Opera Singer Reacts: The Liberation of Gracemeria (Ace Combat 6)
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Another banger, another perfect song, Ace Combat has become one of my favorite series thanks to its music. 10/10.
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Composers: Keiki Kobayashi, Ryuichi Takada, Junichi Nakatsuru, Tetsukazu Nakanishi
Developers: Project Aces, BNE Entertainment, Namco
Publishers: BNE Entertainment, Bandai Namco Holdings
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Keiki Kobayashi made me almost break my expensive mic at 08:43
I didn't see this comment and didn't even pay attention to it. It's great to see you jammin' to this piece so much you nearly wrecked it! (Also,if it did break... WORTH IT!)
Having the context to this track is honestly important to appreciate the track.
Gracemaria is the capital city of the country you’re fighting for. You get kicked out of it by the enemy at the start of the game. After hours of fighting your way back from the other side of the continent, you finally make it back to liberate Gracemaria, with all your allies you picked up along the way.
Yes, very emotional moment in the game and so is this track, my favourite.
And that's what's makes it the best of Ace Combat's city missions; all of Ace Combat 6 builds up to that singular mission, and the catharsis you feel upon making there at long last can only be expressed with a theme like Lib.
It also pays off the distinct feature of the game, that being the allied combat units. In other games that feature distinct NPC allies they're generally your wingmen for basically the whole game or individuals that get their short moment in the sun, whereas AC6 features entire combat units that you rescue from seige and assist during your reconquest of the country and while they do move along with you, they feel realistic in that only units which are specialized in the mission at hand will be involved at any given time, often resulting in "oh hey buddy, haven't seen you in a while, how's it been?" moments that the other games don't have. That they all come together for the final battle of the capital is even more dramatic. I felt much more connected to those units than I did with any other character in the series besides Wardog Squadron and maybe Pixy. The captain of the Marigold will _always_ be in my heart and Snake Pit never fails to make me shake my head and think "it's your fault you're getting slapped around by the enemy but your enthusiasm makes you worthy of rescue."
By the DEFINETLY NOT AN ANALOGY FOR POST-SOVIET RUSSIA
@@jimsidewinder8622 feels more like Jugoslavia to me
I think you’d enjoy “Chandelier” from the same game.
It’s an entirely vocal piece in English sung by a small children’s choir.
There's also A Brand New Day from the end credits which was sung by the same choir... Its not exactly The Journey Home or Pensèes but its one of the better vocal pieces of the series imo.
To All Things might be my favourite piece of the series.
Yes, even more than Megalith.
I know, I'm weird.
Chandelier is such a hauntingly beautiful piece
a song sung by a choir of small children. about a literal island-sized railgun
@@Spectre-907 And their nation's last march
The super long build up at the start was for all the NPC units to report in. Those are NPC units which you have assisted and they in turn had helped you when you called on them for air support. It's really gratifying and moving to have them report in one by one - Warlock, Quox, Marigold, Steel Gunners, Red Baron etc.
Super impactful I bet
@@MarcoMeatball Incredibly. The game starts with you essentially defending the only air base you have left in your country. Throughout the campaign you assist and rescue more and more allies, and by the time this mission rolls around almost everyone you've helped is here to help you in this massive battle to retake your capital city.
Also, Dragon Busters.
"Move into mission formation"
How I wish I had an xbox to play AC6. Or at least a controller so I can emulate it. I need to try that game
@@Aphexion I bough a used xbox 360 slim off some dude just to play it, did not regret my investment, if people wanna hate they should hate on Assault Horizon
What really hit me about this theme made me feel bad for Garuda 2(Shamrock), he was so excited to see his family, only to find out that they all died. Just that moment alone makes you think about what war can really do to you and your loved ones.
"Not even your own mothers could stop you now!"
Ah, my favorite song.
The song that makes me patriotic for a country that doesn't actually exist.
Glory to Gracemeria!
*Emmeria is the country
Gracemeria is the capital
May the Golden King smile upon us all.
-Dance with the Angels- May the Golden King smile upon us.
May the golden king smile upon us
Sabaton makes you patriotic for countries other than your own. Kobayashi/Ace Combat makes you patriotic for countries that don't exist.
