Fire Emblem: Awakening (Nintendo 3DS)
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| Dimensions: | 1.6 x 12.6 x 13.8 cm; 100 Grams |
| Model: | 0045496523428 |
| Origin: | Germany |
Really addicted to this game, having not played the previous games I was unsure what I was getting into, but I am very pleased that I bought it! It reminds me alot of Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced ( an old game on the Gameboy Advance ) where its a tactical game, moving your characters to adjacent squares to allow them to attack etc, but being mindful of the enemies attacks!
The game really goes into detail when it comes to building relationships between characters and I cannot recommend pairing up male + female characters more 😉
Loved it, must buy game for any rpg fan out there.
One of the best Fire Emblems I’ve ever played. My characters are able to change class, not just in a promotion sense, but changing what base class they are. Knight – Cavalier – Mercenary – Rogue. Varying limits based on the character. Gives me so so many options in crafting my team.
This game taught me that death is bad and should be avoided.
I ended up ignoring Pokemon Omega Ruby for months because I was so involved with this game. Would definitely recommend to fans and newbies alike
Great game, quite challenging with a brilliant storyline. Definitely worth buying. No issues with delivery.
What an outstanding game. The moment you enter Ylisse you’re in another body, your avatar, fighting off the enemies and having a whole lotta strategic fun. Simply groundbreaking and the 3DS’s top game, which is truly saying something
great story,plenty of action sequences,9/10 in my humble opinion 🙂
Yet to finish the game yet, however so far the game is challenging and very rewarding. Long game, value is fantastic.
Fantastic story, that will keep you playing until you beat the game
Brilliant game!
Enjoying still, no issues with delivery or anything.
This game is a must-have. The graphics are clear, beautiful and in high definition ; the characters are intriguing and fun…and the story line is beautiful. This game is a must-have for any RPG fans. The soundtrack was mind-blowing as well…FE10 is worth every penny.
Must have on 3DS the best of this kind of games
An excellent game, the best on 3DS in my opinion. Great story told through excellent high-quality anime cutscenes. It lasts ages and has plenty of replay value (higher difficulties, DLC, etc). Includes a lot of simple guides that makes it very accessible to newcomers to the series such as myself. Strong orchestrated soundtrack. Overall a very well made game that I consider a must-play for any 3DS owner.
Warning I tend to write heaps so be Warned!
I also won’t be talking about the DLC too much, this review is aimed at the bare bone game directly:
Fire emblem awakening as if its reviews on the net haven’t already said so is a very solid and well thought through game with some people arguing its worth the 3DS alone
The fire emblem series is a fairly unique series which is primarily a grid based strategy game some RPGs elements mixed in and in depth individual character both main and supporting acting as the players units with the players main goal usually to defeat the opposing force with occasional twist here and there depending on the mission. As mentioned previously each unit is a individual character and thus if killed they wont return thus discouraging the player from throwing away troops during battle. Alongside these strategy elements are some RPG styled elements such as troops having their own classes, skills stats, weapon types, spells etc and can gain exp through various actions and improve themselves overtime. Finally the game combines this with a in depth story the player will follow alongside as they go through the games
Fire Emblem awakening does just that but adds new feature and enhances current ones for the greater good for the series
The positives
Regarding new features the game now gives the option of newcomer mode where is a character dies they will return or the series tradition classic mode where if a character dies they stay dead for the rest of the game which can make battle more intense. This is a great feature to attract less experience players to the game though I would still recommend Classic as it teaches you to be more careful and can make things more intense and rewarding.
Speaking of accessibility the game even on its default can be challenging but fair and will reward player for playing correctly and being patient. For more daring or insane players there are the higher difficulties to test you skills that provide a great challenge. For newcomers I would suggest normal but the options is there which is good as it pleases everyone
The story is well done at sometimes predictable sometimes surprising and satisfying once the main story is beaten. People new to the series will not need to keep up to date with the previous installments as the game only references it since the game itself takes part in a different timeline thus making the game further accessible to newcomers The story is complemented by a diverse roster of characters most of which being ingame units for the player to use each with their own different skills, classes. The character are also fairly well done and while at a glance they only seem to have a simple gimmick to then there is a LOT more depth to them through the ingame support system which encourages players to build further support between their units. A f
Another new feature to the game is the ability to make your own character who comes with a set personality and can support with any character in the game and has plot relevance thus making you more part of the game. This character also comes with even further customization than the ingame characters allowing players to customize their personal character to suit their needs
Units that are adjacent or paired up together can support each-other thus providing stat bonuses and other useful perks and will build support if capable which unlock support logs of dialogue between the two characters which increases support levels leading to further bonuses. Some character of opposite genders can even marry which shows bonuses as the game progresses.
Another final positive with the characters is customization through the use of ingame items you can change their classes allowing character to fill different roles making every character viable in someway.
