you've got a formula that makes for such a compelling gaming experience, why mess with it?" The criticism received generally faulted the game's similarity to its predecessor. GameSpot commented that one could "cynically call it a rehash", and IGN stated that "the number 2 in the title honestly doesn't deserve to be there". Eurogamer'' had similar comments about the game, claiming "it's a classic, but it's so obviously a £35 mission pack, and is probably double the price it should have been". GameSpy's Michael Vreeland thought the game "feels a bit too similar to the first game". The game received Editor's Choice awards from both GameSpot and IGN. It also received the Best Handheld Game of the Year 2003 award at the European Computer Trade Show. Notes References External links Advance Wars 1+2 Japanese official website Official Intelligent Systems website 2003 video games Computer wargames Golden Joystick Award winners Wars (series) Game Boy Advance games Intelligent Systems games Turn-based tactics video games Video games developed in Japan Virtual Console games Virtual Console games for Wii U Multiplayer and single-player video games Video games with user-generated gameplay content BAFTA winners (video games)