N.O.V.A. 3 app review

N.O.V.A. 3
Price: $6.99 (as of 3/28/13, marked down to $0.99)

N.O.V.A. 3 (Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance) by Gameloft is a FPS sci-fi franchise that immerses you in the game from start to finish.

You'll be fighting for the very survival of mankind in this app puts the power of space shooting in your hands.

When you step into the game four months has gone by since Kal put an end to the Volterites' plans. Lots have happened during this time including the surrender of colonies by the government to the Volterite Protectorate in order to avoid a civil war. Kal has now received a cry for help from Yelena to come back to earth to try to save them again.

You'll find the storyline of this game to be epic and entirely consuming. You'll fight in 10 different levels that take place across the galaxy. You can use voice chat to talk with other players in real-time, join 12-player battles in seven different multiplayer modes, and make use of the powers and weapons given to you.

In this latest update allies can now jump inside the same vehicle and travel through the battlefield together.

This game has brought about an FPS benchmark when it comes to game play and graphics on iOS. These innovative features include particle system, real-time shadow and lights, and ragdoll physics.

N.O.V.A. 3 was updated on Jan. 14, 2013 and currently has 904 customer ratings with an average rating of four and a half out of five stars.

It’s hard to find many faults with this app; instead, it’s much easier to point out all the great features. Because of the epic storyline, incredible graphics, and heart-pounding action this is one of those games that will keep you coming back for more without you ever feel bored.

For: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad with iOS 4.3 or later