Although the game chooses to slowly introduce the various controls during the career mode, everything is so responsive and intuitive that it really isn’t necessary. After just a few games you’ll be pulling off back flips and waving to the crowd as you soar through the air. My lone quibble is that it feels a bit odd to switch from the throttle (R2) to the L1/R1 buttons to perform aerial stunts, but it’s something you’ll get used to as you play more.

The music doesn’t do much for me as there’s a fairly limited score that won’t hold your interest for very long. However, the sound effects are quite solid as bullets whiz past and planes detonate. There’s even some of Snoopy’s signature noises mixed in.