I can't quite comment how this compares to games between AC1&2 and this - since I haven't played them yet. But one thing I can say is that the game is little bad at communicating what it wants to the player to do. The part I probably got stuck the longest was when (SPOILERS)the game wants you to shoot at the direction of Harling(/SPOILER).
I'd say the middle of the game is easier than the beggining and then it starts to ramp up near the end.
Also, if you have a bad monitor, atleast on PS4 version, some of the graphics can get awfully bright. I pretty much had to do Mission 13 (Bunker Buster) half-blind. I had to fiddle with TV settings (which work fine for other PS4 games) almost like every second mission to diminish the most distracting visual elements.
Having played AC1&2 - and I know this is many people's first - I have feel like this game is not the best choice for beginner's first Ace Combat. Otherwise its decent enough flier.
I'd say the middle of the game is easier than the beggining and then it starts to ramp up near the end.
Also, if you have a bad monitor, atleast on PS4 version, some of the graphics can get awfully bright. I pretty much had to do Mission 13 (Bunker Buster) half-blind. I had to fiddle with TV settings (which work fine for other PS4 games) almost like every second mission to diminish the most distracting visual elements.
Having played AC1&2 - and I know this is many people's first - I have feel like this game is not the best choice for beginner's first Ace Combat. Otherwise its decent enough flier.