Fire Emblem
by Nintendo of America
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Video Game Reviews of Fire Emblem
Customer Review: One of the best and most original RPG games in years!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This game has provided hours of game play for me! The turn based battle is more unique than your average RPG, and the amazing story line kept me going until the end. The storyline was so good I wished someone would write a book based on it. He he!:) Probably what made this game the most interesting though was the fact that if a soldier died in battle, he or she would be gone forever. This game presents enough challenge for the average gamer. My main problem was carelessness, which I'm sure other people will struggle with too. The musice and graphics are standard, but the game is still great. I recomend this game to any one, it is definitelly worth the money. If you like this you should also get Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones.Customer Review: this game rocks in a bad way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
i think you should buy the second one its a lot cooler.Customer Review: A Game for the Wise
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read some of the reviews about this game and its sequel. Believe me, the hyperboles and such about the game's bad graphics and boring gameplay are incorrect. The game is for those who can think and organize an army, not just 1 person.
Graphics: 10
Good attention to detail and the critial attack moves look very smoothly done.
Story: 10
Well written, emotionally effecting.
Gameplay: 10
Turn-based strategy. Comparing this to chess or checkers is a misconception; this is more like shogi, because of the promotion system and the numerous different classes and abilities.
Characters: 10
I love the promotion system and the different classes:
-Lord
-Knight
-Cavalier
-Fighter
-Nomad
-Cleric
-Mage
-Monk
-Shaman
-Archer
-Peg. Knight
-Wyvern Knight
-Pirate
-Theif
And these are just some of the starting classes! A unit is promoted by use of a certain item; Guiding Rings for magic-users, Hero Crests for mercenaries, and many other kinds of item-unit combinations. It brings a sense of custimation to the game.
Music: 10
Well composed BGM, not the same annoying sounds in games such as the Mario francise.
Replay Value: 10
Huge amount of thought goes into playing this game, and just as much can be in the idea "What if I had done this instead...?" "Would I still have Dorcas if I had him...?"
Overall: 10
I know it sounds bias, but this game deserves every point I've given it. To top off this review, I'll tell you that this game is for thinkers--not those who just want to button-mash like crazy. If you're a member of that tribe, one who sees Super Smash Bros Melee and says "Ooh! It's an all-you-can-mash-buffet!" I advise you stay away from this game and find something a little less...thought provoking.
Customer Review: EWWWWWWWW
Summary: 1 Stars
I hate this game. Not because its stratagy but because its completey boring. I like final fantasy, KOTOR ect. but this is just soooooooo bad I hate it. All you do is move your little person around on a map and then watch them fight eachother...WATCH...THATS IT!! You have NO control over who wins or loses at all there is no attack button or menu you are just watching and if your person loses there gone...FOREVER. This is the worst game I have ever bought if you want a fun RPG go buy Final Fantasy I & II there much better. Although In the 2nd one you cant switch people in the line so thats a little odd. I like 1 better. Please unless you like crappy games do NOT buy this heck dont even take it for free. ITS THAT BAD!!Customer Review: Best GBA RPG Ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
For those of you who were disappointed over Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls, this game will let you have peace in your heart. Although it is not made by SquareEnix, it still shares some of the elements of FF:Tactics Advance. While the story is as far out as the FF series, it still retains a lot of the plot twists and suspense that the other games have.
For of you who haven't had the chance to play any of these games allow me to introduce it to you. Intelligent Systems, the people behind Advanced Wars and Paper Mario, have released an RPG based off the Japanese series Fire Emblem after Super Smash Bros. Melee introduced Marth & Roy and the people begged for it to be released (including me). This game is not like SSBM in any regards, its totally different. You play on a grid where you move your units around and attack your opponents.
I am a big fan of grid based combat, so I went and bought this game as soon as I could. It has so many great elements to make a game good. The thing that might shock other people, as it did me, as that as soon as one of the characters dies, they're gone for good, unless of course you want to restart the level. This adds a huge amount of stratergy to the game. Some of the characters that are weak would normally make me care less if they died, but in this game, they give you their background, and each has their own dying phrase. The other thing is, your ending will be changed a little if any character dies.
The sound is spectacular, some of the best orchastrated music I've heard on a handheld. Conversations can drag on a little sometimes, but that can be ignored by the music and the excellent storyline.
It starts out as your basic fairy tale about a girl finding out she's a princess and so on. But then later the game takes on a much darker tone, which I don't want to spoil for those who haven't played the game. Oh, and the other nice feature is the ability for your weapons to have 'health.' Its similar to that of Dark Cloud's system, but different. If you use a weapon too much, it'll break. THe other neat feature is the extra chapters that can be obtained in various ways.
So overall, the game is pretty awesome. I suggest that to everyone who has a gba, to pick this one up even if they hate these games.
PROS
- Excellent Storyline
- Great stratergy elements
- The Battle System works extremely well
- The music is some of the best on a handheld
CONS
- Dialogue can drag on sometimes, but it isn't too bad.
- The Tutorial is extremely annoying, but if you skip it, you miss part of the storyline.
- Losing a character and starting the level all over can be quite annoying when you get to longer levels.