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Customer Rating:
Summary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, or Path of Radiance II
Comment: For those who have played Fire Emblem before, most notably Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance on the Game
Cube, this Wii follow up to that game gets a 9/10. For those who haven't played FE:PoR, or Fire
Emblem in general, this game gets a 7/10.

This turn-based tactical game returns with an
installment that boasts over 70 playable characters, about half of them returning characters from
FE:PoR, and too many characters overall for my taste. This game divides itself into four parts, but
the latter chapters generally revolve around the returning characters from FE:PoR. You're missing
out on understanding the history of the game as well as a few character backgrounds if you haven't
played the previous installment. This new installment also has a few great cutscenes as well. />
Also returning is the notorious "permanent character death" aspect. When a unit dies
midbattle, they are gone forever, unless you reset. It becomes frustrating, but it defines the
series' desire to create a chess-like challenging environment. This installment has a new "Battle
Save" feature which allows the player to create a save state in the middle of a chapter, a feature
sorely needed for those tired of characters dying after an hour or so of meticulous gameplay. />
For those who have played Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance on the Game Cube, you can expect
the same feel and challenge, except longer. But for those unfamiliar with the series, this is not
the game to test the waters. Rather, if you're truly interested in a game that requires strategy and
PATIENCE, get the cheaper Game Cube game first, then make a decision whether or not to buy this
follow up.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Good only if you have played and enjoyed previous Fire Emblems
Comment: It is non-stop 5 star reviews for this game, but for me, there was just not enough customization or
replayability.

Personally, I love SRPGS, Advanced Wars, Dynasty Tactics, Xcom, played
them all. Recently, a batch of great SRPG games came out, Jeanne D'Arc, FF Tactics, Disgaea on the
PSP, all 3 had it's specialty.

Fire Emblem - Don't see what all the hype and rave
reviews are about. After just 1 week, I've already put this down to play Disgaea, it's far more
fun.

Characters - too many, so many that you do not feel attached to them, and many
of them are unbalanced. Which means some are crucial to the gameplay, some it's better to just
leave them or let them die.

Customization - There is none, each character has
specific powers. You select a weapon, but there is nothing else you can customize, no armor,
nothing. Yes, there is the relationship build up and skill, but it's stil lacking.
/>Story itself - This is not bad, it's worth taking the time to read thru the text. Though by this
generation systems, you expect a little more graphical power or design flair, it's a tad bit boring
presentation.

How to generate funds / bonus items - It's done thru fixed talks with
NPCs. There's no point to read thru those text, just click + and skip to the end and receive the
funds or item. IMHO, this is done poorly.

Gameplay - Some characters are absolutely
critital if you want to advance thru the harder levels. It's easy to get killed, and I think most
of us would like to keep all charactere alive. To do so, you will need to reload the game A LOT.
Here's the problem, there is NO LOAD GAME option, you have to quit to Wii menu and start over. This
alone makes the whole process painful.

Overall - If this game came out at the
beginning of the year where there was absolutly no SRPG games, then it would be a solid 5 star.
Just in these few month, you get 3 awesome tactics games: Jeanne D'Arc, FF Tactics, Disgaea, Fire
Emblem just doesn't hold it's own. If you don't have a PSP and love SRPGs, then Fire Emblem is the
definitely a good choice and only choice. For sure I'll play it later when the SRPG games dry up,
but for now, Disgaea is a far more fun.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Prima facie evidence of why the Wii is outselling PS3 and XBOX
Comment: Intelligent Systems (the Nintendo developer) has mastered the genre of the tactical RPG. When they
deliver product, you can be assured that you are getting a game that is top tier (eg Advance Wars /
Fire Emblem / Paper Mario).

But Fire Emblem : Radiant Dawn is not what you would call
a graphical powerhouse. It doesn't use extensive amounts of CG, or pump out billions of polygons.
Rather, the game stands on its own merits as an RPG.

We've reached a point where adding
10 channel surround sound or 8 GPUs does not make a video game any more fun. Developers now need to
get back to making games that have depth, story, and playability. Intelligent Systems GETS IT.
They understand what gamers want. IMHO, if you do decide to buy this game, your chances of enjoying
it are very high.

Customer Rating:
Summary: great game
Comment: great game there are so many classes to choose from and the plot is rock solid, also the abililty to
upgrade units twice is insane I love the marshall. Some poeople dont like the game solely because it
has no intuitive wii remote controlls but if you have played any other fire emblems youll know that
its great because of the plot and the units.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Burning Gem
Comment: Alright this is my second review for this game and apparently the first one was too short. Gameplay
is a combination of srpg and "rock-paper-scissor" sword beat axe, axe beat lance, and lance beat
sword. Nice character designs and is a direct sequel to the gamecube game. You gain new character
throughout the game but be careful because once they're dead they're gone forever. Game save
features allows you to load your gamecube saved data and transfer over to the wii version. Overall
much hasn't change from its predecessor but thats a good thing, if it ain't broken don't fix it.
Highly recommended, please buy this game and spread the word. Fire Emblem needs to be in the top
ten wii games sales chart.