Battalion Wars contains more than 20 unique missions, each with a number of sub-quests and goals. Once in a mission, players can complete it any way they choose. Need to blow up a tank? Go the stealthy route and send a squad through the forest to ambush it from behind, or just hop into a tank and charge! Real-time strategy meets full-on action.
Most PC-based real-time strategy games have complicated controls, and translating them to consoles can be a challenge. Battalion Wars does a masterful job of making it simple, yet effective. A single button press summons troops, while a second sends them off to fight. Posting sentries, driving vehicles and accessing the all-important battlefield map is easy and intuitive.
Fun but forgettable Nice game to spend playing on a rainy weekend indoors, but not an overly complicated or demanding game. The story is run-of-the-mill pap and the gameplay we've seen it all before. Worth a look, but it's not a game likely to make anyone's Top 10 lists.
