Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

 Game Boy Advance
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  • Summary: Just when you thought you'd seen the last of them, the Black Hole Army is storming back in this sequel to the award-winning Game Boy Advance strategy game. With new COs under his command, Sturm is leading a new invasion force, and it'll take advance strategy to stop him!
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Nintendojo
    100
    The increased difficulty and lack of a Tutorial mode may turn off newcomers to the Wars series, but the fun, depth, and replayability of this game make it a killer ap for the GBA just as much as the original.
  2. Gamer's Pulse
    96
    Packaged with a new, longer campaign, an expanded roster of COs, a bunch of new maps, and a new constructible unit, the game boasts plenty of original content.
  3. Games Radar
    94
    It might look old-fashioned, but Advance Wars 2 is incredibly satisfying, pleasingly intelligent and never less than tremendous fun, even when it gets horribly hard. [GamesMaster]
  4. GamerFeed
    90
    Nothing has changed too much from the first title, but I spent over 100 hours with it, and thanks to the new editions that Intelligent Systems did include, I'm likely to do the same again.
  5. IGN
    90
    The game is made for players looking for more of the same, not for players looking for "more." It's such an incremental improvement over the original that the number 2 in the title honestly doesn't deserve to be there.
  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    82
    The sequel packs the same simple visuals and strategy system, but I think the rewarding gameplay's even better this time around. [July 2003, p.122]
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  7. GamePro
    80
    Just like its predecessor, Advance Wars 2 is a great, excellently balanced, and super-fun strategy game, but it feels more like an expansion pack than a sequel. If you never played the first one, skip right to number two.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 54
  3. Negative: 1 out of 54
  1. NicholasD.
    Aug 5, 2003
    10
    ABSOLUTELY one of the most addicting and worthwhile investments you can make for the GBA. I'm not a fan of war type games at all, or ABSOLUTELY one of the most addicting and worthwhile investments you can make for the GBA. I'm not a fan of war type games at all, or strategy games either for that matter. Advance Wars 1 and 2, however, got me into it. The reason I love the game is not only is campaign mode up for grabs, but like in the first one, you can just play deathmatches and make your own maps to keep you busy on road trips, etc. Also, there's an onslaught of new CO's, so you're guaranteed to find the CO that suits your strategy. Buy this game.… Expand
  2. SonnieS.
    Jun 21, 2003
    10
    I Think this game is wicked and it is much better than the 1st one, it will rock all GBA charts and will stay No.1 for ages, theres awesome I Think this game is wicked and it is much better than the 1st one, it will rock all GBA charts and will stay No.1 for ages, theres awesome graphics, new tanks and much better strategic battle lines, this will definitely be a hit, you should defenitely buy it!… Expand
  4. JedC.
    Oct 24, 2007
    10
    This game is the best strategy game I have played in my life luckily for me I downloaded it but trust me NEVER avoid it in the shops.
  5. GarrickD.
    Nov 1, 2003
    10
    This is the best action game with out major violence!
  6. KyleC.
    Sep 4, 2005
    10
    I think its the best game i ever played so i give it a 10.
  7. Nikitosss95
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    Love it! An incredible strategy game, almost like chess, it made me fall in love with the entire genre of strategy games, I had lots of funLove it! An incredible strategy game, almost like chess, it made me fall in love with the entire genre of strategy games, I had lots of fun playing this as a kid… Expand
  8. Nowakowski
    Oct 16, 2019
    0
    My advice is to stay far away from this game! What’s with these fools rating it 10 ?

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#4 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#9 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#22 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2003