''M.A.C.H. Modified Air Combat Heroes'' is an

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video game, for the

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, developed by Kuju Ltd and published in 2007 by

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. Set in 2049 where unmanned aircraft have rendered piloted planes obsolete, decommissioned jet planes compete in underground tournaments.

Gameplay

''M.A.C.H. Modified Air Combat Heroes'' is a flight combat game with two main modes: a

mode where players can race their planes vs AI opponents, and a free for all arena where seven AI opponents fight each other and the player for the most kills. The arena and race maps are filled with weapon

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that the player and the AI can use. The player can fly close to the ground to activate ''machpower'' which gives the plane a speed boost. In career mode, by defeating rivals, players can progress by unlocking new planes and parts to upgrade them with. Modes include

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Mode (Quick Action), Career Mode (Tournaments), Challenge Mode (five challenges per tier) and Dogfight Mode. The game has been described as

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meets

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Reception

The game received generally mixed reviews, according to

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References

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