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The popular Advance Wars series is coming to the Nintendo DS. The latest game in the vaunted military tactics series features a new battle system that takes full advantage of the system's two screens. Use the top screen for quick-reference battle intel, or take control in battles that rage across both screens. Command a fleet of fighters high in the skies while troops clash with the enemy on the ground far below. Choose from new Commanding Officers, and combine their powers for incredible attacks that can turn the tide of battles. For a battle with a twist, players lead soldiers into a fast-paced, action-oriented battle against a storm of enemies.
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You don't have to be a military genius to recognise that Advance Wars is one of the best strategy war games for any console. The game pits four fictional city-states in a battle for territory; your job as commanding officer is to defeat the enemies in turn-based combat over land, air and sea. Advance Wars has a stiff learning curve, but its interactive tutorials can turn the greenest GI into a great leader of pixelated men. The game ... offers many multiplayer options, including the ability to play against a friend by passing the GBA back and forth, and to extend the possibilities you can also create new battlefields and trade them with others. Despite cutesy visuals, this is a very deep game that is also accessible. For GBA generals looking to flex their tactical muscles or anyone looking for a simply great GBA game, look no further.
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When the initial Advance Wars game opens, the nation of Orange Star is at war with the nation of Blue Moon. Players command the units of Orange Star across a series of battlefields and conflicts, eventually moving on to the continents of Yellow Comet and Green Earth. A late-game twist reveals that the Black Hole faction, led by the evil, masked CO Sturm, is actually behind everything. The invaders' nefarious plans involve using a clone of Orange Star CO Andy to instigate aggression between the four continents. Before being vanquished by a coalition of color-coded continent, it was Sturm's plan to stage an all-out invasion once the land's forces were suitably weakened.
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Making the right tactical choices in Advance Wars 2 (and in the original for that matter) is crucial to a battle's outcome. Those hoping for a visual upgrade with Advance Wars 2 will be disappointed to learn that this looks exactly like the previous game. All the art, save for the new units, is re-used, and the maps aren't exactly gawpish material. That said, seeing playful characters and units battling to the death is a sight in and of itself. And the game is by no means ugly; it's just not impressive. Perhaps Advance Wars 3 will add some proper Mode 7, Final Fantasy-overworld type visuals, but until then colourful sprites will have to do.
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The Advance Wars series has been around since the early days of the GameBoy Advance. Preceded by Famicom Wars in Japan, (from the Famicom/Super Famicom days) the title didn't find real success until it released for the GBA. Since its publication on the platform, the series has met tremendous success on the international handheld market because of its outstanding tactical bent that's perfect for mobile entertainment. The latest title in the series, Days of Ruin, coalesces the vast experience of renowned developer Intelligent Systems into one cohesive and incredibly enjoyable title. This edition has all the puzzling tactical gameplay of previous versions, as well as a fresh new look that breathes new life into the waning franchise. Combine these features with the first-rate tactile human interface of the DS and poof…Advance Wars: Days of Ruin is born.
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The turn-based strategy Advance Wars series has been around since 1988 but only in the United States since 2001 for the Game Boy Advance. Days of Ruin marks the second DS release and differs from its predecessors more in form than function. Units now level up automatically during battle, while CO powers have been nerfed to make battles better rounded. Several of the game's original units have been retired and replaced by others, such as the Bike (mobile infantry, can capture buildings), the Flare (tanklike, reveals fog of war), the Gunboat (carries missiles), the Duster (attacks both air and ground units) and the Seaplane (can attack any unit). In addition to the 28 classic maps, the game ... ships with 70 two-player, 32 three-player and 30 four-player iterations.
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