Platform: Microsoft Xbox 360
Region: NTSC
Country: United States of America
Developer(s): Slitherine
Publishers(s): Slitherine Software UK Ltd.
ReleaseDate: 2014-12-12
Players: 1
Co-op: No
Battle Academy
The only true World War II turn-based strategy game playable on a console. Battle Academy is a real classic. Approachable, absorbing, and with a unique visual approach, it’s a game that pulls you in with its intuitive design and its compelling gameplay. Firepower is only one of the key elements that will allow you to succeed: keeping the morale of your men high, planning on cunning tactics, and a fine balance in the use of infantry and armored units are also vital to win. You will select and take the lead of a number of units across a huge variety of campaigns and nearly 100 scenarios! The countless number of missions ranges from the invasion of France all the way to the what-if Sealion campaign where the German troops try the invasion of England. Gameplay is perfectly balanced being both approachable, realistic, and challenging – 9/10 PC4 War Battle Academy plays quickly, easily, and has tactical depth – 8/10 StrategyCore Battle Academy offers entertaining and exciting gameplay – 92% GamersHall Slitherine has succeeded in making a wargame that will please both the wargaming neophyte and grog – 8/10 Gamesquad Features: •Includes all features and units from the original game and all 6 expansions! •Control British, US, Polish, Canadian, Italian & German forces in 9 epic campaigns covering more than 90 varied battles. •Select from a vast array of equipment with over 200 units from 7 nations - Shermans, Fireflys, Panthers, Tigers, Stukas, Hurricanes, P47s, and much more! •Gameplay features include ambushes, line of sight, artillery barrages, airstrikes, scouts, morale, APCs, flame throwers, heavy bombers, snipers, and suppression. •Your units gain experience as they fight. Get promoted to Veteran and Elite status and gain new skills.
ESRB Rating: E10+ - Everyone 10+
Genre(s): Strategy