Ant Nation
SCORE: 82
Ant Nation is sort of an ant simulator, and sort of a real time
strategy video game. Systems like the Nintendo DS really blur the lines
between genres, and there have been a lot of unique games. Ant Nation
has the player controlling a colony of ants who are out to stop alien
robot ants. No one said the story was original, but it does give the
player a reason to have their ants battle.
A lot of the graphics in Ant Nation are small. We are dealing with ants
here folks. There is a magnifying glass so the player can get a closer
look at the action. Items are discernible from the main view, like a
sugar cube, leaf, etc. The enemy ants are red so they are easy to spot.
I wish there had been a graphical difference in the sky view of the
soldier and worker ants. Your soldier ants will fight against the robot
ants, and other insect. Your workers will then take the parts of the
fallen insects back to the colony for food.
The RPG Master enjoyed the music in Ant Nation. There is a certain
flare to the sound effects in this Nintendo DS game. The coolest part
has to be the warning sounds (i.e. when a natural disaster comes). This
caught the RPG Master's attention that something quickly needed to be
done. Battle sounds were kept tame in this reviewers opinion.
Ant Nation has quite a few missions that will keep gamers busy for
weeks. If two players have a copy of Ant Nation, then they can compete
against one another. No download play modes, though. There are plenty of
weapons like fire, water, and poison that are unlocked. Growing the
colony is one of the coolest features in this reviewers opinion.
Like a RTS game you need to pay attention to what is happening in a lot
of different places. Ant Nation will keep you on your toes. With that
said some of the action can get repetitive, and at times it feels slow.
It can take soldier ants some time to get out of the colony and take out
an insect that is stopping the workers. Keeping them out and available
is one strategy, but that can also have risks.
Ant Nation does have some violence in it. If you have ever taken time to
watch ants in real life then you know they do as well. In the RPG
Master's opinion Ant Nation is pretty accurate to our little insect
friends. The lessons in this game are to build, protect, and defend. The
RPG Master also learned we all have our roles to play. Ants have
different jobs and they do not complain about it. Sequels to Ant Nation
would be welcome here at Family Friendly Gaming
- RPG Master
Graphics: 74%
Sound: 85%
Replay/Extras: 89%
Gameplay: 80%
Family Friendly Factor: 82%
System: Nintendo DS
Publisher: Konami
Rating: 'E' for Everyone
{Mild Violence}
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