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Advance Wars 2 Released July 10th (GBA)

19th June 2003, 7:45pm
Although already announced, Nintendo Australia update their official website with a press release concerning Advance Wars 2. Full press release below:

Just when you thought you’d seen the end of them, the Black Hole Army is storming back in Advance Wars™ 2: Black Hole Rising, the sequel to the award-winning Game Boy® Advance strategy game – Advance Wars™.

Advance Wars™ 2: Black Hole Rising expands on the original title with even more strategic action and all-new features that take the game to the next level. Sturm, the leader of the Black Hole Army, has created a new base of operations and now he’s set his sights on Cosmo Land.

It's up to you to unite the armies of Cosmo Land and work with your allies to drive off the otherworldly invaders. The turn-based strategy action of Advance Wars™ 2 will put your brain to the test in the ultimate battle of good versus evil!

  • Encounter new Commanding Officers and feel the effects of their devastating CO Powers. Use all-new Super CO Powers like Typhoon and Airborne Assault to rain destruction upon your enemy.


  • Master the command of new units like the massively powerful Neotank as you tackle new terrain features and devise original battle strategies.


  • Use the customisable Map Editor to create the most complex and challenging battle maps ever, then trade them with a friend!


  • Test your strategic skill against your friends with either Single - or Multi-Pak multiplayer modes.


    • Advance Wars™ 2: Black Hole Rising will be available on July 10th for a suggested retail price of $69.95. This title has been classified G8+ Low Level Animated Violence by The Office of Film & Literature Classification.
    by Damien