... or at least, what i've played of it so far.


Anyways, I LOVE this game. I was going to buy Mario Party DS, but i saw this had been released, and since i'm not old enough to buy Orange Box for PC (DAMN YOU GAMESTOP FOR CHECKING ID'S) i bought this instead. There are a handful of new units for air, sea, and land (but i never played Dual Strike, so i wouldnt know if they are repeated...) and there were also some changes to current units. (for example, i believe the range of Anti-air Missiles increased from 3-5 to 3- spaces.) There were also many new and changed terrain types. New terrains include temporary ports and airports, wasteland, ruins, rough seas, and mist. Obstacles were added, including Fire (illuminates during fog of war), Meteors (chunks are impassible, but can be attacked and destroyed to create an opening in the path.), and plasma (impassible, occurs between two meteor chunks. destroying one of the chunks of meteor causes plasma to vanish). Woods and cities have modified defense ratings.

With regards to the storyline, it is very good. I wont go into much detail, but essentially, you're trying to restore some peace and order to a post-apocalyptic world that has had most of its population destroyed me meteors. There are long held grudges, new plot twists, and infighting mixed in as well. Oh, and if you DO buy this game, please tell me what you think of the Mayor. (MAN he's a dickwad...)

overall, i give Advance Wars: Days of Ruin a 250/255. the only thing wrong with it is that with some missions, it seems like there is only one specific way to defeat your enemy's perfectly planned onslaught.

Please rate on a 0-255 basis. :ph43r: