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Score: 8.6

The Good
Tried-and-true gameplay is a great blend of strategy and role-playing; Riveting, richly woven storyline will hook you and keep you immersed; Lengthy journey spans 30 hours or more--multiple difficulty settings, too; Beautiful soundtrack hits all the right notes;

The Bad
Unimpressive 3D graphics sacrifice some of the series' old charm; Plays it safe with the formula and presentation almost to a fault;

I don't think anyone posted this after I search, but thanks to SpiffyG for this.

 

[cvxfreak]

Not trying to compare, but what did BW get on GS?

 

[soundwave05]

I never actually played a Fire Emblem game on the GBA (too into Advance Wars), but I'll definitely check this one out, so this is basically like a new franchise to me. Sounds great.

 

[Amir0x]

I never actually played a Fire Emblem game on the GBA (too into Advance Wars), but I'll definitely check this one out, so this is basically like a new franchise to me. Sounds great.

You are in for such a fucking treat.

 

[AniHawk]

This week in gaming will be so very good to me.

 

[SpiffyG]

Not trying to compare, but what did BW get on GS?

8.3

I would be satisfied with the review if SSX On Tour didn't also get an 8.6. I posted this quote in the official PoR thread, but it seems like if you aren't a fan, you aren't going in that thread. So here it is, again:

"After all, by replacing the traditional random battles that typify most Japanese role-playing games with a fun and exciting turn-based combat system, and by going out of its way to deliver a memorable and genuinely emotional story, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance accomplishes what all role-playing games attempt, but very few actually manage to do."

Awesome. Sacred Stones had a weak story. I'm glad this one has a great/even better than FE 7 story.

 

[Error]

oh shit my wallet is crying as I read this thread

what a week! Damn. add this to SoTC and Batman Begins DVD

 

[Unison]

I never actually played a Fire Emblem game on the GBA (too into Advance Wars), but I'll definitely check this one out, so this is basically like a new franchise to me. Sounds great.

Yeah, good move. Like the AW series, the worst complaint that can be levelled against the FE games is that they aren't terribly different from one another. If you've never played one, Godspeed!

 

[AniHawk]

oh shit my wallet is crying as I read this thread

what a week! Damn. add this to SoTC and Batman Begins DVD

Stubbs the Zombie rounds out the week. Get that in the TRU deal next week.

 

[SpiffyG]

Yeah, good move. Like the AW series, the worst complaint that can be levelled against the FE games is that they aren't terribly different from one another. If you've never played one, Godspeed!

I'm still waiting for a Fire Emblem game with cannons and primitive guns. And after that, they can make a futuristic one... with plasma guns and flying ships. That sure would be a change of pace.

 

[evilromero]

Metroid Prime Pinball demo hit stores this week as well. I'll probably wait on FE. But I will pick it up at some point.

 

[AniHawk]

I'm still waiting for a Fire Emblem game with cannons and primitive guns. And after that, they can make a futuristic one... with plasma guns and flying ships. That sure would be a change of pace.

NO

 

[Error]

Stubbs the Zombie rounds out the week. Get that in the TRU deal next week.

I keep hearing about that deal, so how does that deal work?

 

[Dragona Akehi]

I'm still waiting for a Fire Emblem game with cannons and primitive guns. And after that, they can make a futuristic one... with plasma guns and flying ships. That sure would be a change of pace.

Someone wants me to have a heartattack and then go on a banning spree.

 

[cvxfreak]

I'm still waiting for a Fire Emblem game with cannons and primitive guns. And after that, they can make a futuristic one... with plasma guns and flying ships. That sure would be a change of pace.

I can't remember if Rekka no Ken had a gun or not.

 

[AniHawk]

I keep hearing about that deal, so how does that deal work?

Hopefully they let you mix systems, so you can buy two games and get a third one for free. Shadow of the Colossus would have to be the one that's free though, since it's $40.

 

[AniHawk]

Someone wants me to have a heartattack and then go on a banning spree.

That someone caused Ramirez to de-miyuru himself.

 

[krypt0nian]

Fire Emblem and SotC = happy camper

 

[Error]

I'm still waiting for a Fire Emblem game with cannons and primitive guns. And after that, they can make a futuristic one... with plasma guns and flying ships. That sure would be a change of pace.

did you play AW? because apart from a plasma gun(wtf? :lol ) flying ships are in AW you should try it.

 

[Robobandit]

Fire Emblem and SotC = happy camper

QFT

 

[cvxfreak]

That someone caused Ramirez to de-miyuru himself.

