Joining the growing list of franchise reboots this generation is Namco Bandai’s long-running Ace Combat series. The company announced today that Ace Combat Assault Horizon is in development by its internal team of combat flight sim specialists at Project Aces. Featuring destructible skyscraper environments, the title promises to take combat “to the next level with aircraft that are literally torn apart, spewing oil and debris across the sky.”

“For us, this is a rebirth of our premiere franchise, ACE COMBAT. It’s a chance for us to take the player in a completely new direction,” said producer Kazutoki Kono.

“I’m confident that we’re creating a new type of intense and visceral action shooting experience with Ace Combat Assault Horizon. We’re utilizing all of our collective vision and skills to deliver a phenomenal game. Players will be closer than ever to the combat, experiencing the impact of each shot fired.”

Ace Combat Assault Horizon is due out on PS3 and Xbox 360 next year.

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