I found Axis and Allies a lot of fun to play. You can play in Campaign (RTS) mode or WW2 mode. The campaign mode is where the game shines. You take part in 24 missions (12 for Axis and 12 for Allies) which cover the whole of the WW2 period. Some of the missions are easy and some are very difficult (particularly the last Allied missions to capture Japanese territory). Basically you have to act quickly building bases and generating tanks before the enemy has a chance to overwhelm you with their own armour. Aircraft are an essential part of the offensive force as well. The game does involve carriers and battleships but their use and functionality is pretty limited. Generally winning on offense in this game requires tanks and aircraft. Artillery and infantry units are available but are no match up for tank and aircraft units (although entrenched infantry can be used for defensive purposes). You also get to a different general to run each mission. Each one has special weapons available at their disposal. I found the German V1 rocket attack to be the most useful. Using these weapons is critical to success in some of the harder missions. You do get access to the Atomic Bomb in the Allies missions but its power is not what you might expect. All in all this game is good value and should be very enjoyable for those that like fast paced RTS games.
This game is one of the first real-time strategy games that I actually grew addicted to playing. I was instantly hooked on the demo once I learned how to play and went online, not knowing that I would be learning a huge ... Read Full Review
The only real let down here is the AI but I recommend it to those of you out there looking for a different approach to the WW2 game Genre. AI is rather predictable. However, instead of smashing your opponents army, the a... Read Full Review
