The plot, taking place in the future (between January 1 and July 21, 2040), revolves around a war between a group of corporations fighting over territorial disputes in the Usean continent, and eventually a prototype fighter known as the X-49 Night Raven. During a period of financial chaos, the many governments of the world have eroded to nothing but corporatocracies. These corporations, like the governments they control, have disputes often, and eventually a war is sparked.AC3 was the first game in the series to feature a third-person 360-degree camera that could be rotated on all three axes with the right thumbstick, and has a camera that can focus on the player's current target. It was also the first game to allow the player to choose their aircraft's armament.The aircraft acquisition system from the first two games was shelved in favor of a fixed system. Certain missions can present the player with a limited number of planes to choose from (or only one plane in certain cases). They can ran the gamut from futuristic versions of real-world planes to unique concept planes. All planes are eventually unlocked in the Mission Simulator, which is activated when all missions in the game have been finished.Ace Combat 3 is the only game in the franchise to be released in two discs. Because some mission paths are longer, they are carried over into the second disc. The player can also unlock five endings depending on faction loyalty.It is the only game in the series so far to feature a mission in outer space. Although there is only one, it featured a reasonably accurate physics model of a zero-gravity situation. The game was also a departure in other ways; the style is reminiscent of the Wipeout series of games, especially the Head-Up Display.Screenshoots :
