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By Chris Morris
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Multiplayer boosts violent sequel, but controls hamper it.
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N.O.V.A. 2 - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance
Is It Any Good?
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
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- Release date : May 11, 2011
- Genre : Adventure Games
- Publisher : Gameloft
- Version : 1.1.7
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.1.3 or later; Android 2.0
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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