Topic: ADVANCED WARS................

[THE ONE]

      I just seen Advanced wars for 20 dollars at sam goody but i don't know if its worth it. Ive read on the internet that its a good game but none of the reviews really tell what its about. can anybody tell me whats it about and how it plays and how does the link it up mode works. I know its pretty cheap but i need some better information from people who might have played it before or own it.

[Grey Ninja]

First of all, it's ADVANCE WARS, not Advanced Wars.

It's a Strategy RPG along the lines of Tactics Ogre, Final Fantasy Tactics, Shining Force 2, or Fire Emblem.  It's set in a modern time period, but in a fantasy world.  Units include fighters, bombers, tanks, infantry, etc.  The story is not very deep, but the gameplay is quite challenging, and the branching level design allows for a great amount of replay value.  It's a very good game, and I would definately advise getting it.

[StRaNgE]

i got it and Zelda WW at the same time and found myself playing it much more then WW.

one warning, if you do not like chess or strategy games, then do not get it. if you like to think then it's great!!! i have been searching for other games  similar to it and have had no luck yet.

[Dr. Feelgood]

Hi!

It's more like Battle Isle...ever heard of it? Round based strategical by BlueByte.  

[rpglover]

that game is the reason my gba gets considerable playing time
it is so good- one of the best strategy games you can buy
i highly suggest it
it is a turnbased game like final fantasy tactics or even tactics ogre (both great games)

[WuTangTurtle]

advance wars and fire emblem are the sole reason my gba battery dies, seriously both games have huge replay value, ive beaten the campaign mode on the HARD mode i almost can say i know what each level will be and the easiest ways to beat it.

note: thank god the gba sp has a rechargeable battery, and thank god for 3rd party gba battery packs!

[Deguello]

What the hell?  Quit bumping old threads.

[KDR_11k]

Heh, I haven't even beaten the first mission vs. Storm. Just tried again, no way I can stop that onslaught without using nukes or something like that. Absolutely frustrating game, never mind you've seen everything after the first few missions.

[Arbok]

KDR, try falling back on Mech rushing, they are incredible units in terms of offense vs the cost, and then bulk up on the heavier hitters when your cash flow permits.

Anyway, Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2 are easily the two best games on the GBA.

[KDR_11k]

Argh, rushing without multiselection doesn't sound like fun...

[S-U-P-E-R]

I still play AW2. It's in my SP right now. I eagerly look forward to playing AW on the DS with some wireless linking :3

[Bloodworth]

I just started playing Advance Wars a bit recently too, and am completely absorbed in Fire Emblem, anticipating the next two.

[Blackknight131]

So the next Fire Emblem comes out in the States on my very birthday...

Thanks Nintendo!! ^ ^

[Arbok]

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Originally posted by: S-U-P-E-R
I still play AW2. It's in my SP right now. I eagerly look forward to playing AW on the DS with some wireless linking :3

Mine is living in my DS in the GBA slot right now, and has been there since I picked it up. Not sure what I'm going to do when the DS version comes out, though...

[RABicle]

Advance Wars is the closest gaming gets to utter perfection, that's why the sequel was critisized for being little new. It's hard to improve or change perfection.

[Nephilim]

cant wait for the new ds one
hopefully u can create a logo for your team or something creative with the stylus

[oohhboy]

The original Advance Wars wasn't that close to perfection. Max was over powered in most situations and Sonja was mostly useless (Still is).

AW2 did come out a little too quick but it is the only squal I have brought this generation and boy was it good. The CO powers are evened up more. The two tiered power allows for more tactical flexiblity although the super powers are devastating. The Neo tank makes an excellent deadlock breaker, although never cheap. The addition of Black Cannons do throw in a spanner in your war plans dicating when and when not to move your units. The singleplayer campane has improved leaps and bounds and has double the impact with hard mode which will push you on those FOW maps hard. One shot mini nukes will turn the tide of any battle. Larger CO line up. Music gallery.

The AI has been improved. It doesn't chase apcs and is great at forming defesive lines with Artillery and Tank units which take more than firepower to open up. But it CO power use is still a wee bit random, but that is expecting the computer to play like a human to see the keyhole moment to power up. It is possible to block an AI advance with very few units with out losess, Market Garden style.

AW2 is a must for any handheld gamer. Although you can go back and play AW1, it doesn't quite match up on all departments. AW2 is a worthy squeal.

[Arbok]

Personally, I thought the first Advance Wars was a lot more balanced than Advance Wars 2. Hawk and Strum are obvious top tier COs in the second game, while Sensei and Grit are incredibly powerful as well.

[RABicle]

The original was close to perfection. The grpahics did their job, the sound was non offensive, the gameplay was perfectly balanced (negating COs) and allowed for plenty of tactics. It had more maps and missions than anyone could ever hope to complete and complimented by a full featured multiplayer mode. There isn't much more you really need.