N.O.V.A. 2 - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
- Price: $6.99
- Category: Adventure Games
Common Sense Media says
Multiplayer boosts violent sequel, but controls hamper it.
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
- Price: $6.99
- Category: Adventure Games
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that N.O.V.A. 2 - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance is a first person shooter that is loaded with violence and death. While the game is set in a sci-fi universe, the violence is very realistic and entirely inappropriate for younger players. Blood is minimal, though (only appearing when your character is nearing death). There's also a heavy push for an in-app purchase for additional multiplayer maps, which teens may desire so they can play with their friends. The Gameloft Live! opt-in feature allows players to connect to strangers, including the ability to text chat online with others.
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While the original N.O.V.A. set the bar for action games on the iPad, several other titles have since bested it. This sequel to that game is good, but doesn't redefine the category. Like the original, the story and many of the game's elements are obvious Halo rip-offs, but that's not overly important as the game is more action focused. It features a robust online multiplayer element, which is what will attract most players. But its biggest flaw is its control structure. There are so many onscreen buttons to be mindful of that it's hard to access what you need in the middle of a fight without looking away from the action. And especially later in the game, that can be fatal.
App details
| Devices: | iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire |
| Price: | $6.99 |
| Release date: | May 11, 2011 |
| Category: | Adventure Games |
| Size: | 580.00 MB |
| Publisher: | Gameloft |
| Version: | 1.1.7 |
| Minimum software requirements: | iOS 3.1.3 or later; Android 2.0 |
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Great but get the Mac App for computer. you get much better aiming controlls with the mouse.
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Too much violence
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Good FPS Halo like game
I don't know Why they didn't say it had no swearing! I have the app and through the campaign you hear "Get that B***erd!" The more bad guys there are the more you hear it. There is some blood. Multiplayer is good. There is no chat. So no swearing in multiplayer. 15 and up 4 single player.
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Too much violence
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Great game with little blood
This is a first person shooter where you are trying to take out an army base on earth. Since all enemies are wearing suits, there is very little blood. The bodies also disapear right after being killed. Blood does not stain walls or floor, So there is also no gore. The only inapproriate phrase used in this game is, Kill that B***rd. Not much to worry about parents, Overall, great game!
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Too much violence
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