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 A Brilliant Strategy June 18, 2005
Markeith (Brooklyn, NY, USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Once again I'm thrusted into a land ravaged by the chaos of war. Political alliances are swept aside, friendships are sundered, and the almost historic stage is set for an epic drama. Virtually every Role Playing Game ever concieved begins somewhat along these lines, but with the exception of the Final Fantasy franchise, few can consistently deliver. In its second stateside release, The Fire Emblem franchise firmly claims its spot alongside Squarenix's flagship as the definitive example of greatness within its genre, and the series developer, Intelligent Systems, stands as a creative team of fully realized and consistently tested genius.
The basic gameplay of the series remains untouched in this sequel, so the brilliant rock/paper/scissors dynamic of the weapons triangle returns as well as the loved/hated finality of death within the game. As with any truly great sequel, the only changes within the game are for the better. With a new, explorable map system, character development and customization becomes blissfully deep. Also added is the option to choose character classes when leveling-up, strengthening the bond between the player and the army that he commands. These seemingly minor tweeks and tons more replay value to an already long and challenging game. Well done, indeed.
The storyline in Fire Emblem is among the best that I've ever experienced within a game, and the incredibly talented localization team delivers a truly faultless translation. The various twists and turns are never overly dramatic and the surprising moments managed to get me genuinely emotionaly involved. I personally attribute this to the permanence of death in the game.
The sweeping soundtrack is the perfect compliment to the Olympic struggles that you will have to endure, with certain pieces being both memorable and surprisingly beautiful. Quite an accomplishment for the Game Boy hardware. Entirely noteworthy.
In the end the game is as close to Strategy/Rpg perfection as your likely to get, and ranks with Resident Evil 4 as pillars of gaming in 2005. I can't wait for the Gamecube version.
not bad, nintendo, youve don it again June 10, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
this is sweet. but, it's complicated. and frustrating. because if youre like me, you'll wanna get every single character that you can get in the stinkin game and that takes skill and strategy. plus,(this is a spoiler) u can get extra secret characters like the swordmaster ismaire (the queen of white dunes) or Valter the wyvern knight or even Hayden, the Sage King (but he comes as a ranger i'm confused because of that). get this game cuz u can now have a better team thats spread out for better combos. like this: 1 hit-kill army: myrmidons, swordmasters, and assassins. gogogo! but, if you're planning to upgrade your pegasus knights, don't do it before u get syrene, the falco knight. cuz if u hav three guys surroundin an enemy, and they are all flyin pegasuses, u can do a rare and hard attack to pull off. BEHOLD, THE PEGASUS TRIANGLE ATTACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW GO BUY IT BUY IT BUYIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Great game! November 27, 2005
Fluffychicken (USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This was my first Fire Emblem game. Though I had no clue how to play, I learned very quickly. This game is a battling game mixed with a LOT of strategy. There are also three different difficulty levels to challenge more experienced players.
The basic game play is sort of a giant chess board. You move your characters around this field and battle enemies. Each battle lasts at least 20 minutes, and there are 20 story battles. The is another feature called Creature Campain, where you battle more monsters and unlock more characters apart from unlockable characters in the story. It's not know as a fact, but in my game, I have maybe 40 different soldiers.
The one thing people may not like is that afer beatin the game once, some people may not be encouraged to beat the game a second time.
Overall, this game will keep you busy fo awhile, and you'll have fun playing it, but it may not be the game you would like to play over and over again. 4 stars!
You gotta get this game February 20, 2006
Andy Leyenaar (Littleton, MA. USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Finally, A game that offers the strategic gamer a challenge. On top of that, this game has a story to tell as well. It's like you are playing in a book. This game has great graphics. Parents should be aware that there is violence associated with this game. On a scale of 1 to 5, I would rate the violence at 3. Peoples oppinions do vary, so my suggestion is to rent the game(If you can find it) and see for yourself. This game has three levels of play (easy, normal and hard). You can play this game again and again and explore how you want the story to develop. I enjoy the game so much that I purchased the earlier version (Fire Emblem) that was released in 2003. I have been to every toy and gaming store in my area and I have not been able to find this game. The only sure way to puchase it is on line. I hope you enjoy it as much as I am enjoying it. Good gaming!!
Better than the first June 7, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Fire Emblem was one of the best games on the gba. Final Fantasy Tactics advance was another one. What this game does is take elements from both of them and combines them into one of the best handheld games ever. The first fire emblem was an extremely challenging game. This one is too, but now you can roam the map and join in skirmishis as in ffta. The character upgrade choices also make it superior to the first game.
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