This game is the fan favorite of the ace combat series, and I can see why. The story isn't as nutty as ace combat 5 yet it does go to some weird ass places. Moreover, without spoiling it, this game is particularly known for having the greatest boss battle in the entire series with its final boss. The OST also goes incredibly hard with a sound style you wouldn't really associate with dogfighting, yet it works really really well. It doesn't hurt that a full playthrough would only take you around 3-4 hours too, which makes this game very replayable. Absolutely worth a play.