Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
PC · PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game dossier
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Arcade shooter with helicopter and tank combat
The briefing
Dyter-07 is an arcade shooter set during an alien attack on Earth. Players control the Dyter-07 attack helicopter while working to clear four tropical islands, destroy enemy robots and rescue scientists held captive within them.
Each island combines two gameplay styles. The surface is explored in side-scrolling helicopter sections, where enemy forces can be destroyed with gunfire. The helicopter can also land and deploy the Battledroid tank, which is used to destroy the robots located with the help of radar.
Rescued scientists can be carried back to the base for upgrades, including improved weapons, a stronger shield and the ability to move underwater. These enhancements can be applied to either the helicopter or the tank. Once the robots on an island are eliminated, a volcano opens and leads to a vertically scrolling shooter section with downward movement, enemy fire and a level-ending boss.