![]() ![]() I like this method very much because it makes the tide of battle to be a thicker line than that of Dual Strike, where once those CO Power bars is full the anxiety of losing a good chunk of your units because of a power up ability an be frustrating. This made your CO choice a little more direct and more cautious, since if you lost that unit, you lose your CO power and will have to build it up again from scratch versus the classic build up over time. But in this game, selecting a CO would only apply to a specific unit of your choice and an area of effect (AOE). So if you liked to play long range and shoot from afar, then a CO like Grit was your matchup, but Max would be your choice if you were the complete opposite and prefer to be a more aggressive in-your-face kind of player. Before, you would just select a specific CO who had specific abilities and unit type advantages. So these new units are essential for new strategies.Īlso new to this iteration is the way COs and CO powers work. But the addition of certain units change the way the game is played, like the Bike Infantry units that allow you further travel and quick captures of buildings and bases for advances on the battlefield, or the Flare Tank which is useful for spotting enemies hiding in non visible locations during Fog of War. They’ve added and replaced certain units in this game that existed in the previous iterations but because it’s a different universe, certain units are just replaced (Like the Neo Tanks from AW2 are now replaced by the Mega Tank as the strongest Ground unit available). The first 5-10 chapters work as a tutorial, so you learn as you play essentially. Plus, if you’re new to the franchise, don’t trip. So if you’ve played turn based strategy games like Fire Emblem (also made by Intelligence Systems ), previous Advance Wars, Final Fantasy Tactics, or any tactics game, you can get the gist of how this plays. It runs its typical turn based style strategy, allowing you plot units on a map and to direct them each day(turn) to combat enemy AI or other players. It gets really crazy and ridiculous in my opinion, but overly drawn out in certain areas just for the sake of causing conflict. But things turn for the worse when an evil Admiral deems himself King of the World and reignites and old war between countries, in addition to a mad scientist who also capitalizes on the chaos to breed more hate and destruction. Together with Brenner’s “Lieutenant Lin” they rescue tons of people including a strange amnesiac who is then named “Isabella” as they fend off ruthless ex military scavengers to find a safe haven for them to live. Story takes place when Military Cadet “Will” digs himself out of his academy and is saved by “Captain Brenner”, the Leader of the Brenner Wolves, an Army Battalion who acts as a relief force in hopes of helping humanity get back on its feet. ![]() As per usual after an apocalypse, humanity does what it can to either put itself back together, and/or capitalize on the anarchy and wreak more havoc. It starts off with Earth entering a post apocalyptic stage, caused by meteors plummeting into the planet and practically destroying everything in sight. This one takes place in a different timeline with a different set of characters, world, and setting. Unfortunately, Days of Ruin doesn’t take place in the original Advance Wars timeline, making Dual Strike the last game in that universe. There has not been a game made since this installment, much to my dismay. It is named “Advance Wars: Dark Conflict” in other countries due to its grittier story telling and setting. So quick fact check and we can move on.Īdvance Wars: Days of Ruin was released in 2008 for the Nintendo DS by Intelligence Systems as the 4th iteration in the Advance Wars series. “Advance Wars: Dual Strike” & “Advance Wars: Days of Ruin” are the DS ports for the franchise and definitely elevated the style and play for turned based strategy tactics games. And oh boy was I happy when the order for two games from my favorite game series of all time finally arrived at my house. ![]() ![]() Its been sooo long and I’m glad I can work on things I enjoy instead of being a busybody with little leverage. It’s finally time for me to flex my fingers and get back to writing again. ![]()
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