App Name: N.O.V.A (Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance)
Developer: Gameloft S.A.
Price: $4.99 (Free version available!)
Link: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/n-o-v-a-near-orbit-vanguard/id343596730?mt=8
N.O.V.A is one of those apps where you just want to play all the time! Its refreshing to see a GOOD game in the app store that’s not a pick up for five minutes and then regret paying the $5 like most of them out there. It seems as though many developers have had trouble mastering first person shooters for the iPhone and iPod touch, they just don’t really work….. until now!
This app has defiantly raised the bar in my mind for all first person shooters, this is what they all should be like! You do not have to worry about getting your monies worth, this game has so much to do, from its great story mode to online play, you will get more than your monies worth! Lets talk about the story mode, I haven’t really gotten too much into it but it seems as though you are a commander of an outer space army that has to go and defeat a evil army, not too original but it still is enjoyable and addicting! The beginning of the single player adventure is very informative on how to control your master chief look a like and use all the features inducing your gun, grenades and how navigate through the levels.
No lets talk about what I think is this apps major pro, the multiplayer, not only can you play with your friends through bluetooth or wifi, you can create or use a existing gameloft gammer I.D and play with other iPhone user across the world! Now I was about to say that the online play was reliable but the game I was playing just froze on me……. However even though the online has a few kinks in it, its still a great game that will supply you with countless hours of fun! (how many times have you had a host migration on COD…… ya) Graphics for this game are pretty descent, I don’t really like to judge a game on graphics normally because as long as I can see whats going on with some detail, i’m fine, so thats why I am not going into too much detail about the graphics. But for people who do care and wont buy a game unless the graphics are good, I would say this has maybe a 6 or 7 out of 10.
Overall this game is the best first person shooters I have played on the iPhone, the controls are smooth and easy to use, the game is fun with awesome story and online play, and it doesn’t burn too big of a hole in your pocket! Also, it reminds me a lot of halo so all you x-box fan boys, grab this game!
If you do get this game for the iPhone or iPod touch be sure to send me a email or a tweet with your gammer name and we will play!
