic flight combat video game for the PlayStation 2. Like other titles in Namco's Ace Combat series, Ace Combat 5 features gameplay that is a mix between arcade flight and authentic flight simulation. The game was developed by Project Aces, an internal Namco group credited with the development of the Ace Combat series,[2] and was published by Namco in October 2004. A limited number of the games were bundled with the Hori Flightstick 2 accessory.

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Developer(s)Project Aces
Publisher(s)Namco
Director(s)Kazutoki Kono
Producer(s)Hiroyuki Ichiyanagi
Designer(s)Natsuki Isaki
Programmer(s)Satoshi Suzuki
Katsuhiro Ishii
Writer(s)Sunao Katabuchi
Composer(s)Keiki Kobayashi
Tetsukazu Nakanishi
Hiroshi Okubo
Junichi Nakatsuru
SeriesAce Combat
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: 21 October 2004
  • NA: 25 October 2004
  • EU: 18 February 2005[1]
Genre(s)Combat flight simulator
Mode(s)Single-player

Ace Combat 5 features more than fifty licensed real-world jet aircraft.[3] Nonetheless, the game's events and locations are set in a fictional world.[4] The game's main campaign is set during a war between the fictitious nations of Osea and Yuktobania. The storyline revolves around the player character "Blaze," an Osean fighter pilot who leads a four-plane unit known as Wardog Squadron. The Unsung War follows this squadron's exploits as they attempt to ward off the Yuktobanian invasion of their homeland and uncover the truth about the war.

Although a majority of the gameplay in Ace Combat 5 remains similar to that of its predecessor, Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, several notable additions were made. Among these additions are an arcade mode and the ability for the player to interact with wingmen. The multiplayer mode present in previous titles, however, was scrapped during development.[5][6] The game received generally favorable reviews, although critics noted that the game was not the "revolutionary step forward for the series" that Shattered Skies was.[7]

In September 2018, Bandai Namco announced that Ace Combat 5 will see a PlayStation 4 release in 2019, as part of a pre-order bonus for Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.[8] Bandai Namco has since clarified that it is not a remaster, but instead a port of the PlayStation 2 original, running natively on the PlayStation 4 at higher resolutions.[8]

Gameplay

The gameplay of Ace Combat 5 is divided into three modes: a campaign mode, an arcade mode, and an optional tutorial.[9] Unlike its predecessors, Ace Combat 5 does not include a multiplayer mode as developers did not have enough extended time to implement one.[5][6] Like previous games in the series, Ace Combat 5 features gameplay that is a cross between that of an arcade flight game and that of a flight simulator.

The game features more than fifty licensed jet aircraft,[3] including military and experimental aircraft from the United States, Europe, and Russia. The game's planes are divided into fighter aircraft such as the F-14 Tomcat, attackers like the A-10 Warthog, jammers like the EA-6B Prowler, and multirole aircraft like the Dassault Rafale. The game's aircraft feature some differences in their handling that reflect their real-world capabilities, although these distinctions are not as severe as they are in reality.[4] The game's main fictional aircraft are the X-02 Wyvern from Ace Combat 04 and—for the first time as a playable unit—Ace Combat 2's ADF-01 FALKEN. A third fictional aircraft, the ADLER, was planned but not fully developed due to time constraints;[10] it was later made available in a 2016 update for Ace Combat Infinity.[11]

Most of the game's planes are inaccessible at the game's start; planes must both be unlocked and purchased to be used in the game's campaign mode. Certain planes are unlocked as the player progresses in the campaign, while others are unlocked via the game's "technology tree" system. In this system aircraft are grouped into "families", and earning a certain number of kills with a particular plane can unlock one or more variants or derivatives within that aircraft's family. After an aircraft is unlocked, it can be purchased for use in the campaign by spending credits that are awarded according to the player's performance during missions.[12]

The game's heads-up display includes a radar display and other flight instrumentation, as well as displays for the plane's damage rating and available weaponry. During gameplay, an aircraft's default weaponry typically consist of a supply of guided missiles and a gun. Additionally, each aircraft is also armed with a particular special weapon, examples of which include various types of air-dropped bombs and specialized air-to-air, air-to-ground, or air-to-ship missiles.[4] Unlike Ace Combat 04, there is only one type of special weapon available for each aircraft.

