Data Hunter for the iPhone and iPod Touch Video Review

With the opening scenes of Data Hunter, it appears you've stumbled upon a hidden gem of a game. However, once the game begins, you'll find that, for now, the best part of the game is already behind you.

On paper, Data Hunter has a ton of promise. It's a top-down shooter, with a storyline involving infiltrating a compound on an unknown planet, and retrieve data (data keys, cards, etc.) while fending off bizarre enemies. However the pacing of the game is quite tedious: there's a lot of walking around, without much happening. Your navigator back on the main ship is of little help, as her guidance is quite general, at times frustratingly so.

Add some maps for some of the levels, and amp up the action/activity while the playing the game, and Data Hunter has real  promise. That's not where it is right now though.

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