Battalion Wars has just been released in America and thought it would be a great opportunity to share some images and info.

Sequel to the Gamecube game and bigger brother to the Advance Wars series, Battalion wars features 20 single player missions and boasts three time lines, a new faction, new units and vehicles.

• Take command with the Wii Remoteâ„¢ and Nunchukâ„¢: Command and control everything from tanks and helicopter gunships to naval battleships and submarines, and deploy an array of different soldiers.

• Connect to Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to battle against other players all over the world, or join with friends to play co-operatively. Battalion Wars 2 features three multiplayer modes and 16 unique multiplayer levels. Battle head-to-head in the skirmish and assault modes or team up with another player in co-op mode.

• Tactics are everything: Players control every aspect of the battle as they command units, capture facilities and advance toward their primary objectives. When not actively commanding, players can take direct control of any soldier or vehicle in the field and leap into the fray.

• Combat rages on land, sea and air as players command six different armies through five theaters of war, each with its own unique commanding officers.

As with all games in the Wars back catalogue you are graded on you performance, the better your rank, the more extras you unlock like artwork or dossiers.

Battalion Wars 2 provides the player with the ability to control a variety of mechanized vehicles and infantry types:

• Soldiers: Rifles; Machine Guns; Mortars; Bazookas; Flame-throwers; Anti-Air Missiles
• Ground Vehicles: Jeeps, Light Tanks, Heavy Tanks, Anti-Air Vehicles, Artillery, BattleStations
• Air Units: Helicopter Gunships; Jet Fighters; Heavy Bombers; Strato-Destroyers
• Naval Units: Submarines; Frigates; Battleships; Dreadnoughts

Another exciting feature of the game is the ability to play it online.

• Play specific levels or select a game type to get straight into the action.

• Players compete directly against friends and compare ratings with people on their Friends List.

• Unlock new maps and gain general stars by using superior tactics.

• Skirmish mode (points-focused head-to-head battle): An all-action game mode that pitches players against each other in a frenetic battle for points. Destroy the other player’s units to win points. Larger units score higher points. Players capture facilities to add to their fighting forces and restrict their opponent’s reinforcements. When the timer runs out, the player with the highest score wins.

• Assault mode (objectives-focused head-to-head battle): A fast-and-furious race against the clock that focuses on assaulting or defending a series of objectives. Destroy objectives and advance the front line. Launch an offensive and capture the enemy HQ in record time or hold the line against overwhelming odds.

Co-op mode: Play side-by-side with friends. Join forces to complete gold and silver objectives and defeat the enemy together. Combine different armies to defeat the common enemy for the first time. Players use a simple, two-button communication system to coordinate their attacks.

The Official website for Battalion Wars is here