A big feature of those “self reflective” moments in Ace Combat is they’re often less about that moment in the mission and more about reflecting on your experience throughout the game as a whole.
In Daredevil for example, the main motif of it is something that you’ve heard over and over by then, in different forms in different missions, all the way from Charge Assault in mission #1.
Hardcore AC6 buff here, in my opinion Ace Combat 6 is the most underrated game in the series, sure the cutscene story is cringy compared to the other games but the actual narrative of the conflict in the missions as you play them is just as good as any other AC game and unlike other games you can actually direct the actions of not only your wingman but the entire Emmerian air force.
Hence the confidence in this track, and the sense of teamwork, Gracemeria is the capital of Emmeria, and beyond that it's also the home to not only the player character and the characters in the story but also Shamrock, your wingman who has family in the city.
I'd recommend listening to this track's companion piece, the *Invasion* of Gracemeria which is a lower key track that uses the same motifs but with a lot more subtlety. Both missions take place in the same city; first you defend it from the Estovokian invaders at the beginning of the war, and later you liberate the city from it's occupiers and return Gracemeria to its rightful Emmerian control near the end of the game. With virtually every mission in between building towards that goal of liberating Gracemeria and the whole of the Anean continent from the fascist occupiers... As you fight eastward back towards your home you deal crippling blows to their military while simultaneously reorganizing with your own forces, with every unit you save taking part in the liberation and playing at least some kind of role in the battle.
This track is already one of the best in the series without the context, but with the context its downright bone-chilling and inspiring.
I'd also recommend Wartime Evacuation, Ace Combat 6 Main Theme(that's actually the name of the track) and Chandelier which all feature the *other* main motif of the game besides the Gracemeria theme.
Then there's A Brand New Day, which is the end credits theme and besides Chandelier, the only vocal piece in the game... I highly recommend, especially if you can find the live version from the 25th anniversary symphony.(there's a reason Kobayashi chose it as the closing piece for the whole show)
Just out of curiosity do you happen to know the voice actor for shamrock?
@@chinchin2980 it's totally Sam Riegel, of Critical Role fame, Liam Obrien is the director too. Sam Riegel is a huge voice actors with lots of roles in anime.
@@jmpolancomd Thanks
I dunno. If we talking underrated Ace Combat games, I'd say AC X is at the top of that list.
Bro, I've played only a bit of Ace Combat 6 out of curiosity, and I love it's narrative. Compared to 5 which makes you feel like a squadron, Zero which makes you feel like you're only here to complete a job, and 7 where everything is on your shoulder. 6 Makes you feel like you and the entire operations team are one; Ace Combat 6: Rush B, but not by yourself.
Hell yeah more Ace Combat. Can't wait for you to react to Anchor head Raid and Alicorn submarine theme.
🤭😏
Man, Anchorhead is such a hype banger would listen to it on repeat lol
ALICORN PLEASSSSSS
Despite Ace Combat 6 having a bit of a mediocre story compared to the previous titles, the OST is still high quality. Keiki Kobayashi really does magic with music.
Ngl I like the metal remix version of liberation of gracemaria more since it really makes my headbang fr fr
I wouldn't go as far as to say 6 had a mediocre story. 6's in game story was great. Its cutscenes were lackluster, but that's all you can really say.
Honestly, I thought the story itself was great, it was mainly the cutscenes and voice acting, plus the overuse of "go dance with the angels" that dragged it down a bit.
Ace Combat 6 may not have been the best one, but it was my first of the big console games after being introduced to the series with ACX. So for it will always hold a special place in my heart.
@@TheGamingKiller242 I absolutely loved the "Kelly's heroes" inspired B plot in 6. As well as the perfectly told in game story. The only mediocre story in 6 is the "go dance with angels" A plot that makes me want to vomit.
6:08 Ace combat 6's mission structure is unique in the series as in one mission there are two or more operations occurring at once and you only need to complete of few to win or move on to the next stage of the mission. It is possible to fail an operation but still be able to complete the mission, this somber part I feel reflects that perfectly.
