![]() ![]() Each map has its own vibe and set of challenges while favoring different flight styles. The 14 missions take you through different challenges across the world with both air to ground and air to air engagements.Īction takes place across multiple locations from dense urban areas like San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro to lush locations like archipelagos and sandstone pillars. The single player campaign takes the player into a dark and grim future where air supremacy is all that prevents the world balance of power from collapsing. ![]() Rich combat mechanics and a spot-on balance between simulation and arcade make it accessible to all player types and allows for a personalized experience with varied control schemes and play styles. Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy 2 is a dogfight simulator taking its roots from the original classic hit. Engines roar and bullets crack just as they should, and the soundtrack makes you feel like Tom Cruise is going to walk up in a brown leather jacket and aviator glasses at any given time (read: perfect).THIS IS THE ULTIMATE JET FIGHTER COMBAT GAME! With an extensive single player campaign and delightful multiplayer modes, the non-stop action will keep you at the edge of your seat! It’s not all looks though, because Storm Raiders’ sound is great too. It’s only when you get close to the ground that you’ll see that the ground and buildings aren’t quite as detailed as the rest, but that’s typical for flight titles. Lighting and weather effects are top-notch here, as well as the airplanes’ modelling and physics. The glossy look of the Retina Display (reviewed with a 4 thGeneration iPad) amplifies the beautiful water of the bay and when taking flight for the first time the sky and terrain is simply stunning to behold. “Wow!” Yes, “wow” unexpectedly erupted from my mouth aloud as I fired up the first campaign mission and watched the Japanese fleet of naval ships approach Pearl Harbor. All in all, you’re sure to find a control method that suites you best and the game’s tutorials does a great job of making this as easy as possible.īefore I jump into the additional modes and extras, I’ve got to talk about the absolutely stunning visuals in Storm Raiders. ![]() I would have also liked to have had the ability to adjust the sensitivity of the joystick up a good bit higher too, but that’s only nit-picking. The only gripe I have with the controls is that every so often it felt like the virtual joystick was a little unresponsive. There’s quite a few options that mix and match things up a bit, as well as Auto Stabilization and Auto Aim if you so desire to use them (I don’t recommend using either of these, especially with casual controls). If you don’t want to go that route there’s the familiar onscreen virtual joystick/buttons setup that works just fine here too. You’ll have full range of control over your aircraft and once mastered it will give you an edge over anyone who gets in your way. Using the gyro controls takes some getting used to, but once you come to grips with it, it works quite well. There’s a vast array of control options to play with here, but they boil down into two variations for the most part: gyroscope controlled simulation and virtual joystick casual (arcade).
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