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

 PSP
Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. Eurogamer Italy
    May 12, 2011
    40
    Porting a game to different systems is always risky, but in N.O.V.A. it has also proven a bad choice: poor graphics, irritating control scheme and void appeal. Unless you really want to waste your money look elsewhere.
  2. Eurogamer
    Dec 25, 2010
    20
    But even if the controls did work properly, the level design and enemy AI are so stultifyingly generic that it feels like the last 12 years of game design didn't happen.

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. BigShotJosh
    May 24, 2012
    6
    Its funny how theirs no bad reviews for the iphone verison of the game, when its the same game! No one complaned about the ai or level designIts funny how theirs no bad reviews for the iphone verison of the game, when its the same game! No one complaned about the ai or level design on the iphone. Dont listen to the crtics its fun and wourth $5.… Full Review »
  2. feliciafan89
    Jun 7, 2013
    0
    FPS games don't belong on the PSP. It also makes for a terrible experience once you then bring it over to the PS3. Who uses Triangle, Circle,FPS games don't belong on the PSP. It also makes for a terrible experience once you then bring it over to the PS3. Who uses Triangle, Circle, X, and Square in place of the right analog stick's usual purpose? They should've changed the coding for the PS3 port a little so the player can actually LOOK AROUND without it feeling like tank controls. The best part is, you don't get to make your own control scheme. In short, this game isn't playable.… Full Review »
  3. JohnAK
    Jan 29, 2013
    7
    Great 99 cent PSP mini . While many boohoo it for graphics,and controls . I personally am ok with the graphics,and analog controls are alwaysGreat 99 cent PSP mini . While many boohoo it for graphics,and controls . I personally am ok with the graphics,and analog controls are always superior to bad touch screen . I also love the fact it does not need extra dl files( android) ,and works every time .… Full Review »
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