The war
This piece is also great because the main melody/leitmotif is the same as the piece used in the beginning of the game called "Invasion of Gracemaria" during which the player is tasked with defending the city before ultimately retreating, so the two pieces act as thematic bookends.
Yes! Liberation of Gracemeria!
"We're taking Gracemeria back!"
Such a good reaction.
Also this is an incredible mission, it has everything; air to air, air to ground, you fight warships too, and the second part of the mission you fight a Super Fighter Jet, literally everything Ace Combat has to offer.
And yes, you are liberating the capital from your home that was invaded during the first mission and your forces had no choice but to retreat, hoping for someday to get it back :) that's why it sounds so heroic!
Sooo... Basically the Siege of Farbanti mission from AC4 lol
I recommend "Coronation" from Project Wingman. It plays directly after "Kings" (listen to Kings if you haven't yet) and is playing as you gain a boss health bar and boss blare.
I’m excited to hear it
@@MarcoMeatball Can't wait to see you react. If you're willing to break formula, I'd reccomend you do a "bull rush" of a bunch of Project Wingman songs... and then react to the video Jose Pavli (the composer) put out regarding how he made them and what motifs he used.
Or if you don't have that time... listen to the Live Orchestra version of Kings, Peacekeeper II, and a medley.
@@MarcoMeatball seconded. Project Wingman has some epic tracks, defo check out Kings and Showdown.
And don't forget to check out the live orchestra version of the soundtrack Jose put out!
@@MarcoMeatball Also the Presidia theme!
It has one of the most beautiful leitmotifs I've ever heard in a game about piloting an airplane in more and more absurd situations. Genuinely spirit-lifting. The composer, Jose Pavli, really outdid himself.
I was gifted Ace Combat 7 during the Steam Summer Sale, and can I just say I've been having a blast?! It's one thing to listen to and enjoy the tracks on their own, but listening to them during the mission just elevates them to an entirely new plane (no pun intended) of existence.
Never played Ace Combat but I love how it shows (like you said) the hope and confidence of the pilots but also the ultimate sense of freedom from flying and all the cool air maneuvers they can do! Absolutely loved to hear this track
This ost brings me back almost ten years, with my little Xbox 360, and how CHARGED I was with this ost and the AWACS' speech at the start of the mission. the Aces really make you feel like a living legends!
Comunque, grazie per aver portato questa canzone!
That brass motif that kicks in at 3:50 is sort of the anthem of the protagonist military force and shows up all throughout the game; Kobayashi loves doing that.
To great success. He did it in Zero, he did it in 5. Look what successes they are. Not just the games, the music. They are amazing!
"We've got the radio station back! This place is our symbol of freedom!"
Various comments about the in-game context surrounding this song.
- A previous commenter already brought up the multi-operation system, where a majority of them have to be completed in order to complete the mission. The liberation of the capital is the last of the missions with this system in place, and it shares the largest size with a few others at six simultaneous objectives (of which four need to succeed).
- Tying in with the different operations, you can choose to enter the mission space from different starting points depending on which operations you want to prioritize. Since this is a fully combined arms assault involving land, air, and sea vessels, you can either fly in starting from the city outskirts or over the water heading straight for the port. The latter is the most popular option for various gameplay reasons, but it's also thematically significant because the first mission of the game begins with you flying right over the King's Bridge to engage the then-unknown enemy.
- Speaking of recurring themes, some have already pointed out that the main melody of this song appeared in the first mission as well. However, it has also come up during other missions like Bartolomeo Fortress (the first major victory for the Emmerian forces after being nearly wiped out) or Weapons of Mass Destruction (the operation that caused the capital's liberation to be delayed else it be destroyed via scorched earth policy).
- While this song plays for the majority of the mission, it isn't the only one. The mission finale is accompanied by a piece called "Malebolge," while the enemy's best ace pilot takes on the entirety of the Emmerian forces by himself in a suicidal frenzy to cover the retreat of his allies.
- And if that wasn't a sign that things weren't quite over, there are actually two more missions to compelte after the capital is freed and the war is supposedly over. I won't spoil what happens in them (here), but someone has already brought up the song "Chandelier."
