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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Hands-On Preview: A "Photorealistic Sky and the Sense of Freedom"

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CGM was invited to Los Angeles, California, by Bandai Namco for an exclusive hands-on preview of the latest installment in their Ace Combat franchise, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. This is a highly anticipated game that is seven years in the making, and Bandai Namco was as eager to show off the game as we were to see it. Press and creators gathered at Orbital Studios in L.A. to get a sneak peek at the game, and the venue was decked out with imag…

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On October 2, 2026, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series will be released and we have already tried out seven missions from the PC version. In the preview video, we show gameplay from three stakes and summarize what the new action flight simulation is all about and what new features the new serial part is delivering. Our video editor Christian Fritz Schneider also addresses in the video how to improve the graphics of the pred…

We were allowed to play a far advanced preview version of the new Ace Combat for several hours at an all-time event in Paris and tell you what innovations and special features you expect from the arcade-loaded aircraft sim...

I will be honest: I have been listening for years to marvels of the Ace Combat saga (especially from the previous installment, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown), but I had never dared to get on the plane... until now. A few weeks ago, Bandai Namco invited me to an event in Paris where I was able to try Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the new installment for PS5, Xbox Series XS and PC that is launched on October 2nd. In addition to playing a few mission…

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CGMagazine broke the news on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
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