Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Legacy

Game Chronicles (8.9 out of 10)

In all fairness though Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy is one of the best aerial combat games that I’ve ever played and the folks over at Namco Bandai delivered another fantastic addition to their critically acclaimed franchise. It has the right amount of action, easy to use and fluid controls and great visuals for a 3DS title. Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy is totally worth the price of admission and a must have if you own a Nintendo 3DS.

Wiiloveit (26 out of 30)

Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy easily makes its way to the top of the 3DS food chain as one of the few third-party titles out for the system that really delivers. A few minor concerns aside, while the game doesn't knock it out of the park, it's still a strong title that you would do well to pick up at any price.

IGN (8 out of 10)

If you had low expectations for this one, let them be lifted -- this is a surprising hit of a game. Namco's still got room to improve here, and hopefully a future sequel will add a greater wealth of single-player missions and some multiplayer modes to this foundation. But Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy is truly impressive just as it is, and it deserves the attention of any Nintendo fans who've either always been curious about this series or just love flying through the sky to blow stuff up.

Worth Playing (8 out of 10)

Despite the association with the new version, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy was made specifically for fans of prior games in the series. The combat is rather fast, and skilled pilots will like the new maneuver feature. The overall campaign may be on the short side, but the missions are fast paced and always full of action. The game controls well, and it looks and sounds amazing. The 3-D is a nice touch but not exactly necessary. Portable flight fans who are looking for something more realistic or are already fans of the series will be pleased with what Assault Horizon Legacy has to offer.

NintendoWorldReport (8 out of 10)

However, Legacy is unquestionably a great Ace Combat title on 3DS. Beyond just the graphical limitations, this is a game that feels as if it could not have existed on the DS in a scaled-down form. The speed, the style, and action are all fantastically engrossing. In terms of sheer thrills it's hard to imagine there's much like it on the 3DS.

XGN (8 out of 10)

Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy weet met succes in de voetstappen van zijn grote broer 'Assault Horizon' te treden. De gevechten zijn intens, de missies blijven boeien en het 3D-effect zuigt je zo het scherm in. Dit maakt het des te erger dat het verhaal zo snel voorbij is, want wij zouden graag nog een paar extra uurtjes door de lucht zoeven, dood en verderf veroorzakend. Voor het goede doel, natuurlijk! Dat de omgevingen dan niet zo boeiend zijn, nemen we op de koop toe. Deze titel mag met recht als een waardige toevoeging aan de 3DS-bibliotheek gezien worden!

Nintendo Life ( )

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy brings a touch of the series' new gameplay elements along with a few of the old, establishing itself as the true Ace Combat début title for Nintendo consoles, making up for 2002's GBA misstep. Fuelling up with a boost of beautiful 3D graphics and a cache of unlockable content, Legacy brings the series' high intensity aerial combat action right into the palm of your hands in a way that’s only possible with the Nintendo 3DS. Strapping yourself into the cockpit of Legacy as a fighter pilot, there’s only one question that still remains: do you have what it takes to be called an “Ace”?

Digital Chumps (8 out of 10)

Ace Combat flies onto the 3DS in impressive fashion. Worth checking out for series fans and anyone that likes aerial combat.

Original Gamer (8 out of 10)

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy is a polished, enjoyable air shooter that will have you humming "Danger Zone" as you turn and burn through its missions. While it was hard for me to care about the goings-on in the world of ‘Strangereal,’ I was having too much fun to care. My initial playthrough of the Story Mode on Normal difficulty clocked in at just over four hours. The challenge modes and unlockables do add some depth to the game, but the sheer number of unlockables and the amount of effort needed in order to get all of them is a bit much. While I found the touchscreen controls to be worthless, the default configuration works just fine. Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy for the 3DS will provide hours of exciting aerial action for veterans and rookie pilots alike.

Modojo ( )

To say Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy surprised us would be a huge understatement. This game, originally feared to be a dud, is one of the more impressive 3DS games you'll see. That said, we hope the publisher releases more Ace Combats in the years ahead.

Cheat Code Central (3.9 out of 5)

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy succeeds primarily because it sticks to the original Ace Combat format without trying to dress the series up as something it's not. It doesn't try to tell a huge story or take hints from other current franchises, but presents you with a simplistic and portable-friendly game that is fun to play and doesn't require a lot from the user. Though I would have liked to have seen a little more from the game in terms of content and customization ability, Legacy is still a successful title on the 3DS and is worth your time this holiday season if you are looking for a no-nonsense flight simulator on a portable handheld console. It might not have the bells and whistles of its console counterpart, but Assault Horizon Legacy still has enough nuts and bolts to make it a seriously fun game.

Jeuxpo.com (7.5 out of 10)

Ace Combat : Assault Horizon Legacy est un jeu d'action aérien relativement sympathique. Bien réalisé et très dynamique, cet épisode comble un manque dans la logithèque de la 3DS. Les fans du genre devraient apprécier.

