The major new gameplay feature is a system called 'Dogfighting mode' (DFM), which aims to increase the intensity and bring the action closer to the player. The game was later released on Microsoft Windows in January 2013 through Steam and Games for Windows – Live, with the latter notably being the final retail release for the platform shortly before its discontinuation. It was developed by Project Aces and published by Namco Bandai Games for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms in October 2011. Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is a spin-off installment of the Ace Combat arcade combat flight video game series.
