But that was the charm of the Army Men series. You didn’t buy it for polish. You bought it because you wanted to melt your little brother’s soldiers with a plastic flamethrower.
From the moment the cartridge boots up, Turf Wars embraces its gimmick. The levels aren't just "jungles" or "deserts"—they are kitchen floors , sandboxes , and basement workshops . The camera hangs at a fixed isometric angle, giving you a god’s-eye view of the carnage. You can see the grain of the wooden floorboards. A spilled bag of flour becomes a blinding snowstorm. A fallen stack of dominoes becomes a fortress. Juego Army Men Advance 2 - Turf Wars GBA
Toy Soldiers, Real Rivalry: Revisiting Army Men Advance 2 – Turf Wars on GBA But that was the charm of the Army Men series
The titular Turf Wars mechanic is where the game tries to stand out. Unlike a standard linear shooter, each level has "control points." You don’t just need to kill the Tans; you need to stand on their side of the garden gnome long enough to raise your flag. This turns the game into a constant push-pull. You can clear a room of enemies, but if you don’t physically stand in the corner by the discarded AA battery, the Tan forces will respawn and take it back. From the moment the cartridge boots up, Turf
A 7/10. Bring extra AA batteries. For your GBA, not the soldiers.
