''MySims SkyHeroes'' is a

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developed by

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and published by

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. It is the sixth and final game in the ''

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'' series. The game was released in 2010 for the

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, and

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. As of 2025 it is the only ''MySims'' game to be released on non-Nintendo home consoles.

Gameplay

''MySims SkyHeroes'' is an aviation game that features a solo campaign, boss battles, local co-op, and online multiplayer. There are upgrades for the planes through a plane editor which will allow players to customize a plane using parts like wings and engines acquired by completing missions. Some upgrades are purely decorative, like wheel styles, but wing, engine and body upgrades upgrade stats using a three star rating system.

Multiplayer

The multiplayer modes available are racing and battle modes. In multi-player, users which have a game profile will be able to use their saved planes and avatars.

Plot

The player starts out as an unknown pilot and leads the resistance to the evil Morcubus and his drones who plan to take over the skyways. The player will have to team up with

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to defeat Morcubus and his Chaos Pirates. This game introduces new characters Rose, Dragomir and Svetlana as the Chaos Pirates' top pilots.

Reception

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the

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. ''

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'' commented on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions' high quality graphics. ''IGN'' also commented on the Wii version's simple controls but felt that the game has nothing really special about it. "The story mode is missing the clever writing that was enjoyed in some of the previous ''MySims'' games, and the lack of variety in the missions makes most of them feel like a chore". "Multiplayer can be fun, but it's not doing anything we haven't seen before". ''IGN'' commented that the DS version is oddly more complicated and way less fun than the console versions. The punishing gameplay takes away from what could have been a really fun multiplayer experience.

References

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