The Fire Emblem series is one that I've always heard of but never actually played. Since I am a fan of the tactical grid RPG genre, I was excited to get into this franchise which I've heard so much about. I've had many people tell me how amazing Fire Emblem is, or how it is the epitome of its genre. In all honesty, I thought that this was all just talk from fans of the series, but then after playing the game for only 20 minutes I realised what all the talk was about. Fire Emblem for the GBA is probably one of my new favourite GBA titles. Since the story is so good I won't say much other than that it is very good. The gameplay perfectly blends simplicity with ingenuity, and whenever the player makes a mistake its there own fault, not that of the game. Although, going into this game I was told to expect a difficult journey ahead of me, but in all honesty I never felt overwhelmed or underpowered. The game is fair at its most challenging, but this could simply be because I've played so many games from the genre that I'm accustomed to overcoming unending mass of enemies that are thrown at me. This game is by no means an easy game, but if you're a veteran of the genre you won't run away screaming in pain. Being that this is the first american release of the series(at its time of release) its a good kicking off point. If you want to get into Fire Emblem, or at the very least play an excellent tactics game, Fire Emblem(GBA) is a good starting point. I can't wait to continue playing through the franchise.
The Fire Emblem series is one that I've always heard of but never actually played. Since I am a fan of the tactical grid RPG genre, I was excited to get into this franchise which I've heard so much about. I've had many people tell me how amazing Fire Emblem is, or how it is the epitome of its genre. In all honesty, I thought that this was all just talk from fans of the series, but then after playing the game for only 20 minutes I realised what all the talk was about. Fire Emblem for the GBA is probably one of my new favourite GBA titles. Since the story is so good I won't say much other than that it is very good. The gameplay perfectly blends simplicity with ingenuity, and whenever the player makes a mistake its there own fault, not that of the game. Although, going into this game I was told to expect a difficult journey ahead of me, but in all honesty I never felt overwhelmed or underpowered. The game is fair at its most challenging, but this could simply be because I've played so many games from the genre that I'm accustomed to overcoming unending mass of enemies that are thrown at me. This game is by no means an easy game, but if you're a veteran of the genre you won't run away screaming in pain. Being that this is the first american release of the series(at its time of release) its a good kicking off point. If you want to get into Fire Emblem, or at the very least play an excellent tactics game, Fire Emblem(GBA) is a good starting point. I can't wait to continue playing through the franchise. 
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