This is (arguably) the best fire emblem game that has been released to the US

It is a great game and in my opinion one of the best Fire Emblem games

Fire Emblem: Awakening, is not only the best Fire Emblem game, it is arguably the best 3DS game to date

My review will cover 2 aspects of the game; 1 for the beginners to the Fire Emblem world and another for Fire Emblem fanatics

Still probably the best Fire Emblem game to date for me

Still probably the best Fire Emblem game to date for me

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My review will cover 2 aspects of the game; 1 for the beginners to the Fire Emblem world and another for Fire Emblem fanatics

I understand the dichotomy is a part of the series' charm, and not one I can wholly fault as I'm the target market for oddities

It is VERY difficult if you play on harder difficulties and not on casual mode, especially if you're one of those Fire Emblem players that do not like to leave any team member behind.

My only issue with SRPGs like this in general has always been that they are too linear - the addition of optional chapters (again, some of which are available for purchase but others are free, the paralogues as well as other additional ones that pop up for free) makes this a lot better, as well as teams you can channel from other worlds, extra "risen" that show up to fight in order to level up, the ability to call 'risen' foes onto the map with an item, local wifi battle, additional maps to buy and fight... however it still lacks the exploration element of your classic turn play RPGs like Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and other titles like Suikoden, Radiant Historia (my ultimate favorite), Nostalgia (I'd love to see a hybrid with the SRPG battle mode but the non-linear exploration of the old school exploration RPGs... like towns you can explore instead of just shops at each point on the map, caves... maybe I just haven't played enough RPGs, though I have a decent body of titles from dungeon crawlers to classics to conceptual time line RPGs like Radiant Historia to tactics and action based combat RPGs and more).

This is a very addictive game, and one of the best RPGs I've ever played in my life

The game can be difficult if you're playing on Hard or Lunatic, but never unfair

The reviews did not lie, this is one of the best game that I've played

There's Frederick who's the Prince's knight and so fastidious and particular as to remove every rock from the path prior to the army's march, or to watch someone bathe in order to be sure they don't catch a chill.

Fire Emblem is one of the best game series out there, and this one is the best of them all

If you love the Fire Emblem series, totally get this game.

The game introduces these aspects fairly well I feel, and the variety of modes (including one in which the series' infamous permanent character death is not present) makes it easier than it's ever going to be again to get newcomers to the RPG Strategy genre involved

Though I wouldn't label the series' former plots masterpieces, this one was definitely the worst

I played Fire Emblem 6 through 9 and have to say that this is one of my favorite video game series ever

Its the best game of 3DS Yeahhi like a lotits the best strategy RPG that

It's a complex RPG that gives you a choice on how you play

At first when I looked at the trailer, I didn't really like the strategic rpg kind of

ive always hated s/RPG, thought it was boring but decided to get it because of the hype

Right now, this is the best RPG for the 3DS, my personal favorite 3DS game, and probably the best Fire Emblem game as well

There's Frederick who's the Prince's knight and so fastidious and particular as to remove every rock from the path prior to the army's march, or to watch someone bathe in order to be sure they don't catch a chill.

The artwork is amazing, characters are interesting and the gameplay is great.

Unlike Advance Wars there's nothing that really shakes up the gameplay such as CO powers

Great cutsceneces, great new characters, great gameplay

There's Frederick who's the Prince's knight and so fastidious and particular as to remove every rock from the path prior to the army's march, or to watch someone bathe in order to be sure they don't catch a chill.

It's a nice addition for those who are playing Fire Emblem for the first time or just don't want to worry about losing any of their characters

I understand the dichotomy is a part of the series' charm, and not one I can wholly fault as I'm the target market for oddities

This is no cheap layered 3-D, but actual depth that really impressed

Overall, an exceptional addition to the Fire Emblem title.

Anyways, I love the game, its a great addition to the series, Its a great game to stat on too

The DLC is amazing as well, and really adds to the game

-Lack of strategic depth -Poor characters in development, depth, and interest -Poor map designs -AI strategy is overly simplistic -DLC isn't bad, but it feels too necessary at times on hard mode -Requires a mode between normal and hard

Also the amount of free Spotpass DLC will be enough for you to play this game to no end

This is no cheap layered 3-D, but actual depth that really impressed

It is a cool little addon (to do this, however, you will need to have WiFi access to get the free DLC stages).All in all a great game

Take your time and enjoy what many, including myself, consider to be the best strategy game for the 3DS.

If you enjoy strategy games, or heck, forging relationships between characters at your command, then this game is for you

Being a fan of the JRPG genre, but hating Strategy games, I thought it was worth it to give this game a try

and I can say that this game is one of the best strategy games

There's a powerful storyline, symbolism, and intense strategy (even marriage!

I understand the dichotomy is a part of the series' charm, and not one I can wholly fault as I'm the target market for oddities

Stellar graphics and sound, as well as some amazing writing, round out the package.

The graphics in this game are absolutely stunning, and it is clearly meant to be played in

Though the graphics are amazing, they are not without fault

The music is beutiful and just sounds amazing and the graphics are amazing as well

The characters develop very well throughout the game, because of that, it is easy to like them

In the classic mode, characters that fall in battle are permanently dead.

If you feel as though you need to grind certain characters for later in the game, resist that temptation.

I love that, for once in a Fire Emblem game, you can grind characters and alter jobs as needed when you want

I think anyone can have fun with this game, especially if they love games with a good story and characters

Now, you can have multiple supports per unit, and a special S-class support option for heroes of opposite genders

The story in the game is great, filled with plenty of plot twists and endearing characters

Excellent story too with lots of plot twists and intriguing character development.

Story: 10/10 - Just really great with lots of character development and plot-twists that stay true to the Fire Emblem universe

excellent pproduct, fast s/h, great packaging, met and exceeded expectations

There are different elemental magics (i.e. fire, wind, thunder) and there is dark magic (which can only be used by certain class types), but these two different types of magic are under the same weapon category (tomes)

So, while the metagamer in me would like to say, you should pick class A, B, C for Skills A, B, C, the reality is you will be fine picking whatever class you think is cool

If the upgraded unit DOESN'T have the ability to use dark magic, then Nintendo, why didn't you KEEP the class title MAGE KNIGHT, not Dark Knight

My only gripe is that the magic system is really shallow, with dark magic easily being the best to use

However, I do wish to note/complain that I was disappointed (not overly so, but worth noting) when upgrading my Dark Mage (able to use dark magic and other tomes) to a Dark Knight (tomes and swords

I think wecan all agree that level grinding is absolutely tedious and time consuming

such a pokemon and chrono trigger, level grinding just isn't fun and feelsforced

Having never played any previous Fire Emblem games, I was not entirely sure what to expect, but I find this to be the best D&D-style video game I've ever played.

mutiplayer could have been much better but over all a solid ds game

The good thing about awakening's level grinding is that it's fun and rewardinglevel grinding

This is no cheap layered 3-D, but actual depth that really impressed

Not only does it bother me but it also makes me miss the creativity used in the past games

Aside from that the relationship system is amazing but in my personal opinion a tad overpowered because at one point in the game you will feel like your invincible but on lunatic difficulty this does not cause any problems

And yes, at some point in the game you will encounter levels that are muchstronger than your team, which does require some optional level grinding

While it does rely on a grid system like Tactics, it seems less complex

This repeats, with your character losing 10 health each time until your character is dead

The game is as beautiful as it can be on that small a screen, and the 3d actually works and has a real difference.

A so great because honestly, everything about the game is of the highest caliber

For example you can have your avatar marry somebody like Panne the Taguel or Tharja a dark mage and experience different dialogue as well as in combat stat gains when fighting together

That is, if your character is attacked (and say loses 10 health) and then kills the attacker in the counter attack, then often another enemy will attack your character right away

Would have been more fun if more strategy was needed than pair up my 2 favorite units into one, block entire passageway with them.

On top of that the fact that you can pair up any 2 units and boost the stats of the current active unit is a amazing feature

so nobody gets surrounded -- with a mix of melee and ranged attacks, each unit can be attacked by up to twelve enemies at once, and most units can't survive that.

As units meet in battle, supporting characters will often throw taunts at the enemy then gloat in their victory after the opposing unit is defeated

You will definitely find yourself picking favorite units and creating marriages between your favorite characters

Also, the pair up system trivializes the traditional FE support system, and most maps

Pros/Cons (Not a completely detailed list, just what I can think of at the moment.)+Good graphics, not amazing but they are good to look at+Voice acting is well done+Surprisingly good 3D effects+World map: This makes the game feel a bit less linear+Combat is interesting+End-game content(Not much, but a good bit of free content

Can be a tad on the easy side if you get the downloadable maps and grind your units to where it's not a challenge anymore.

There were many mechanics that differ from the old ones like marriages, skills, dual battles, defensive maps and no arenas

In fact, I find myself hardly finding a way to outsmart my foes (whether it's the lack of need to make an effort, or regardless of the effort, it's nearly impossible to do so due to the boring and non-diverse map design as well as the ridiculously large maps and quantity of enemies)

I even brought my ds to school just to play this game but parents don't worry it is possible to stop playing, it's just an amazing

I have given up on Lunatic, but for those who find Normal or Hard too easy, Lunatic presents some of the hardest difficulty ever seen in the series

Aside from that the relationship system is amazing but in my personal opinion a tad overpowered because at one point in the game you will feel like your invincible but on lunatic difficulty this does not cause any problems

But that's not a biggie, just put it on a harder difficulty!

FE is a franchise that is infamous for being really challenging (occasionally to the point of absurd levels of difficulty), while Awakening allows newcomers to come, enjoy and get used to the strategy and mechanics on a much easier difficulty, while old hands can still have the challenge they want

For example, all characters are unique only in their starting class, and lose their coloring upon advancement

Once class changed, into any class, he loses his unique coloring, and unique model asset

All characters are only unique in their starting class, and lose their coloring upon advancement

So, while the metagamer in me would like to say, you should pick class A, B, C for Skills A, B, C, the reality is you will be fine picking whatever class you think is cool

Before a fight, you can talk to other people and get support levels (C,B,A,S

mutiplayer could have been much better but over all a solid ds game

A so great because honestly, everything about the game is of the highest caliber

It even has an "easy" mode for players that don't like perma-death and doesn't force you to move along the story when your not even ready

The game is as beautiful as it can be on that small a screen, and the 3d actually works and has a real difference.

If you want a challenge play it on the harder mode, but be careful because death is perma-death

If you get a critical hit in battle, a super stylish graphical flourish will flash across the screen, along with a very memorable quote from your character

If you die, it is either a strategic sacrifice, because you didn't think your moves or because you were just plain unlucky and your enemy landed a critical hit

Another minor gripe is that the same animation plays when you get a critical hit and when a skill is activated, making it a bit confusing to know exactly what is happening in battle

Each unit has statistics that determine what his hit percentage is, how much damage he does, and the likelihood of getting a critical hit

a spear animation makes me cringe ) and the critical hits dont look as good as they did in the GBA games, especially magic users