My wife may well have been reserve on her primary school chess team but she has let her early promise fall away, so I have a lovely chess set at home and no-one to play. It's a source of regret for me that more of my family and friends don't share my enthusiasm for the beautiful game. My problem is that I just can't get summon up the energy to do it justice.ĭark Conflict was sent in my direction with a confident claim that I would like because I love the occasional game of chess. But no-one really expects any better do they? It would be a cheap shot to draw attention to the unfolding story, which is toe-curlingly bad. And as you progress though the story and the amount of units at your disposal grows, the sheer number of options before you becomes staggering.Īll of this is really very good. And this is war, so we'll need every variety of armoured unit you can think of - foot soldiers, motorbikes, cars, tanks, heavy tanks, heavier tanks, anti-tank units, anti-aircraft units, helicopters, bombers, fighters, transporters, rockets and numerous others.īut the real game changer is that you can move every piece every go. Then change the board every game and add varying terrain - roads, woods, mountains, seas, cities etc. First and most important, you'll need to be pumped, so cue rock guitar and sound effects. In some games you'll be able to play aggressively and launch an incisive and quick attack, others demand a more cautious war of attrition, but ultimately the choice is yours and you will stand or fall on your decisions.īut as I said, this is chess on steroids. It's by and large open-ended - you can go about your mission any way you fancy. Taking turns with your opponent, you have forces to deploy, a clear strategic aim, and very precise rules of engagement. The parallels with chess are hard to avoid. This is a serious strategy game for grown ups, with a gritty look and an engaging storyline.
Advance Wars Dark Conflict sets its stall out with confidence.
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