Advance Wars Review

Hey guys, what's up?

It's time to review our first game. Today's video game is a little game for the Gameboy Advance called: Advance Wars.

Oh man I love this game. It's just so much fun to play. But, I'm getting a little ahead of myself.

Advance wars is a turn-based strategy game for the Gameboy Advance. The goal of the game is to train land, air, and sea units in order to destroy all of the enemy's units or capture their base. Its sounds rather simple, right? Well it is, but there is a small learning curve that separates the newbs from the pros. You will probably want to start with the tutorial before getting to the battle mode or the campaign.

Before you play a round of the game, you will have the option to chose between the game's various "Commanding officers" or COs for short. Each CO grants certain units extra strength based on the COs skills. They also grant you a special ability you can use after a few of your units have been destroyed.

In each battle of the game, the map will be divided into several squares like unto a board game. On each space there is a different type of terrain, ranging from plains to seas. Where a unit is placed will effect how hard it is to hit, and how much damage it takes (an infantry unit is harder to hit on a mountain than it is in a forest.) There are also several types of buildings, like cities that give you money each round, or bases that let you train units.

 The games graphics are very cartoony and give a strong anime vibe, it's very fun to look at. I really wish there was an anime of this game because I would love to watch it.

Now, on to the story, because there is one. You play as a tactical adviser to the Orange star army. You have to help Orange star COs, Andy, Max, and Sami, take back the Orange star territory that has been captured by Blue Moon. Eagle, a CO from Green Earth, thinks that Andy attacked Green Earth although he has no memory of it.

The story can be a little light-hearted at times, which ironically can become scary.

The music in this game is top-notch. Here are some of the best tracks for you to get the idea.

Now I know what your thinking. "Vollmain, why should I buy this game - there are so many others like it?" Well, I haven't told you one of the main selling points of this game. Being on the Gameboy, you can take it anywhere you want, not to mention it's really fun.

This game came out in 2001, and on Amazon it retails for 180 bucks. With all this in mind I'm going to give it nine out of ten stars. It is a "Must Play!" game, if you can get your hands on it.

 

Have Fun!