Advance Wars: Days of Ruin

Gil-galad · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

Haha. Weird. Very strange that they would announce its release time for Europe before even mentioning its very existence in Japan, or the US, or anywhere else. Why France, of all places? Well, any news is good news-- I can't imagine them not releasing an Advance Wars in Japan first.
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Hawk Thanatos · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject:

Well Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2 weren't released in Japan until 2004, three years after the first one was released in the US (apparently it wasn't released in Japan at the time because of September 11 but I don't know how true that is). Still, considering Dual Strike was released in Japan first I expect this one will too, even if it hasn't been announced yet.

Leb · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject:

New info and videos. Come for the promise of Dual Strike 2 goodness, stay for the hilariously silly-sounding frenchman.

Interesting tidbit (among others): Bike Infantry. My guess is improved mobility and better firepower, but now susceptible to Mech Bazookas and other heavy weaponry.

Hawk Thanatos · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

Same videos I posted on the first page. I don't see too much not to like at the moment, as long as the characters are likable.

Leb · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject:

I didn't even see your post.

Gil-galad · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject:

I have to say, I think the new art style is really awesome looking. It's a really terrific move for the series, I think. A more serious art style for a more serious game now. So far from what I've seen the character design is excellent. Also, I'm really liking the way the maps look in both this game, and also in Fire Emblem for DS which sports a similar animation style on the war maps.

These two games easily increase my excitement for DS games tenfold.
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Hawk Thanatos · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:15 am Post subject:

Nothing much extra shown in this shot, just that CO Powers are still in the game. Also another character.

Leb · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject:

New CO revealed: Katreya.

Kotaku also confirmed the game's title (Days of Ruin) and release date (January 21).

Timbo · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject:

I don't like that they got rid of the old COs. It seems that they are going for a more character driven story line as well. I liked the basic storyline of the previous games, with less character in it and with more of a event based story. It made me not care who I used in battles, as nothing really felt story compelled. I think that will change.
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Leb · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject:

"War is hell" is a very tried theme in video games, so I have to admit that I'll miss the colorful battle animations and stuff. I also kind of wanted to see more of Hawke, who was probably the most developed character in the original cast.

Still, new cast means new people to love and hate. I liked some of the powers of the original characters, but their personalities were crummy.

In any case... I'll miss you, Olaf.

Hawk Thanatos · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:40 am Post subject:

Some new screenshots:
http://press.nintendo.com/object?id=13669
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Password: nintendo

Main things of interest are Heavy Tanks, a new older CO and new wasteland terrain. Also it looks like units can level up ranks to I, II or Ace. Or something like that.

@Leb: Hawke is awesome. And I don't say that just because of his name. :P

Timbo · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:17 am Post subject:

Based on the description, It seems like heavy tanks are just a new name for MD tanks.

I am thinking the ranking system will have something to do with how many units you kill with a unit, maybe giving a small boost to stats like +5% attack and defense.
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Leb · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:31 pm Post subject:

In games like Military Madness and Dai Senryaku units can gain experience from killing units are surviving battles. I'd definitely like to see Advance Wars follow a similar pattern, even if it might hurt some CO abilities because of their dependence on replenishing unit numbers (Colin and Grimm's, for example).

Timbo · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:26 pm Post subject:

Colin was way overpowered before. Anything that can help weaken him a bit sounds like a good idea to me. Of course, he's not around anymore, so it's a mute point, but I would be surprised if none of the new Cos had a similar ability.
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Leb · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject:

Colin was just tough on his own, since he still had to fall back on his weak firepower after the Power of Money wrapped up. It was when he was tagged with Sasha and her 100/100 units that he became overpowered.

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