For those who’ve played the critically acclaimed Advance Wars series on the Game Boy Advance, Advance Wars: Dual Strike is probably more important than turkey this Christmas. For the uninitiated, Advance Wars is an exceptional turn based strategy game in which you wage war against the evil Black Hole army with an expansive arsenal of jets, tanks, troops and much more.

                Having appeared in many guises in the east, much like sister-series Fire Emblem, Advance Wars: Dual Strike is only the third edition of the series to be released in the UK , but its undeniable quality is no doubt going to poise Nintendo for a more rapid expansion.

Commanding Officers gain experience as they fight, which in turn can be used to purchase skills allowing for extensive customization. Advance Wars: Dual Strike takes all of the great features from the original Game Boy Advance titles and adds Touch Screen control and an extra screen for even more explosive mayhem.  Introducing new weapons, such as the Piperunner and Megatank, new Commanding Officers and Maps, as well as the ability to use dual COs, Tag Powers and even create your own Maps with the Stylus, Advance Wars: Dual Strike is an essential purchase for any self respecting NintendoDS owner.

G-man

17/10/05

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