Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces Explosion – New Interview, Footage, and Screens

XSEED Games was in NYC last week to showcase a handful of the games they have lined up to come out later this year, and one of the games that seemed to attract the most eyeballs to it was “Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces.” Now, you’re saying, “But, I’ve played flying games like ‘Heatseaker’ and ‘Blazing Angels,’ why do I need another flying game?” Well, for a couple of reasons:

1) There actually aren’t that many flying games for the Wii.
2) There aren’t any good flight sims for the Wii.
3) “Sky Crawlers” is developed by the same team that does the “Ace Combat” series.
4) The controls are on point.
5) This game is gorgeous.

There, five reasons. Is that enough? No? Then check out Unit’s interview with XSEED’s Jimmy Soga, and find out more about those five reasons (including a complete breakdown of the controls) and a whole lot more. THEN, check out the new screenshots for the game, complete with a couple pieces of pretty awesome concept art. [Continue Reading]

Preview Impressions: Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X.

I didn’t crash. That’s all I really need to say about “Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X.,” I didn’t crash.

Over the last few years, I’ve tried many flight simulation games, and they’ve all ended the same way; within the first two minutes of the training mode my plane crashed and burned, and I was done. I gave up pretty quickly, because I was convinced it was just going to happen over and over again, but not this time – I didn’t crash. Not since Top Gun on the NES have I stayed in the air this long.

I spent a solid ten minutes in the air, reaching my objectives, and taking them out, all thanks to the thought and care that is going into Tom Clancy’s newest title. “H.A.W.X.” single handedly gave me hope as soon as I breached the two minute mark – maybe this is a flight sim that I can actually enjoy. [Continue Reading]