Skies of Glory: Battle for Britain app puts dogfighting in your pocket
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Skies of Glory: Battle for Britain app
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
Options screen
The initial Options screen offer single player, multiplayer, and Internet quick match options.
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Choose your character
Choose your character
The game comes preloaded with multiple characters from which you can choose for your gameplay.
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Character selection
Character selection
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What about this guy?
What about this guy?
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This one looks thoughtful
This one looks thoughtful
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Young fella
Young fella
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Example directions
Example directions
Each mission starts with an introduction that looks like a telegram.
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P40-II
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
Take off
The tutorial gets you off the ground.
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Instructions
Instructions
There is more than one way to lift off.
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The way I see it
The way I see it
The viewpoint isn’t locked in one position.
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Behind the plane view
Behind the plane view
The graphics are really quite good.
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Customization options
Customization options
There are some interesting customization options.
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Select playlist
Select playlist
You can select a playlist from the phone’s library.
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Corsair-II (from the store)
Corsair-II (from the store)
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Mustang-II (from the store)
Mustang-II (from the store)
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P38-L-I (from the store)
P38-L-I (from the store)
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Yak-3-I (from the store)
Yak-3-I (from the store)
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Zero-III (from the store)
Zero-III (from the store)
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Plane specs
Plane specs
It’s not all about looks, you know.
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Board selection
Board selection
The game comes with several boards installed.
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The winter board
The winter board
Snow makes it difficult to see.
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Single player options
Single player options
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Rich landscapes
Rich landscapes
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Review
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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