N.O.V.A. - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance iOS
  • Publisher: Gameloft
  • Release Date: Dec 17, 2009
  • Also On: PSP
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Metascore
94 out of 100

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User Score
5.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: **IGN - Best Action Game of the Year The most revolutionary sci-fi FPS for your iPhone & iPod Touch! Join the fight for mankind's survival against the aggressive aliens known as Judges in this immersive space opera. With Earth no longer able to sustain life, huge artificial satellites called “near-orbitals” were constructed for people to live on. To protect themselves, the near-orbitals banded together to form N.O.V.A., the Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance. Now, a strange threat has emerged from the darkness of space. A Marine ship, reported missing just a week ago, has suddenly reappeared and is headed directly for the near-orbitals, ignoring all communications. Against his will, retired Marine hero Kal Wardin is forcefully returned to active duty to prevent mankind's annihilation.

    N.O.V.A. - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance provides the most comprehensive content available on the AppStore. Plunge into an unparalleled gaming experience!

    EPIC SINGLE-PLAYER CAMPAIGN
    - 13 insane levels
    - 5 radically different environments, from the real to the fantasic - jungle, snow mountains, spaceship, bunker, and an alien city
    - 6 weapons: Assault rifle, shotgun, sniper rifle, handgun, rocket launcher and plasma gun – plus grenades & machine gun turrets in certain levels
    - An intense drama sustained by transitional cinematics and character voices

    FRANTIC MULTIPLAYER MODE
    - Play locally or online via Wi-Fi or Local Bluetooth connection
    - 1-4 player Deathmatch (1-2 players via Bluetooth connection)
    - 5 different maps
    - Play against your friends or the entire world through Gameloft LIVE!
    - Worldwide leaderboards in the game & on the official website, www.near-orbit-vanguard-alliance.com

    TECHNOLOGICAL LEAP
    - Full 3D rendered environments enhanced by highly detailed graphics
    - 3 control schemes
    - Customizable interface

    N.O.V.A., the Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance, wants you to support the fight!
    Enlist on Twitter @NOVA_fps
    Visit www.near-orbit-vanguard-alliance.com for more information.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. No DPad
    Feb 6, 2011
    100
    Gameloft truly outdid themselves with this game, and I was totally blown away by NOVA.
  2. Slide to Play
    Feb 6, 2011
    100
    Fans of FPSes shouldn't let this one slip by. Halo ripoff or not, it packs a lot of great content into a tiny, modestly-priced package.
  3. TouchArcade
    Feb 6, 2011
    100
    It's one of the most ambitious iPhone games I've played so far, and despite the questionable originality of the game I've really got to hand it to Gameloft for creating such an amazing iPhone experience.
  4. Eurogamer Italy
    Feb 6, 2011
    80
    It might be extremely derivative (N.O.V.A. totally looks and plays like H.A.L.O.), but this is a fun and rewarding First Person Shooter that's perfect if you fancy some pocket shooting.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. grandpajoe6191
    8
    No reviews for "N.O.V.A"? Hmm....
  2. SJ_pl
    5
    Ok, you're a shooter. Ok, you have nice graphics, cutscenes, VO's etc. But... you are oridinary. Normal oridinary shooter on a mobile device. There is absolutely nothing special about it what so ever! Boring story, regular shooting system... I mean... if you played Battlefield and Modern Combat don't download this one.… Collapse

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