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PLAYSTATION
Air Combat
Sony   Namco
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Flight Sim   Release: September 1995
Age Rating: All   Challenge: Easy

In our humble view, most flight simulators on the market fail to liven up our lives. Many falter from clunky or sluggish controls, and oftentimes push for realism at the expense of gameplay. Ace Combat is a whole new experience. Putting to the side its glorious graphical feast for the eyes, AC's arcade-quality gameplay exhumes brilliant programming and fun-centered design. The one-player story mode allows for 16 missions with a range of terrains and objectives, from blowing up massive weapon installations to taking out bomber jets. Two-player dogfighting is also a splendid sight which truly pulls you into the game world. Lock-on weapons and precise handling make this a joy to play. Gotta love those unlockable barrel rolls!

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PLAYSTATION
Toshinden
Sony   Realtime Assoc
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Fighter   Release: September 1995
Age Rating: Teen   Challenge: Intermediate

One look at Battle Arena: Toshinden, and it's easy to see the cause of its mouth-watering appeal. This 3-D fighter with loads of hype behind it is finally available alongside the Sony PlayStation. Choose a fighter and get ready to thrash! Players will be thrust into a huge 3-D area as mayhem ensues. Battling it out is a ton of fun once you've sorted out the slightly awkward joypad controls. It plays much more like SF II than Virtua Fighter, a trait we consider a major plus. Toshinden is a visual force with excellent texture mapping and stage design. Our main complaint centers on the lackluster American voicework compared to its Japanese counterpart, but this otherwise remains an absolute must-play for PS owners looking for a next-gen fighter.

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PLAYSTATION
Raiden Project
Sony   Team Aquila
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Shooter   Release: September 1995
Age Rating: All   Challenge: Hard

Shooter fans, rejoice! Upon setting the standard for vertical shooters back in 1990 with its arcade premier, Raiden proved the genre still could pack a huge wallop in a burgeoning era of brawling and fighting games. The quarter stealer, along with its sequel, Raiden II, are both packed into this launch title for the PlayStation. The idea is a bit simple, we admit. Shoot anything and everything in your way, whilst dodging enemy fire and steadily upgrading your meager ship. Use missiles, cannons, and bombs to get the job done, and you'll be home in time for supper! Raiden projects (Get it?) in a vertical viewing format, granting shooter fans a welcome wish. Can this type of game withstand the pressures of 32-Bit expectations? Only time will tell.

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