Ace Combat Hour Zero Prequel Series Streams On IGN Ahead Of Ace Combat 8 Launch
The prequel runs on IGN rather than a game storefront, which puts the story setup in front of a general entertainment audience in the two weeks before the October 2 launch, and the episodes wrap on September 29, the same day the Deluxe Edition arrives.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a trailer on Monday for Ace Combat Hour Zero, a live-action prequel series for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. IGN will stream four episodes on September 15, 17, 23, and 29, each running 6 to 11 minutes. Josh Holloway, Brandon Routh, and Tamlyn Tomita star. The game launches October 2 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
The prequel stars Josh Holloway as a pilot, Brandon Routh as a doctor, and Tamlyn Tomita as a news anchor, with IGN describing three strangers who survive the opening days of the Republic of Sotoa's invasion of the Federation of Central Usea. IGN streams the episodes on its website and YouTube channel on September 15, 17, 23, and 29, each running 6 to 11 minutes.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve arrives on October 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, with Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War offered as a pre-order bonus. The Deluxe Edition launches September 29. Online multiplayer modes include Co-Op Assault and Co-Op Warfare, both built around two teams of four.
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