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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not the TOP GUN of Flight-Combat games..., 8 Dec 2002
...but not that bad at all. Unfortunately there are no other "Flight Sim" games on our beloved CUBE to measure this to. In fact this is the first. However, quite suprisingly, it's actually pretty decent.I owned the PS2 counterpart, which was pretty much a no-go, especially when taking into account the far superior efforts of the Ace Combat series. However, the CUBE release of TOP GUN has been extensively overhauled. The graphics are indeed, awesome, when recalling the lacklustre PS2 version, although this is not to say they are in the same league as Rogue Leader et al. Nevertheless, it is pleasant enough to proffer enough eye candy to keep most gamers satisfied. The audio is also improved, coming out in a nice surround mix on my home-theatre system. Enemies do seem to be behind you then in front of you, which, of course, adds to the overall atmosphere and involvement of the game. Moreover, and without a doubt, more importantly, the game play has been further tweaked, and is far more responsive than the PS2 release. Even using the 'expert' control set-up, I found controlling my fighter much smoother and in a way, more natural - very Ace Combat 4 in fact. There is quite a bit to unlock in the game and the single player missions can be quite extensive, although, as to be expected in this genre of game, somewhat linear. So, if you were a fan of Ace Combat and the likes, this should not fail disappoint, but it is unlikely to have any real appeal for those of you who prefer plump Italian plumbers to Mach 2 fighter-attack warplanes.
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