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Ace Combat series sells 10m worldwide

Namco Bandai has announced that its Ace Combat series has sold over ten million units worldwide, and that Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War for the PlayStation 2 has sold more than one million units in North America.

The Ace Combat series was launched in 1995 on the PlayStation and its latest title, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, was released for the Xbox 360 in October 2007.

"For more than a decade, the Ace Combat series has delighted gamers around the globe with its incredible depictions of aerial warfare and undeniably fun gameplay," said Todd Thorson, director of marketing and public relations for Namco Bandai.

"This remarkable sales accomplishment is a testament to the series’ consistently high quality, enduring appeal to a worldwide audience and incredibly passionate fans."

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