Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
I've played the demos for both Ace Combat 6 and HAWX, though I don't own AC6. HAWX is a lot better though, as far as I can tell. The graphics are even more stunning (if that's even possible!) and they've taken a lot of the repetitiveness out of it by adding a new camera and control system that keeps your target in view and also simplifies various maneuvers. For example, in AC6, if you want to turn around quickly, you have to roll left or right and then pull up in order to turn. Not only that, but you have to do it essentially blindly because you can't see your target unless it's in front of you. HAWX has a control mode that keeps the camera on the target and also combines the roll and pitch maneuvers into a single movement (in other words, move the stick left and you'll automatically maneuver to the left by rolling and pitching, instead of having to do it manually yourself). You can pull off some pretty impressive maneuvers with this control scheme.
But perhaps the best part (for those flight sim junkies out there) is that this control scheme is totally optional. You can quickly switch between it and your standard control scheme on the fly by double tapping either trigger. In the standard view, you still have the option of turning on a display that will guide you to your selected target - press X and a series of gates appears. Fly through them to reach difficult targets (for example, there are several tanks in the demo mission that are protected on all sides by skyscrapers. The gates lead you to a flight path that points you straight down so you can hit them with a missile).
There is also an "Expert" control scheme that claims to give you "full control" while in the new camera view. I haven't tried it but I'm guessing it removes all the assists and forces you to control the plane normally while in that view. Also, in the standard view, you can switch between third-person, first-person, and cockpit.
It's pretty cool. Definitely worth waiting for. It's too bad you don't have your Xbox connected to the Internet, since there are demos for both AC6 and HAWX available.
