Advance Wars: Days of Ruin | 
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| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $11.34
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 1355
Platform: Nintendo Ds
Genre: Military and Historical Strategy Games
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
MPN: DSNTRPYW2E
UPC: 045496824310
EAN: 0045496824310
ASIN: B000XJNTMY
Release Date: January 22, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | New characters and settings | | • | Online battles via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection | | • | Map trading |
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Product Description
Almost 90% of mankind has been killed off following a devastating meteor strike that has caused a massive dust cloud to blot out the sun. Scattered survivors pick through the wreckage, and the remnants of several military superpowers patrol the ravaged landscape, some factions protecting the innocent while the others prey upon them. The two rival world superpowers, Rubinelle and Lazuria, continue to fight among the ruins of their countries, the few surviving military leaders of each side carrying on the conflict begun before the catastrophe. In their wake, various warlords rise to power, seizing scarce food rations from the defenseless survivors and attempting to assert their dominance in the absence of law and order. Follow the Rubinelle COs Will, Brenner, and Lin as they embark on a mission to rescue as many of the survivors as possible, with the help of the mysterious Isabella, an amnesiac girl who seems to know vital military secrets, and various other sympathetic factions.
ESRB Rated E10 For Ages 10 and Up
From the Manufacturer
Advance Wars has been reborn. Set amid a world in chaos and boasting new characters and settings, the latest game in the series features a gritty look, an engaging storyline and online battles and map trading. It's the most stunning Advance Wars ever.- New COs and units, realistic graphics and a new environment bring the world of Advance Wars to life like never before. After a cataclysmic meteor strike exterminates 90 percent of the population, the survivors must battle barbarians, disease and megalomaniacal strongmen who seek only to secure their own power.
- Strategy fans will rejoice over the long-awaited inclusion of online play, which promises to add almost unlimited depth and replay ability. Hop on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and battle against a friend halfway across the world, or use the powerful map editor to create, trade and battle on custom maps.
Game storyline:
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin features a new group of COs and supporting characters, as well as a new setting. After a terrible asteroid strike that leaves few survivors, the world is in chaos. Toxic dust clouds are choking out the food supply. New diseases strike without warning. Terror runs rampant as people do whatever is necessary for their own survival. Against this background, one small band fights to restore human dignity in a world gone mad, but the mission seems impossible. Their own country is being led by a dictator. Their former enemy thinks only of revenge. And behind the scenes, a scientist with unbelievable power dreams of eliminating the human race once and for all.Game-play Modes:- Single-player: Players battle their way through a lengthy campaign and the twists and turns of the main story.
- Free Battle: Players challenge themselves or up to three friends on more than 170 two-, three- and four-player maps. When playing with friends, players use one Nintendo DS and pass it among players.
- Battle: Fight up to three other players on more than 170 maps via local wireless communication or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Each player must have his or her own game card.
- Design Room: Players use the touch screen to design their own maps, controlling every aspect from troop placement to terrain features.
- Trade Maps: Link to a friend via local wireless communication or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and swap topographical masterpieces.
Special powers/weapons/moves/features:
Multiplayer has always been the backbone of the Advance Wars game play, and the addition of playing via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection makes it even better. Here's a brief overview of the online experience:- Exchange Friend Codes with a close circle of military geniuses, then declare war against one of them over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. While battling, players can communicate with each other using full voice chat.
- Players pit their skills against the world as they take on random players. They can choose to fight against people of their own skill level or engage whoever dares to take them on.
- Advance Wars: Days of Ruin contains one of the most robust map-creation systems ever seen. Use the stylus to paint and create the perfect map, then send it to a friend for a test run. It's easy, fun and very, very addictive.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 44 more reviews...
 This game makes me forgot the other consoles June 27, 2009
Let me be clear: I am a core gamer -- all of the current (and old) consoles are in my home, but I still play Advance Wars: Days of Ruin. This game is absolutely fun, and challenging! I've had it since it launched, and still playing it to this day. With prologue to the review done, I will move on to what I liked and didn't like.
POSITIVES:
-Will challenge you! The brain is a muscle, and this game definitely works mines out. I am a person who loves to solve at a core; this game will definitely appeal to the ones who seek to think.
-Units have been rebalanced -- prices, new units, some units cut, and strengths/weaknesses. I would say that the biggest change is the naval combat; battleships can now move and shoot in the same turn, and Carriers can now produce Sea Plans (attack both land, and air) - though they have lost their anti-air missile capabilities.
-Great story, and surprisingly engaging.
-Huge Selection of maps to play on -- campaign, trial (think of them as your pseudo hard campaign), free battle (at least 200 maps there), and you can create and download maps.
-Very addicting with it's intuitive design.
-Units can now level up three times (they gain a little attack and defense with each level); this doesn't break the game - but it does make you think a lot more about making sure to strategically keep as many units alive through combat as possible. The level of the unit could be the difference between the a win or a loss.
NEGATIVES:
-They took out the War Room
-They took out Haichi's store -- I always enjoyed buying things; so I do miss that aspect
-Less CO's to choose from
-They don't rank you in Free Battle (this is small).
In the end, the positives highly outweigh the negatives, and I'm truly happy with this game. A must buy for any strategy fans. This game is truly a refined experience.
 Good game May 23, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Standard advance wars game with a few new units. If a fan of the previous titles it's a must have, if your new to the series I recomend Dual Strike
Great Game! May 5, 2009
Advance wars: Days of Ruin for DS is a grid style turn based fighter. where each turn units have so many spaces they can move. and have a specified attack range. with the overall goal to eliminate all your enemies forces. it is a fun, challenging, and super fun game. whether sitting down for an hour, or playing it on the go. Advance wars days of ruin is a must!
I bought the game and didn't even play it for three weeks but now that I have I can't put it down. AW:DR is my favorite DS title!
Over 40 looking for game that you will enjoy more the you kids. April 8, 2009
Get the first Advanced wars then when you get bored get this. Hours of chess type enjoyment only with tanks,airplanes,battleships. What could be more fun. Easier to play than chess too. I highly recommend this game..
Days of Ruin February 27, 2009
Days of Ruin is a new spin on a already proven kick arse series. It doesn't matter if you haven't played any of the previous advanced war games. If your looking for strategic gameplay and have the time to kill pick up this amazing game.
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