For some people the idea of diving into a strategy game may seem like quite a daunting task. Manage every unit on a map while keeping track of a million and one things to ensure victory? Intelligent Systems think that the genre can be more accessible than that, and so we get Advance Wars. It's turn based strategy, but a lot more user friendly than you may think.
The core mechanics are surprisingly simple to grasp. Each player (human or otherwise) takes it in turn to command a number of units. A player can command as many or as few of the units they have on the field as they would like. The goal is usually one of two things - destroy every enemy unit on the map or capture their HQ. All movements are done for one of these goals. Once a player is finished then they end their turn and play moves on to the next until a victor is decided.
The available units are often the key to winning here, which are split into three groups consisting of land, air and sea. Land...
THE GOOD: It's a very long game with alot to do. Very hard and involves alot of strategy. Multi-player is good fun.
THE BAD: It sucks when you work out a great strategy and it doesn't work out.
SUMMARY: Advance Wars is a turn-based strategy game and a very long and difficult one too. Sometimes you will work something that has to work and it just doesn't so the game keeps you playing for ages. The graphics are pretty good and the battles vut-scenes are pretty good too. The sound is ok but nothing really that special. I really like the form of strategy you have to use and the controls are really easy to use for them. The multi-player is good fun over the link cable and can also keep you entertained for hours at a time.
Overall i'd have to say this is one of the best Gameboy Advance games out there and i'm looking foward to playing the second in the series.
SUMMARY: I love this game! I can play it 24 hours a day. My favorite player is Kanbei or possibly Max or Andy. I will buy this game(if I didn't already have it) for $1000! I recommand players who like to strategy games that are VERY fun to buy this game!!!!! It is very high tech and quite hard. I have beaten every single thing except the last War Room Mission. That doesn't mean you can quit. You can always get better grades from D to C to B to A to S which is the best. I have gotten 7 S's and there are still about 100 more for very player in every mission. And also, you can also get better scores in War Room missions and Higher Ranks. But if you had just started the game, you will have to go through field training which isn't as fun, but if you ask me, it's like heaven!
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SUMMARY: I'm Not going to go into great detail about this games Single Player. It's fun, but not that important to the game. Its the multiplayer thats fascinating. In it you and whoever you're playing against pick characters, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Then you take turns building an army. You can make bombers, tanks, all sorts of infantry, then attack you opponent. Sounds childishly simple? Wrong, you only have a limited amount of money to build factories and units. You also only have a limited amount of moves before your turn is over. Games can go on for hours, so Its a perfect time killer in a long car ride.
THE GOOD: able to link up to four players in one game. buy maps. Get secret characters, Control a whole army,
THE BAD: Not such a big selection, but the single pak style only has 3 stages.
SUMMARY: This game is fun! You play as the commander of the army, you control your troops in the Iron storm style, you know like 10 troops per unit. You use squares instead of hexagons and you can play in many modes like, VS Mode, Campaigne, Field training, battle maps, Creat maps! and many other cool stuff. Music sounds great and the variety of diffrent types of C.O stats are really cool too! With tons of diffrent stuff this game is worth the money and has the best!!! Yeah the best ever!!!! Type of gameplay, 2D makes this game good! two thumbs up all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE GOOD: This game has it's goods. To start, field training really helps those new to Advance Wars. I know it helped me! The Map Creator is a great way to go head to head with a friend on your own battle field. It's also a good idea to create a large cast of characters and a story to go along with the Campaigne Mode. Also, you're provided with annoying yet catchy music while battling!
THE BAD: Just like it's goods, this game has it's bads. Though the music can get annoying, that's just a minor thing. To start, though Field Training helps, there's no way to quit to go to Campaign unless you complete it all or you start a new data file. Though the Field Training levels are easy, once you get out to the real field, your opponents are VERY challenging! I haven't yet beat Olaf and I've had the game for a while!
SUMMARY: This game overall is good, though it has it's goods and bads (God, how many times have I said that now?!) I give this game a 4.9...
THE GOOD: Hot game, slick graphics, crips sound massive startegy
THE BAD: Maybe a little to short
SUMMARY: "Lock and load!" This was my very first GBA game. I ran into the store as son as it came out and grabbed my prized Advanced Wars cartridge. I carefully shoved it open and started it up in my GBA. Remember the Red Alert Saga, the mech Commander, the War Craft etc? Well this game is actaully an a HUGE action packed startegy game stuffed into the so small GBA! Checking out the game it defiantly isn't a rushed effort that deserves the Nintendo branding. This game was one of the the earlier games to be released along with GBA and most people wouldn't think Of buying due to its "kiddy" kinda look. Personally these are way wrong. You take control of different battle situations and gives oppurtunities, of controling (sometime building) tanks, bombers, recons, troops, fighter jets, artillery and many more range of artillery. You take control...
THE GOOD: -Requires lots of strategy -Fun -CO(commanding officer) powers give a unique twist on strategy games -Great graphics and music -Many different types of music -Map design mode -Long Campaign mode with two difficulties -Hundreds of vs. maps -Up to four players
THE BAD: -The game boy screen is too small -Complicated tactics are required to even stand a chance in campaign
SUMMARY: This is one of the best games for game boy advance. It's fun, has good music, great graphics and huge replay value. You can play 4 player multiplayer on one GBA or connect 4 so they can't cheat in Fog of War mode. There is also a shop so you can buy more maps and commanding officers. Buy this NOW!
THE GOOD: This game is amazing, not only for a handheld but any platform. The graphics are brilliant, the sound is amazing (will for a GBA) and the gameplay is unbelieveably good and insanely addictive.
THE BAD: Almost everything has been thought of. My only annoyances are that the music is repetitive and annoying after a while, the CO powers need to be changed a bit for perfection. There are a few other very tiny niggles but they aren't worth mentioning in my opinion.
SUMMARY: This game is addictive and absolutly massive. There is so much to do. This is turn based strategy at its best. If you love strategy you must buy this.
For example once you have completed the campaign (through which there are multiple routes) you can reattempt it but on the advance setting instead. This takes weeks to complete. You have to think about your every move.
Then there is War room, struggling to get the best scores on every map and the...
THE GOOD: The cutscenes are incredible, the plot is fantastic, and it is one of the most original strategy games I have ever seen.
THE BAD: The basic map sometimes looks a little plain, but only sometimes.
SUMMARY: This has to be the most visually impressive strategy game on GBA, with picture perfect battle scenes, and very detailed CO's.
The sounds are of very good quality too, with some impressive tunes and meaty sound effects.
The storyline has to be the good part, though. It's almost like a soap opera! It involves romance, rivalry, cases of mistaken identity, and of course, lots of fighting.
The controls are very good, with all the menu's only a few button clicks away, making the game very easy to pick up and play. The basics are simple, but it takes time to fully master the controls.
Overall, the game is very impressive, with a real sense of originality, and each of the CO's are given a very distinct...
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