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Wargroove review thread (85% opencritic)

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SpottieO

SpottieO

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Oct 25, 2017
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No one else has made the review thread so here we go, I will fully update later today.

OpenCritic - 88%

Game Informer - 93
https://www.gameinformer.com/review/wargroove/inheriting-the-throne
It might be easy to peg Wargroove as an imitator, but its genius is in details. With tons of modes and maps it doesn't skimp on content, but the approachable-yet-nuanced tactics at its heart, as well as the way it deftly iterates on the genre, make it an outstanding title. It might be building on a strong foundation, but Wargroove earns its crown on its own merits.
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IGN - 8.5
https://m.ign.com/articles/2019/01/30/wargroove-review
Wargroove is the Advance Wars successor its long-neglected fans have been waiting for. It faithfully revives the tactics I loved that series for while putting plenty of its own spins on the concept. Campaign levels do have a tendency to go on longer than they should considering its lack of mid-match saves, but when you add in its extra modes, loads of unlockables, and amazing level editor and it's a game I'm excited to keep playing far past its campaign.
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Destructoid - 9
https://www.destructoid.com/review-wargroove-540869.phtml
There's a lot to love with Wargroove. I definitely have my qualms with some of the campaign mission design and plot, there is so much here to love. I can't say that it's a completely innovate entry into the genre, but I think it's safe to say that Wargroove is a title that needs to be in every turn-based strategy lover's catalog.
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Gamespot - 8
https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wargroove-review-advanced-wars/1900-6417077/
Wargroove is a delight to play, and the possibility of an endless supply of content for it is a tantalizing prospect. Chucklefish could have offered up a prettied-up take on Advance Wars with online multiplayer and called it a day. Instead, it's made meaningful improvements that make this both a satisfying answer to starved Advance Wars fans' wishes and a genuinely great experience on its own merits.
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Eurogamer - No Score
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...forensic-recreation-of-some-all-time-classics
Love is a tricky one, though. I suspect WarGroove deviates more from the Advance Wars/Fire Emblem formula than I've given it credit for. Under the hood, I imagine there are all kinds of tweaks I haven't noticed. But that's the point, isn't it? Ultimately, WarGroove isn't competing with Advance Wars and Fire Emblem so much as it's competing with my memory of them, and as any CO will tell you, that's a match-up which is never going to lead to victory. I like WarGroove but I don't love it. Generous as this game is - and it is absurdly generous - love is reserved for the real thing.
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Nintendo World Report - 9.5
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/49533/wargroove-switch-review

NintendoLife - 9
http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/wargroove

GameXplain - Liked a Lot
https://youtu.be/b4tMakHQgk0
 
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Jonneh

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Oct 24, 2017
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Steve had a ton of fun reviewing it for us, I need to get it myself asap!
 
LossAversion

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Nice. Gonna go ahead and pre-order this then.

I was already super interested in Wargroove but I wanted to wait for reviews because I'm also interested in Tangledeep and I already bought Dragon: Marked for Death... gonna be an expensive week. I actually have a few friends in the cast of Wargroove so it's a nice bonus to be supporting them. I'm really happy that the game turned out well.
 

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I'm glad the game was delayed so much. They saw the positive response to the reveals, realized how big of a market there was, and delayed it to give it the love it deserved. I think the game is easily going to pass a million sales.
 

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Any review mentioning the length of the campaign? Is it like Starcraft where the 4 factions each have their own mini-campaign or are they all linked? I was planning on getting this but I was keeping a media blackout, I've searched a bit more and now I'm not so sure, not a fan of the main characters (except the dog).
 
Magnemania

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Maintenance said:
Any review mentioning the length of the campaign? Is it like Starcraft where the 4 factions each have their own mini-campaign or are they all linked? I was planning on getting this but I was keeping a media blackout, I've searched a bit more and now I'm not so sure, not a fan of the main characters (except the dog).
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Campaign is limited to the 'good' faction (Cherrystone, 3 commanders), alongside an 'arcade' mode where each commander is playable.
 
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SpottieO

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Maintenance said:
Any review mentioning the length of the campaign? Is it like Starcraft where the 4 factions each have their own mini-campaign or are they all linked? I was planning on getting this but I was keeping a media blackout, I've searched a bit more and now I'm not so sure, not a fan of the main characters (except the dog).
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I think I saw something that said like 30 campaign missions? But I can't remember.
 
wiill64

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Oct 30, 2017
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A mix of Advance Wars and Fire Emblem sounds great to me! The difficulty customisation options look good too. Excited to try the game out for myself on Friday.
 
Auros01

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Nov 17, 2017
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Looks good. I never got a chance to play AW back in the day, so I'm pretty excited for this!
 
Bushido

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Glad I don't have to regret my decision to pre-purchase this as soon as it became available. Can't wait to jump in on Friday.
 
Timppis

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Preloaded. So happy that this is meeting expectations from reviewers. Already got my campaign for the editor drawn and written on paper :D
 
bsigg

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Oct 25, 2017
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Can't wait to play! Also really excited to see what the more talented creatora come up with for new campaigns.
 
bossmonkey

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Nov 9, 2017
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Almost put my money down last night but saw there weren't any reviews out yet so I wanted to wait. Guess I'll be $20 lighter tonight.
 
Andri

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The PCGamesN review is strange.
They end the short summary of the review with saying it is Despicable that the game is gonna be massive.
 
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-shadow-

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Oct 25, 2017
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Happy to see this do so well, can't wait for it soon. Need some time, but this is really promising!
 
Elven_Star

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Judging by some of these reviews, the fact that I have not played Advance Wars games is a good thing.
 
DrArchon

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Andri said:
The PCGamesN review is strange.
They end the short summary of the review with saying it is Despicable that the game is gonna be massive.
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Yeah. It seems weirdly unprofessional.

I have no problem with low scores for games. Not every game is for everyone. But saying that it's a bad thing that a game does well, especially when it doesn't have anything predatory or offensive about it, strikes me as odd.
 
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