88
It's the expanded portfolio of vehicles and strategic subtleties and wealth of new commanding officer combos that really make this game sing... Result? Super-addictive strategy gaming. [Sept 2005, p.118]
80
Thank heavens, then, for the brilliant Survival mode. Of all Dual Strike’s little reinventions it’s the only one to twist the template into a persuasive new shape. [Sept 2005, p.97]
90
It's a pretty big step up from "Advance Wars 2," and the new dual-CO tagging system adds a new dimension to the strategy that actually works quite well. [JPN Import]
8
No he jugado el juego pero no se por qué Metacritic "autoreseñó" y no me deja borrar esta reseña. No es la primera vez que pasa.
10
Very similar to the Advance Wars games on the GBA but considering that they were pure genius, that's no bad thing. Perfectly suited to a hand held system and loads of fun.
9
Peak advance wars in my opinion. Story was fun, gameplay was spot on, and the new mechanics were definitely welcome. I love swapping between high altitude and ground in clutch situations to help the other. The dual strike mechanic was super fun to play with. Messing with different commanders to see how they play off each other was great. Sadly I doubt we will get a good follow up to this title.
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
DS
Released On:
Aug 22, 2005
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Universal Acclaim
90
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Generally Favorable
8.4
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I knew to expect greatness when coming into playing the game for the first time, but words simply cannot describe how blown away I am at how remarkable (and insanely addictive) this truly is.
94
The number of unlockables is overwhelming. It will take days upon days of gameplay time to unlock everything this game has to offer.
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Jun 26, 2023
10
Very similar to the Advance Wars games on the GBA but considering that they were pure genius, that's no bad thing. Perfectly suited to a hand held system and loads of fun.
Nov 4, 2020
10
i spent so many hours on this game it's simply addictive and it is one of my favorite turned based strategy game
91
An excellent game and a great value, but not perfect. It has many improvements, but one or two of the new features cancel out some of the strides forward.
90
The cute Japanese animation belies the tactical intricacy.
90
It doesn't offer anything entirely new or unique, only enhancing what we've already experience twice before. Even with that said the game offers an amazing series on single and multiplayer challenges and retains some of the most engrossing turn-based action on the Nintendo DS system.
88
It's the expanded portfolio of vehicles and strategic subtleties and wealth of new commanding officer combos that really make this game sing... Result? Super-addictive strategy gaming. [Sept 2005, p.118]
80
Thank heavens, then, for the brilliant Survival mode. Of all Dual Strike’s little reinventions it’s the only one to twist the template into a persuasive new shape. [Sept 2005, p.97]
Feb 22, 2016
10
By far, the best Advance Wars game in the series. Dual Strike added a great array of interesting weapons, new Commanding Officers, improved and fixed older CO's, added the Dual Strike feature, a great campaign, the new modes Survival and Combat (real-time fighting), an improved (and not superfluously challenging) AI, and ranks so it felt like you were working towards something. Days of Ruin may be technically more sound and fair, but Dual Strike is significantly more fun.
Jul 28, 2014
10
One of my most favorite games for the DS and all-time. You can tell since this review was posted nearly 9 years after its release, and I still play it from time to time! Decently long campaign, great gameplay, war room, and extra features make it worth the money.
Feb 23, 2012
10
Simply a timeless, amazing game. Even if your not a fan of TBS, it's a must try. The amount of options for gameplay are staggering, and the multiplayer and interesting new combat mode just sweeten the deal. Only thing missing is wifi battles, but that is included in days of ruin.
Oct 6, 2010
10
With a level editor, multiplayer, hard/easy campaign modes, a combat mode, time/money/turns survival mode, a soundtrack mode, a gallery mode, over 20 characters and over 100 pre-made maps, it is unrivaled in the amount of content and replay value it offers.
Aug 27, 2010
7
While fun to play, and keeping with the traditions of the Advance Wars series, I found this to be less than I expected. The GBA Advanced Wars games seemed so much better for their times.
SummaryPlayers lead their new Commanding Officers to fend off the Black Hole Army’s latest invasion. With massive battles that sweep across both of the DS screens, Advance Wars: Dual Strike will change the face of war forever. Use the top screen for quick-reference battle intel, or take control in battles that rage across both screens. Command ... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
