Advance Wars: Dual Strike
by Nintendo
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Video Game Reviews of Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Customer Review: (Almost) Perfect!
Summary: 4 Stars
A beautiful strategy game for DS players who like to think! One of the best games to come out for the system. I only wish it used WI-Fi...Customer Review: HaHaHa;Victory strikes again!
Summary: 5 Stars
Finally...
For the ds....
One of the best new series nintendo has...
ADVANCE WARS DUAL STRIKE!!!
NEW CO's! Better Graphics,more units,new campaign,new modes,better music....hey new everything.I am an advance wars fan since i heard it came out in 2001;and now it gets even better.Personally i have let my family and friends borrow my advance wars(Advance wars,Advance wars 2 and Advance Wars Dual Strike) and they all tell me the same thing "This game is Great!",hell;some even say if they can borrow it longer.So i hope that u(the reader is helped by my review if u will buy this great game) will hear my review and put it to good use by buying this game.U WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!And plus there are other great people here that have rated this game 5-stars.I know this game is good;imagine when Advance Wars:Days of Ruin comes out on January 21 2008.I already pre-ordered it soooo,if u need help on your decision or wanna know anything about Advance Wars;DO NOT HESITATE TO REPLY TO THIS REVIEW IF U NEED HELP.
Customer Review: One the best strategy games for Gameboy
Summary: 5 Stars
Advance Wars - Dual Strike is the 3rd Advance Wars title available and the first on the Nintendo DS platform. Advance Wars is a turn-based strategy war game. Each player takes turns moving and attacking with their game pieces, which could be soldiers, anti-air, tanks, planes, and ships. Advance Wars is very fun in a sense that it plays similar to a game of chess. You must strategize what your oppenent might do next. The campaign mode is very long and very challenging. One thing I didn't like about the game is how fast it ramps up the difficulty. The beginning levels are very easy but it quickly becomes very hard and you'll find yourself wanting to quit playing on many tough fights. I also really enjoyed the multiplayer aspect - if you know someone with a DS you can play against them with just 1 cart. This added alot of replay value for me. Overall I found Advance Wars - Dual Strike to be a very fun turn based strategy game and if you enjoy them you should pick it up.Customer Review: Extremely Good
Summary: 5 Stars
this game is an extrememly addictive game.i was lucky when i saw it at a gamestop since this game is very hard to find now. i bought it used. i have to agree with all of the reviews out there saying this game is very good. i have to say in my opinion this is an extremely GREAT game, although i have to warn you the game gets VERY HARD so beware. but that wont be a problem for those who like challenges in a game. overall i cant stress how much fun you will have with this game so if you find it at a store DO NOT hesitate to get it...its that good. for a used one you can probably pay a good $35ish but for a new one you will probably have to dig in to your pocket for a good $50>. so in closing just go out and get this game its great for adults(like me) or for kids( although kids will seem to get bored with it since it does get hard).Customer Review: Great game, and incredible replay value
Summary: 5 Stars
Advance Wars Dual Strike is a turn based strategy game that pits your army against varying commanding officers in a series of battles over a vast array of landscapes. Its lighthearted nature (many of the commanding officers are quite young and speak in slang) makes it appropriate for kids, but don't let this lightheartedness mask what is an incredibly deep and very enjoyable game.
The basic concept of Advance Wars is simple--you play as a CO (commanding officer) and are given control of an army during a battle. You're up against a CO of the Black Hole Army and can win the battle either by destroying all your enemy's combat units or by taking over their headquarters. The maps have varying terrain that adds an element of complexity to the fights (forests you can hide in, mountains from which some units can see long distances, etc) and forces you to deploy and move your units strategically, and you can take over cities and factories along the way to boost your resources and unit production capability.
A new concept in Dual Strike (I believe this is the 3rd Advance Wars game, though this is the first I've played) is the dual CO battle. Fairly early on in the campaign mode you're introduced to the concept of a tag team battle where you've got control of 2 COs and can switch them and use them for their varying abilities (Dual Strike features a whole slew of COs, each with special abilities and attributes that can aid you in battle) during the course of the fight. This adds yet another element of depth to an already complex game.
Advance Wars: Dual Strike features several single player modes of play, a multiplayer mode, and an option to create your own maps. The gameplay really is incredibly deep as your COs improve over the course of several hours of play (and remember, there are many COs). This is a very deep game, and should provide many hours of entertainment.
PROS:
-The combat system is simple, intuitive, and easy to use. It takes very little time to get the hang of, yet the battles can and do get incredibly complex.
-The maps are easy to navigate, and stylus is used very well to click on and move your units around the battlefield with incredible ease.
-The many modes of gameplay, vast array of COs, and map creating options give this game a lot of staying power--this isn't one you'll play a couple times and then leave alone.
-Even though its a war game the content is appropriate for people of all ages.
-CO abilities add even more depth to the strategy of the game, and the dual CO option (and the ability to launch combo attacks with both of them) makes the battles even more fun.
-Some of the battles can be fairly quick, meaning you can pick it up and play a battle even if you don't have much time to play.
CON:
-The slang some of the COs use gets tiresome quickly and the dialogue is, overall, pretty lousy. It's annoying, but the rest of the game is so good that it's not hard to overlook.
As of this writing this game is pretty difficult to find, even used. If you see it, though, give it a shot--this is a classic.