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Skies of Glory: Battle for Britain app puts dogfighting in your pocket

By · September 1, 2010, 6:50 AM PST · HuTerra

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  • Skies of Glory: Battle for Britain app

    SGN's Skies of Glory: Battle for Britain app utilizes the graphics and the capabilities of the iPhone/iPod Touch, and Android devices. The graphics are rich, the adventure game is challenging, and the numerous modes add value. Up to eight users can play the game on a local network (Wi-Fi, 3G, or Bluetooth) that includes iPhones, iPods, iPads, and Android devices.

    Skies of Glory sells for $6.99 USD on iTunes (it requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later) and $4.99 USD in the Android Market (it requires Android 2.0 OS and does not support the Hero or Eris).

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  • Options screen

    The initial Options screen offer single player, multiplayer, and Internet quick match options.

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  • Choose your character

    The game comes preloaded with multiple characters from which you can choose for your gameplay.

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  • Character selection

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  • What about this guy?

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  • This one looks thoughtful

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  • Young fella

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  • Single player options

    Single player options include tutorial, campaign, dogfight missions, and skirmish. Campaigns are longer, while dogfight missions are a nice middle ground. Skirmishes are quick and deadly.

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  • Example directions

    Each mission starts with an introduction that looks like a telegram.

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  • P40-II

    The P40-II is the only plane available until more are unlocked or purchased from the commissary.

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  • Take off

    The tutorial gets you off the ground.

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  • Instructions

    There is more than one way to lift off.

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  • Gameplay

    From the tutorial.

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  • The way I see it

    The viewpoint isn't locked in one position.

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  • Behind the plane view

    The graphics are really quite good.

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  • Customization options

    There are some interesting customization options.

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  • Select playlist

    You can select a playlist from the phone's library.

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  • Game options

    Don't forget to edit your name. This comes in handy during Internet and multiplayer games.

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  • Add-ons

    Additional planes and bundles are available for purchase.

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  • Corsair-II (from the store)

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  • Mustang-II (from the store)

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  • P38-L-I (from the store)

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  • Yak-3-I (from the store)

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  • Zero-III (from the store)

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  • Plane specs

    It's not all about looks, you know.

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  • Board selection

    The game comes with several boards installed.

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  • The winter board

    Snow makes it difficult to see.

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  • Single player options

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  • Rich landscapes

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  • Review

    Skies of Glory: Battle for Britain is a great game with enough options that make it enjoyable for numerous matches. It would be nice if it came with more than one plane available, but collecting planes is part of the fun. Make sure to take a moment to calibrate the game -- it makes flying much easier. All in all, the app is worth the money.

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Skies of Glory: Battle for Britain app

SGN's Skies of Glory: Battle for Britain app utilizes the graphics and the capabilities of the iPhone/iPod Touch, and Android devices. The graphics are rich, the adventure game is challenging, and the numerous modes add value. Up to eight users can play the game on a local network (Wi-Fi, 3G, or Bluetooth) that includes iPhones, iPods, iPads, and Android devices.

Skies of Glory sells for $6.99 USD on iTunes (it requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later) and $4.99 USD in the Android Market (it requires Android 2.0 OS and does not support the Hero or Eris).

Screenshot by Nicole Bremer Nash for TechRepublic
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