GamezGeneration (7.5 out of 10)

Namco Bandai legt mit Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy einen gelungenen Einstand der Flugserie auf dem Nintendo 3DS hin! Die Luftkämpfe versprühen eine Menge Action und sind toll anzusehen! Serienfans fühlen sich schnell pudelwohl, müssen aber leider feststellen, dass der Umfang recht knapp ausgefallen ist. Die Kampagne ist in fünf Stunden absolviert und einen Mehrspielermodus sucht man vergeblich! Nichtsdestotrotz ist das Spiel ein solider Ableger der Reihe auf dem Nintendo 3DS, der immer wieder mit einigen optischen Highlights positiv überraschen kann!

3D Juegos (7.2 out of 10)

Ace Combat debuta en Nintendo 3DS con un videojuego digno de la serie, pero no tan profundo y duradero como sus predecesores. A pesar de su carácter portátil, poder rejugable y respetable factor de personalización, a lo nuevo de Namco Bandai le ha faltado más variedad en su campaña, opciones de conectividad y una mayor dedicación, en global, para convertirse en referencia dentro de la saga. No ha ocurrido, pero aún así este lanzamiento supone una buena opción para que amantes del espacio aéreo más arcade lo descubran ahora en cualquier sitio, momento y con efecto 3D.

God is a Geek (7 out of 10)

If you fancy being a Top Gun and can stand the monotony of the Campaign, there is a solid, and dare I say it, entertaining game here. Its mission-based structure works well as a handheld title and while the graphics are a little uninspiring, the use of 3D is implemented better here than many other Nintendo 3DS titles. It’s just a shame that the lack of gameplay variety and multiplayer functionality holds back what could have been a really good title.

Jeux Vidéo Network (14 out of 20)

Avec Ace Combat: Assault Horizons Legacy, Namco propose une expérience portable solo satisfaisante, bien que techniquement discrète. Loin d’être une des grosses productions de cette fin d’année, son gameplay agréable et simple à maîtriser permet, à qui n’est pas fermé au genre, de passer un bon moment.

4Players.de (69 out of 100)

Schön fetzige Action-Feuerwerke sind auf dem 3DS bislang noch recht dünn gesät - da ist man für einen dezent hohlen »Feuer frei!«-Spaß wie Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy doch gleich umso dankbarer. Es geht nach all den Fortschritten deutlich drei Schritte zurück zu den Arcade-Wurzeln der Serie - vielleicht mal von den Action-Manövern abgesehen, die das Ganze allerdings (wie auch beim großen Bruder) ziemlich vereinfachen. Es sieht ganz ordentlich aus (auch wenn man mit gelegentlichen Rucklern leben lernen muss), steuert sich prima, der 3D-Effekt kommt über den Wolken gut rüber, die Missionen sind kurz und knackig - schade nur, dass man lediglich allein die Himmel unsicher machen darf. Klare Empfehlung an Actionfans, die auch ohne 700 Seiten starke Handbücher leben können.

Jeuxvideo.com (13 out of 20)

En dépit d'une réalisation assez correcte, Ace Combat : Assault Horizon Legacy aura bien du mal à convaincre les véritables fans de joutes aériennes. Trop arcade, trop facile, pas assez immersif, cet épisode 3DS se révèle décidément bien fade pour une série qui nous avait habitués à mieux.

Jeuxvideo.fr (6 out of 10)

Les combats nerveux et la variété des missions sont les arbres qui cachent la forêt d’Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy : son manque de consistance en solo mais surtout l’incompréhensible absence totale de multijoueur en font une virée aérienne bien trop courte pour être conseillée au prix fort. Les efforts de Namco sur la réalisation pourront convaincre les joueurs accrocs aux dogfights arcades bien sentis tandis que les autres attendront plus sagement une baisse de prix avant de se laisser tenter par cet épisode, dont les atouts sont bien réels.

JeuxActu (11 out of 20)

Pour son retour caché, Ace Combat 2 revient avec quelques éléments de gameplay en plus, mais beaucoup de choses en moins. Malgré son statut de remake, Ace Combat : Assault Horizon Legacy conserve ses vieilles habitudes et le joueur n'aura donc pas le droit à un petit topo sur le scénario ni à la possibilité de regarder autour de son appareil en vol. Des ajouts pourtant modernes qui font défaut à cette version dont le seul avantage s'adresse aux très grands débutants qui pourront bénéficier d'un système de manoeuvres d'esquives sur une seule touche, rendant les affrontements presque anecdotiques. Un plus malheureux dont il faut se passer pour profiter un minimum d'un jeu aux bases de qualité mais qui ne parvient ici jamais à décoller. La faute à un remake paresseux qui sans retirer l'intérêt d'Ace Combat 2, lui colle des défauts dont il n'avait pas besoin. On reste à terre aujourd'hui les gars.

Eurogamer.net (UK) (5 out of 10)

Assault Horizon Legacy is mediocre, but what's worse is you feel it never even aimed for the stars in the first place.

Game Revolution (C-)

The most I can say about Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy is that it’s adequate at best. But at a time when the 3DS is finally getting all the killer software that it was missing for the first few months of its existence, adequate hardly cuts it.

Games TM (4 out of 10)

Ultimately, this amalgamation of Ace Combat old and new fails to provide either the pomp of its latest console entry, or the tight handle on controls of its progenitor. By unceremoniously sitting on the fence, this is a gutless turn for a franchise that prides itself on being the exact opposite.