*"May the Golden King smile upon us..."*
I remember when I played this mission and the lead up of the whole game to, as you might guess, Liberate Gracemaria, and you really feel the sense of justice as you take back the city. This game features lots of consistent allies you fly with in most of the missions so it feels really personal with everyone there at once taking the offensive.
Oh hey, it's the undeniable Best Track from Ace Combat 6!
To keep the Keiki Kobayashi train going, I would like to recommend 'White Devil' and 'Release' from the most-maligned of the Ace Combats: Assault Horizon. A game where some Very Bad Design Decisions were made, but thankfully the soundtrack is still killer.
More Ace combat ost?! Heck yeah.
It is definitely worth comparing the main part of this theme of that to the song Invasion of Gracemeria, where there it has a much more somber, weaker feel, while here it comes in with a far more energetic and powerful tone. Another banger from Keiki Kobayashi and another great reaction of yours.
Hopefully you'll do some of the non-mainline Ace Combat games, as while they might not be blessed with Kobayashi's work, they still have some very solid pieces in them.
AH has Kobayashi, and 1-4 are also non-Kobayashi soundtracks
Oh man I’ve been waiting for you to cover this one! Longest buildup ever but every second is worth it, and the middle part is just sublime. This song is what comes to mind when I think of Ace Combat 6- perfectly captures the feeling of coming back to liberate the homeland lost right at the beginning of the game. Makes you feel like every step along the way has been worth it. Loved watching this reaction and looking forward to more Ace Combat tonight!
Never actually played this one, but it's a great track. Maybe I should figure out how to get my hands on it and play it.
Loved the reaction, Marco. Keep up the great work!
Well ye unfortunately Ace Combat 6 is only available in physical form, so you just need to find used copy somewhere...Ebay and similar sites are your best bet.
I got used copy for relatively low price from my "local" Ebay site, you know site where people just sell used stuff. But if nothing else then Ebay is the place to go though shipping costs from another country can ofc be bit expensive.
It was one of the very last games I added to my Xbox 360 collection, so that I could increase my collection to exactly 200 games for that console :D But Im really glad I did pick this one up, one of the reasons being this kind of aerial combat genre is not something Ive played at all previously and secondly I felt like it was one of those games I overlooked back in 2007 when it came out. I remembered I tried the demo version back then but never that interested back then.
Some people might think me crazy of collecting games as much as I do, but maybe one day my collection can then be a joy to some other person. I plan to have them for as long as I live but one day when its my time to go, I hope some person interested in "retro" gaming would buy my collection if I dont have children who would appreciate them :D
Your feeling of the song inspiring protection is actually pretty spot on. In the game, your countrymen call their fighter pilots "Angels"
If you’re doing Ace Combat 6 I suggest you check out Chandelier. Imo it’s a bit of an underrated Final Ace Combat Boss theme between the Final Ace Combat Boss themes we have, perhaps because of its break in the trend of “epic battle song”.
The music was too good. He needed a full beard to handle it.
LMFAOOOO
Friday Flight days are the best!
I imagine the song as a backdrop to a combined arms advance by ground forces and air. The air with the pin point strikes on the ground, and the free and beauty of the planes in the sky.
This game kinda gets a lot of guff in the Ace Series for being the black sheep of the mainline games. But this song right here is one of the most impressive compositions the series has. If you're playing "right" the shift at 3:50 happens about 1/3 into the mission where you retake the city you lost in mission 1. It's both the gameplay and narrative moment where you and your allies turn the tide and go from noble underdogs to the heroes of the story, from the moment the shift in the music takes place you're not just working against an opposing force, you're now the characters in control of the drama, you've shattered the enemy factions hold on the narrative, from that moment on, they're on the defensive. Very few pieces of media come close to the level of mastery the Ace games have in terms of music driving narrative.
Part of why I think this piece works so well is how it works in the context of Ace Combat 6’s campaign.
Unlike most every other mainline entry in the series, AC6’s introductory mission, “Invasion of Gracemeria”, has you actually fighting a losing battle as your country’s capitol is rapidly overrun by Estovakian forces.
