Advanced Wars: Days of Ruin

[Lokhlan]

Anyone playing this bit of awesomeness on their DS right now? I'm loving the new direction they took the series. With the availability of wifi play, it's like a wet dream come true... o.O Yeah...

Anyways, being the ultimate nerd I am, I made this nice little music-space for the game:
https://www.myspace.com/advancewarsdaysofruin

If anyone would like to play against me online just PM me your friend code. Mine is:
120383
910997

 

[Gummy]

I've actually been wondering if I should buy this game with the money I have, or save up for Devil May Cry 4. I've really been looking for a game that will get me interested in my DS again.

 

[Lokhlan]

I guess it comes down to what you'd enjoy more. If you like warfare games and you've already played previous Advanced Wars games and enjoyed them, then I'd go with AW: Days of Ruin. Also, if you have wireless internet, all the more reason too get it. But, if this would be your first venture into the Advance Wars world I'd go ahead and get Devil May Cry 4. Since you haven't played previous iterations you won't know what your missing and you can get it at a later date. :)

 

[Persona]

I have been playing Advance Wars since the original game on the GBA, and was pleased to find another sequel to Dual Strike. I didn't truly expect anything dramatically unusual compared to the last game, however I was surprised to notice quite a lot of difference. Days of Ruin straight away gave me the impression that it was much more mature; the colors were darker and the storyline seemed to be aimed at an older audience. I think it's great that Intelligent Systems have decided this, it seems like a different game rather than 'just another Advance Wars', so it's kept old players, such as myself, interested.

It has been a while since Nintendo released an Advance Wars game, Dual Strike being one of the early releases on the DS, yet lacked online capabilities. Refined, more strategic gameplay supported the game to be more approachable than it was before, but still managed to improve just about every aspect of the franchise. The graphics weren't as 3D looking as Dual Strike, but in the long run that really doesn't seem to matter. I liked how additional units were added; granting the battles further depth and variety.

Personally, I didn't prefer the Advance Wars at the time when it was bright and colorful, so naturally, I was excited to discover that this one had a darker, more realistic side to it. XD;

 

[Gummy]

I guess it comes down to what you'd enjoy more. If you like warfare games and you've already played previous Advanced Wars games and enjoyed them, then I'd go with AW: Days of Ruin. Also, if you have wireless internet, all the more reason too get it. But, if this would be your first venture into the Advance Wars world I'd go ahead and get Devil May Cry 4. Since you haven't played previous iterations you won't know what your missing and you can get it at a later date. :)

Well actually, my first game for DS was Advance Wars: Dual Strike and it rocked out loud. I also have WiFi and have been itching for a reason to use it other than playing Pokemon Diamond. I have enough money to buy it but if I was DMC4, I have to wait two more weeks to get the rest of the money. Oh man, this is a hard decision >.<.

 

[Naito]

I have enough money to buy it but if I was DMC4, I have to wait two more weeks to get the rest of the money. Oh man, this is a hard decision >.<.

If you have a X360, a demo is out on Xbox Live. Did you try that? It's basically a Nero one with the snowy stage and the fire one from the trailers.

Though Days of Ruin DOES have a map editor, so there's more replayability.

 

[Lokhlan]

Though Days of Ruin DOES have a map editor, so there's more replayability.

A map editor that has more than four save slots finally! Or was it three? And not just more save slots either, you can finally change the size of the map as well. I've been wishing I could do that for a long time!

Personally, I didn't prefer the Advance Wars at the time when it was bright and colorful, so naturally, I was excited to discover that this one had a darker, more realistic side to it. XD;

The old colorful style didn't bother me as it did you, but I did often find myself wishing it were a bit more gritty and darker. And even though this new iteration lacks a lot of the bells and whistles of Dual Strike, the games grittiness, wifi capabilities, and new map editor features far outweigh the cons. It was a smart move on Intelligent Systems part to give the game a new world and characters. New universe for a new style.

 

[Sahara_17]

Haha, I'm so waiting for my parents to get money so i can ask them for days of ruin, i already told my dad i wanted that game xD

From the commercials i saw it looks awesome.

 

[mega-dark]

Advance Wars Days of Ruin was a surprise when I first got it, I had to change a few of my strategy (I could no longer spam SCO -_- I rely much on that anyway.) However it was nice change of strategy along with some nice new COs and themes. Penny and Mr.Bear FTW!

 

[Legobricks]

I be saving money for this game, will take a long time given what little I typically get.

Does the Duster just have machineguns?

 

[Phatkav]

I got the game like a week ago. Lots of fun. Though I do need to get on and finish the campaign but the Map Center is too addicting,

 

[Crimson Arcanine]

Its on my "To get" wish list

From what I see, it going to be a little different than than any of the others, and this makes me excited.

 

[mega-dark]

I be saving money for this game, will take a long time given what little I typically get.

Does the Duster just have machineguns?

That's all it has. Good vs Copters and Infintry and light Vechiles, but don't expect it to put a dent in a tank (Unless you load your CO in the Duster.) Other than that it's nice addition to the many units of Days of Ruin.

 

[//_Blaze_//]

Havent got it yet,but gonna buy it soon
I loved the the Advanced Wars: Dual Strike (older version of AW:Days of Ruin)

 

[Legobricks]

That's all it has. Good vs Copters and Infintry and light Vechiles, but don't expect it to put a dent in a tank (Unless you load your CO in the Duster.) Other than that it's nice addition to the many units of Days of Ruin.

I see; still, if it's cheap, very useful. Remeniscent of the Yak planes in C&C Red Alert...


By the way, in case it is of interest to anyone, the European release of the game is called "Advance Wars: Dark Conflict", but I prefer "Days of Ruin" so I call it that. :0
Never understood why the Japanese, American and European releases of Advance Wars varied slightly in, mainly, the names of the characters...

 

[El Gofre]

Ive just completed dual stirke's hard campaign with an S rank so im probably gonna get it. How much better than dual is it?

 

[Legobricks]

Ive just completed dual stirke's hard campaign with an S rank so im probably gonna get it. How much better than dual is it?

Well, they changed the gameplay a lot, it's more strategical and COs aren't so influencing on a battle if I'm correct. Depends whether you like the changes on whether it even is better at all for you...

 

[mega-dark]

Ive just completed dual stirke's hard campaign with an S rank so im probably gonna get it. How much better than dual is it?

Days of Ruin enfizes more on the stradigy of Advance Wars (they striped the CO system so battles won't be half as annoying). Adding a few new units such as the bike that is more moble capturing and have rigs that can build temporery properties (Temporary air ports and ports repear air/sea units but they don't build them.) Aircraft carries having the ability to build 4 planes (At at the same time of course) and the abilty to repair, anti-tank cannons and flair tanks to make fog war esayer, The maker are wanting to make stragidy more important than defending then Spaming CO powers. So to answer your question Gofre it depends, if you like advance wars it's for you but if you don't like change then you might not like it.

P.S My spelling is bad

 

[Lokhlan]

If anyone would like to play against me online just PM me your friend code. Mine is:
120383
910997

Now that some of you have purchased the game and are obviously enjoying yourselves, would anyone like to exchange friend codes so we could versus each other online?

 

[Legobricks]

Now that some of you have purchased the game and are obviously enjoying yourselves, would anyone like to exchange friend codes so we could versus each other online?

If I had any notion of it works...

Now, I should be getting the game this Friday, so if you could PM me soon (or any convenient time, chances are I'll be locked in single player for a while xD) about what this friend code stuff is... and even how a DS is supposed to connect to the internet? o_o;