''Iron Aces'' is a

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developed by Japanese studio Marionette and published by

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for the

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. It was released in Japan on June 29, 2000, in North America on February 6, 2001, and in Europe on June 29, 2001. A sequel to the game, ''Iron Aces 2: Birds of Prey'', was released for the

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in 2002.

Gameplay

The game is set in a "semi-fictional World War 2", in which players battle for control of a series of fictional islands including Trincer and Valiant.

Reception

''Iron Aces'' garnered mixed reviews from critics; it received a 69.48% from

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. GameZone praised the variety of planes found in the game and the intense feel to the dogfights. ''

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'''s Anthony Chau criticized the game's graphics, but noted that the game will suffice for flight simulator fans. ''

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'''s Trevor Rivers noted that the game's inconsistency lowered the amount of fun to be had from the game, and gave it a mediocre overall review.

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