N.O.V.A. 3 - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance iOS
  • Publisher: Gameloft
  • Release Date: May 10, 2012
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83 out of 100

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User Score
6.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

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  • Summary: The most immersive and impressive sci-fi FPS franchise on smartphones is back! Fight for mankind's survival in the greatest space shooter on mobile devices!Four months have passed since Kal ruined the Volterites' plans by sabotaging their war factories, and stopping the extraction of the Judger Artifacts. However, following the assassination of President Folsom, the government surrendered the colonies to the Volterite Protectorate in order to prevent civil war between the increasingly pro-Volterite citizens.Kal Wardin has been laying low since Folsom's death, nut now he has received a desperate plea from Yelena to come to Earth. Once again, the hero must rise to save mankind!

    - An epic storyline: Humanity finally returns to Earth after years of exile! Fight in 10 immersive levels across the galaxy, from a war-torn Earth to a frozen Volterite city.
    - Multiple weapons and powers: Run, shoot, drive vehicles, and pilot a mech to defeat hordes of enemies.
    - Join 12-player battles in 6 multiplayer modes (Capture the Point, Free-for-All, Capture the Flag, etc.) on 6 different maps.
    - For the first time, multiple allies can jump inside the same vehicle and spread destruction on the battlefield.
    - Discover the new FPS benchmark for graphics and gameplay on iOS (real-time shadow & lights, particle system, ragdoll physics, etc.)

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Gamezebo
    May 14, 2012
    100
    The console-quality handheld debate is likely to continue for a while, but N.O.V.A 3 is the first title I've seen that pushes the quality of a handheld release this far.
  2. Slide to Play
    May 10, 2012
    100
    N.O.V.A. 3 delivers a substantial, console-like first-person shooter complete with full story and multiplayer modes, just like the first two N.O.V.A. games.
  3. Digital Spy
    May 15, 2012
    80
    It may be a little short of original ideas and the controls can be fiddly, but blockbuster titles like this are what we need to take tablet and smartphone gaming to the next level.
  4. Games Master UK
    Jun 25, 2012
    70
    One of the best first-person shooters on mobiles, but controls are still irksome. [Aug 2012, p.86]
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  1. Creeper139001
    10
    This is an amazing game and a great mobile alternative to Halo. The story is very well done, but if your a Halo fan looking for a mobile alternative you'll probably be spending most of your time on multiplayer. This is a great game and you should defiantly pick it up.… Expand

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