Title Differences
The Japanese Ace Combat was renamed Air Combat in the North American and European releases.
In NTSC territories, the fourth installment of the series is known as Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, while in PAL territories the game is known as Ace Combat: Distant Thunder. Another change was done in the Spanish version of the game, being renamed Ace Combat: Trueno de Acero, that can be translated as Ace Combat: Steel Thunder. The fifth installment of the game is known as Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, while the PAL release was renamed Ace Combat: Squadron Leader. In PAL territories, Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War had a slight rename to Ace Combat: The Belkan War making it the first game since the series introduction to not have a significant name change in PAL territories.
The PAL territory boxart for Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation has kept the same name and has included the number, the only difference between it and the other covers is the illustration.
The PlayStation 2 games offer 16:9 anamorphic widescreen images and scenery.
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