Ubisoft Announces New Tom Clancy Franchise

Ubisoft has announced a new franchise inspired by Tom Clancy under the rather unimaginative title Tom Clancy’s Air Combat, in development for next-gen consoles and PC.

True to the Clancy formula, you play a hot shot pilot in an world where the US is under attack. Piloting powerful and technologically advanced jet fighters you’ll shoot down the opposition with hi-tech piloting assistance. As you progress in the game, you’ll have the option of trading the high-tech assistance for a boost in performance a la Top Gun.

“We are confident that this new brand will become the new benchmark for flight combat games and will be, like other Tom Clancy based games, an instant online multiplayer hit,” says Sebastien Delen, managing director of Ubisoft’s Bucharest studio, which is taking up dev duties.

“The player will experience all the action and excitement of modern air combat, from intense dog fighting to tactical strikes.”

via CVG