AirForce Delta Strike

AirForce Delta Strike flies fast, furious, and familiar.

The AirForce Delta series has logged formidable video-game flight time, so the latest installment, AirForce Delta Strike, should find ready and willing veterans and recruits alike -- but some aspects of the series are beginning to show their age. Most noticeably rusty are the flight mechanics of the aircraft -- you basically make stiff turns left, right, up, and down without cool-looking moves, barrel rolls, or even banking.

At least the missile-based aerial battles still manage to stimulate the ol? adrenal glands, and Strike dishes out a nice payload of 60 missions (including some in outer space) with multiple endings. You?ll eventually have access to 130 planes, including World War II props. The simple controls remain tight and combat-capable. During dogfights, you must manage airspeed, monitor your radar, watch for enemy missiles, and establish missile-lock yourself. Strike?s entertainment value is tied to its deft orchestration of all these moves.

The visuals are sharp and clean all around, and the game features plenty of slick aircraft shots and beautiful skylines. The typically testosterone-charged story line showcases nice anime-style graphics, although there are far too many dialogue screens.

The sounds cause turbulence. The music highlights driving jazz riffs that sound amazing, but they?re out of place in air combat. During dogfights, the constant radio chatter and smooth jazz mush into background noise, drowning out the sparse but otherwise solid effects. AirForce Delta fans will find satisfaction, and the lengthy mission-based aerial action makes for an entertaining workout. AirForce Delta Strike -- love it or leave it.

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dreedyjr

not all of this review is accurate. if you play on a difficulty higher than novice you can infact preform banks and barrel rolls, while still retaining the "stiff" movements (called 'yaw'). i would give this game either a 3.75/5.00 or a 4.00/5.00

dreedyjr

whoops, forgot to say this. for the best controls set the difficulty as high as possible, and then change it to custom so you can have as much control over your aircraft as possible. that's what I always did. makes for a more in depth and entertaining experience.

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