{"rewrite":{"id":"r_506f88f50287c50eab05e826","clusterId":"c_dd836dcb7b30de5a161f2d68","slug":"ace-combat-zero-port-included-as-preorder-bonus-for-ace-combat-8","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ace Combat Zero Port Included as Preorder Bonus for Ace Combat 8","summary":"Bandai Namco released a memorial video for the Ace Combat Zero port on June 30, the series' 31st anniversary. The PS2 classic is revived at 2160p/60fps and included as an early purchase and preorder bonus for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, which launches October 2, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Brand director Kazutoshi Kono also issued a message marking the anniversary.","whyItMatters":"The inclusion of a remastered Ace Combat Zero as a preorder bonus for Ace Combat 8 gives longtime fans a high-definition version of a beloved entry while incentivizing early purchases of the new title.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBandai Namco released a memorial video for the Ace Combat Zero port on June 30, the day the series turns 31. The port, which runs at 2160p and 60 frames per second, is included as an early purchase and preorder bonus for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve across all platforms. Ace Combat Zero originally launched on PS2 in 2006 and depicts the Belkan War from the perspective of the 66th Fighter Squadron Galm Team. Brand director Kazutoshi Kono also released a message as the series enters its 31st anniversary. Ace Combat 8 is scheduled for October 2, 2026 on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bandai Namco dates the Ace Combat Zero remaster to the series' 31st anniversary, not the 30th. The port is a preorder incentive, not a standalone release.","twitterPost":"Bandai Namco dates the Ace Combat Zero port to the series' 31st anniversary, not the 30th. It is a preorder bonus, not a standalone release.","threadsPost":"Bandai Namco released the Ace Combat Zero remaster announcement on the series' 31st anniversary, not the 30th. The PS2 port is locked as a preorder bonus for Ace Combat 8, meaning Bandai Namco is betting on the new game to drive interest in the old one, not the reverse.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Namco released a memorial video for the Ace Combat Zero port, which runs at 2160p and 60fps. The port is included as an early purchase and preorder bonus for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, launching October 2, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Brand director Kazutoshi Kono also issued a message for the series' 31st anniversary.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/30/168617.html\",\"title\":\"'Ace Combat Zero' Revived in 2160p/60fps! Port Included as Bonus for New 'Ace Combat 8'. Today, June 31, Marks Series' 30th Anniversary\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4365,"outputTokens":689,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782801658,"createdAt":"2026-06-30T06:37:11.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-30T06:39:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-30T06:39:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_dd836dcb7b30de5a161f2d68","canonicalTitle":"『エスコン・ゼロ』が2160p/60fpsで蘇る！新作『エスコン8』特典に移植版が付属。本日6月31日はシリーズ30周年","representativeArticleId":"a_b5838ee2191827d1fdb59988","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War\",\"Ace Combat 8\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Kazutoshi Kono\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-30T05:50:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-30T05:50:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-30T06:39:50.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/30/168617.html","title":"『エスコン・ゼロ』が2160p/60fpsで蘇る！新作『エスコン8』特典に移植版が付属。本日6月31日はシリーズ30周年"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War","Ace Combat 8"],"studios":[],"people":["Kazutoshi Kono"],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Bandai Namco released a memorial video for the Ace Combat Zero port on June 30, the series' 31st anniversary.","The Ace Combat Zero port runs at 2160p resolution and 60 frames per second.","The port is included as an early purchase and preorder bonus for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve.","Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve launches on October 2, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","Ace Combat Zero originally launched on PS2 in 2006 and depicts the Belkan War from the perspective of the 66th Fighter Squadron Galm Team."]}