| | |  | Strategy | Home » » » Battalion Wars 2 | | | | | | | Description: | | Battalion Wars returns! Take charge! Take control! Victory is yours for the taking! Take command with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk: Taking the fight to the enemy has never been so easy! Command and control everything from TANKS and helicopter GUNSHIPS to naval BATTLESHIPS and SUBMARINES, and deploy an array of different SOLDIERS. Team up or go head-to-head over Wi-Fi: Connect to Nintendo WFC to battle against other players all over the world, or join with friends to play co-operatively. BWii features THREE MULTIPLAYER MODES and 16 unique multiplayer levels. Battle head-to-head in the SKIRMISH and ASSAULT modes or team up with another player in CO-OP mode. Tactics are everything: Control every aspect of the battle as you COMMAND UNITS, CAPTURE FACILTIES and advance toward your PRIMARY OBJECTIVES. When you're not actively commanding, TAKE DIRECT CONTROL of any soldier or vehicle in the field and leap into the fray! Action on a grand scale: Combat rages on LAND, SEA, and AIR as you command SIX DIFFERENT ARMIES through FIVE THEATERS OF WAR, each with its own unique COMMANDING OFFICERS. | | | Features: | |
• Battle six armies through five theaters of war--each with unique commanding officers
• Engage 20 single-player missions
• Features five new naval units: Battleship, Frigate, Dreadnought, Submarine, and Transport
• Play in three online multiplayer modes: Assault, Skirmish, and Co-op
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 7.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.24 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.3 pounds | | Release Date:
| October 29, 2007 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 37 reviews |
| | | Game Information: | | | Platform:
| Nintendo Wii | | Media:
| Video Game | | Item Quantity:
| 1 |
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47 of 51 found the following review helpful:
 Wait For The Price To DropOct 31, 2007
By Christopher Troxell
I suppose this game ("BWii") technically falls into the category of real-time strategy, a genre seemingly poorly suited to consoles, but Kuju has designed the interface around a third person shooter mold. You exist on the battlefield, not hovering above it, in any of your choice of the individual soldiers or vehicles assigned to you on a mission and can switch between them at any time. You can run around, jump, dodge, and shoot as that individual unit but to be honest this is incidental.
Your first priority in Bwii is commanding all your units as a cohesive force via selecting between the unit icons at the bottom of the screen with the WiiMote d-pad. To that end you use the individual you are "possessing," so to speak, to target the enemies you want the d-pad selected unit to attack. So, for example, I am commanding through the eyes of my mobile anti-air (AA) unit but see enemy bazooka troops coming. If I have assault troops I can select their icon at the bottom of the screen and then target the enemies with my AA unit and push A. The assault troops will then attack the enemy bazooka troops. I could even jump into one of the assault troops and go after the bazookas myself.
The point of this convoluted system is to make sure you pick the right types of units to attack the enemies. In fact, that seems to be the sum total of strategy in BWii especially given that the several factions are distinguished only by the look, not the capability, of their units. But something had to give in light of the frenetic nature of command from a third person point of view rather than from the traditional RTS bird's eye view. But poor interface design doesn't justify shallow game play. BWii ends up feeling stiff and one dimensional.
That said, the overall look strikes a good balance between cute and realistic (and you can view the great concept art as you open up the various factions throughout the campaign) but the graphic experience in BWii will not leave you breathless. That's okay; this is a Wii game after all. But Wii games are supposed to make up for in fun what they lack in beauty. This one falls short on both counts. It can certainly be fun, especially if you liked the first one or even "Tanks" on WiiPlay, but just be patient and wait for the price drop. Fifty bucks is too much for this one.
19 of 20 found the following review helpful:
An Honest ReviewNov 30, 2007
By Honest Reviewer
This game is great. There is a lot of fun and it is very easy to get into. For both the veterans (from the first installment Battalion Wars) and new players, the controls will be a bit complex at first but smoothly flow the more you play.
Single Player Campaign is great. The story blends in well with the gameplay. There are a multitude of missions for all but one nation and each becomes harder than the other. You will find yourself to replay many of the missions in order to get the best grade. Multiplayer is fine and dandy. There is no voice chat but surprisingly is not essential for the kinds of missions you could play with other people.
If you are looking for a great war game for the Wii with loads of available units to play and have good fun then this is the game for you.
17 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Great game.Nov 01, 2007
This is probably the most interactive RTS game that is on the market. The concept of being able to fight alongside the soldiers you are commanding is very fun. Though it's a little harder fighting and controlling your men at the same time it's one of the very few your able to do that, setting it apart from other games. Very fun and addictive gameplay although i don't reccomend this to people without internet connected to their nintendo wii because after completing campaign you will find yourself with nothing to do. If you do have online you'll have 35+ more hours of gameplay. Get some friends with BWII and youll have unlimited amounts of fun. Overerall a great game to get. I reccomend this to any RTSer for a new twist to any RTS games. And even if your not a RTS fan you can still pick up and play this game as easy as an RTSer can.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Solid title with impressive visualsJan 09, 2008
By Whisper
"Sean"
I just recently purchased this game. I wish I had bought it sooner as this is one impressive game. It's better than I had expected.
The first thing I noticed was the visuals. From the water to the explosions, particle effects and even little details like the grass is absolutely amazing. There are also a bunch of FMV scenes which are incredible and fun to watch as well. Took me by surprise because I didn't expect the level of detail presented in this game. Voice acting is also very well done. In the hands of a good developer such as Kuju Entertainment, the Wii can really shine.
I had a hard time understanding the controls, but after about an hour I got it figured out. There is a bit of a learning curve, but it's a rewarding experience.
The online component is pretty fun. You can choose to Play Anyone (random match) or Play a Friend. You can do Co-op, Assault or Skirmish modes. I recommend you play through the single player until you really understand the controls and units first.
Bad:
Not being able to play online with people your already registered in your Wii address book. If you want to play BWII with a friend online, you have to register their unique Battalion Wars 2 game/friend code. Since Nintendo is still stuck on the friend code bandwagon, at least they could make the system less annoying and tie it in with the Wii address book.
After a "play anyone" match, it would of been nice to be able to add that person to your friend list (like Medal of Honor 2 allows you to do).
But, it's futile to complain about the Nintendo friend code system. Too bad Electronic Arts doesn't license out the use of their EA Nation system which bypasses the Nintendo friend codes.
Bottom-line, this is a solid title, fun single player campaign and online multiplayer.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Great GameNov 14, 2007
By LEGO MAINIAC
The moment I bought this game, last Sunday, I was hooked. There is no question about it...this is the best Wii game I own. The graphics are excellent...both in game and during cutscences. It has little details that really make it that much better. The units themselves are little works of art. Each Civilization, for lack of a better word, has their own unique army, both in terms of classes and apperance.
My only complaint with this game is the lack of Local Co-Op...I was really looking forward to split screen madness. Apart from that, this game is awesome!
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