Ace Combat X2 Joint Assault

Ace Combat X2 Joint Assault (also known as Ace Combat X2: Joint Assault) is an air combat simulation game set in the real world during the Great Recession. Players assume the role of Antares, a pilot joining the private military company Martinez Security's M42 Antares Squadron. In co-op campaigns up to 4 players and competitive multiplayer up to 8 players, players command customizable aircraft in intense dogfights, bombing runs, and tactical missions across locations like Tokyo, London, and San Francisco. The game introduces the Enhanced Combat View system for more immersive aerial combat. It stands out for its realistic multiplayer support via ad-hoc and infrastructure modes, 44 playable aircraft including the GAF-1 Varcolac, and a story involving a terrorist organization called Valahia launching global attacks.