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"The 1.2 update for Firemint's brilliant pick up and play classic, Flight Control just landed at its destination. If for some strange reason you don't have Flight Control yet, it's a devilishly simple game where you have a single task: successfully land as many aircraft as possible. Different planes and helicopters fly in from the side of the screen, you tap them then draw a path to lead them to their runway or landing pad without colliding with anything else."

Flight Control is my absolute favorite game for the iPhone with Peggle a close second, and this update makes it totally killer. More plane types and more landing fields add some variety and the addition of a fast forward button to move things along quicker (there are times when I prayed for this in the older version) make it a near-perfect game. At $0.99 it's one of the best values in the App Store.

"Flight Control is a delightful action/strategy game for iPhone and iPod Touch that is as simple as it is wickedly addictive. Touch and drag your aircraft to their landing zones, and avoid mid-air collisions. It sounds easy, but as more and more planes arrive you will need smart strategy, keen eyes and a smooth steady-as-she-goes touch!"

It's not a new game in any sense of the word, but it is one that I just recently discovered on the App Store (on the recommendation of Anthony from the Opie and Anthony show). I swear I've never been as addicted to a game as I am to this one. I can't even tell you how many hours I whittled away this weekend playing this game, and it shows. I was having trouble landing ten or more planes. Now I'm into the mid thirties, so practice does indeed make perfect.

Anyone else ready to check into a program over this one? Come on, it's okay. We're all friends here.