Flash games vary in quality. Sometimes a flash game can get away with being relatively cheaply made if it is fun and creative. The Missile Game is both fun and high quality.

I can’t put my finger on what this game reminds me of, but it definitely feels familiar. The Missile Game basically consists of you guiding a missile through a tunnel with obstacles. I know you’re thinking that you could find a hundred flash games that fit this description. What makes The Missile Game different is that it takes place in first person view. From a programming aspect, I can appreciate how difficult this is to make. But all the extra hard work paid off. The first person view gives you the added thrill of controlling a missile. Also, the control is terrific. I was a little worried when I started because I was afraid that the precision wouldn’t be what I needed it to be. No worries there. The mechanics feel completely natural. If for some reason they don’t, there is an option for adjusting the mouse sensitivity. These settings are not saved though so make sure to readjust it each time you play.

I guess I should address the Google gadget aspect of The Missile Game. The gadget is not overly big or small. There is a good sized Adsense ad on the bottom of the gadget. But overall I think the space allocation is reasonable. I believe this will fit in to anyone’s iGoogle page.

I can’t get past the first level. Can you?