This comes to a head twelve missions later, with the “Liberation of Gracemeria”. It’s a slow-building but ultimately triumphant piece as you systematically push back Estovakia’s forces front by front until finally it comes time to face off with Pasternak. For all intents and purposes, this is the “end” of the Emmeria-Estovakia war, and the music in this mission as well as mission 15 reflects that.
Scinfaxi and Hrimfaxi would make good reactions. Both are from Ace Combat 5 and include sonar pings in the tracks as both songs are set in missions where you fight a giant submarine. Also Rebirth from Assault Horizon would be a good one especially after Prologue from Zero. While AH may be the black sheep of the Ace Combat family, it has some great songs and is really only bad as an Ace Combat game.
You could use this song while liberating a city.
You definitely need to check Ace Combat 6's "Chandelier" as well. Very somber vocals
I love the mission to take back Gracemeria. All of the game, representing months in universe, you have been working to make your way back home to the capital after a strategic withdrawal by the Emmerian military command. the music represents the overwhelming effort of all the allies you helped on the road to Gracemeria combining their efforts in a three pronged ground assault supported by a full navy fleet and as many squadrons as they could throw at it to drive the enemy out of the capital. it is a swelling wave that is about to sweep over the city and everyone knows it.
I really hope someone someday sends you Zero from Granblue Fantasy. Would be great to see you react to it.
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You should definitely react to “Chandelier” and “A Brand new day” from Ace Combat 6. All vocals and no orchestra
Next : "Awakening" , from the Ace Combat 7 DLC missions ... that one is also a banger ;)
Would be worth checking out the project wingman live anniversary orchestra, it's really good.
Im gonna!
If you are liking this ones, there is a sugestion. "Randezvous" From Ace Combat 5. Is "classical" music, but with a tone of rush to it. It plays when you are ambushed in the middle of a suposed safe zone, and everyone starts to jump in their seats as you try desperately to defend your formation. Awsome track.
Ace combat 6 has always had a special place in my heart that no game will ever top. I know every voice line, listened to every song countless of times, replayed the game gods knows how many more. This game kept my spirits high when it was low so much in fact i currently have 2 Ac6 tattoos dedicating just how important and influential this game has been to me. I will never ever stop loving this game and hope im not alone in this.
As another commenter pointed out, context is important for this one. When this track reaches 5:12, for me, it feels like the pilots are silently saying "Don't worry, we've come back. And this time, we aren't going anywhere."
Marco listened Liberation of Gracemeria multiple times he grew chad beard from the intro.
This made me lmfao
I find it kinda funny how the Ace Combat timeline starts in 14th century Emmeria like where the fuck that come from did Aurelius II have Di Vinci’s Flying Machine or something lmao
Please react to Fighter's Honor next, that one is also really good and often gets overlooked.
After following your holy Trinity experience, i'm definitely waiting for AC6, it may be underrated, but this song has like hardest buildup than Daredevil, I guess since this is for liberation feels
I’ve acquired it!
Since your loving Ace combat so much, maybe you could give the Project Wingman ost some love?
I will 😏
The battlefields in this game felt much larger than ace combat7 for some reason. Like ther was more going on. Hell I felt that ace combat 6 had a way better Final mission than 7 with Chandalier.
Zero is by far my single favourite track in the franchise. But this one… If there was one song that made me feel patriotic for a fictional country, it would be this one.
“All planes, we’re going to take back Gracemeria today!” - AWACS Ghost Eye
For sure!
Bro my childhood is flooding back, I can remember pacing my room as the briefing was going hyping myself up, and locking in while the music was playing, I had been working at the game every day for a bit and this one moment, liberating the capital city of your country after being beaten back with a surprise attack, and clawing your way forward the whole game, was just SO ungodly satisfying, and the music just so perfectly recreates those emotions that kid me was feeling
You got this spot on. Its one of my favorite pieces and games due to the music when you do the missions. It truly captivates you and zones you into the task at hand.
Marco, i adore your AC reactions. Great work
❤️🙏
"May The Golden King Smile Upon Us"
you need to do video on "fighters Honor" from Ace Combat 3D. The remix its pretty awesome too !
