Advance Wars: Dark Conflict (DS)
Dark, challenging, strategy joy. - Advance Wars: Dark Conflict (DS) Nintendo DS Game

Product Type: Nintendo Nintendo DS games

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Dark, challenging, strategy joy.
Advance Wars: Dark Conflict (DS)

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Advance Wars: Dark Conflict (DS)

Date: 22/07/08

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Advantages: Good gameplay system, gorgeous to look at

Disadvantages: Steep learning curve, AI is impossible

Brilliant new spin on the Advance Wars series, with a much darker plot (fantastic plot, I'd add... a post-apocalyptic politically anarchic communist society...? Awesome. I won't even spoil the more insane twists along the way) than previously, and the same top turn-based strategy as before.
The graphics are truly beautiful, especially on a lite, that art style suits the game so well, and mixed with great music (although not quite beating the original Advance Wars DS music, you'll still be wanting to stick your headphones in for this one) it's a feast for the eyes and ears.
The problem with the gameplay, though, is that it gets VERY hard, VERY quickly, and even the helpful in game strategy tips won't help against the more frustrating levels. It's a difficult game, particularly for new fans of the series.

Multiplayer is lots of fun- but you don't stand a chance against the AI!

Summary: You might want to pick up AW:DS first!