Kitted out as a flight sim, Ace Combat Infinity is in fact a feverishly energetic air combat action game.

Set in a near future where alleged terrorism and civil conflicts have divided the Earth's populace, this outing lacks the graphical polish of the series' best entries, but it's solidly exciting and does a fine job of making even the most timid player feel like an ace amid the heavens.

You won't have to part with cash to download Ace Combat Infinity – it's part of the divisive "free-to-play" model that has proved so profitable for developers – but eventually you'll likely need to purchase fuel to take to the skies. The £12 elite pack gives you a fair chunk of game for the price, and if occasionally investing the odd few quid doesn't sound unreasonable to you, Infinity will provide a decent game with a heavy tilt towards online co-operation. However, if free-to-play enrages you, it is unlikely quell that fury.