Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is the highest rated entry in 25 years

Reviews for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve have gone live ahead of its October 2 launch. The game scored 87 on Metacritic and 88 on OpenCritic, making it the second highest rated entry in the franchise behind 2001's Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (89).

• Metacritic score of 87, OpenCritic rating of 88
• Best franchise result in 25 years, behind Ace Combat 04 (89)
• Official launch set for October 2
• Critics praise campaign, combat and soundtrack; story and multiplayer draw criticism