Ace Combat: Joint Assault

The gameplay is mostly identical to its PSP predecessor. The player controls combat airplanes (either in third-person or from a cockpit view) and fights other airplanes (or other big flying enemies) while dodging their missiles. After completing missions, which mostly consist of killing a certain number of enemies or boss fights, the player receives money that can be reinvested into unlocking more airplanes or upgrades. These aircraft are based on real-life models and have advantages and disadvantages, such as some being more suitable against flying enemies while bombers are effective against ground targets. The mission tree is branching, and the player must choose between multiple missions at times.