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Ace Combat 8 developer apologises for Belkan War pre-order backlash, explains why it happened and vows to explore possible solutions

The early access launch of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve kicked off on a down note due to some confusion regarding one of the game's pre-order bonuses. Pre-orders of the flight action game include a copy of 2006's Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War , but early adopters discovered it was not a standalone product, contrary…

Ace Combat 8 developer apologises for Belkan War pre-order backlash, explains why it happened and vows to explore possible solutions
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The early access launch of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve kicked off on a down note due to some confusion regarding one of the game's pre-order bonuses. Pre-orders of the flight action game include a copy of 2006's Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War , but early adopters discovered it was not a standalone product, contrary…

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What’s come out about Ace Combat so far, newest first.

  1. Ace Combat 8 Secretly Has the Best Video Game Music of the YearPolygon
  2. After 30 years they finally let Ace Combat's director fly in a real jet, and I'm taking creditPC Gamer
  3. The Team Behind PixelJunk Is Partly to Thank for Ace Combat 8's Brilliant Cloud TechPush Square
  4. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE ganha data de lançamento: 10 de setembro de 2026LuaCat Games report
  5. If Ace Combat's too pricey, this excellent indie alternative is on sale for just $12.50PC Gamer

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