Thank you so much for listening to these ace combat musics
This is my favorite videogame series for so many reasons, one of the main factors is the amazing soundtrack, it's just something out of this world
A lot of people judge without playing or listening to it first, just because it's a flying plane game
Like i said, thank you so much for giving these songs the recognition it deserves
Also, I'd like to recommend to you Magic Spear I from AC7
5:35 When he said "We're gonna come rescue you." I was like "Yes!"
Too bad the 25th Anniversary orchestra didn't give that feeling cause the horns didn't make that much legato....
The moment of that first drop in this song, when those horns (I think?) come in, it just feels like such a relief, its so reassuring, like whatever was going on is now just gonna be okay, and I love that.
The liberation of Gracemaria makes you feel a patriotic duty for a country that doesn't exist.
My other suggestions for AC music is Drag Racer and Sol Squadron from AC7. They're kinda short so maybe a double video
And also "Magic Spear."
You should listen to "fighters honor" from ace combat 3d cross rumble
I do like it when you stop and give your thoughts in the middle of the song, but I definitely understand not wanting to. Usually when I’m interrupted while listening to songs (like Ace Combat) I just have to start from the beginning again.
Thanks Thomas! ❤️
Holy! I didn't know you would react to AC songs before the Ace Combat S Symphony, but as expected, you subvert all expectations as a music reactor! Bravo!
I'd highly reccomend Alicorn or Hero of Comberth harbor. In my opinion it has a much more sinister feel.
All three in a month or two
@@MarcoMeatball Sweet! Thank you!
@@MarcoMeatball Hell yeah, the trilogy!
Each builds on each other in such a cool way. It's basically a boss theme in three movements (Awakening, Alicorn, Hero of Comberth Harbor).
I love seeing new people discover this great music from this great saga, and if I can recommend you there are 2 songs, which may interest you, these being alicorn (ace combat 7) and chandelier from this same game (ac6) although the latter is a little different from the other songs in the saga.
I think if of the climactic/penultimate tracks of the series, Liberation of Gracemeria probably has my favorite melody.
So glad that seeing you react to this masterpiece. I was originally going to request it, but lo and behold, you already did it right as I turned on my PC tis morning. In case you don't know, nearly every Ace Combat game always use their signature music (ex: Daredevil, Zero, Liberation of Gracemeria) of each games in their promotional trailer, which is what makes the trailer filled with so excitement and when you played the game it makes the moment where the music is playing very memorable
In the context of this music, this one is played on 13th (out of 15) mission where you have to retake your capital city, Gracemeria from Estovakian forces who captured it at the start of the game. You're being driven out of it, along with your allies in retreat during the first mission, and now after regrouping and mustering the strength, you fight back through your own country, liberating the land that was taken before until finally you reach the climax to retake your capital, which is where this music play, where you and your allies launched an all-out assault to reclaim what's lost
It really is beautiful huh
@@MarcoMeatball Yes it is. I still remember how hyped up I am, back then when I was a kid, watching AC6 trailer with this music gives me goosebumps
自身の力が及ばない状況でも決して絶望せず、静かに耐え、打開に向けて歩みを止めず、やがて時が来るのを待つ。
曲の進行に併せて増えていく音は、まるで同じ志を持った者たちが集まっていくかの様だ。
勇気の曲と言える。
Hey Marco since you like ace combat music so much you should check out the OST from Project Wingman, specially the track called "Kings". It is another arcade flight combat sim and it is heavily inspired by ace combat down to the story. And it was all made by a really small indie team!
Kings will come eventually :)
@@MarcoMeatball Hell yeah! Hope you like it!
Playing this mission with this music was an emotional trip, to say the least. The slow start when your flights and ground troops report in. You are finally retaking your capital in one epic three-stage mission.
Since were on the ac6 train. We could also do chandelier!
Awesome! It's great to see you enjoying the magic Keiki Kobayashi works, from you not expecting much from some plane game to a wide smile on your face. And here's me, still requesting to listen to "Blue Skies (Infinity Remix)", a song from Ace Combat Infinity. It could have been the last song in the Ace Combat series, but I'm so glad it wasn't. I think you would enjoy it if you liked all the other Ace Combat tracks you listened to.
