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166: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (with Derek Van Dyke)

166: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (with Derek Van Dyke)

Dave is joined by Derek Van Dyke to discuss Bandai Namco's 2019 air combat game, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.

Tales from the Backlog

May 21, 20251h 50mExplicit

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I can hear it now- "Another Ace Combat game? Didn't Dave just do one?" and the answer to those questions is "You bet your ass I'm doing another one, I'm IN IT NOW"....ahem, Ace Combat rules, and Ace Combat 7 (Bandai Namco, 2019) is the most Ace Combat that Ace Combat has ever been. Join us as we give it the deep dive!

Guest info: Derek Van Dyke

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:31 Introductions/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts
  • 14:37 Story Setup
  • 34:04 Music/Visual Presentation
  • 45:25 Gameplay
  • 1:01:04 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Guest Plugs
  • 1:11:23 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-You's
  • 1:13:53 Spoiler Section

Music used in the episode is primarily credited to Keiki Kobayashi. Tracks used: Daredevil, Sol Squadron, Yinshi Valley, Archange, Skies Unknown, Hush

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