When 11 Bit Studios came out with Anomaly: Warzone Earth a few years back, it seemed as though they had struck upon a formula that would lead them assuredly to success. Refining the ideas in the original release, by the time the game came to the Xbox Live Arcade it was near perfection. Almost unfortunately Anomaly 2 feels less like a sequel and more like a “what if” scenario, where most of the game’s aspects have been given split personalities, instead of upgrades. The reason that’s only almost unfortunate is that this new game, while distinctly different in several regards, still retains enough of the original’s good qualities – in other words, this game is really good...
gamrReview's Brent Galietti: "Strategy and Simulation games suck us into their worlds by putting our minds to work. We predict all the possible moves we can make and how the enemy can respond. Or we try to make our dreams come true in a virtual world that is tailor made to reward us for expressing our freedom. Whichever way they do it, these games keep our brains in the game, and that's true of this year's nominees."
Game review of the tower offence game Anomaly 2. It's an interesting take on strategic defence, but does it hold up in comparison with its predecessor and competitors?
From the review: "It's all about the multiplayer this time around in the Anomaly franchise. Anomaly 2's singleplayer portion is basically identical to the first game, so if that was your jam, then by all means, go weapons free. If it wasn't your jam, then maybe the multiplayer will keep you interested. Either way, there are fun and interesting gameplay ideas hidden away in Anomaly 2 that can keep you busy over a boring weekend."
