Definitely one of my favorite games I have ever played and the second Fire Emblem game I bought. Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn was worth the $20 I spent on it and the year it took me to find it. I've no idea why some people call this game the Black Sheep of the FE franchise... It may not be the best, but it's an excellent game!

  Graphics: The game's graphics are very good, despite the Wii's general graphics being good (not the best, but still good). The cartoon-style used for this game fit it perfectly. The battle animations are perfect, in my opinion. The only time I'll ever skip over those is if I just want to rush through the game. Character and map designs are very detailed and often unique. I'll admit that I don't play Wii games often, but compared to other games I've seen on the console, Radiant Dawn rates very high for me. 10/10  Sound: Fire Emblem music is always brilliant and Radiant Dawn is not an exception. Whether it's upbeat, sad, happy or creepy, the music will always be good, not to mention extremely catchy. The songs played during the battle animations are addicting, and I find myself listening to them even when I'm not playing the game! A well-deserved 10/10.

  Addictiveness: Needless to say, this game is highly addictive! I've beat it about three times already and I'm still going through it! There's a surprising amount of things to do in this strategy game. Whether you want to unlock new characters, go through playing characters you never used, go through and play as characters that had died in battle or simply to play it again. It's the same story through every play-through, obviously, though some minor changes may happen. Also, the battle animations, while epic, may get a little boring to watch after a while. Overall, 9/10

  Story: Like almost every Fire Emblem game, Radiant Dawn hosts a fantastic storyline. It is split into four parts, each time giving you a slightly different perspective about who'd good, who's bad, and what the problem actually is. A few parts may seem a bit cliche, but I think they can be easily ignored. There's always some new twists and plot points, as well as interesting characters and backstory. Again, though, there are a few small parts that are slightly cliche. Also, not all of the characters are completely developed. Some are even called Mary Sue characters and there are a few plot holes that'll either confuse you or keep you wondering. I give the story a 9/10. 

  Depth: This game does take a while to complete, especially if you keep restarting chapters because a favorite character of yours died because you misplaced them on the field. There is a lot of things to do in Radiant Dawn - I actually covered some of them a bit ago. First off, there are hidden characters that you can only get if you play the game a second time and make the right decisions during the story. Second, leveling up your characters. You're forced into every mission, so EXP grinding can be a bit hard for weaker characters. However, during certain things during missions can get you Bonus EXP and you can use that to upgrade your characters to the max. Going through the game and getting characters to the max level is a very rewarding experience. Some maps also have alternate ways to beat them, so it's always good to check that out. 10/10

  Difficulty: Compared to most other Fire Emblem games, Radiant Dawn is relatively easy. Take Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, for example. The game is well-known for it's difficulty - especially those merciless final chapters on the harder difficulty. Most difficulty in FE games comes from the fact that most of your characters start off relatively weak. You have to train them hard in order to make it so they can survive later on. Also, the enemies get much more difficult as you progress, as in most games. In Radiant Dawn, with the exception of Part One, you're giving a multitude of god-tier characters at the beginning, especially Part Three. Several characters in this game not only start off powerful, but their stat growths are also really good. The enemies, with the exception of bosses, are also rather easy, even in later chapters, All of that combined makes a strategy game that's fun to play, but not that difficult to beat. 5/10

  Overall, this game gets a 9.5/10 for me. It's addicting, it has depth, it has great music, a great story, great characters and some unique designs and extras. However, this game lacks difficulty, which I find is needed, at least in the higher difficulties.

Good review. Well detailed, well written, and solid all the way through. I wasn't expecting it to be that good, as reviews written by newbies often aren't, but this review really exceeded my expectations. Great job and keep up the great work!

tgags123 : Thanks! ^__^