DF Retro EX: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve PS5/Pro/Xbox Series X|S + Series Retrospective

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Digital Foundry is now fully independent! Join the DF Supporter Program and support the team: https://bit.ly/3jEGjvx With expert utilisation of Unreal Engine 5 working alongside some impressive custom tech, Namco Bandai has refined the Ace Combat formula to its zenith, with Ace Combat 8 delivering a genuine game of the year contender. John explains why he rates this game so highly and takes us on a tour of series history. Examine the DF Website: https://digitalfoundry.net Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe 00:00 - Introduction 01:49 - Part One - The Ace is Born 03:22 - Series Retrospective 05:06 - First Generation of Ace Combat 07:55 - PlayStation 2 Era 08:49 - Ace Combat Zero 11:57 - Ace Combat Goes Portable 13:14 - Ace Combat 6 on Xbox 360 14;55 - More Portables Outings 16:07 - Ace Combat Assault Horizon 18:13 - The 3DS Game is Brilliant 21:56 - Part Two - Wings of Theve 22:56 - Nanite Ch