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The '''Advance Wars''' series, consisting of four games, was spawned from the earlier games in the [[Wars series]], all developed by [[Intelligent Systems]] and published by [[Nintendo]]. [[Famicom Wars]], [[Super Famicom Wars]], and [[Game Boy Wars|Game Boy Wars 1]], [[Game Boy Wars 2|2]] and [[Game Boy Wars 3|3]] all formed the basic style of gameplay (turn based strategy) seen in the Advance Wars series.
The '''''Advance Wars''''' series was spawned from the earlier games in the ''[[Wars (series)|Wars]]'' series, developed by [[Intelligent Systems]] and published by [[Nintendo]]. ''[[Famicom Wars]]'', ''[[Super Famicom Wars]]'', and the ''[[Game Boy Wars (series)|Game Boy Wars]]'' series all formed the basic style of gameplay (turn based strategy) seen in the ''Advance Wars'' series.


==Games in Series==
* '''''[[Advance Wars]]''''', the first game in the series, is a turn-based strategy game as were the previous titles in the ''[[Wars (series)|Wars]]'' series. Its simple interface and easy-to-pick-up-and-play style gained many fans amongst the handheld gaming community, and it had appeal to both young and old with its cartoon-based graphics and intense battles, at air, sea, and on land.
[[Advance Wars]], the first game in the series, is still a TBS (Turn Based Strategy) as were the previous games in the Wars Series. Its simple engine and easy-to-pick-up-and-play style gained many fans amongst the handheld gaming community, and it had appeal to young and old with its cartoon-based graphics and intense battles, at air, sea, and on land.
* The next game in the series was '''''[[Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising]]'''''. The game expanded on the first ''Advance Wars'', with more playable [[Commanding Officer]]s, new [[unit]]s, new [[terrain]], and updated graphics. Many consider this game to be the best in the Advance Wars series. This was the last game to be released on the Game Boy Advance.
* '''''[[Advance Wars: Dual Strike]]''''' was the series debut on the [[Nintendo DS]]. The game offered new modes of play, along with even more playable COs, new units and terrain, and psuedo-3D graphics. This game was also rated highly amongst critics.
* The latest original game to be released was '''''[[Advance Wars: Days of Ruin]]''''' (''Dark Conflict'' in the EU and Australia). The game features a setting independent of the previous titles, with a new world, factions, characters, units, whilst retaining the same addictive gameplay as the first three games in the series.
* '''''[[Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp]]''''' is a remake of the original ''Advance Wars'' and ''Advance Wars 2'', developed by [[WayForward Technologies]]. While the remake maintains the same core gameplay as the originals, it features a 3D gameboard-like aesthetic, new CO designs, and a remixed soundtrack.  


The next game in the successful Advance Wars series was [[Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising]]. The game expanded on the first Advance Wars, with more playable [[Commanding Officer]]s, new [[unit]]s, new [[terrain]], and updated graphics. Many consider this game to be the best in the Advance Wars series. This was the last game to be released on the Game Boy Advance.
==Gameplay==
 
[[Advance Wars: Dual Strike]] was the first game of the Advance Wars series to be released on the [[Nintendo DS]]. This game offered new modes of play, along with even more playable COs, new units and terrain, and psuedo-3D graphics. This game was also rated highly amongst critics.
 
The latest game to be released is [[Advance Wars: Days of Ruin]] (Dark Conflict in the EU and Australia). The game includes a complete overhaul of the Advance Wars universe, with a new world, new countries, new COs, new units, new everything, basically, whilst retaining the same addictive gameplay as the first three games in the series.
 
==Battle System==
The battle system in Advance Wars is simple. The objective is to defeat the enemy [[force]] by either capturing their [[HQ|headquarter]]s, destroying all of the enemy units, or completing a specific objective with your own army of units. Each unit has its own unique advantages.
The battle system in Advance Wars is simple. The objective is to defeat the enemy [[force]] by either capturing their [[HQ|headquarter]]s, destroying all of the enemy units, or completing a specific objective with your own army of units. Each unit has its own unique advantages.


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* [[Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp]], the remake of the first two games in the series.
* [[Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp]], the remake of the first two games in the series.


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