Advance Wars

The Good
Advance Wars is turn-based strategy, quite similar to Battle Isle series, where we are fighting with the enemy, and gaining buildings providing war funds.

We control groups of units - we have infantry, tanks, artillery, support units, helicopters and airplanes, most of the several varieties - and try to destroy the enemy forces. No, but that's not enough - it is a description of most of the strategy. Everything happens in the turns, each unit has a limited ability to move. encounter begins when enemy units are at our unit - this rule has exceptions, such as artillery. Then the game moves to a special screen where you can see the animation fight. Here come into play such factors as the resistance unit to another, area in which they are staying unit, because this gives sometimes bonuses. All that is clear and easy to understand, and more importantly, very pleasant to be in this game. The game certainly has a nice story - we are dealing with a clash of two armies, Orange Star and Blue Moon (old conflict from GB/GBC "Wars" series)

Just one question: Advance Wars has a good tutorial where we can get knowledge practically about everything - about targeting the military, leaders .... All informations are a clear and transparent.

The Bad
The game has no disadvantages, unless you compare it with games from big platforms. Very small minuses are squares - I prefer hexes strategies from PC - and repeated battles animation. Sounds are average - but that's the charm of the GBA games.

The Bottom Line
Handhelds usually do not have a lot of strategy. Yes, RTS and TBS sometimes occur, but these are usually only a small addition to other games. However, it is worth sometimes to throw a look at them - Advance Wars is one of the best turn-based strategy for the Game Boy Advance is a very good title, worthy of 8/10. It is worth to play. The first game of the series AW is a great, joyful entertainment, and it started a long series of great games.