Ace Combat 6 sticking 360s

$150 limited-edition bundle from Namco and Hori to include game, flight stick, and faceplate.

In what is becoming a semiregular occurrence, Namco Bandai announced today it would again be partnering with gaming peripheral-maker Hori to offer a limited-edition bundle for its upcoming flight-combat shooter Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation. This marks the third collaboration of the two companies on a limited-edition bundle, with the first being a Flightstick 2 bundle for Ace Combat 5 in 2004 and the second being an arcade-style controller bundle for Tekken 5 in 2005.

Now arriving, the Ace-Edge.

In addition to the game, the bundle will include an Ace Combat 6-branded version of Hori's upcoming Ace-Edge Flightstick and an Ace Combat 6 Xbox 360 faceplate. The Ace-Edge is the first flight sim accessory available for the Xbox 360, and it will come in two pieces--a throttle control and a flight stick proper.

The bundle retails for $149.99 and will be available in limited supply at EB Games, GameStop, Gamecrazy, and Amazon.com this holiday season.

Ace Combat 6 will be making its Xbox 360 debut later this year and will retail for $59.99. It has not yet been rated. Check out GameSpot's first look of the game for more information.

238 Comments

  • Timstuff

    Posted Jan 18, 2009 6:37 pm PT

    The Ace-Edge is a piece of poo. Hori clearly is a total noob when it comes to flight sticks, and the crappy quality of the Ace-Edge is plenty of evidence. If you didn't buy it, count yourself lucky since it's got a giant dead zone in the middle. You practically have to push it all the way to register any movement, which is pretty terrible for a flight stick. The 360 version of the Saitek Aviator will be a much better deal.

  • dey4gotaus

    Posted Nov 11, 2007 2:06 pm PT

    OMG what a copy cat product of saitek's x45 rotflmao

  • kezsim

    Posted Nov 4, 2007 6:15 pm PT

    If its only XB360 compatable, then why is Hori also releasing it as a standalone product? its not like it works with Crimson skies or any other xbox 360 games (That i know of)

  • Bgrngod

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 1:43 pm PT

    just picked this up with the sticks... now I just gotta wait to get home with it!

    I am such a sucker for packages like this. I still have Steel Battalion in my closet at home. I hug the box every now and then and tell it "everything will be ok".

  • tesla

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 6:45 am PT

    I made a mistake on my last post. The old flight stick I used for the PS2 that only cost $20 was made by Pelican (not to be confused with Pelican Marine Products). They made one for the Xbox too, BUT I don't know if it would work on a xbox 360 or not. I found 2 for sale at amazon for $5 bucks but I want to email them and see if they work on the 360. They were a cheapy flight stick and had programming problems but they worked well enough for me to be happy using them for Ace 5 on the PS2.

  • tesla

    Posted Oct 23, 2007 1:15 pm PT

    I checked and found my PS2 Ace combat 5 with HOTAS and its the same one. They are NOT prorammable and will not work on other machines or the PC. At least mine won't even though it has a USB plug.. I consider that HOTAS a waste of money so this time I am going to wait and see what others say about this one before I buy one.
    Actually I found the Flight Stick by Penguin was the best one for playing AC5 on the PS2. The buttons were some what programmable and the stick only cost $20. However thus far I cannot find that company anymore. I don't know if they make a joystick for anything anymore.

  • jpps

    Posted Oct 22, 2007 7:32 pm PT

    Also wondering if it will work on the PC. I imagine it would since it is clearly USB. Even if it doesn't work off the pc right off the back, there is no doubt someone will make a driver for it to be pc compatible.

  • tesla

    Posted Oct 18, 2007 5:51 am PT

    This HOTAS isn't worth much in my opinion. It was issued for another game on another system a while back and the buttons are NOT programmable, the springs were weak and unresponsive you have to accept where they placed the controls they allowed on the system. Most of the switches and bottons are useless and can't be used unless some one makes a game that supports that particular button. I am going to be waitiong to see before i buy one. If they haven't corrected this stuff then this is just a ploy to get rid of stock no one wanted.

  • rebelliousdude

    Posted Sep 12, 2007 12:30 am PT

    http://au.ps3.ign.com/objects/894/894956.html although still classified as a rumour, i think its safe to say ACE COMBAT 6 IS COMING TO THE PS3. ign also said beautiful katamari is rumoured as a ps3 release, even though on the namco bandai website it says so...

  • rls822

    Posted Jul 5, 2007 10:21 pm PT

    ummm wireless would have been nice

  • nrt25

    Posted Jul 4, 2007 10:56 am PT

    If the stick is worth a danm and can be used on my PC as well as my 360 I'll consider getting it because I've been needing a new stick for my PC. The game is looking pretty sweet, so I'll at least rent it through gamefly though.

  • NearlyPrescient

    Posted Jul 2, 2007 8:22 pm PT

    If only I had 150! I hope I do by October >.

  • cheapsimmer

    Posted Jul 2, 2007 10:42 am PT

    Will I be able to get it in Canada? Do you think you can pre-order it now?

  • swamptick

    Posted Jul 1, 2007 3:43 pm PT

    Looks sweet to me. I will buy one.

  • arekkusu

    Posted Jul 1, 2007 2:00 pm PT

    /agree with mehoff88, im really considering reserving this if it is PC compatible, any word on that? Oh and some screens of different angles would be appreciated, i would like to see it ergonomically designed for my lap

  • packernation31

    Posted Jun 30, 2007 8:28 am PT

    i hate when they release these freaking accesories to use replacing the controller, just use the freaking controller!

