Rudy Lavaux
Cubed3Aces of the Luftwaffe: Squadron (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 1/18/2019
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / XONE / Switch - 11/17/2017
Aces of the Luftwaffe - Squadron
The Aces of the Luftwaffe have returned! Dodge a hail of bullets and face their fearsome war machines in bombastic air battles and boss fights! Aces of the Luftwaffe: Squadron is an action-packed, vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up with a captivating and fully voiced narrative. Dodge bullets, collect massive power ups and wisely use special abilities as you defeat waves of enemies. Upgrade each member of your squadron with their personal skill tree as you level up. But don’t go to war alone! You can take on the Aces with up to 3 friends in an epic 4 player local co-op battle. Are you up to the task?
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The critic average is 71 across 12 scored reviews, with a 55-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Carlos Santuana
TheXboxHubAces of the Luftwaffe - Squadron
Published 11/29/2018
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdrian Burrows
TheSixthAxisAces Of The Luftwaffe: Squadron Review
Published 8/15/2018
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50
-21 vs critic avg
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PS3Blog.net[PlayStation 4] Aces of Luftwaffe – Squadron Review | PS3Blog.net
Published 8/9/2018
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70
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Read originalGabriel Jones
Cubed3Aces of the Luftwaffe: Squadron (Xbox One) Review
Published 8/4/2018
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40
-31 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewAces of the Luftwaffe - Squadron Review: Fun For Up to Four Players – GameSpew
Published 7/25/2018
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70
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PS3Blog.net[Beyond PlayStation] Aces of Luftwaffe – Squadron Review | PS3Blog.net
Published 2/23/2018
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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PS4Blog.net[Beyond PlayStation] Aces of Luftwaffe – Squadron Review
Published 1/12/2018
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85
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Read originalSteven Ritz
COGconnectedAces of the Luftwaffe – Squadron Review – A Lesson in “Less is More”
Published 12/16/2017
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65
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalCasey Gibson
Nintendo World ReportAces of the Luftwaffe - Squadron (Switch) Review
Published 11/30/2017
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85
+14 vs critic avg
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