Each level feels instructive and challenging. The ramp up in difficulty and complexity is very smooth. Every level seems to add a new enemy or unit or some other wrinkle. But things get progressively more challenging and complex. You would probably have to try to die to make it happen.
Smooth progression – The first level would be hard to lose. But Anomaly Warzone Earth does a great job by calculating exactly how long any particular route will take you. On a side note, time limits can be major drag in games. Stealth is occasionally involved and time limits are sometimes imposed. In others you have to clear a specific path as an escort. In some missions you simply have to punch through the blockade. Fortunately there is a fair amount of mission variety to be found here. Mission variety – Even with a killer gameplay system doing the same things over and over again will get old.
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Knowing how to use these effectively and when to use them is the key to victory. The leader has the option to repair damaged units, set up a decoy unit, set up a smoke screen, or call in an air strike. On top of the units the leader’s powers will really turn the tide of battle. Coming through tight corridors lined with enemies forces you to really think about what will fit best in a situation. Those six units can be moved from front to back of the convoy at any time as well. A convoy can have a maximum of six units. There is no one size fits all configuration so adaptation is the key. Some are pure offense, some pure defense, and others a mix. Tactics galore – There are five different units that can be deployed in your convoy. It all comes together in a cohesive way that is ultimately as fun as it is unique. The leader collects power ups, activates them, and can draw fire from the convoy as well. The leader unit is fully player controlled and has several functions. But this is not merely watching your planning play out. The action phase has your units plodding their course and fighting the enemies as they come. The action can be paused at any time to access the planning phase or re-route your squad.
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There you will plot your course, buy new units, upgrade them, and configure them. The planning phase has a large map of the area with all or most of the enemy locations spelled out for you. There are essentially two phases to the action.
The key is in properly planning your route and then being flexible when unexpected obstacles arise. Taking control of those running the gauntlet seems very natural and is perfectly implemented. A new spin on the genre is in order and Anomaly Warzone Earth delivers. Unique concept – The tower defense genre is fairly well represented on XBLA. Anomaly Warzone Earth is an updated version of the iOS title that delivers new features to make it worthy of a XBLA release. A small convoy of soldiers must infiltrate and investigate the destruction. In the not so distant future aliens crash to earth and tough times ensue. Instead of placing towers and picking off enemies you are thrust into the difficult scenario of finding a way to run the gauntlet. A copy was provided for review purposes.Īnomaly Warzone Earth takes the tower defense genre and turns it on its ear. Anomaly Warzone Earth was developed by 11 Bit Studios and retails for 800 MSP.
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