Ace Combat 5 introduces minor improvements to the game's radar display such as analog scaling of the mission map and color-coding of enemies to indicate damage level.[12] The game also introduces to the series optional side games such as midair refueling, which are available before and after certain missions.[7]

In addition, Ace Combat 5 is the first in the series to feature wingman interaction. During most campaign missions, the player can issue orders to the AI members of their unit using the DualShock controller's directional pad. The player also must purchase and assign aircraft for each of the squadron's pilots prior to each mission. Additionally, players may choose to respond to YES/NO questions during missions by squadron mates or other characters in the game. Although the player's response or lack thereof may affect the game's dialogue, the effect these questions have on gameplay is minimal, although the player's answer will affect which one of two missions they will undergo at two different points of the game.[12]

Arcade mode

In addition to the main campaign, the game features an arcade mode in which the storyline has been greatly reduced in favor of gameplay. The basic plot of arcade mode is a continuation of the narrative from Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies. The player assumes the role of Mobius 1, the player character from Shattered Skies. Assisted once again by the crew of AWACS SkyEye, Mobius 1 is assigned to destroy the military capability of "Free Erusea", a resistance organization that formed after the conclusion of Ace Combat 04.[13]

Basic gameplay in arcade mode remains the same as in the campaign, although certain new rules take effect. There are a total of sixteen stages in arcade mode, although only seven can be played in one playthrough due to branching mission paths.[9] The player begins each stage with a set amount of time and a target number of enemy units that must be destroyed. The player must destroy the specified number of enemies before time expires in order to advance to the next stage. Although the player begins with a limited amount of time, each target the player destroys adds time to the clock and also awards the player a set number of points. The player's weaponry is more restricted in arcade mode than during the campaign; although destroying certain marked targets replenishes the player's stock of weaponry, the player can still end up without any if they waste too much ordnance.[9]

Plot

Setting

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War takes place within the Ace Combat series' "Strangereal" universe during the year 2010. 15 years prior to the game's story (as detailed in the game's prequel Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War), the bellicose nation of Belka waged war against its neighboring countries in an expansionist manner. This led the affected countries and two of the world's largest superpowers—the Osean Federation and the Union of Yuktobanian Republics—to join forces against Belka. On the verge of defeat, Belka detonated seven nuclear weapons on its own cities, effectively ending the war.[14] After the war, the Belkan state of South Belka became a protectorate of the Osean Federation, although Belkan citizens remained hostile to the Osean occupation.[15] In the present day, the peace endured by both superpowers ends after Yuktobanian forces carry out unprovoked attacks on Osean military facilities, leading to all-out war between the two nations, termed the "Circum-Pacific War".

Characters

The player's character is an Osean fighter pilot known by the callsign "Blaze" (nicknamed "Kid", or "Booby" in the Japanese version). The player's squadron mates throughout most of the game include: Kei Nagase ("Edge"), a female pilot with an interest in the Demon of Razgriz legends; Alvin H. Davenport ("Chopper"), a brash and talkative pilot; and Hans Grimm ("Archer"), a rookie pilot unsure of his flying skills. They collectively form the Osean Air Defense Force's (OADF) 108th Tactical Fighter Squadron, operating under the callsign of "Wardog". The squadron is stationed on Sand Island, a small island housing an airbase of the OADF on the front lines of the Circum-Pacific War.[16][17] All four pilots initially operate as pilots-in-training (nuggets). The squadron is led by Captain Jack Bartlett ("Heartbreak One"), a veteran pilot who fought in the Belkan War; during that war, he had entered a relationship with a female Recon Major in the Yuktobanian army.[18] The squadron is served by mechanic Peter N. Beagle ("Pops"), who in reality is a former Belkan pilot that defected to Osea near the end of the Belkan War rather than assist in the use of nuclear weapons on his own country. Following his defection, his actions were covered up by Bartlett to prevent him facing reprisals.[19]

In addition to the squadron, the story features a cast of secondary characters that include: Albert Genette, a freelance reporter on assignment to cover the Sand Island Squadron, who also narrates the game's story; Captain Marcus Snow ("Swordsman"), a fighter pilot aboard the Osean aircraft carrier Kestrel; Captain Nicholas Andersen, the Kestrel's commanding officer and a sea-worn veteran commander; Colonel Orson Perrault, a portly and pompous Osean Air Force veteran and the base commander of Sand Island; Captain Allen C. Hamilton, Sand Island's Base Adjutant Commander operating under Perrault; and Vincent Harling, a calm-natured pragmatist and the 48th President of the Osean Federation, who seeks to restore peace at the beginning of the conflict with Yuktobania.