  • mehoff88

    Posted Jun 29, 2007 3:07 pm PT

    I wonder if you can use this with your PC?? more than likely you can. I bet after they release this game, about 6 months later they will have a patch that allows you to use any usb pc joystick on the 360

  • poloman610

    Posted Jun 23, 2007 10:24 pm PT

    Definitely going to reserve this tomorrow. Wish I could just use my Saitek X45 stick I've got for my PC.

  • skipper847

    Posted Jun 22, 2007 8:29 am PT

    Im getting it but i hope we dont have to wait months after for a europe release date.

  • Dukebball1808

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 12:49 pm PT

    Hey does anyone know why Namco ddecided to jump aboard the 360 train? That really sruprised me b/c the whole series was on the ps2, along with that Namco always brought games to the ps2 except for pacman, what happened? O and i'm a Xbox 360 owner that thought this game would only be ps3 so im spyched, also tis game is going to kick so much @$$, they always seem to do a greata job putting a story line into this series, I was especially pleased with ace combat 4's

  • Fire_of_Contee

    Posted Jun 20, 2007 7:21 pm PT

    GNARLY!!!!!

  • Pfilosophy

    Posted Jun 20, 2007 4:50 pm PT

    Preordered it today. Won't regret this. Man, 5 months can't come any sooner.

  • JMDavis07

    Posted Jun 19, 2007 11:25 pm PT

    I think that's a perfectly reasonable price. Considering that the game itself is $60 and the wheel was $150 by itself... seems like a great price. I might get it if I get really hyped about it.

  • Hawk456

    Posted Jun 19, 2007 2:14 pm PT

    Maybe because I'm not into Xbox 360 and I haven't played Ace Combat, but $150 is too rich for my blood. But I do think flight games are way more fun with a stick than a pad.

  • phoenixboyz

    Posted Jun 19, 2007 6:18 am PT

    sigh.... why Namco why,.....

    why this game only for Xbox 360 T_T

    I'm a Ace Combat player T_T

  • baconbits3425

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 6:10 pm PT

    this looks pretty freakin sweet. the controller adds a nice touch, but 150 bucks is in the higher side of reasonable, but ill pay for it.

  • tayloramp609

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 11:28 am PT

    Okay deal. You couldnt get Forza 2 included with the $150 wheel. And this could lead to other games using the flight control.

  • LessThanMike

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 9:40 am PT

    That is a pretty awesome looking set of joysticks, i'm hyped

  • TTDog

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 6:29 am PT

    "Terran499: And yet no word on the PS3 version."

    Last word I heard was there wasn't going to be one.

  • Cheeba_puff

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 5:50 am PT

    hmm. really cool but 150 clams is just too much. it just makes me wish for microsoft flight simulatior 360. D:

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 5:37 am PT

    good for flying junkies. i wouldn't come close to paying $150 though.

  • WillT12345

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 5:33 am PT

    Wonder if it will work with Over-G, if it does I might actually play the game.

  • siran_choke

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 9:44 pm PT

    wakko19991 you're talking about steel battalion. yeah, really realistic, really hard and really expensive. $200 got you probably the biggest and most unpractical controller and game. funny to think it came out before live. they brought out an online version later. i remember in the first one when your mech was destroyed your "game" was over. had to start all over again.

  • coneman1

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 9:19 pm PT

    Wow, Where do I pre-order? I can add this setup to my other Ace Combat 5 flight stick 2 setup for the Ps2. I just hope there are more games in development to use the Ace-Edge Controllers.

  • alec_m

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 8:10 pm PT

    remember steel batalion? oh well the ace series has a decent history...

  • omega397

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 7:56 pm PT

    HUZZAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • wakko19991

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 7:49 pm PT

    ouch. what was that other game tha came out for the xbox that had some rediculous price cuz it came with a controller, but the game sucked. It was some sort of mech game or something, but a few years later it became hard to find and was popular cuz everybody wanted it later... hope this doesnt go the same wy

  • Hashbrowns

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 6:15 pm PT

    Woah, ok... I'm really hoping this peripheral isn't intended soley for one game exclusively. Now let's see some real flight simulators come back into style. I don't suppose Microsoft would be willing to buy the rights to Freespace from Interplay's corpse and have Volition make Freespace 3, would they?

  • SaliSB

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 5:38 pm PT

    i agree with legacyoftain

  • jakeboudville

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 5:32 pm PT

    That's some wicked sick controllers

  • DanManX

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 5:17 pm PT

    That controller looks bananas. I'm not certain it would actually be any more effective than a standard controller, but it is hella cool.

  • StevenJWeir

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 4:39 pm PT

    Seems a bit extreme for an arcade fighter pilot game.

  • Legacyoftain

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 3:50 pm PT

    Perhaps if Ace Combat was a better seriies this might be worth getting

  • EmptySki

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 2:22 pm PT

    sounds pretty cool to me

  • mentalmarco

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 12:47 pm PT

    I would buy it if Flight Simulator was coming out to 360.

  • sykalob posted Jun 17, 2007 12:33 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    sykalob

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 12:33 pm PT (hide)

    149 simple so funny thank god to have ps3

  • gijerky

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 12:22 pm PT

    it looks cool but 150 bucks for a joy stick for one game!

  • Logo89

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 11:20 am PT

    uhhh $90 for what is essentially a joystick im gonna use for one game...ill pass... I made the same mistake in buying steel battalion

  • AgileNate

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 10:33 am PT

    looks sweet but to bad IM BROKE!!!

  • DoctorFu

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 10:14 am PT

    I know of a select few (mainly whoever bought the driving wheel) that will want to go for this selective controller. It's a nice addition to the dance pad and any other crazy controller the 360 can come up with.

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