A real step up from 4, incredibly better in story, gameplay, and setting. Telling a more focused tale of a soon-to-be legendary squad, it's real good stuff and you can feel how great is gonna be right from the off-set. Tons of good missions, moments, and engagements, so much here to love. Gameplay is floatier and quicker than 4, which is a welcome improvement, and this title also introduces the squad mechanic, which is real brilliant stuff, picking all your squads planes and giving them orders mid-missions to suit your need, it adds a whole new layer to each mission. It's a PS2 classic and a strong entry in the series.