Top Gun 2:Need More Speed

Movie sequels almost universally suck, but video game sequels? More often than not, they improve on the original. So it is with Top Gun 2 ($2.99), the unexpected but very welcome follow-up to last year’s widely praised Top Gun. It’s essentially the same game, but just plain better in nearly every respect. As before, you pilot your jet from a chase-plane view, tilting the iPhone for decidedly arcade-style steering. Top Gun 2 is more like a racing game than a flight simulator, as you’re effectively on a straight-line track in the sky the entire time. But what lovely skies they are. Top Gun 2′s landscapes and seascapes are much prettier than the original’s, with effects