Interview with Naoto Maeda - Ace combat zero - The belkan war
An interview with Naoto Maeda, Director of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War. He previously worked on mission design for Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere. English translation (available through captions) is mostly thanks to Cypronis from ****** - any constructive comments on the translation are appreciated. This interview was included on the Project Aces Trailer Collection, a DVD collection of interviews for Ace Combat Zero and trailers for Ace Combat 04, 5, and Zero. All rights to this video belong to Bandai Namco Entertainment; it has been uploaded here for archival and encyclopedic purposes.
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"Zero" has many meanings.
It is not just the origin story of Ace Combat 5,
but "zero" also means the origin of the flight shooting genre. That is why we call it Zero.
The theme of the game is returning to the origin of flight shooting games.
Also there are more varieties of styles, settings and choice compared to the previous games.
Another theme of the game is the reactions and changes in the way you play.
Each player has their own way to play.
You need to use strategy for the different enemies you encounter.
Each player can be a different type of ace.
So we implemented the "Ace Style Gauge" system to determine your type.
The Ace Style Gauge will classify you as one of three types of aces:
Mercenary, Soldier, or Knight.
Depending on your style you will see different enemies, radio messages, and cutscenes.
Whatever your style, each player will feel the excitement of being an ace pilot.
Finally, I am sure we made a game that fans wanted so badly and is true to the Ace Combat series.
