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Customer Rating:
Summary: First timer (Wii and Fire Emblem)
Comment: Let me tell you, my teenager asked for this game after I picked up a Wii with the Fit Board. I
thought great he is going to be tied up playing this game and I am not going to get to do my hula
hoop or running in place with my Wii Fit. After watching him play through the game a couple of
times, I thought how hard can that be. Not realizing that he has been playing Fire Emblem for the
Game Cube and that hand held thingy (okay not video game smart here). Needless to say, I started the
game on a day off from work and got hooked and played all day. The last time I played a video game
was Ms. Pacman on an old Atari, so I really got hooked on this game. I have tried other games since
really playing Fire Emblem but can find one I like as much.For an old person like me the easy game
play of this game is idea. I like just pushing a few buttons and then watching all the action. I
love the movie clips built into the game, sometimes I skip these and sometimes I watch them. But at
least I have that option. That is one of the things I really like about this game is the ability to
skip conversations and clips. I also enjoy taking different characters and building them up and then
picking new ones the next time I play. I have mastered all but the hard level, which I am currently
working on and as previous posts stated this game is pure strategy. I have even called in sick
before just to finish a battle! Well in the beginning of playing the game!

But to add
to this review, my husband decided one day while he was home he would see what all the fuss was
about. Seems everytime he wanted to watch the plasma t.v., either I or our son was playing Fire
Emblem. He is now hooked and he has no, I repeat no experience with video games. But with this game
he can just sit in his recliner and enjoy. I have to say that I have not been doing any of my Wii
Fit exercises in some time. I would love to see another Fire Emblem somewhere down the line.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Amazing Game....
Comment: As someone who grew up playing the Shining Force series, I'm always happy when I can find a game
like this. Great strategy, combined with amazing characters/story lines. A must-have for any serious
gamers who want a bit of a challenge.

I would write more, but it looks like all the
bases have been mostly covered. I just wanted to add my 5 stars, because I think this game is
tremendous!

Customer Rating:
Summary: Buy It
Comment: If you have played any games in this series, especially if you have played the prequel (Fire Emblem:
Path of Radiance), this game is for you. Remember Roy's game? This one's just as hard, and much
longer. As with every game in the series, this one's not quite like the others. It introduces new
elements (third-tier promotion, armors/cavalry/mages split based on the weapons they use, many
different leaders/lords, etc). I am admittedly disappointed that they removed support conversations,
but I am willing to forgive that.

If you have not played a game in the series yet, this
game will be a challenge. Even on Easy mode. That's not to say you shouldn't get it, but don't
expect it to be easy. Alternatively, you could get one of the Fire Emblems for GameboyAdvance, or
the aforementioned GameCube Fire Emblem.

This game makes you think harder about the
logistics of turn-based battle than any game I have ever played, with the possible exception of Fire
Emblem 6. If you want a game that will make you think, this is your game. (also see Portal) />
As with all games in the series, this one is beautifully crafted, with characters that you
will come to love, or hate, and a plot that keeps you guessing, but is also plausible. This game
provides an example for others to aspire to, in trying to establish the video game industry as a
legitimate, respectable form of entertainment, and an art form.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Wooow
Comment: There are too many noobs who don't even play this game and give it a bad rating. Sad. Anyway...
This is a great game. There are about 50 other things you can do other then battle like making your
own weapons,chosing who you want to use,etc. This game is a sequel to Fire Emblem Path of Radiance
and I like alot of characters from that game so it makes it double fun.The game has 30+ levels and
you'll beat 10 levels in one sitting.

Customer Rating:
Summary: difficulty is rewarding
Comment: Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn offers terrific gameplay especially if you have already played Fire Emblem
Path of Radiance (the story continues 3 years afterwards).
The prior game was a tad bit
easier so I was pleased to hear that this game offered "punishing" and/or "unforgiving" difficulty.
Those reviewers probably only played the first few levels of the first chapter (which were
admittingly tough) and then quit because as your characters level up and the battle victory terms
change, the game eases up a little bit.
Each chapter follows a concurrent storyline of
different characters. Although this allows the player to control multiple characters, it does make
the story slightly disjointed and I am annoyed that I cant build up a character more thoroughly
because I only control him/her for a chapter or two.
Anyway its a great game that would have
received a 5 if it had a little more polish. Nintendo/Intelligent Systems should have fixed the
occasional frame rate drop, added IR/pointer controls, and more cutscenes with better voice actors.
Nothing monumental . . . just polish.