Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

The turn-based strategy action of Advance Wars 2 will put your brain to the test in the ultimate battle of good versus evil.
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9.2
excellent
 

Game Overview

The turn-based strategy action of Advance Wars 2 will put your brain to the test in the ultimate battle of good versus evil.

The Bottom Line

The sequel to the original Advance Wars (which in turn is a follow-up to Game Boy Wars) offers up the same turn-based military strategy gameplay as its predecessor. In addition to a redesigned campaign mode and series staple features like four-player link-up play and a map maker, players will find more missions, COs and special powers, more customization features, more characters to battle, more multiplayer challenges. There is also a new vehicle to command and more focus on stationary weaponry. Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising was coded by Intelligent Systems, one of Nintendo's most lauded in-house development studios.

Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
91/100
score

No GBA owner should be without it, and anyone getting their hands on a new GBA for the first time should make playing Advance Wars 2 one of their first orders of business.

IGN review logo
90/100
score

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.

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "E"
This game is Rated: Everyone
Content is most suitable for children ages 6 and up. This game may contain some cartoons or fantasy characters and potentially mild violence or language.
Content Descriptors:
Mild Animated Violence
 
Game Info
Platform:Nintendo Game Boy Advance
Release Date:6/23/2003
Publisher:Nintendo
Developer:Intelligent Systems
Genre:Turn-Based Strategy
ESRB Rating:E
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
9.2
Gameplay
9.5
Graphics
7
Sound
5
Concept
8.5
Difficulty: Hard
OVERALL
9.2/10

Recent Customer Reviews

An Awesome Game

Buy this game because it is really really good. That's it.
Published 1822 days ago by sigsauerman

It's got all those elements for which Nintendo is known

It looks simple on the surface, but this is a great turn-based strategy game that will keep you...
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Published 1885 days ago by HawgWyld

Advance Wars 2

There are many ways to have fun. Advance Wars 2 is one of them.
Published 2520 days ago by freistat1124

Advance Wars 2 Black Hole Rising: Why Didn't This Come Out Sooner?!

This is the best Gameboy Advance game out right now.
Published 2654 days ago by kjell1979

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising for Game Boy Advance (GBA)
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