ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 (edited) I think I'm a bit of a lost cause when it comes to online shopping. It probably has something to do with the half hour drive into town and the freezing cold weather but I just bought this. Battalion Wars blazes onto Nintendo GameCube with a platoon of real-time strategy (RTS) action. Whether players are hoofing it across the plains as a lone infantryman or commanding an entire platoon from atop an armored tank, the challenge is real and the mission is critical. There has never been a real-time strategy title like this before. Features: Command forces in the heat of battle, but beware. Clever enemy AI will adapt to every move. Hop behind the wheel of multiple attack vehicles: Pilot jeeps, tanks, helicopters, airborne gunships, fighter jets, transport vehicles and more. Take the fight to foes with a massive arsenal of weapons such as rifles, bazookas, flamethrowers, machine guns, mortars, rocket launchers and many others. Countries will rise or fall based on players' tactics, and guiding troops has never been easier. Want to station forces on a ridge? Send a scout team to spy on the enemy? Charge headlong into the breach? Battalion Wars lets players do it all at the touch of a button. Dark days are rising at the end of the 21st century. What started as a border spat between the Western Frontier and the Tundran Territories has snowballed into a terrifying global conflict - one in which the armies have fought each other to a standstill. As their once-proud forces limp through the seemingly endless war, a despotic madman, Kaiser Vlad, seeks to take advantage of the stalemate and seize control of both nations. The Kaiser is the former leader of Xylvania, which was annexed by the Western Frontier and Tundran Territories during their war. Deprived of his armies and thirsty for revenge, Vlad uses secret offshore accounts and unholy science to create a terrible army of super powerful, gas-breathing, Chemical Shock Troops. When Vlad unleashes the warriors, it takes both superpowers by surprise. Weakened by their prolonged conflict and seemingly helpless against this new threat, the Frontier and Tundran armies form a desperate alliance in an attempt to repel the Kaiser. Can this new coalition use pluck and guile to overcome the forces of darkness, or will both nations fall under the boot heel of a madman? Characters The player-controlled Western Frontier forces are lead by General Herman and Colonel Austin. They are joined by Betty, who gives mission briefings, objective updates and helpful intel. The Tundran army is commanded by Tzar Gorgi and Marshal Nova. Once bitter enemies of the Western Frontier, they have put aside old feelings to combat the Xylvanian menace. The nefarious Xylvanian forces are lead by they power-hungry Kaiser Vlad. His right hand is the beautiful and deadly Countess Ingrid. 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. Edited November 25, 2005 by ShadowPaladin V1.0 I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Sounds like Battlezone and Advance Wars combined. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atreides Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Go outside (or to an indoor sports hall) and play real soccer. Spreading beauty with my katana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janmanden Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Ugh, soccer...teh sux0r Before I quit that online thing I had an order of VTM:Bloodlines and ToEE messed up with Champions League 2004-2005, ewww. Nasty experience, I had a regular crisis. No more. (Signatures: disabled) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalimeeri Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 All things being equal, sure, I'd rather buy at a store and go for instant gratification. They're not equal. The stores in my area generally sell games at retail price, and local purchases also are subject to sales tax. Pretty extravagant for something I might like, or might not. Only a few dev's have earned that kind of faith; and even fewer are still in business. EB's used games are reasonable enough, but I've had to take a number of them back because the discs were damaged and unreadable. Probably why the bloke traded it in the first place. Try that in the evening when all you want to do is sit down and play... add in the cost of gasoline and waiting in line, and stir. Personal contact isn't always a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 Go outside (or to an indoor sports hall) and play real soccer. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Mario Soccer isnt real soccer. Play soccer like that and you would get arrested :D I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atreides Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 For some reason I can't shake the image that your kids would rather stay indoors and play games than join their friends in a kickabout... Spreading beauty with my katana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I think that people need to design a sport that combines soccer and paint ball warfare. Paint ball mines, snipers at the goal areas. If you get smacked you are out of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 The Irish beat you to it ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabrielle Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Leave it to the Irish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 I'm like that too, but worse, I just chose not to be that reclusive. Only way to change the world is to change the people in it, but do it discreetly. But you didn't read my post thoroughly apparently. Find the RIGHT shop i.e. the one with people that live for gaming too. There's just too many morons at work out there - can't teach them all and actually have a life too. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If I could find the right shop in this country, then I would. Alas, I think it is a lost cause; I have been searching for a decent video shop and they are scarcer than chicken lips ... if it wasn't released in the last twelve months then it has to be mail-ordered ... ... So I might as well use the internets to do my bidding and talk about games online in just such a place as this. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguars4ever Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 If I can walk in and purchase it at the store, I will. Otherwise I'll buy it online. Paypal only of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThaiBinh Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 It'd be great to be able to download games. It's the perfect solution for me, but is it more reliable than when I foolishly purchased from www.trygames.com? That was a bad experience that I hope never to repeat. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Why Paypal only? As long as the site is trusted OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janmanden Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 ... So I might as well use the internets to do my bidding and talk about games online in just such a place as this. Well, I'm sorry but I don't have the Obsidian Sound-plug installed so I'll just have to read what the 'talking' heads write. What country is that by the way? (Signatures: disabled) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Sunny England, in the middle of "rip-off Britain" ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janmanden Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Sunny England, in the middle of "rip-off Britain" ... Ah... The source of fog of war, wasn't aware that place could dry up so...not after the closing hours was extended anyway - cheers. (Signatures: disabled) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabrielle Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Sunny England, <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A contradictive statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krookie Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Sunny England, <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A contradictive statement. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, but here's one: It was a brisk morning in England, and I had a dentist appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThaiBinh Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 dentist appointment No, seriously. What is this 'dentist appointment' of which you speak? "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 We're also (thanks to the North Atlantic Oscilation and those bloody cold easterly winds from Finland) looking forward to a "one in ten" (meaning the worst winter in a decade). Cats and dogs living together, under the same roof ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darque Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 sounds painful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surreptishus Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 We are going to run out of fuel!! :D yay! Wintery pseudo apocalypse, here i come! Also - buying stuff online tend sto be cheaper than in the high street. Even online counterparts offer products cheaper than their RL avatars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I buy all my games from Webhallen, which is a great online store. Excellent library of games (found Planescape: Torment, Fallout & Fallout 2, both Icewind Dale's, both Baldur's Gate's and Gothic 2 there) and they are very fast deliverers. When you preorder games from there you usually get the game one or two days before they appear in stores! The weird thing is that they also have great prices, compared to most other stores around too. Triple jackpot! Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaftan Barlast Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I used to buy from Webhallen but Ive since become a whore and ordered several titles from Megastore that Webhallen either didnt have in stock (like The Longest Journey) or were much cheaper DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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