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Battalion Wars 2
First seen: 2 november 2007
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User Score (51)7.9
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Expert Score (112)7.6
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Gameplay (33)8.1
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Graphics (42)8.1
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Sound (36)7.6
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Multiplayer (7)8.3
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Control (3)8.5
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Addiction (3)8.7
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Lifespan (6)8.1
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List All 5 PricesPros & Cons
- various multiplayer online modes, fun cartoon style, rather repetitive and simple, advance wars lineage, stylish cgi
- voice over characters annoying, more forgettable characters, camera sometimes irritating, deceptively complicated, some aspects of controls
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Manufacturer's Specs
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Category:Strategy
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Multiplayer mode:Simultaneous
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Players:1-2
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Age rating:12
Release Date
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First seen2 November 2007
Battalion Wars 2
In Battalion Wars 2, you play as a Battalion commander who can take command and control a myriad of military units on land, air and sea. The Wii Remote and Nunchuk is used to order tropps around the battlefield and the controls change depending on what unit you’re commanding as well as the environment you’re fighting in.
Features
Under Gaining Command of the Land, you play as a soldier. The controls are simple and intuitive; mainly comprising of aiming the Wii Remote and mo…
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In Battalion Wars 2, you play as a Battalion commander who can take command and control a myriad of military units on land, air and sea. The Wii Remote and Nunchuk is used to order tropps around the battlefield and the controls change depending on what unit you’re commanding as well as the environment you’re fighting in.
Features
Under Gaining Command of the Land, you play as a soldier. The controls are simple and intuitive; mainly comprising of aiming the Wii Remote and moving with the Control Stick. To perform combat rolls, simply tilt the Nunchuk. You can even command and control the tanks and recon vehicles to help you rule the land. As for Owning the Ocean and Seizing the Seas, you can order a submarine to submerge by shaking the Nunchuk. To rupture hulls when facing an enemy sub, fire a depth charge by controlling a frigate. Under air, you get to experience new controls and new heights. Twist the Wii Remote along with your turns to outmaneuver your opponents. Adjust your altitude by pointing up or down and title the Nunchuk to barrel roll to safety when you feel pressure from incoming enemy fire.
Review Summary
Battalion Wars 2 is as the name suggests a war game with plenty of incredible action. It features a superior single-player battle, as well as online play for owners of Nintendo’s elusive Wii. Battalion Wars 2 depicts the tale of two wars, a previous conflict and an ongoing one. It is about the Xylvanians telling one nation that another nation is building a superweapon, and taking advantage of the turbulent chaos and distraction it has created, to better concentrate on their own superweapon research. To progress in the game is quite simple especially with the Wii’s point-and-click control scheme, you can easily dispatch each unit type to attack what you think is best. You can also play online either together or against friends and strangers. In cooperative missions, you and your companion, each have armies, with the important units divided between each. Battalion Wars 2 features naval units, which are like tanks on the water. You have your battleship, frigates, and submarines. The submarines can dive under water, which make them invisible to battleships, but can be seen by frigates or other subs. The presentation of Battalion Wars 2 is excellent with crisp and clear graphics, the water looks wet. The voice acting, the action, and the sound track are all good. However some reviewers find that the story and the artificial intelligence is too simple.
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Reviews of Battalion Wars 2
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Battalion Wars 2 Review (Wii)
Reviewer: WiiDS.co.uk21 March 2008A 9 hour single player, a excellent online component, great controls and a laugh out loud storyline, with those things in mind its easy to see that Battalion Wars 2 is a good game. Kuju have obviously tried very hard to make a fun and appealing game, but the game suffers from being too linear to draw in the truly hardcore gamer. There is a lot this game got spot on, shame it misses some as well Score 80% + Long single player + Good, lag free, online play + Several unit... Read more
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Battalion Wars 2 (BWii) - Nintendo Wii
Reviewer: scenta.co.uk5 March 2008A simple and easy to use interface and uncomplicated gameplay means you're likely to have fun. We certainly did Read more
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Battalion Wars 2 (USA)
Reviewer: NTSC UK1 February 2008- Overall 7
Battalion Wars 2 is a good game with some minor issues that do not detract from its overall quality or enjoyment. It even merits favourable comparisons to a 3D version of Cannon Fodder and is the perfect game for anyone who finds PC strategy games to be a little too in-depth for their liking. Read more
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Battalion Wars 2
Reviewer: Eurogamer1 July 2008- Overall 7
Anyway, BWii is a substantial improvement on the original: better-paced, a bit funnier and with the much-needed addition of online multiplayer. Serious warmongers should stick to games with realistic explosions and greater tactical depth, but if you're in the mood for a varied, good-hearted third-person blaster with a few strategic elements rather than a gritty combat simulator, you'll have a few greatly entertaining evenings with this. Read more
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Reviewer: Official Nintendo Magazine21 April 2009
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As a game that can be approached in so many different ways and on so many levels, Battalion Wars 2 should appeal to anyone who likes a bit of good old-fashioned strategic action. Read more
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"Battalion Wars 2 Review!"
Reviewer: HARRISON DENT, Wii Game Review16 December 2007- Overall 10
What an incredible game from the intro onwards it just hooks you into the game and its just an experiance which can not be said with words its just insane on how good it is and ive played a lot of games and this could be the best war game ever made!!!! You wouldnt believe this but ive played Halo 3 and completed it and this is more enjoyable and fun! Awesome GRAPHICS and music, gmeplay, replay value is good to! You can fly, drive on land and go on sea its got everything... Read more
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Battalion Wars 2
Reviewer: Jeremy G., Metacritic5 September 2009- Overall 9
Excellent. Easilly one of the best Wii games out there. The only real bad thing about this is that it lacks offline multiplayer. But since nearly everyone has internet support for their wii, or at least can get a wi-fi adapter, It's pretty inconsequential. Solid single player. Solid multiplayer. Solid game. Read more
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BWii
Reviewer: PriceGrabber1 April 2008- Overall 6
Having played Advance Wars on the DS, I figured it would have similar but expanded gameplay since it was a console title. However, I guess they must have eased up a bit on the difficulty and strategic play that was part of the GBA and DS versions. To me, it’s a dumbed down version of the previous portable titles. If you’ve never played the AW in portable form, this Wii version is probably ok given the stereotypical Wii gamer is not a hardcore gamer. However, if... Read more
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BWii: Nintendo's cartooney strategy/shooter comes to the Wii
Reviewer: Shopping.com15 May 2008- Overall 8
Lets kick this thing off with a nice intro: Battalion Wars 2 is a third-person shooter, with some st Read more
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