Story

When a majority of OADF pilots from Sand Island are killed during an attack on the island by unidentified aircraft,[16] the surviving pilots, all still trainees—Nagase, Davenport, and Blaze—are assigned to Wardog Squadron and assist in intercepting various unidentified recon aircraft violating Osean airspace. During their second mission against these aircraft, Bartlett is shot down and subsequently declared MIA when he cannot be found by a rescue team.[17] As a result, Blaze is temporarily assigned as the squadron's new flight lead after Nagase refuses to take the position. At the same time, the Union of Yuktobanian Republics declares war on the Osean Federation and launches a massive assault on various Osean military units. During a Yuktobanian air-raid on Sand Island, Grimm joins Wardog and assists in the base's defense. After the commander sent by Osea to replace Bartlett is shot down and killed during the air raid, Blaze becomes the official leader of Wardog Squadron.

While patrolling Osean airspace, Wardog encounters President Harling's transport aircraft and assists him in landing after the plane is damaged by friendly fire. Harling promises that he intends to find a peaceful resolution to the war but, not long after, the war escalates when Osea launches a full-scale invasion of the Yuktobanian mainland with the intention of quickly capturing the Yuktobanian capital of Cinigrad. During the invasion, Wardog is reprimanded for an unprovoked attack on civilians. During the court hearing, the pilots claim that the attack was perpetrated by the 8492nd aggressor squadron who also took over escorting Harling's transport after it landed, but Osean high command insists that no squadron exists by that name. The charges are dropped following a surprise attack on the Osean capital of Oured, whereupon Wardog subsequently defends the capital and complete successful operations that boost the morale of Osean forces, leading the squadron to be nicknamed the "Demons of Razgriz". However, distrust from the top military officers of Osea continues due to the lingering suspicions surrounding Bartlett's disappearance.[18][20] When Yuktobanian forces attack a stadium where the Osean Vice President is making a speech, Davenport suffers extensive damage to his plane during his squadron's defensive operations, forcing him to crash it into open ground to avoid civilian casualties, and losing his life as a direct result. Spurned in by his sacrifice, Wardog continue to assist against Yuktobanian forces, helping to successfully destroy a key installation near Cinigrad.

During their flight home, Wardog is attacked by the mysterious 8492nd squadron, but survive the ambush. Upon returning to Sand Island, the squadron finds their mechanic, Beagle, being accused by Perrault of being a spy, due to his military background being only known through Bartlett's word.[21] Labelled spies themselves and forced to flee, Wardog escapes from Sand Island with Beagle and Genette, resulting in all of them being branded traitors by Hamilton. The squadron later receives aid from Captain Marcus Snow, the only remaining fighter pilot stationed on the Kestrel following earlier Yuktobanian attacks, who helps the pilots to fake their deaths in order to get to the truth behind the war between Osea and Yuktobania.

Beagle works with the Kestrel's captain, revealing that he was a former pilot of Belka, who defected from his country after he refused to drop a nuclear weapon on a Belkan city to end the war; his AWOL (absence without leave) from Belka was covered up by Bartlett, in order to prevent him facing reprisals for his actions. Beagle further reveals that the war between the two nations was instigated by the "Grey Men", a secret Belkan organization who sought revenge against both superpowers for their role in Belka's defeat 15 years ago. Intelligence on the Grey Men revealed that they used the 8492nd squadron, actually a Belkan air squadron rather than Osean, and a similar squadron planted in Yuktobania, to pose as aircraft from one country who would then attack the other in order to escalate both countries into going to war against each other. In effect, the war would drain each country of their resources, as revenge for Belka's defeat.[22][23]

