M.A.C.H. (video game)
{{short description|2007 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = M.A.C.H. Modified Air Combat Heroes
|image =
|caption = North American box art
|developer = Kuju Surrey
|publisher = Vivendi Games{{efn|Released under the Sierra Entertainment brand name}}
|designer = Alex Cullum
|engine =
|released = {{vgrelease|JP|January 18, 2007|NA|February 20, 2007{{Cite web |title=PSPs going M.A.C.H. speed |url=https://www.gamespot.com/app.php/articles/psps-going-mach-speed/1100-6163790/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-12-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226061136/https://www.gamespot.com/app.php/articles/psps-going-mach-speed/1100-6163790/ |url-status=live }}|EU|March 9, 2007{{Cite web |title=M.A.C.H. : Modified Air Combat Heroes sur PlayStation Portable |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/jeux/playstation-portable-psp/00016749-m-a-c-h-modified-air-combat-heroes.htm |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Jeuxvideo.com |language=fr |archive-date=2023-12-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226061136/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/jeux/playstation-portable-psp/00016749-m-a-c-h-modified-air-combat-heroes.htm |url-status=live }}}}
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|platforms = PlayStation Portable
}}
M.A.C.H. Modified Air Combat Heroes is an action - racing video game, for the PlayStation Portable, developed by Kuju Ltd and published in 2007 by Vivendi Games. Set in 2049 where unmanned aircraft have rendered piloted planes obsolete, decommissioned jet planes compete in underground tournaments.{{cite web |title=MobyGames |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/psp/mach-modified-air-combat-heroes |website=MobyGames |access-date=13 March 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205415/https://www.mobygames.com/game/psp/mach-modified-air-combat-heroes |url-status=live }}
Gameplay
M.A.C.H. Modified Air Combat Heroes is a flight combat game with two main modes: a racing 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 powerups that the player and the AI can use.{{cite web|website=Ars Technica|date=March 17, 2007|first=Ben|last=Kuchera|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2007/03/game-review-m-a-c-h-psp/|title=Game Review: M.A.C.H. (PSP)|accessdate=January 16, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116110549/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2007/03/game-review-m-a-c-h-psp/|url-status=live}} 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 Arcade Mode (Quick Action), Career Mode (Tournaments), Challenge Mode (five challenges per tier) and Dogfight Mode. The game has been described as Top Gun meets Mario Kart.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| 1UP= C{{cite web|website=1Up.com|date=March 1, 2007|first=Jenn|last=Frank|url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3157647|title=M.A.C.H. (PSP)|accessdate=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105130144/http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3157647|archive-date=January 5, 2010|url-status=dead}}
| 4P= 76%{{cite web|website=4Players|date=March 10, 2007|first=Paul|last=Kautz|url=http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PSP/Test/8805/5307/0/MACH_Modified_Air_Combat_Heroes.html|title=Test: M.A.C.H.: Modified Air Combat Heroes (Arcade-Action)|accessdate=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122215814/http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PSP/Test/8805/5307/0/MACH_Modified_Air_Combat_Heroes.html|archive-date=January 22, 2018|url-status=live}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine|magazine=GamePro|date=February 28, 2007|first=Spenser|last=Hall|url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/100548.shtml|title=Review: M.A.C.H.|accessdate=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531122146/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/100548.shtml|archive-date=May 31, 2008|url-status=dead}}
| GSpot = 7.2/10{{cite web|website=GameSpot|date=March 2, 2007|first=Greg|last=Mueller|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mach-modified-air-combat-heroes-review/1900-6166759/|title=M.A.C.H Modified Air Combat Heroes Review|accessdate=January 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114092515/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mach-modified-air-combat-heroes-review/1900-6166759/|archive-date=January 14, 2020|url-status=live}}
| GRadar= {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|website=GamesRadar+|date=March 7, 2007|first=Brett|last=Elston|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/mach-review/|title=M.A.C.H review|accessdate=January 16, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116103319/https://www.gamesradar.com/mach-review/|url-status=live}}
| IGN= 5.9/10{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Miller|date=March 2, 2007|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/02/mach-review|title=M.A.C.H. Review|website=IGN|accessdate=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517234700/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/02/mach-review|archive-date=May 17, 2019|url-status=live}}
| JXV= 9/20{{cite web|date=February 27, 2007|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00007401-m-a-c-h-modified-air-combat-heroes-test.htm|title=Test : M.A.C.H. : Modified Air Combat Heroes|website=Jeuxvideo.com|accessdate=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706184749/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00007401-m-a-c-h-modified-air-combat-heroes-test.htm|archive-date=July 6, 2019|url-status=live}}
| PG= {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|first=Joao Diniz|last=Sanchez|date=March 13, 2007|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/002533/m-a-c-h/|title=M.A.C.H.|website=Pocket Gamer|accessdate=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014162203/https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/002533/m-a-c-h/|archive-date=October 14, 2019|url-status=live}}
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The game received generally mixed reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/m-a-c-h-modified-air-combat-heroes/critic-reviews/?platform=psp|title=M.A.C.H. Modified Air Combat Heroes|website=Metacritic |accessdate=2020-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316091034/https://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/mach-modified-air-combat-heroes|archive-date=2019-03-16|url-status=live}}
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