The end of an era. =(

I should buy AW Dual Strike sometime.

 

[SpiffyG]

Someone wants me to have a heartattack and then go on a banning spree.

:lol

Forget I said anything.


What is this AW you speak of Error?

 

[Error]

Hopefully they let you mix systems, so you can buy two games and get a third one for free. Shadow of the Colossus would have to be the one that's free though, since it's $40.

hey that's a pretty good deal will definitely check it out thanks.

 

[Error]

:lol

Forget I said anything.


What is this AW you speak of Error?

AW is set in modern almost futuristic setting. and it doesn't play much different from FE. so you should try it.

 

[AniHawk]

:lol

Forget I said anything.


What is this AW you speak of Error?

AW = Advance Wars. Wars is Intelligent System's other major SRPG.

 

[SpiffyG]

I know. I was being sarcastic. But I never enjoyed Advance Wars very much. Maybe it would have been better if it had RPG elements and the art style of Fire Emblem?

Bomber leveled up!

Bomber is promoting to Stealth Bomber!

 

[Spike]

I'm watching the video review, and guess what? IGN is wrong again!!

The mouths are moving. I repeat. The mouths are moving! :lol

That is all.

 

[SpiffyG]

I'm watching the video review, and guess what? IGN is wrong again!!

The mouths are moving. I repeat. The mouths are moving! :lol

That is all.

Yeah... they were wrong about that and the soft reset.

 

[Scrow]

uhm... there's a stickied thread for this stuff: http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=66919

 

[Ganondorf>Link]

Man Fire Emblem is going to own. IF ONLY I HAD THE MONEY TO BUY IT THIS MONTH!!!!!!!!

 

[SpiffyG]

uhm... there's a stickied thread for this stuff: http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=66919

SotC also has a sticked thread, but there at least three other SotC threads on the first page alone.

 

[Shaheed79]

Yeah... they were wrong about that and the soft reset.

I like Peer but if this is true then I would think botching the first westernized console Fire Emblem review would be more of concern. The is the first formal introduction of the series to a lot of non-handheld gamers so it was very important to keep the review as accurate as possible.

 

[Scrow]

SotC also has a sticked thread, but there at least three other SotC threads on the first page alone.

and there shouldn't be. that's what the stickied threads are there for.

 

[SpiffyG]

and there shouldn't be. that's what the stickied threads are there for.

Oh well. If SotC gets multiple threads, then PoR should too.

 

[Amir0x]

and there shouldn't be. that's what the stickied threads are there for.

In general, from what I've seen the major games have always been allowed the sticky thread and then two threads for IGN and Gamespot reviews. Basically just to seperate the straight up game talk from the crying about decimal points crew.

 

[SpiffyG]

In general, from what I've seen the major games have always been allowed the sticky thread and then two threads for IGN and Gamespot reviews. Basically just to seperate the straight up game talk from the crying about decimal points crew.

Oh yeah, that's what I mean.



Akira Toriyama <3.

 

[Amir0x]

Oh yeah, that's what I mean.



Akira Toriyama <3.

I actually hate Akira Toriyama.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

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Buying it next year on JAN

for this year I'm buying:

-Shadow of Colossus
-AoE III

and few DS games

 

[SpiffyG]

I actually hate Akira Toriyama.

Oh... do you put that as your title just to get people like me to say I like Akira Toriyama so you get the chance to say how much you hate him?

 

[Amir0x]

Oh... do you put that as your title just to get people like me to say I like Akira Toriyama so you get the chance to say how much you hate him?

No, I didn't put this title on me. It was a joke title I received after ranting about how much I hate him and dread the Blue Dragon work

 

[SpiffyG]

No, I didn't put this title on me. It was a joke title I received after ranting about how much I hate him and dread the Blue Dragon work

Interesting. Well carry on then. I don't want to get into why you hate him so much.

 

[Amir0x]

Interesting. Well carry on then. I don't want to get into why you hate him so much.

Trap failed!

 

[SpiffyG]

Trap failed!

What trap? I was being serious. I don't even know enough about Akira Toriyama to debate about him. You would say something about him and all I could say is "But... Dragon Ball Z... and Chrono Trigger! C'mon!"

 

[Amir0x]

What trap? I was being serious. I don't even know enough about Akira Toriyama to debate about him. You would say something about him and all I could say is "But... Dragon Ball Z... and Chrono Trigger! C'mon!"

No, my trap failed

 

[SpiffyG]

No, my trap failed

:lol

By not knowing, I avoided an argument. *sweet*