Through intelligence gathered by the Andromeda, the Kestrel's intelligence gathering ship, Wardog learns that Harling was kidnapped by the 8492nd squadron and taken to Belka, and they oversee a rescue operation to recover him. Upon Harling's safe return, he re-designates the squadron as "Razgriz Squadron," a special forces unit under his direct command with the goal of uncovering and thwarting the Grey Men's plot. While conducting operations to stop the Belkans using nuclear weapons against the major cities of both superpowers, Razgriz learn that the citizens of both countries have become increasingly opposed to the war,[20] but that coups led in both countries, instigated by the Grey Men, removed each country's leader from power due to their stance on peaceful relationships between the two. Harling's abduction allowed Osean military officers who opposed his mainly peaceful agendas to take control while the Yuktobanian Prime Minister, Seryozha Viktrovich Nikanor, was removed from power in a coup d'état by his own generals.[24][25] Upon discovering that Bartlett had been sending the Andromeda coded messages, Razgriz go to his assistance to rescue him and Nikanor, whom Bartlett had found and secured.

Despite initial difficulties in getting a ceasefire between the superpowers, Harling and Nikanor transmit a joint message from Oured, over TV and radio, revealing the Belkans' deception to the world, and call for all of their soldiers to cease hostilities. Meanwhile, Razgriz find themselves tasked with stopping the Grey Men's ultimate plan of using a weapon of mass destruction known as "V2"—a MIRV missile, launched from an orbital weapons platform named "SOLG", that would be capable of destroying many of the major cities in either Osea or Yuktobania.[26] Beagle reveals that the Grey Men's true goal was to weaken both sides so as to be unhindered in their efforts to reunite the partitioned Belkan territories.[27] However, while the Razgriz Squadron was being briefed, the Kestrel is attacked by an unknown submarine and was subsequently sunk, but not before launching the Razgriz Squadron into the air for the final battle against the Grey Men.[28] Joined by a coalition of soldiers and pilots from both Osea and Yuktobania who heard Harling and Nikanor's speech, Razgriz successfully destroy the SOLG's control facility. In a final desperate act, the SOLG's fail-safe caused the satellite to re-enter the atmosphere and attempt to crash into Oured, but Razgriz managed to destroy the structure, effectively bringing an end to the war and restoring peace between the two superpowers.

Development

Namco first announced it was in development of Ace Combat 5 in the 2002 Tokyo CG festival, in a presentation focusing upon computer graphics.[29] Later, in 2003, Namco launched an official website promoting "Project Aces," originally thought to be a working title for Ace Combat 5.[30] "Project Aces" was later revealed to be the name for the internal Namco development team responsible for the Ace Combat series; Ace Combat 5 was the first title to directly credit its development to the "Project Aces" team.[2]

To ensure accuracy in the depiction of the game's aircraft, "Project Aces" was given permission by participating aircraft manufacturers to examine in person the planes that were to appear in the game.[31] The visual team also made use of satellite images from the Japan Space Imaging Corporation in the development of the game's environments. Moreover, "Project Aces" incorporated full motion video into the cut scenes of The Unsung War, as opposed to the still images used in the plot sequences of previous titles.[31]

Hiroshi Tanaka, the Namco localization producer for Ace Combat 5, highlights wingman interaction as one of the key distinguishing features between the game and its predecessors. Tanaka says that the wingman interaction feature introduces a "strategic and fun aspect of battle." Tanaka also states that because wingmen play a role in the story, the player can become more involved with the characters and the drama than in Ace Combat 04.[32]

The background music of the game's main campaign mode is primarily orchestral,[33] although the arcade mode features rock music to complement its missions' more frantic pace.[34] The game additionally features three vocal tracks. One is "The Unsung War," a Latin choral piece performed by the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, that reiterates the "Demon of Razgriz" legend introduced in the game's campaign.[35] Another is "The Journey Home," a recurring song that implies a theme of peace during the campaign. The game also features the licensed track "Blurry" by Puddle of Mudd, which is featured during the game's opening trailer, one cutscene, and the closing credits.[36]

Hori Flightstick 2

Officially branded as the Ace Combat Flightstick 2, the Hori Flightstick 2 is a game peripheral specifically designed for Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.[37] According to Hiroshi Tanaka, Namco and Hori worked together closely to ensure "that the game, the stick, and the controls matched exactly how it should play."[32] Unlike the original Flightstick peripheral designed for Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, the Flightstick 2 was released in North America in addition to Japan. In the United States, the accessory was released exclusively as a bundle with Ace Combat 5; only 20,000 bundles were made available in the limited edition offer.[37]

