In Ace Combat 3 pilots take to the skies in one of 22 aircraft, including the F-16XF Gyrfalcon, Su-37 Super Flanker, and UI-4054 Aurora. There are 36 missions set during the day or at night that cover air-to-air, air-to-ground, and air-to-sea battles. Missions can also require players to perform skilled landings on aircraft carriers and successfully complete mid-air refueling. The game features a replay mode as well, and is compatible with the Dual Shock gamepad’s analog controls and vibration function.