Cobra Mobile hits the bulls-eye with its release of iBomber, formerly known as BombsAway, into the App Store. As a WWII bomber, you are tasked with completing several objectives over the course of 12 different Pacific Ocean-based missions, including blowing up ships, blowing up fuel tanks, blowing up buildings, blowing up….. are you sensing a pattern here? Oh, yeah, this game is all about blowing stuff up and it rocks!

You spend the course of each mission staring down through the bomb bay doors of your aircraft, seeking targets to fulfill your objectives. The first few missions are unlocked at the start of the game. As you complete these missions, the other “classified” missions become unlocked. iBomber can be played in either Normal or Elite difficulty mode. Medals are earned for destroying land-based targets, destroying maritime targets, accurately bombing your targets, and meeting all objectives. Mission length seems adequate, and objectives are often lofty, but attainable. Some of the tasks include finding hidden objects to bomb, which can, of course, significantly delay the completion of the mission.

025Don’t think you’re gonna drop a couple bombs and be done with it. Bombing must be precise, as bombs are affected by momentum and other factors of physics. Hitting a ship is extremely difficult. If you’re off by even the slimmest margin, the bomb splashes harmlessly into the ocean. Often, you’ll find yourself circling a specific target several times before you hit it just right.

There are 3 special bomb types available: the Rocket Bomb, the Blockbuster, and the Grand Slam. Each has its own attributes that can either help or hinder the mission. The availability of each type depends on which icons appear on screen. Touch the icon when it appears to switch bomb type. Use the special bombs wisely and sparingly, as quantities don’t last long. Health icons are also available to repair your aircraft from all of the tracer and flak gun fire it takes during the mission. Keep an eye on your health meter, as you may need to quickly leave an area to avoid going down in flames.

023Your instrument panel includes a health meter, speed indicator, radar for locating enemies, your current bomb type, a menu flip switch to check on the status of your objectives, and, of course, the ol’ Bombs Away button that makes all of this fun possible.

Cobra Mobile has done a terrific job with the graphics, as the game looks very polished and not too arcade-y. Sound is great, with cool militaristic music playing while the bombs drop (sans awesome whistling sound…. FAIL!). iBomber makes use of the accelerometer for speed and direction, while icon pick up and bombing utilizes touch. Buttons don’t seem as responsive as we’d hoped, and the Bombs Away button could be bigger. We often found ourselves getting so into the game that we were missing the button completely. Otherwise, the game runs very smooth (no lag whatsoever) and is a blast (yes, pun was intended…. Sorry).

0124The only other complaint we had was the size of the text on the objective lists. It is very tiny despite there being a lot of extra black space around the outside of the text box. If Cobra Mobile would bump up text size, increase the size of the Bombs Away button, make touch a little more responsive, and add that classic bomb whistle, this game would be UNBELIEVABLE! As it stands, it is still OUTSTANDING! Replayability is high, as the medal system gives you a reason to keep playing, even after completing a mission. Oh, yeah, and you’ll also keep playing it over and over again because explosions are AWESOME! iBomber feels well-priced at $2.99 and could probably command even more. Despite its minor flaws, this game is as awe-inspiring as a 5-Megaton…er, Dimple explosion!

Bonus: Cobra Mobile promises new missions and features in future updates. Can’t wait to see what they are!

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