Dave Frear
Nintendo LifeReview: Aces of the Luftwaffe - Squadron (Switch eShop)
Published 11/23/2017
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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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Published 11/18/2017
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