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Following my reporting on the release of the game for the iPhone a few days back now, I’ve been spending some time playing the game, having downloaded it from iTunes, for the princely sum of £1.19 :-)
First off, a brief intro – this game is probably better called Top Gun Academy, because you aren’t playing as Maverick, Goose or Ice Man – no, they are your instructors (of sorts) – or at least their cartoon representations are! Apart from this slight disappointment though, the game then leads you in to some training before real missions.
- Controls – are pretty good actually – you have some virtual buttons on screen for strafing with your cannon, and firing missiles – and the all-important tilt control is used for maneuvering your F22 Raptor. The game is kind of “on-rails”, meaning that the landscape largely moves about by itself, leaving you to concentrate on shootin’!
- Music/Sound – probably the best of any iPhone game I’ve played so far – why? – well it’s the music from the film, that’s why! So you’ve got the classic slow ballad instrumental music, and the “Danger Zone” music – schweet!
- Enjoyment factor – good again – I have very little time generally, and I’ve found that I can dip in to it as and when I want – and for me, that’s got to the point of an iPhone game!
Overall then, the score is a whacking 5 stars – largely on the basis that there is a good wadge of fun to be had, and for a bargain price. More games like this please!
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
