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Fire Emblem - Shadow Dragon: Reviews

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Game Score: 7/10

The beloved Fire Emblem series finally arrives on the Nintendo DS, but instead of a new game we get a remake of the original title that started it all. No worries, though, as it was never before released here in America and it's been updated with modern features and graphics. Hardcore Fire Emblem enthusiasts may complain that it's not the deepest story in the series and the difficulty has been scaled back just a tad. But less fanboyish gamers will find one of the best turn-based strategy games on the DS. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon is a shining example of balanced gameplay and tight action.

This is a strategy RPG along the same lines as Final Fantasy Tactics or Advance Wars. On grid-based battlefields, players assign commands to each of their units one at a time and then sit back while the computer takes a turn. In order to progress to the next chapter, players need to seize one particular square with Marth, the lead character. With four games in the series already released here in North America, strategy fans know what to expect by now. What Fire Emblem lacks in innovation it makes up for in polish and balance. Every battle is expertly crafted and unfolds through a slick interface. Like so many first-party Nintendo games, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon is simply a joy to play