TOP GUN
By Paramount Digital Entertainment
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Description
"#2 iPhone Game of 2009....superb game design...brought out the loving feeling in us." Top10.co.uk
"...flying through a couple of levels of the slick new iPhone game is certain to take your breath away." - PocketGamer.co.uk
"The controls are responsive and natural..." - IGN Wireless
"I loved it. I think it’s a very fresh take on dog fighting in planes." – iPhoneGamesNetwork.com
"We spent some time with the title and found the game to be very impressive. The 3D animation is glass smooth and the accelerometer controls are highly responsive and feel 'just right.' Anyone who enjoys a quality non-simulation flying game is in for a treat." – TouchArcade.com
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Defend the skies in the most authentic first person jet shooter game on the iPhone and iPod Touch! Attempt to become one of the few to survive the “Highway to the Danger Zone”! Shoot down enemy jets, dodge incoming air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles, navigate dangerous environments and obliterate the enemy's air power.
You are a new recruit under the guidance and training of Maverick and Iceman, now teachers at the Top Gun Academy. A new, hostile Communist threat has begun encroaching upon our Naval space, and it is up to you to fend off these unfriendly bogies in your supersonic fighter jet.
•Strap Yourself In – And scream through the skies in either a fighter jet or a stealth bomber.
•Torch Your Enemy With Heavy Firepower – Fire target-locking missiles or strafe enemy positions and aircraft with Vulcan cannons.
•Avoid The Danger Zone – Incoming air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles as well as aerial and ground-based obstacles create multiple "Danger Zones" that must be avoided.
•Progress Through 10 In-Depth Missions – In a variety of environments, including oceans, deserts, canyons and city centers.
•Earn Medals and Achievements – While progressing through each mission.
•Blast To The Beat – Fly and battle to “Danger Zone” and other hard-hitting tracks.
•Customizable Handles – Create any moniker: Maverick, Iceman, Goose, Merlin, etc.
•Classified Files Inside – featuring unlockable content and Easter eggs.
Relive the excitement and adrenaline from the hit motion picture and be sure to own or rent the film at:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMovie?id=291577463&s=143441
What's New in Version 1.2
Now translated in French.
Customer Reviews
Excellent!
I am not sure what all the complaining is about, I think it must be from real pilots. I bought despite the reviews and this game is awesome! The controls are sensitive, but accurate. If I can run this at 37 years old, anyone can do this. I played the first level all the way through and I like the music. As a former squid myself I know a little about the Navy and aircraft and this game is just plain FUN! Best $1.99 I have spent at the iTunes Store in months!
Coolio but missing one cool thing!!!
You shoudl do an update and add this thing where you can fly anywhere just for fun and not attack or be attacked! Please do that
Worth the price of admission
If you like flying games with some top notch graphics and smooth frame rates, Top Gun should fit the bill. Similar to Days of Thunder, Top Gun has a soundtrack reminiscent of the movie as well as a storyline that is presented preceding each mission. In general, this is a well-presented and creatively packaged game.
Visually, Top Gun looks great and has detailed environments for the mission flythroughs. These include flying out to sea, speeding across deserts, and swerving through canyons. Also, overhead views and animations of your fighter as its entering a mission (e.g. landing on a battleship, driving along a landing strip) are used and add to the feel of the game.
Using a tilt-based maneuvering system, Top Gun has 10 missions with only the first mission, the training mission, unlocked. Each is locked or classified until the preceding mission is completed. The missions are as follows:
Mission 1: New Recruits
Mission 2: Foreign Relations
Mission 3: Rules of Engagement
Mission 4: The Iceman Cometh
Mission 5: Bombs Away
Mission 6: Flash in the Night
Mission 7: Advanced Training
Mission 8: The Golden Goose
Mission 9: Of Rebels and Mavericks
Mission 10: The Art of War
Prior to starting gameplay, you can choose a handle or name (don’t worry you can change this later if need be), and this name is used throughout the story presented in between each mission. It’s through the story that you receive your mission objectives, which by the way can be vague.
Top Gun has a medal and achievement system that tracks various things such as skills acquired, numerous kills, ability to escape danger, and mission accomplished based on resources. For example, when you successfully complete training, you receive the Air Force Training Ribbon. What I don’t like with the medal and achievement system is the requirements for each are classified so you have no idea what is required beforehand for a medal.
In terms of gameplay, the calibration is automatically set for you, but you can recalibrate by pausing during gameplay. Ideally, a sensitivity control would have been a nice addition. Maneuvering your aircraft using tilt works fine, although it can be sensitive. You have two primary weapons: vulcan cannon (left side) and sidewinder missiles (right side). With the sidewinders, up to four can be launched at a single time, but keep in mind, there is slight delay between missile launches. With any aircraft shooting game, there is a straightforward targeting mechanism with a reticle, and Top Gun is no different. For me, the controls work well, and I don’t have any issues maneuvering and firing. In fact, they work smoothly with no lags. What is missing is a throttle or speed brake for boosting speed. To me, it’s an oversight especially if you’re chasing down enemy fighters.
At the bottom of your screen is a sort of health bar. Your fighter can take up to 8 hits, and for every hit, the health bar shrinks accordingly. What is interesting is the Danger Zone. When you’re in danger of being hit by weapons fire, a Danger Zone box will flash in the relevant area. Initially, it’s pretty easy to move out of the way, but by Mission 3, most of your screen will be filled by Danger Zone boxes, and so far the best maneuver is to move side to side to avoid the incoming missiles. When your craft is hit, you eject and start the mission again.
Honestly, I haven’t found destroying targets particularly challenging especially when I’m relying on sidewinders. The challenge comes from the Danger Zones and dodging them. To sum up, Top Gun is a well-packaged aerial 3D shooter. I’m somewhat disappointed that it only has 10 missions, but having said that, I think you will have some fun with this.
- Category: Games
- Updated Sep 29, 2009
- Current Version: 1.2
- 100.0 MB
- Languages: English, French
- Seller: Paramount Pictures
- © 2009 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.