The Flightstick 2 connects to the PS2 through a USB port. Unlike the PS2 DualShock 2 controller, the Flightstick 2 uses a HOTAS, or "hands on throttle and stick" design similar to that used in actual aircraft. The right hand controls the flight stick, which controls the plane's attitude; the left hand controls the throttle. Buttons, D-pads, and rudder controls are placed directly onto either the flight stick or the throttle. Although the Flightstick 2 does not offer force feedback, it does have a vibration feature. Although the Flightstick 2 was targeted specifically for use with Ace Combat 5, not all of the buttons on the peripheral are utilized in the game.[38]

Ace Combat 5 is the only game officially sanctioned for use with the Flightstick 2. In a review of the peripheral, IGN commented that although the Hori Flightstick 2 was "nearly perfect in what it does, [...] at the moment it really only does one thing and that's play Ace Combat 5."[38] However, the Flightstick 2 is also compatible with Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies and Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.

Reception
Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic84/100[39]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comB+[40]
CVG6/10[41]
Eurogamer6/10[42]
Famitsu34/40[43]
Game Informer9/10[44]
GamePro4/5[45]
GameSpot8.3/10[4]
GameSpy4 of 5 stars[12]
GameZone9/10[46]
IGN9.3/10[7]
PALGN8/10[47]
VideoGamer.com9/10[48]

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War was marked with strong sales, selling over 287,400 copies in Japan[49] and over one million copies in North America,[50] though it undersold Ace Combat 04 by around 800,000 copies.[51] The game was also favorably received by critics. Although reviewers point out that the game is remarkably similar to Ace Combat 04, most also agree that the game's similarity to its predecessor did not detract from its overall quality. According to GameSpot, "this latest installment doesn't do much to change an already-winning formula—but not much was needed to keep this series feeling fresh and exciting."[4]

Overall, critics' reception of the title's gameplay was positive, particularly for the game's intuitive control schemes and large assortment of playable aircraft.[4][44] The gameplay was also applauded for its "ideal" place between "overtly arcadey rubbish and inaccessible hardcore simulation."[7][12] On review aggregator website Metacritic, the game has a score of 84/100, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[39]

Reception of the game's new features, however, was mixed. The game's redesigned "target view" function was decried as "almost broken."[7][12] Although GameSpy welcomed improvements to the game's radar display, other additions such as wingman commands were seen as "gimmicky" and having little effect on gameplay.[12] The game's arcade mode was described as fun but lacking in features and storyline.[4]

The game's presentation was better received. Various critics praised the way that the game's storyline ties cohesively with the missions, allowing for better and more involving gameplay. GameSpot praised the game for its "captivating storyline."[7][44] IGN applauded that the game recognizes the player's accomplishments, adding a "sense of worth" to the campaign. Although GameSpy felt that the menu interface was not optimized in terms of usability, it lauded the look of the game's cinematics and briefing screens. Although others believed that the player's responses to wingmen had little effect on gameplay, Game Informer felt that the feature was a "brilliant way to create atmosphere."[44]

The game was acclaimed for its graphics, particularly its improved special and environmental effects and its authentically modeled aircraft.[4][7] However, critics note that the high level of visual improvement in some areas contrasts with little improvement in others.[7][12] The game's voice acting received mixed reactions. Although some felt that taken as a whole the radio chatter sets the game's atmosphere and creates a "hectic feel,"[7][44] most critics felt that much of the chatter was contextually inappropriate or annoying. GameSpy compared the voice work in 5 negatively with that in 04, feeling that the dialogue seemed "forced" and that sometimes "characters start to blabber just because they can."[12]

