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Should be an absolute hit.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 54 / 59
Date: July 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

A highly valued game in Japan, this game should be great in it's american debut. As a commander, you must control your troops and deploy new ones that will destroy enemies. There are a total of 19 different units that you can build, from the rocket launchers to the submarines and the aircraft. There are other special features, such as Fog of War that will hide units or aircraft that will power them on. After you capture the Headquarters of your enemy and destroy all of their troops, the game is over with a victory under your belt. In Single Player you must play the role of the Orange Star army, and overcome campaigns that focus you against the 3 countries of your region, Blue Moon, Green Earth, and Yellow Comet. There are more special features in the Single Player campaigns, as there are Commanding Officers that will join you with their special powers that could be anything almost. In 2, 3, or 4 player maps, you must stop all the enemies and live to tell the tale. Another Feature is that there are 144 different maps for you to choose from.

The multiplayer on this game is also good. It will be fun to play with 3 different friends simultaniously, a real showdown of skill. A GBA and Game Pak will be required for each of these players however, as this is a very large and complicated game that takes up a lot of space.

Overall, this game should be great, as it will bring a whole new dimension to the GBA: Strategy. If you like Age of Kings or Command and Conquer, this game is for you.

Is Advance Wars Worth Your Time?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 26 / 27
Date: September 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Where do I start? This is THE game to own on your GBA and I will point out some reasons why. First off Advance Wars is part of an ongoing series by Nintendo that just recently was released for the first time in America. It basically puts you in command of a mobile army, which you must give orders to if you wish to succeed. The graphical interface and menus are ingenious much like that of Mario Kart: Super Circuit and they easily lead you to one of the many modes of play. Features include:

-Detailed "Field Training" mode that eases players into the game.
-Sophisticated gameplay with a simple interface allows for depth never before seen on a portable unit.
-Modes of play include "Campaign", "War Room", "Design", "Vs." and "Link Battle" and a place to buy even more battle maps.
-Link play for up to 4-players, Single Game Pak Multiplayer Options, and even a multiplayer mode using one GBA. (You take turns)
-Pick a different CO (Commanding Officer) for each battle, as they will grant a special power on the field.
-Vibrant graphics with beautiful animation.

In a word Advance Wars is outstanding. If you are undecided on what game to purchase for your GBA it should be Advance Wars without question. This is the Super Mario 64 for the GBA. Its depth and charisma are refreshing to say the least and once you turn it on you won't be turning it off. Go do battle now on your GBA like never before!

One of the Best Console Strategy Games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 19
Date: September 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I love turn based strategy games, like Civilization, Final Fantasy Tactics, X-Com, and the classic Empire. I'm glad to say that Advance Wars is one of the best strategy games I've ever played and currently the best game for the Game Boy Advance.

Advance Wars is a turn based military strategy game where you fight against another army using a wide variety of military units. Infantry, tanks, artillery, fighter jets, bombers, submarines, battleships, destroyers, and all sorts of transport vehicles are engaged in the battle and each have their own appropriate role in the effort.

Players can choose a persona to play the game that provides the player with different strategic options. Andy, a scrawny super-mechanic, has the ability to heal all of his units when he can use his special move. Max, a giant body builder, has the best close range fighters but his long range attacks are nothing to be impressed by. Sami is a guerrilla infantry leader who commands the toughest and fastest troops in the game. The characters of these individuals is also revealed during the conversations in the campaign mode, where they chatter with each other before, after, and during the battles, each with a distinct voice.

The art direction and interface design in the game is tremendous. The game has straightforward controls and a great tutorial to walk you through the basics in an entertaining manner. The battles between the units are comic scenes where defeated units fly off the screen - it is cute, but it appropriately dramatic when your anti-aircraft guns knock a giant bomber out of the sky.

Advance Wars has tons of options, a great campaign mode, a battle mode where you can take on specific challenges, multiplayer, and a in-game store where you can purchase new maps or characters to play with the coins you collect from winning battles.

The only real issue I have with the game is that some of the campaign missions require the player to know the 'trick' to the level - typically a specific strategy to beat a level. If you don't discover this trick immediately, the game can be very frustrating.

This is a huge game for such a tiny console. Anyone who enjoys strategy games should take a chance on Advance Wars.

Really addictive!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 20
Date: March 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

When I first heard of this game, I was a bit skeptical. Although a big fan of real-time strategy, I never much liked turn-based strategy games. Such PC titles as Civilization, Alpha Centauri, and Imperialism just didn't spark my interest when I tried them, and so I didn't think Advance Wars would. Whether it was the eye candy or the higher emphasis on combat over resources, this game has succeeded in completely arresting my attention.

Admittedly, there aren't very many turn based strategy games for any portable console, and few enough strategy titles in general. However, it will be a very long time before anything comes out that's better than this, and I'm sure many will try after the success of this game. It's incredibly addictive, and with the map creator has superior replayability. What's more, the multiplayer mode is actually worth using, unlike with most other GBA games!

