Pocket War 1.58

• License:

  Free to try; $24.97 to buy (Buy it now)

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  4.0 stars (out of 10 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  190,169

• Operating Systems:

  Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Me, Pocket PC 2000, Pocket PC 2002, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/CE 2.x/Pocket PC/PC 2002/Windows Mobile 2003

• Limitations:

  Save, multiplayer-disabled, 150 turns max

• Date Added:

  December 16, 2004

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version Pocket War 1.08 Pocket War 1.051 Pocket War 0.98 Pocket War 0.97 Pocket War 0.84 Pocket War 0.83

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Publisher's description of Pocket War

From MetalShard:

Pocket War is a strategic turn-based war game much like the old Empire, or modern day Advanced Wars games. You start with a single city that can produce a variety of war machines. By choosing what to manufacture and sending orders to your troops, you give your men the guidance they need to vanquish the computer, but beware the computer will be trying to do the same to you.

Version 1.58 changes Pocket War by removing a lot of the randomness that used to be in the game. This allows the player to calculate the exact amount of damage a unit will do to a city, or another unit. This allows the player to make much more strategic moves. This version also removes all of the "futuristic" units and replaces them with modern day instruments of war and updates the images for all the units and cities to give Pocket War a more realistic look.

The installer includes both the PC and Pocket PC versions of the game.

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Editor's review of Pocket War

• 4.0 stars

• "Pocket War"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: Pocket War 1.58

This convenient war-based strategy adventure fits in your pocket but requires a hefty commitment to learn the rules of the game. Pocket War's interface is built for a Pocket PC handheld device. The game unfortunately has no tutorial, but does include with installation a handful of help files that take far too long to sift through. While the game has, given its format, primitive sound effects and basic 2D graphics, it's easily overcome by an interface that offers plenty of options to address various strategic challenges. To move your battle units, you set behavioral patterns (such as defend or explore) rather than simple commands to move right or left. The computer's programming is sophisticated enough that if a unit is left without direction, it will on its own shift to the most logical spot. Advanced features include the option to create your own units. One of the biggest drawbacks, aside from the game's difficulty, is the demo version's inability to save a game. Overall, for strategy fans this handheld game should provide hours of entertainment.

User reviews

• Average user rating: 4.3 stars out of 10 votes
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• 5 stars

  3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

  Version: Pocket War 1.58

  "A brilliant game with wonderful graphics."

  by Marconius on February 5, 2005

  Pros: Wonderful graphics. Fast and simple.

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• 5 stars

  2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: Pocket War 1.58

  "One of the more interesting games for the Pocket PC"

  by ajwhitney on February 2, 2005

  Pros: It's a super fun game. I've been playing it for quite a while and it is still fun. The improvements in the new version make it even better. The new icons are better and the gameplay has improved since it is now less random.

  Cons: Just wish it worked on my phone. How about a J2ME version.

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• 5 stars

  2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: Pocket War 1.58

  "A must-have for strategy gamers"

  by frededson on December 21, 2004

  Summary: This game came as a great surprise to me. It is a simple yet engaging strategy game with vast expansion possibilities. You can pick it up and play for a few minutes at a time, but this seems to turn into an hour or more at a time. I recommend it not... read more >>

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• 5 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: Pocket War 1.58

  "Best of all games for PocketPC"

  on January 18, 2005

  Summary: Name the game and I've played it but PocketWar is the one that has amassed over 300hours of play. It is simple, addictive, and challenging all at the same time.

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• 5 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: Pocket War 1.58

  "best war game around"

  on January 7, 2005

  Summary: If you enjoy the modern day fight with tanks planes and ships. you need to get this game. Rember Empire and Battles from the 80's. this one comes in a pocket pc size.

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