Edit: Which you already did, by listening to the Ace Combat 25th Anniversary Concert. Thanks again :)
❤️❤️❤️ it rocks!!! Maybe a separate reaction
@@MarcoMeatball A separate reaction would be amazing! I'd love to hear your thoughts on it, and what it really means
Somehow the music always seems to line up with the action. That soaring, majestic score playing while you're in a looping dogfight against swarms of planes while you're covering the Steel Gunners assault on the airfield, then the "Ghost Eye" AWACS calls out "Warlock Battalion is down to about 30% of their forces, give them some cover." So you pull a high-G turn and strafe across an F-4's path, then climb as you look around. This operation is going well, so you hit the afterburners and set your course for Warlock's position. As you fly across the war-torn city, the sombre, reflective horns play, and you see your flagship, the Marigold, sailing under the collapsed bridge across the harbour entrance. You see the smoke rising from the city, and you can't help but think back over the path that lead you here. Then up ahead you see the countless markers of enemy tanks, artillery, helicopters and aircraft. The drums take over in the music and the battle begins again.
You see the beleaguered Warlock battalion, and beyond that Quox battalion faring not much better. To the right you select a target cluster, and your wingman fires four missiles. To the left you select another cluster, and fire four of your own. The drums of war pound as your jet screeches in at Mach 2, and two more missiles down a pair of helicopters hovering near Warlock. You pull into a steep climb as the strings return, reaching past the clouds in seconds, only to swing around and unleash another barrage of missiles at the occupying forces while nosediving straight toward the ground. You pull up at the last second, and bank sharply to cut your flight in between two skyscrapers, in a move that realistically should have shattered every window in the financial district. The music pauses for a split second, and that's when you realize you haven't taken a breath in about a minute.
At least, that's my experience. :D
LET'S GOOOO
SORRY I'M LATE
MAN THIS SONG HAS BEEN IN MY PLAYLISTS FOR SO L O N G
Also
Day fifty of recommending Stay Gold from the Arknights OST
Edit: Go dance with the angels!
To me this is the most heroic song in gaming, alongside Peace Walker from Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. I know it does not have vocals or crazy, complex compositions - but the simple melody being sung with multiple instruments, in multiple "styles" (im not a musician, I do not know the right term) feels soo good.
Liberation of Gracemeria always gave me WW2 movie vibes and it kind of makes sense. Just like WW2, the war between Emmeria and Estovakia was a black and white conflict of liberation. Emmeria represents the good allied powers and Estovakia represents the bad Nazi Germany.
Even though Estovakia is clearly based on Yugoslavia, they kind of have parallels with post war Germany. Their economy was in shambles and they were bitter about their situation, so they used Emmeria as a scapegoat for all their problems to justify an invasion, just like Nazi Germany. And Emmeria has parallels to the allied powers in the early years of the war. They were invaded and forced to retreat and retreat, just like the English and the French when they were pushed back to Dunkirk but they pushed back from their corner and took back Gracemeria just like how the Allies took back Paris.
So when I hear the Liberation of Gracemeria, I hear Spitfires, Mustangs, and Messerschmitts dancing in the sky contesting each other for air superiority over the French countryside. Peppering each other with machineguns while their engines sputter as they try to keep up with their pilot's crazy maneuvers.
You'd be surprised at the somber music Ace Combat uses during dogfights. The most notable of which comes from Ace Combat 5 and the much disliked Ace Combat Assault Horizon. Ace Combat 5 has 2 different missions in which somber music kicks in. One where the Song "Journey Home(Radio)" is played in-universe as an attempt by a captain to halt hostilities(it doesn't work all that well), and the song acts as the soundtrack during said level/mission. The other is right after the death of a character, where the song "In the Dusk", a somber rendition of Ace Combat 5's reoccurring leitmotif plays, and while the game tells you to escape the area, the player can(and given the circumstances of the story) stay and take out all the enemy units, with dialogue showing the player character's team's silent anger and the enemies' growing horror at pissing said team off.
