N.O.V.A. - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance

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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    **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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. IGN
    Feb 6, 2011
    90
    Despite its obvious cribbing from Halo (and, in all likelihood, because of it) N.O.V.A. is the best first-person shooter on the iPhone right now. The excellent pacing and great set pieces never allow for a drop in the action, save for a few "calm before the storm" moments. The controls are fantastic.
  5. 148Apps
    Feb 6, 2011
    90
    NOVA has oodles of polish, and it's incredibly easy to forget that you're playing a game on your iPod. With a fleshed-out single-player mode and a solid multiplayer option, NOVA has it all. It's beautiful, the controls are great, and even multiplayer doesn't lag.
  6. Destructoid
    Feb 6, 2011
    90
    The word is "impressive." Impressive polish and control, impressive storytelling and visuals. The originality factor? Not as impressive. But even with its obvious influences, N.O.V.A. is still a game that stands on its own, and is a game that is well worth your time and money.
  7. 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: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Akro007
    Jul 10, 2016
    10
    One of the best shooters on mobile. Nice graphics, good controls and pretty long single player campaign. I wouöd really recommend this game. AOne of the best shooters on mobile. Nice graphics, good controls and pretty long single player campaign. I wouöd really recommend this game. A must download!… Expand
  2. Ir_009
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    No doubt is the best mobile FPS game all the time.
    Even the sequels don't even close for this quality.
  4. destinyfan1
    Jun 17, 2017
    8
    nova is one of the best ios shooters out there with great graphics , very good campaign and enjoinable multiplayer, the story could have beennova is one of the best ios shooters out there with great graphics , very good campaign and enjoinable multiplayer, the story could have been better but everything else is amazing
    Download this free halo game    … Expand
  5. SJ_pl
    Jan 31, 2012
    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.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.… Expand
  6. XzRecolz
    Jul 13, 2013
    3
    I know it's on iOS, but it's a terrible game. There are TONS of better games on any mobile phone. The story is just boring... I don't knowI know it's on iOS, but it's a terrible game. There are TONS of better games on any mobile phone. The story is just boring... I don't know what I need to say, it's just a bad game.… Expand

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#3 Best iOS Game of 2009
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#3 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2009
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#2 Most Shared iOS Game of 2009

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