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Summary

Aces: Iron Eagle III, known in the West as Ultimate Air Combat, stands out on the NES for its blend of cockpit and isometric perspectives. Each mission splits into two phases: a first‑person flight to the target, complete with co‑pilot chatter about damage, stalls and enemy sightings, then a top‑down view where you actually destroy the objective. The game offers three jets—the F‑14 Tomcat, F‑18 Super Hornet and the Harrier—each with a slightly different cockpit layout and handling quirks; the Harrier feels especially forgiving during the cockpit segment. Fuel is a constant concern, but you can attach an extra tank at the load‑out screen, and losing a plane means it’s gone for good, leaving you with only three lives total. Over the course of 37 missions you unlock 13 weapon types, some shared and some plane‑specific, as Professor Newron upgrades hard points and adds new armaments. The result is a surprisingly deep flight sim that pushes the NES’s graphics and gameplay limits.

Storyline

In Aces – Iron Eagle 3 the story kicks off with an emergency White House meeting that exposes the threat of military dictator Don Gwano. He is funneling the huge profits from his oil exports into a massive army and navy and has begun attacking neighboring countries. The president’s advisers reject a full‑scale invasion and instead plan a series of quick lightning‑strike missions to cripple the vital systems sustaining Gwano’s regime. As the top pilot in the military, the player is chosen to execute these precise attacks and turn the tide against the dictator.

Edited by Maya Carter