Ace Combat Assault Horizon has "Mrs. Krista Yoslav", an austere and devastatingly melancholic theme act as the final boss theme to a very high octane dogfight in the game noted to be the most arcade-y console Ace Combat entry right after the first game. Given the context of how all the other Ace Combat games(aside from 6) have either epic music or rock act as the final boss/mission theme, this sticks out. I suggest checking them out.
"Time to dance with the Angels!"
"May the Golden King smile upon us!"
Knocked to the edge of defeat, the pride of the Fleet sunk in the first hours, the skies cleared, the door kicked off its hinges, and most of the top leaders dead or captured, a country whose military is splintered and struggling as their capital falls in what seems like an instant... And a pair of winged heroes soar in from above. With a Talisman promising victory and a Shamrock for good luck, the divided forces reunite and advance together, to reclaim their home under the motto of a family who felt the impact of the war firsthand.
Reduced to a small number of outposts that are slowing falling, Victory and Good Fortune suddenly turn the tide and as they advanced, they are joined by others. They are headed into the danger, and others follow. They brave their way through, changing the tide.
Even going to their rescue after destroying Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Then, after each outpost is united. Each base back in friendly hands. Each city retaken. Each mile of road traversed, the enemy has built and barred the gates and the heroes lead a charge that breaks the doors down and breach the walls.
Until the Golden King smiles from atop his Armored Steed as the Dancing Angels fly overhead.
ac6 was my first ace combat game and at the time I was first getting into aviation playing blazing angels one and 2, crimson skies high road to revenge (underatted as fuck) and H.A.W.K (not the best game but still lives in my memory).
If someone wants to play crimson skies, it was on the OG xbox and i recommend giving it a try, your main character is witty as well so if you enjoyed leon in resident evil you might enjoy that game. its all fictional aircraft
I got only one more that really gets me from the series-Avalon. This occurs just before zero, a group of shocked soldiers from every country have united to take over a massively fortified missile base to wipe away governments and borders. You fly through the valley hearing ally after ally fall until… the song starts, and over the radio you hear “two planes made it though! It’s galm!” Your Allies entrust the future to you as they fly distraction, the enemy begins their propaganda speech, and the timer starts counting down…
Most Ace Combat missions, you honestly have a better chance with a controller. Online inlcuded,. If memoy serves, this was ostly a bombing mission, and the $100 Joystick was so good for missions like this.
This is a bit of an odd one, but honestly I would toss “Drift” from Guilty Gear in for your consideration. It’s completely different from most of what you’ve done so far, but it’s a masterclass in character. It tells you everything there is to know about the character whose theme it is.
Cool!
If you need a song for the next reaction, Fighter's Honor from Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy is really good and has some operatic parts.
Call me crazy.. but.. this sounds like Dragondawn. :,D. . Dragonland.. xD! i like dragons.. :U..
Try Ace Combat 7 “Homeward”
2:26 When the strings come in here the sense of anticipation reminds me of listening to Chappy convincing me that the plane I'm in is like a suit of armour, like an Iron Eagle if you will.
3:48 Is probably my favourite part, most likely due to how all hell breaks loose in the trailer for the game at this point.
Give "Stars Over Sotoa" by Lucas Riccioti a try. Its the trailer soundtrack and the main motif from the fan-made ace combat game "Summer Skies"
People say 6 was the worst of the main AC series and I can understand why, but thanks to music like this that stand head and shoulders above even the other AC soundtracks, it's my favorite game in the series
This is my favorite Ace Combat theme. Second is probably the Razgriz Theme by the Warsaw Philharmonic.
"probably every track is solid" yup it is , every piece from Ace combat it is even the spin off games or the more old game like Ace combat 1 or 2 , 3 is such a cool experiment you need to heard , is the weirdest ost from this series without doubt
Yay I'm glad you got around to this. Such a great build up and beat drop
Definitely checkout the best DLC song I’ve ever heard from Ace Combat. “Awakening”
Can't wait for "White Devil," "Launch," "Rebirth" or "Shall Defend" from Ace Combat Assault Horizon; those are among the most melodic and 'classical' of the overall amazing score.
Assault horizon belongs in the trash
Love this track, good game but probably the weakest of the main-line Ace Combat games!
I recommend you have a listen to the Corneria theme from Star Fox Zero, it may sound rather familiar.