Universal N.O.V.A. 3 - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance - (by Gameloft)

Discussion in 'iPhone and iPad Games' started by Echoseven, May 9, 2012.

  1. Dubstep

    Dubstep Well-Known Member

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    Put an hour into the campaign but really who buys these games for the single player? Multiplayer is where it's at.
     
  2. NL_pixelman

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    Anyone know how this runs on an iPad 1? It's damn tempting, but a seven buck gamble that it'll be playable is hard to swallow.
     
  3. JBRUU

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    Actually, it's downloading now. The point of my post was that I was a little incredulous that nova 3 was getting bashed so quickly. Maybe we all have our expectations a little high for a mobile game?
     
  4. JBRUU

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    Wow talk about quick-to-delete. How is it not as polished as mc3? Maybe it's just a different style of game? Halo and cod are two separate beasts, bro.
     
  5. spidey

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    I buy it for single player campaign. What's wrong with that? Both NOVA 1 and 2 have had reasonably engaging and fun to play campaigns. Easily lasts 5 hours or so.
     
  6. Wediafom24

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    Good one Felix;)
     
  7. JBRUU

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    I always preferred nova 1's campaign to #2's. I think it was the darker, more mysterious atmosphere vs the light, macho nova 2. But both were fun.
     
  8. handintoaster

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    Well, I bought it and I hope it doesn't suck cause that's my mcdonalds money for the day...
     
  9. Jdragoon19

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    Done downloading the game. Only took me 35 minutes. 25 mins to download the game and 10 mins to install it. Lol.
     
  10. Ratallideth

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    The game runs pretty well on my Itouch 4g, no lag at all on MP! Just sometimes when there are mechas and LOTS of people fighting. And its rare the case.
     
  11. Izaya

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    So would it run decent on my iPhone 3GS? I'm thinking about buying this game by I don't want to buy an extremely laggy game.
     
  12. 0-FeliX-0

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    Dang, I don't have enough. I guess I'll be late to the party.
    How are the vehicles?
     
  13. Ratallideth

    Ratallideth Well-Known Member

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    I like them. The 4x4 could control better, but it's still good.
     
  14. Triscuitable

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    You're missing out on an amazing campaign. Seriously, a GOOD story in a Gameloft title? It's here. Same for voice acting.
     
  15. zergslayer69

    zergslayer69 Well-Known Member

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    I wonder if we can force enable effects like how we did with gta3 on iPhone 4.
     
  16. Jdragoon19

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    Why would you rate the game 3 stars when you haven't played it yet?

    Btw, the MP on my iTouch 3rd gen is pretty laggy. Probably goes down to about 10 FPS.
     
  17. russiaone

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    His comment was rated "Argh."
     
  18. DarthSlim

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    I'll buy the game this weekend after I get paid. It looks awesome and I can't wait to play it, but 1.57GB? Yikes! How big does it expand to when you install it?
     
  19. Karma32

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    Ok I bit and bought the game. I'm about an hour into the single player.

    It runs good on an iPad 2, but there's slow down on my iPhone 4 so I can't imagine home sluggish it will be on anything lower. Graphics are nice to look at. One thing I hate is that I'm accidently throwing a grenade instead of reloading my weapon, but I guess I'll get used to it.

    Unfortunately though the campaign SUCKS. The enemy's AI is so retarded it makes the gameplay ridiculously easier than it should be on normal. Gameplay is so-so and about an hour into it I'm bored of it already. The game is so monotonous to play and it's so damn MEDIOCRE MEDIOCRE MEDIOCRE. The first nova was fun for it's time, the 2nd one was simly just ok. I have a feeling people will be so blinded by the graphics and the excitement of playing a Halo/Crysis game on their iPhone that they'll think it's a good game but underneath it all it's flatline mediocre. I've lost all hope for Gameloft single player action games

    Haven't played the multiplayer, but for those wanting to get it just for the single player, then do yourself a favor and wait until its only $1. That's all the single player gameplay is worth.
     
  20. callmericardo

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    From the Toucharcade review.
     

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