Sky Force Anniversary

 PlayStation 4
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 41 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 24 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 41
  3. Negative: 8 out of 41
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  1. drlowdon
    Nov 14, 2018
    6
    Anniversary is the latest in the Sky Force video game series and, as with previous iterations, it is a vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up.

    With its 3D graphics Anniversary compares favourably in the looks department compared to many other titles in the genre and, more importantly, it is very good fun to play. Unfortunately the way in which levels are unlocked drained my enthusiasm pretty    Anniversary is the latest in the Sky Force video game series and, as with previous iterations, it is a vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up.

    With its 3D graphics Anniversary compares favourably in the looks department compared to many other titles in the genre and, more importantly, it is very good fun to play. Unfortunately the way in which levels are unlocked drained my enthusiasm pretty quickly. Simply completing a level, which isn’t an easy task by any stretch, isn’t enough to unlock the next one. Instead you also have to collect a set number of medals (which are awarded for avoiding damage, saving all the humans and killing every enemy) and even early on this is pretty tough to do. As a result you’ll quickly find yourself repeating levels over and over again in order to make progress. I’m sure this will appeal to some people but to me it just began to feel like too much of a grind before I’d even unlocked half of the games levels...    … Expand
  2. brendo214
    May 30, 2019
    6
    Sky Force Anniversary is a nice little game. Not much to complain or praise it for.

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  1. GameSpew
    Sep 19, 2016
    70
    Sky Force Anniversary is a great modern shmup that unfortunately pads its content by pushing players to the max. Not only that, but there are implementations, such as the specialties, that feel arbitrary. Detractions aside, I liked the game quite a bit and the addition of co-op and Remote Play was a godsend. Sky Force Anniversary didn’t evolve the genre, but it created something moderately pleasant in our modern architecture.
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  2. ZTGD
    Sep 14, 2016
    80
    The gaming world and arcades have changed a lot in the last 10 years, and the simple fact that games such as this still exist is something I treasure. Even when they don’t pan out to be exactly as good as some of their predecessors, it’s appreciated. For the price, the nostalgia, or just a really fun old school game experience to play on your PS4, I’d say Sky Force Anniversary is totally worth it.
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  3. PlayStation Country
    Sep 11, 2016
    80
    A solid vertically-scrolling shoot 'em up with an authentically old school vibe. More 1942 than Dodonpachi, Sky Force focuses on classic arcade skills rather than hyper-aware bullet-hell evasion. While it can be pretty repetitive, it's addictive enough that most gamers won't care. Sky Force is, quite simply, a lot of fun.
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