Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Flightstick 2 bundle set
by Kit

Tuesday, September 28 2004

Bundle to come with Flightstick 2 from Hori.

Namco Hometek announced today that it has partnered with Hori (U.S.A.), Inc., a Japan-based peripherals manufacturer, to offer a limited edition ACE COMBAT5: The Unsung War Flightstick 2 bundle set.

The bundle set will retail for $129.99 and will include a copy of the game, the Hori custom ACE COMBAT branded Flightstick 2 peripheral and an exclusive Wardog Squadron Jacket Patch. Developed exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, both ACE COMBAT 5 and its limited edition premium bundle set are due in stores this October.

“We have worked very closely with Hori to ensure that their quality peripheral truly enhances the ACE COMBAT 5 gameplay experience,” said Garry Cole, Executive Vice President at Namco Hometek Inc. “We are confident that this bundle set offers gamers the most complete and compelling ACE COMBAT experience ever.”

Partnering for the first time in the United States, Namco and Hori have previously collaborated on a number of projects in Japan, including the original Flightstick peripheral for ACE COMBAT 04: Shattered Skies. Taking advantage of ACE COMBAT 5’s realistic and immersive flight combat experience, the Flightstick 2 offers an analog throttle to control speed and features a layout that takes advantage of the available controls on the stick. This allows the user to fully experience the features and realistic flying experience.

“There are a lot of peripherals currently on the market, but a product from Hori is always unique and well-known for its quality,” said Ray Hiyoshi at Hori (U.S.A.), Inc. “The Flightstick 2 was designed specifically with ACE COMBAT 5 in mind. The top flight simulation game in its genre deserves the best flightstick available — there isn’t a better combination out there for fans of flight combat games.”

The ACE COMBAT 5 premium bundle set will be available in a limited edition quantity of 20,000 and will be sold at Electronics Boutique and GameStop outlets nationwide beginning October 25th, the day of launch for ACE COMBAT 5. Consumers who purchase the premium set will also receive an exclusive Wardog Squadron Jacket Patch.

As part of the pre-order program, consumers will be able to pre-order the premium bundle set or the game itself and receive a special “making of” DVD chronicling the creation of ACE COMBAT 5, as well as a retailer exclusive set of patches from the game itself.

Developed by Namco Limited in Japan, ACE COMBAT 5 ships exclusively for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system this October for an estimated retail price of $49.99 (software only).

For more information about ACE COMBAT 5, please visit http://acecombat5.namco.com.

--- Kit