What Gamespot Users have to say about Advance Wars

  • Rating:9.7

    Awesome, addictive combat strategy for the GBA.

    By withoutinfluenc | Review Date: Sep 12, 2004 | GBA

    The story goes like this... I worked in a call center, in a job that required essentially none of my attention. I could perform the responsibilites of this job and exceed the expectations placed upon me with my eyes shut... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:9.5

    My review of Advance Wars

    By TheGoldenSon | Review Date: Sep 04, 2004 | GBA

    I often compare this game to the Panzer General series of games for the PC. This is just a good solid war stragety game. theres nothing new about it other than CO Powers. It can be quite hard at times, but if you want a ... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.7

    Lots of depth

    By Nauty26 | Review Date: Aug 30, 2004 | GBA

    WENT AND BOUGHT THIS GAME NEEDING A CHANGE OF PACE FROM GOLDEN SUN. THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS PURCHASE. TURN BASED STRATEGY WITH ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES THAT HAVE THEIR STRENGHT AND WEAKNESSES. THE FACT TERRAIN PLAYS A ROLE ... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:9.4

    Without a Map maker ..nothing else could compare to how great this game is ..well except for it's sequel.

    By Lanze | Review Date: Aug 26, 2004 | GBA

    Advance Wars is very fun. Despite its short story mode, it still has longer replayability than most other games mostly because of its map maker , multiplayer, and War room. Once you've beaten the story mode (and even inb... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.2

    With its huge single player campaign, addictive gameplay, and multiplayer, Advance Wars is just about perfect.

    By DJ_Lae | Review Date: Aug 24, 2004 | GBA

    The fact that completing the tutorials is required should be enough of a hint to you about Advance Wars' nature. That's not to say it's an overly complex game, because it's not - the unit count is relatively small and al... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:9.7

    By -CANUCK- | Review Date: Dec 13, 2003 | GBA

    The bottom line is that you need Advance Wars. Its that good. If you can't find Advance Wars, get Advance Wars 2. It'll do. But make sure that you own at least in some capacity, one of these games. Advance Wars is a c... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.9

    By brundlefly76 | Review Date: Jun 12, 2003 | GBA

    The Gameboy Advance is a fine platform, unfortunately if you look at the list of highest-rated games, they are all ports of ancient Nintendo titles. I have nothing against these ports - they are fine games and I like to ... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.4

    By Cactuar1000 | Review Date: Mar 19, 2003 | GBA

    Advance Wars is the only strategy game that has successfully captured my potential interest in the strategy genre. The game is a turn-based handheld strategy game, and is not slow-paced like other strategy games. The... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.8

    By AndrewN | Review Date: Mar 18, 2003 | GBA

    Advance Wars finally gives something for strategy gamers to get excited about: a good turn-based game for the road. I personally have been hungering for something like for a long time, and I’m glad to say that Intellige... Read Full Review

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