Joystiq - Turn-based strategy games are in for something of a renaissance, it seems. A brand new XCOM is on the way, Hero Academy has made a splash on iOS and is now headed to PC, and now, Great Big War Game has landed on iOS and Android, with Windows, Mac and Blackberry Playbook versions on the way. Great Big War Game, the sequel to Great Little War Game, takes a few cues from military-themed turned-based strategy games, reminding me in particular of the colorful Advance Wars series.
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Great Big War Game is the third in what many consider the gold standard in turn based strategy games for mobile devices. The first two, Great Little War Game and its expansion Great Little War Game: All Out War still represent some of the best traditional war gaming on Android more than a year after their release. While the second game, All Out War was more of an expansion pack than a true sequel, Great Big War Game has been billed as the true next step for the beloved franchise. Unfortunately, as great as the game is, it still holds to much to its past and utilizes too many assets from the previous games to feel like a true sequel. Great Big War Game ends up feeling like yet another expansion, albeit one that includes one of the most sorely missed features from the last two games, online Multiplayer. Fortunately, this is enough to make the purchase a wise one for most strategy fans.