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  13. Narrator: Welcome back. Here is your current sitrep. Thanks to the valiant efforts of Mobius Squadron and the ISAF, Erusea accepted the terms of surrender, and the continental war came to a close. However, militant factions led primarily by high-ranking officers of the Erusean Air Force have refused the disarmament order. They are now calling themselves "Free Erusea", and the strength of their resistance increases daily. [...] In response, at 0330 today, the ISAF has made the decision to engage in a special subjugation operation. "Project Aces" (Namco) (2004-10-25). Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (PlayStation 2). Namco. Level/area: Arcade Mode - Briefing.
  14. Genette: Facing one defeat after another and watching their territory dwindle, they built up their industrial strength to unprecedented heights and used it to wage one final battle against the world. That was fifteen years ago. They fought ferociously, but were utterly defeated. Then, the Belkans committed the unthinkable. They used nuclear weapons on their own soil. Seeing this tragedy unfold before their own eyes, the victorious countries vowed to throw down their weapons. The world was once again at peace."Project Aces" (Namco) (2004-10-25). Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (PlayStation 2). Namco. Level/area: "Prologue" (scene #01).
  15. Nagase: Beyond our destination lies the closed gate to Nord Belka. 15 years ago, the Belkans set off seven nuclear bombs there to stave off the advancing allied forces, entombing themselves in the frozen valleys to the north. That bit of history should have been enough of a lesson for us all. The seven Belkan cities near the gate were vaporized, and the local area is still highly radioactive. Our landing point was in the state of North Osea, formerly a haven for Belkans, but now entrusted to Osean rule. If you refer to it by that name to a local, however, he'll put a scowl on his face and tell you that this is South Belka."Project Aces" (Namco) (2004-10-25). Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (PlayStation 2). Namco. Level/area: "White Bird (Part I) #1" (scene #07).
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  17. Genette: When the rescue chopper arrived, the Captain was nowhere to be seen. The only thing they found was the retreating enemy intelligence vessel. This island used to be a place of exile from the rest of the world... It then became our first line of defense against the enemy. "Project Aces" (Namco) (2004-10-25). Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (PlayStation 2). Namco. Level/area: "First Flight #1" (scene #05).
  18. Genette: I heard that the one who broke the Captain's heart 15 years ago was a Recon Major in the Yuke army. / Chopper: Yeah, I did my history homework. We were allies back then. Man, the Base Commander sure wasn't subtle about making accusations... "Was there anything suspicious about the Captain's behavior?" he says. Hell, I'm more suspicious about the screw in his damn head!"Project Aces" (Namco) (2004-10-25). Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (PlayStation 2). Namco. Level/area: "First Flight #1" (scene #05).
  19. Pops: At the end of the last war, I was assigned the mission of dropping a nuclear weapon on a city in my own country. When I refused and went AWOL, it was Captain Bartlett who took me in."Project Aces" (Namco) (2004-10-25). Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (PlayStation 2). Namco. Level/area: "Ancient Walls #2" (scene #20).
  20. Genette: It seemed the people of Yuktobania were also beginning to have doubts about their leaders in the current war. And word of Nagase's squadron was getting around, as the force who sunk two of their most powerful submarines. The Yuke army soldiers had nicknamed them "The Demons of Razgriz". [...] However, none of the officers in the upper echelons of their own army was proud of them, Bartlett was still missing, and that made his old trainees the subject of suspicion and criticism. "Project Aces" (Namco) (2004-10-25). Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (PlayStation 2). Namco. Level/area: "White Noise" (scene #15).
  21. Orson Perrault: Special Forces Second Lieutenant Peter N. Beagle. Or, I guess you prefer "Pops." 15 years ago, you and Bartlett were shot down over enemy terrain. Bartlett's squadron HQ was destroyed and all of its data was fried by Belka's magnetic pulse weaponry. When you made it back to the allied front lines, it was Bartlett's word that convinced them that you were his squadron leader. Is that really true? Bartlett turned out to be a spy. So, who are you, really? Can't prove anything about your military record, can you? [...] Arrest them on sight! They're spies. Shoot 'em if you have to! "Project Aces" (Namco) (2004-10-25). Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (PlayStation 2). Namco. Level/area: "8492" (scene #18).
  22. Pops: In my country there was a group called the "Grey Men." They're likely to still be around today. To them, I'm a traitor, and for the past 15 years, Bartlett's protected me from them. Speaking of which, you don't think the "Grey Men" are involved with the disappearance of President Harling, do you? "Project Aces" (Namco) (2004-10-25). Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (PlayStation 2). Namco. Level/area: "Ancient Walls #1" (scene #19).
  23. Genette: In the end, the Osean Army couldn't take the Yuktobanian capital without Wardog Squadron, and the war began to bog down. For Belka, who had challenged the world to battle, but were crushed by the twin powers of Osea and Yuktobania, there could be no sweeter revenge. "Project Aces" (Namco) (2004-10-25). Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (PlayStation 2). Namco. Level/area: "Ancient Walls #2" (scene #21).
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