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Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jun 17, 20208 min read
D.E.E.P. Battle of Jove: First Impression
Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition 2020 is here! As the seven day-long event focused on new games in development kicks off, our sights...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 26, 20204 min read
Tiny Combat's Interactable Development Path
I found myself suddenly cheering late in the evening of April 7th, 2020. With indie developer Why485 announcing the beginning of a...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 28, 202010 min read
Ace Combat 6 Fly For Freedom Tournament: Analysis and Interview
The Ace Combat 6 Fly for Freedom Tournament was the first online multiplayer competition for the Ace Combat series. The event was...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 20, 20209 min read
Multiplayer Focus of Comanche (2020)
The return of the Comanche is sure to pique the interests of rotary-wing flight sim enthusiasts. But those expecting a single player...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 25, 20206 min read
A History of Automatic Maneuver Systems from Project Aces
Since its introduction in the arcades of 1993, the Ace Combat franchise did not give players a level of control over their aircraft...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 24, 20202 min read
Rebrand 2020 Complete: Skyward Flight Media Launches
Greetings and welcome back. It has been many months since we paused operations and underwent a period of restructuring. After changes in...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Nov 6, 20196 min read
New Dimension of Appreciation, the Ace Combat 7 Virtual Reality Experience
In the grand scheme of things, if the primary complaint is that people wanted more, something must have been done right.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 8, 20198 min read
Hardpoint: Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses in Ace Combat
An in-depth look at S.E.A.D strategies and weaponry inside of the Ace Combat Franchise.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 6, 20196 min read
The Three Pillars of Ace Combat Infinity's Over the Top Presentation
Even for a series like Ace Combat, this game went well beyond the limits of over the top scenarios the series has ever provided.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 3, 20191 min read
Pensées, Ace Combat 7 Ending Theme Song
Pensées, the ending song of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 16, 20195 min read
Competitive Ace Combat: 1st and 2nd Generations
The competitive side of the Ace Combat series has been a part of the identity of its online community.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 18, 20199 min read
Interview with Ace Combat Brand Director Kazutoki Kono at PAX South 2019 (日本語)
Our interview with Ace Combat Brand Director Kazutoki Kono at PAX South 2019 was originally scheduled for Tokyo Game Show in 2018, but...
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