Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge (Xbox, 2003)

I bought this game for several reasons. I was looking for a game that offered a unique twist to the "been there-done that" games on the market and we've all been there, right? This particular game had proven itself thru good reviews and This is my first attempt at a "flying" game. I really enjoyed the game a lot. It has a good story line and the controls are easy to pick up. There's a good mix of just plain fun play and some rather challenging, if not down right hard, tasks to complete. But even the harder play was fun! The only problem I had was making sharp U-turns with the planes which could have been my lack of coordination or, perhaps, the way the game was intended to be played. It was a pain in the rear for me, not to mention time consuming, when in combat or making attempts at picking up upgrade tokens or other items. Even if you aren't into flying, which I'm not, this game is worth checking out. It will provide enough entertainment to make it worth the money. I gave it a 4 out 5 because I simply didn't feel I was able to maneuver the planes as well as I should be able to and there were a few times, during very difficult missions, that I yearned to be on the ground with a sword or a butt burning spell!!