Namco Bandai continues support for Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation on Xbox 360 with a second slate of downloadable content, this time with homage to previous Ace Combat titles and the holidays. No word on the exact pricing, but Namco Bandai said it should be similar to the previous planes.
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16 Nov 2007

Famitsu Reveals Ace Combat 6 Downloadable Planes

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Kotaku reports the following news from the Famitsu Ace Combat 6 announcement.

"November 22nd brings a new bundle of downloadable Ace Combat 6 hits Xbox LIVE. So? Well, that bundle includes a Su-33 Flanker THE iDOLM@STER Miki. Yes, that means you can dogfight in an iDOLM@STER plane. Right there, that's Bandai Namco making nerd dreams come true!"
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9 Nov 2007

Xbox 360 trumps PS3 in Japan

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Nov 9, 2007 Weekly Xbox 360 sales jumped phenomenally in Japan during the week ended November 4 to outsell Sony's rival next-gen console. The latest data from Media Create shows that weekly Xbox 360 sales rose from 3,718 to 17,673, while PS3 sales fell slightly to 17,434. The rise in 360 sales is most likely attributable to the successful release of Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, which sold almost 80,000 copies in its first week on sale to enter the Japanese software chart at No2. In ...
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7 Nov 2007

Xbox 360 Title is Number 2 in Japan, 360 sales on par with PS3

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Translated from Famitsu source:

Software sales:
1. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
2. Ace Combat 6 (360)
3. FFTA2 (DS)
4. Nishimura Kyoutarou suspense: trap of murderous intent (DS)
5. Super Robot Wars Scramble Comander 2nd (PS2)
6. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (DS)
7. DS complete literature works (DS)
8. Wii Sports (Wii)
9. Wii Play (Wii)
10. Ar tonelico 2 (PS2)

Hardware sales:
Wii : about 40k
PS3 : about 16k
PS2 : about 10k
360 : about 16k
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2 Nov 2007

Wii Sale Shock: Opoona, Super Mario Galaxy on First Day

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360 - Ace Combat 6: Fires Of Liberation - Wii Sale Shock: Opoona, Super Mario Galaxy on First Day

According to Japanese blogger 'Sinobi', which regularly updates with early sales figures, Koei's Wii-exclusive RPG 'Opoona' - which has been getting positive previews and good magazine coverage - has sold only 2,500 copies on its first day with 3.7 million Wii's in Japan. Ace Combat 6, with fewer than 500,000 Xbox 360 in Japan, has passed 35,000 units.

Super Mario Galaxy has sold... only 130,000 units on its first day. Cubed³ provides comparative sale data to show why a lot of forum-dwellers appear to be shocked by that number.
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27 Oct 2007

Gamestop No Longer Selling 360 Replacement Plans

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360 - Ace Combat 6: Fires Of Liberation - Gamestop No Longer Selling 360 Replacement Plans

As you can see from the Gamestop mem GamersReprts.com obtained, Gamestop is no longer offering Xbox360 Product Replacement Plans on any new console. The plans currently out in circulation will stay good until they expire.
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25 Oct 2007

Ace Combat 6 microtransactions take flight

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360 - Ace Combat 6: Fires Of Liberation - Ace Combat 6 microtransactions take flight

Namco Bandai is no stranger to micotransactions. If gamers need any proof just look at the list of character outfits in Culdcept Saga and the lengthy amount of optional content for the Idolm@ster. So what extras can Namco Bandai sell for Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation? Planes and each one costs 200 Microsoft Points ($2.50).
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23 Oct 2007

EGM December 2007 Review Scores Roundup

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360 - Ace Combat 6: Fires Of Liberation - EGM December 2007 Review Scores Roundup

The review scores from EGM #222 (December 2007) are revealed:

* Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock: 9, 8.5, 8
* Sega Rally Revo: 7.5, 7, 7
* Conan: 5.5, 5.5, 5.5
* WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008: 8, 7, 5.5
* Clive Barker's Jericho: 3, 4.5, 4.5 (Shame of the Month)
* The Simpsons Game: 7, 6.5, 7
* Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War: 4, 6, 4
* Folklore: 5.5, 7.5, 8
* The Eye of Judgment: 8, 8, 8
* Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction: 8.5, 9.5, 9
* Halo 3: 10, 10, 9
* Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation: 6.5, 6.5, 8
* Half-Life 2 Orange Box: 10, 9.5, 10
* Beautiful Katamari: 7, 4.5, 4
* Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations: 9, 7, 7.5
* Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness: 7.5, 7, 7
* Silent Hill: Origins: 7.5, 7, 7
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17 Oct 2007

"Military vs. Civilians" Online Tournament

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Don't miss your chance to participate in the "Military vs. Civilians" online team tournament for Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, the upcoming flight action game for Xbox 360.

Co-hosted by the Global Gaming League, the tournament will allow active members of the U.S. Military to test their skills against civilian gamers in the game's high-flying online aerial combat.

Play your way through the tournament bracket for a chance to advance to the finals in New York City. $15,000 worth of prizes available.
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17 Oct 2007

Ace Combat 6 demo hits million mark

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360 - Ace Combat 6: Fires Of Liberation - Ace Combat 6 demo hits million mark

Atari have revealed today that downloads for the Xbox Live demo of Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation have now surpassed the 1 million mark worldwide.
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