A game based on the latest Terminator film is not that enticing a prospect: McG's noisy blockbuster is by all accounts a stinker, and decent movie licences are a famously rare breed. It's therefore quite a surprise to discover that Terminator Salvation for the iPhone and iPod Touch is actually pretty good.
The aim of this third person shooter is to stomp around an impressively rendered post-nuclear LA blasting an assortment of malevolent robots with some big guns – and that's pretty much it. With limitless ammo and extremely linear progress it feels almost like a rail shooter, and the fact that it's not that challenging or immersive is beside the point; the developers were clearly going for quick, arcade-type thrills, and that's what you get in spades.
The controls can be a little awkward and unresponsive, and at under two hours to complete it's undeniably short. However, there's definte replay value thanks to an achievement set, some unlockable content and the uncomplicated fun of the gameplay, and at around the same price as a ticket to see Terminator Salvation at the cinema, this could well be a better use for your money.