The game's mechanics are pretty straightforward- you have to either destroy all the enemy's units or capture their command center. Usually you'll have to at least threaten to do one or the other to accomplish either objective. There are a lot of different units, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. You can repair and resupply units at bases, or ferrying supplies by transport. Advance Wars benefits from an excellent, in-depth tutorial that covers everything you have to know to play, including basic strategy. Once you have learned how to control your army, you can start the extensive single play campaign or go head to head with friends. Due to its turn-based nature, you can even play with friends using a single GBA unit, switching off at each person's turn. Up to four people can play in this manner, on premade or up to three user-generated maps.

If you're into strategy, this is the best mobile strategy game out there so far. Advance Wars is sure to awaken the genre, and is already a classic.

An Instant Classic - Incredible for a handheld game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 16
Date: September 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have never taken the time to write a game review before, but I feel it is necessary in this case to spread the word so others can enjoy this instant classic.
I have been playing video games for 15 years and this game definitely makes my top 5 list of games I have ever played. Advance Wars is phenomenal because it does everything a great videogame is suppose to do. It does not have the astonishing graphics of a Dreamcast, PS2, or XBox game but that does not matter. Graphics do not make a game great. Advance Wars is easy to get into, has great gameplay, is extraordinarily addictive, and is 'just plain fun'.
A lot of people write reviews and say, "Just go buy the game". In the case of Advance Wars I can not offer any better advice.

Advance Wars=Fun, Strategy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 13
Date: February 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is good. That is clear to me. But why, you may ask?
First, the game's strategy is deep, yet a excellenttutorial introduces the games tatics to you in clear, forthright terms. iT is easy to learn, hard to master, as all great games are.
Secondly, a wide variety of units are avalible. These range from massive tanks and rocket batteries to battleships and cruisers to bombers. Patton would be proud. They all have various strentghs and weaknesses, which must be carefully matched to achieve victory. Thirdly, a large number of gameplay modes mean that you won't be putting the game down soon. In the War Room, you try your hand at a variety of challenging scenarios. In Vs. and Link Modes, two to four players can play on one Gameboy or several connected by link cables. In design Map Mode, you create your own battlefields for use in muli-player matches. Campaign Mode allows you to work your way through a series of battles connected by a story.
A variety of Commanding Officers, each with different stretghs and weaknesses and a special power lasting for one turn, add personaliity to the encounters. In closing, I retiterate upon my opening statement. This game is good.

An advance game for advance gamers

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 15
Date: August 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

WOW! This is a game that everyone needs to get thier hands on. It is the best game i've ever played in my life. its a mix between Red Alert and risk. One of the best nintendo games ever for one of the best systems ever. If you get it you will have fun Enjoy your gameboyadvance, and your Advance Wars!

THE BEST GBA GAME YET!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 13
Date: October 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Mario will always be my favorite plumber, but this game is by far the most intense, addicting and challenging game yet for the GBA. I had real reservations about buying this game at first. The graphics and animation looked cool, but that's usually as far as it goes for me and the game ends up ... big-time. But, I thought I'd give it a chance as I heard it has been real big in Japan for the last decade. Plus it was only 30 bucks! ANYWAY, after playing it for I can't even fathom how many hours, I finished the campaign, but there is sooo much more to play and to have fun with. Even more challenging missions follow, and even more after that and so on. Is there no end??? It's the most addicting game I have ever played on any platform, and just ask my wife how much I play video games if you don't believe me. Yeah that's right... I'm married with a kid and I still play video games a lot... got a problem???

Finally a game that sets a standard!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: September 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Advance Wars should be a role model for the perfect turn-based strategy game in ANY console or PC!

Graphics are simple yet practical. The vehicles in the action sequences has a "Micro-Machine" look to it, but nonetheless awesome to watch!

The sounds are nothing short of awesome (especially the music). Treading tanks, soaring jets, flying helicopter blades, firing missiles, and rattling machine gun sounds are fantastic.

The gameplay is what captivated me. I found myself playing this game for hours on end and was forced to buy an A/C adapter so the GBA doesn't run out of batteries! After a few training missions ... I was hooked! The gameplay reminds me of X-Com: Alien Defense and X-Com: Terror from the Deep. The turn-based engine for Advance Wars is so well made! I loved the action sequences, though repetitive, and the ranking system is handy to let you know if you dragged the war on too long (or how you utilized your units). Sure it isn't an RTS like the C&C series, but it doesn't mean that the game is worse either. In fact, this game has many elements that surpass that of any RTS game I have ever played!

THE BEST GBA GAME!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: January 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Advance Wars is easily the best game I have ever played on any handheld system. You become the Commanding Officer of the Orange Star Army and, using your bombers, fighters, tanks, battleships, subs, rockets, missles, artillery, and infantry, attempt to force the attacking Blue army out of your country. I was suprised by how many different games there are to play. You must first complete the Training missions, which are actually fun, unlike training missions for other games (Army Men). After completing training, other options are open to you. You can go on Campaigns and drive the blue army out of you territory. You can also play Battle Maps, which are like missions except longer with more bases and airports so that you can constantly buy more units, resulting in a huge war. Each mission that you win, you get ranked and earn money to buy more maps. There are also other features to Advance Wars including link mode and create a map, where you actually build a map and fight on it. This game will never lose its replay value, because of the multiple options that are open and the total of 144 maps that you can play on. If there is only one game that you buy for your Game Boy Advance, make it Advance Wars. Believe me, you won't regret it.

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