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IGN Reviews Fire Emblem

Fire Emblem returns to GameCu - er... Wii?

As far as classic strategy games go, Fire Emblem pretty much harks back to the beginning of time. The game got its start in Japan 17 years ago on the original Famicom, and has since seen over ten iterations across Famicom, Super Famicom, GBA (the game's USA debut), DS, GameCube, and now Wii. Over the years the systems have changed, but Fire Emblem remains a stead constant, offering the most hardcore strategy gamers out there some of the deepest strategy and difficulty with the most minimal control scheme possible. It should come as no surprise, then, that Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn for Nintendo Wii does very little to change a formula that's been around for nearly two decades. The involving story is still there, the classic turn-based strategy originating on Famicom Wars (the 19 year old inspiration for Advance Wars) is at large once again, and players of a whole new generation have a chance to experience exactly what Fire Emblem is all about.

DeckUKold6009d ago

these scores are so............... unleveled

MK_Red6009d ago

Seriously, the game has presentation of a DS and GBA game. Graphics are exactly GameCube as IGN states and there is NO motion sensetive control whatsoever... How ON EARTH does this mean 8/10? It should get 4/10. A Wii game that doesn't use Wii's power, control, graphics or anything...

ChickeyCantor6008d ago

if a game is GOOD as in FUN, then it deserves an 8( or higher), i don't get why you have so many bubbles you seems to be biased in a very wrong way.

WilliamRLBaker6009d ago

it gets an 8 because fire emblem is an amazing JRPG strat game simple as that, it doesn't matter the form it comes in.

PS360WII6009d ago

Yea even if it only has GC graphics and no use of motion it doesn't mean it's a bad game. It's a very solid JRPG with plenty of play time.

ChaosKnight6009d ago (Edited 6009d ago )

Anyone think this was a horrible review? The reviewer gave me NO information on the game that I didn't know. Like a friend pointed out... how long is the game (he does put a 50 hour note at the bottom, but i want to know more detail in that, extras that will extend it)? How big are the maps? What does the reviewer think of the storyline? How are the characters? How is the Art Direction? and how deep is the strategy? meaning how difficult or challenging it is? Seriously... this gives me no information, this is basically a preview in my eyes with a tacked on score... did the review even play through the game?

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More Details On New Fire Emblem and Screenshots Leaked

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ZeekQuattro670d ago

Believable. Nintendo does like to sit on games sometimes for different reasons no matter how silly they end up being. Just look at Advance Wars. Zero excuses for that game to be delayed indefinitely. Not sure how I feel about that two toned hair though. Hopefully the final build looks better than these leaks.

phoenixwing670d ago

Day one. Was hoping for another one.

CrimsonWing69670d ago

Man, this is what I wanted! Not the Dynasty Warriors spin-off! So glad this is a thing!

H9670d ago

This looks quite good, but this
"New “Emblems” gimmick allows players to summon “FE characters from the past” for your squad."

This is not it cheif

PapaBop670d ago

Damn.. Gust have came a long long way since I was hooked on Ar Tonelico back in the PS2 generation.

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CrimsonWing69782d ago

Honestly, one of the greatest series of all time, in my book

Zeldafan64782d ago

Sold my copy of Path of Radiance 2 years ago. Don't think I'll ever sell my copy of Radiant Dawn.