Field Commander
PSP- Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment
- Release Date: May 23, 2006
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Official U.S. Playstation MagazineTurn-based strategy doesn't get any better than this. [May 2006, p.97]
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Think of it as paying homage to the turn-based strategy games that came before. Considering the great storyline, the superb voice acting, the graphics, mission creation, and mission downloading, you will never grow old of Field Commander.
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Play MagazineIf it's combat you crave, Field Commander won't disappoint. [may 2006, p.59]
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It's wonderfully balanced, nicely challenging, and things like the fog of war or stealth units are handled with plenty of confidence.
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As a total package, Field Commander is easily one of the best turn-based strategy games ever produced. That's no surprise, since it's basically a knock-off of Nintendo's "Advance Wars."
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Field Commander proves to be a nicely presented and intuitive strategy game that is simplistic enough to lure in the unsuspecting, but thorough enough to satisfy the expecting.
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It even goes so far as to improve on the Advance Wars formula, the ability to layer troops adding another strategic twist and the online features adding a significant amount of replay value.
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The play is simple enough on the surface, but the real gameplay comes from the depth of strategy involved in the game.
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Pure Magazine UKThe first military strategy title for the PSP, it's well presented and addictive. [Feb 2007, p.76]
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Pelit (Finland)Advance Wars for PSP. Luckily there are also new ideas, like stackable units, mines and destructible forest. Too bad it is only for two players. [Sept 2006]
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It's not the prettiest game on the console – in fact in some ways its downright ugly – but what it lacks in visual fidelity it makes up for in fun.
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Sure it's a knockoff of "Advance Wars DS" in almost any way, but it's still incredibly enjoyable.
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With its fun yet basic gameplay, great presentation, and loads of multiplayer action, Field Commander is a great game!
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It offers enough depth and flexibility to warrant a look from any serious gamer. It blends an engrossing single-player campaign with great production values and a robust set of multiplayer options.
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Field Commander scores a direct hit with satisfying turn-based strategy gameplay, a lengthy campaign, and a healthy array of online multiplayer options.
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This game takes all of the best elements from pen & paper war gaming and combines it with fun and exciting graphics and sound and even gives you old school options like PBM.
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Play UKDoes everything that you could want from a handheld turn-based strategy game, and manages to throw a few new ideas into the mix to keep it interesting. [Issue 144, p.86]
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The game ruthlessly steals from Advance Wars and behaves like its sadistic brother, but this shouldn’t be looked down upon. The game is a realist update for the genre and adds features that fans have been clamoring for.
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Games Master UKMassively addictive. [Aug 2006, p.73]
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There are dozens of ready-made missions and most of them can be tackled in radically different ways, which adds even more longevity on top of the mission editor and slew of multiplayer modes.
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Field Commander is definitely worth a look from any RTS PSP-owning fan. The gameplay is rich enough and the number of options, which includes a multitude of multiplayer modes, is deep enough to keep gamers coming back for more. And even if you aren’t a big RTS fan, like myself, there’s enough here to make you want to become one.
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PSM MagazineThe strategy angle comes from the different abilities of each unit...assuming they're each on a different level (air, land,etc.). [May 2006, p.85]
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As a two-player game it excels, and as a single player experience it certainly seems compatible with the way most people spend time with their PSPs. It's the ideal commuting partner.
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The multiplayer component is particularly strong, with ad hoc games, an infrastructure network mode where players can link up for games, and a transmission mode where you can send individual turns to other players, so a game can be played over a longer period of time, much like the old play-by-email strategy gaming of yesteryear.
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The tactical gameplay is refined and intelligent, yet easy to grasp, and the mix of a fun single player modes, and exceptionally in-depth multiplayer makes Field Commander not simply the best strategy game on the PSP, but one of the best on any system.
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Official Playstation 2 Magazine UKTaxes the brain more than the trigger finger, so it's ideal for anyone hankering after a tactical time waster. [Aug 2006, p.96]
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Controls obviously take some time to learn and the maps are a little small, but the game still works exceedingly well, especially in multiplayer.
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BoomtownThe turn-based gameplay works surprisingly well on the PSP and the gameplay is easy to pick up and play, but packed with nuances and subtleties that you'll learn over time.
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It's accessible for beginners but has tactical depth for experienced warmongers.
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While the single-player campaign occasionally gets a little repetitive, up against human competition the game becomes almost Chess-like in its intricate strategies. Completely immersive and utterly compelling.
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Field Commander has great elements (the online multiplayer) and normal features (the lacking AI) that is best to be described as a game of taste.
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyField Commander isn't bad. It just lacks "Advance Wars'" energy and verve, leaving you with a game in traditional military drag with solid but uncompelling gameplay.[June 2006, p.118]
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Game InformerHowever, the overall roughness in every aspect of the game and the mediocre single-player element make this a niche title in an already-niche genre. [May 2006, p.113]
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Field Commander is not only a genre first for the PSP, it's also a pretty darn good game for anyone who'd rather think first and shoot later.
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Field Commander does exactly what it set out to accomplish; provide a solid, portable, turn-based military strategy title.
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Despite taking a bit too much Advance Wars and not building enough of its own game, Field Commander is quite enjoyable and scratches the strategy itch.
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#25 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006
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#18 Most Shared PSP Game of 2006
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 44 out of 56
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Mixed: 8 out of 56
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Negative: 4 out of 56
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Aug 23, 2023A copy of Advanced Wars that its OK... and thats all. The art designs and atmosphere were as bland as it gets.
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Dec 8, 2012
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ZhouF.Mar 30, 2008