I love scrolling shooters, I’ve reviewed quite a few of them over time, and I often find myself commenting on how I wish the developers would go back and play 1942 to get a basic feel for how a scrolling shooter should play out. I’m not sure where the developers of Sky Combat got their inspiration, but they certainly hit the mark. This game has formations, it has level design, and it’s actually challenging without succumbing to the “bullet hell” gimmick. I’m not saying it’s perfect – not even 1942 was perfect – but this is definitely one of the best scrolling shooters I’ve played on my iPod Touch. Take note, Capcom: this is the game First Strike should have been.