Outside of the story and character gameplay is good there is a diverse amount of classes and methods available to secure victory making the combat tactical This is all well animated and satisfying especially when a character gets a critical. Speaking of visuals the graphics ingame are adequate but the cutscenes and art style is very well done I just wished there were more ingame cutscenes.The soundtrack is also great again a diverse amount of soundtrack that can nail some scenes perfectly and they can be listens too from the bonuses section on the main menu
Finally on the positives here is a heap to do ingame as alongside the main story there of random spawns such as merchants, or enemies to fight in areas you have previously completed, occasionally side missions which are most of the time rewarding such as a new character, a good shop with good gear etc. There is also lots of useful DLC which I would leave till after you beat the game as most are intended for higher level characters. Alongside all this spotpass is also implemented into the game and adds even more including 5 new missions, unique items, item rewards for longer playtime and more. You can even encounter other players computer controlled teams to fight, make your own and have a shot against the games self made teams which feature characters from previous fire emblem installments.
there is probably more I can cover regarding positive so onto negatives there is not many but will note them below
The negatives
Some characters could have more supports which becomes more evident later in the game
The game does give you choices rarely but there isn’t many differences between them I would have liked have seen decision making that affect the ingame world
The game is fairly DLC heavy which can be seen as a downside to some though most of its is good and some useful to the player. Regardless I would refrain till after beating the game as most of is aimed at late game players.
Game can require some experience grinding at times especially on higher difficulties though there is a cheap DLC that can deal with the problem
The final negative I can really think of that it does required lots of playtime to get the most out of it so it may not be suitable for those with tight time schedules
The games complexity and story may make it less suitable for very young 3DS owners
Overall though I think its a good purchase its very addictive, appeals to a wide selection of people and offer plenty of customization for the user and plenty of things to do ingame, I would recommend i
The Game works perfectly and was very well packaged.
As for game play I’ve gotten slightly addicted to this game and it’s one of the best of this genre that I’ve played. Basically the game is a turn based strategy game so i doubt it would appeal to everyone but if you’re even half interested i strongly suggest you check it out.
This Fire Emblem is perhaps the best in the series, mostly thanks to an outstanding localization job that gives a lot of personality to each character. Past games in the series have suffered from bland writing, but in here it really pops. That’s a big deal because every character have multiple interaction opportunities with most of the other characters. It’s just nice to see a translation from the Japanese that’s funny and adequate.
3D looks great, and the ability to fast forward combat, or fiddle with a lot of options regarding pacing and cutscene viewing take the edge off the design problems that plagued past 3D Fire Emblems.
Only con is that it’s a rather grindy game. In past games, you had a set number of missions to clear the game in (adding a tighter metagame regarding XP management) but now there’s a ton of optional ones either from spawning monsters on the field or through online interaction. To compensate for these, main story missions have inflated difficulties re: enemy stats, which bloats the game a bit.
An experience that takes you to a fantasy world, Fire Emblem: Awakening is one of the must have titles for the 3DS.
Those who are new and old to the series should have no trouble adapting to the style of the game, with easier options provided at the start as well as harder difficulties for more advanced users. (One named ‘Lunatic’ appropriately so)
It has an expansive storyline and the DLC is also enjoyable, with the later levels very challenging and satisfying to work out a strategy to overcome them and then putting it into play.
Graphics etc are very good, but are not the main selling point of the game, which in terms of gameplay is like a shining beacon announcing itself to the world as awesome.
I would wholeheartedly, (and already have done, as well as bought this game for people) recommend Fire Emblem: Awakening for anyone seeking a gripping challenge to pour time into. 5/5.
If you are RPG and strategy fan you have to try it. I love animated movies in this game and character development is complex and very satisfying. It’s definitely one of the best game I’v played in a long time.
I thoroughly recommend that you buy it! creating your own character and pairing off the characters with each other. I myself have a male MU (My Unit) married to Lucina. The DLC’s have characters from past games that can even assist you in the main storyline if you recruit them
Brilliant game, brilliant delivery time.
The customization of this game is out of the world, so players who like a challenge should leap right in.
I had my doubts about this game, but after playing the free demo on the Nintendo 3DS eShop I ordered straight away. Very deep. Lots of layers of gameplay. Plenty of challenge. Main campaign took me 35+ hours on first attempt. This is a must hav for all 3DS owners.
I love the fire emblem series. The fact that if a unit dies it dies forever is so important to how this game plays. However with the addition of the ‘reeking box’ which allows you to bring a small group of enemies to the map at any point. The amount of enemies isnt the important bit but the fact that you earn more money fighting these enemies than you do buying a reeking box and at the same time your characters are gaining exp and money to also buy more weapons. A fun game but more geared towards a new audience, too easy for my liking. I have not once struggled to beat a boss, even the larger bosses towards the end of the game.
Stop reading the reviews and buy! Its a really awesome game for anyone who likes JRPG’s. you dont really have to know the story from teh other games… you can just jump straight in and understand.
This game is utterly great, i havent ever played a fire emblem game so i was sceptical but wow! it offers a bit for everyone, the new player and the old veteran.
recommended for all people who enjoy tactical games with amazing story and love a challenge or two
inferior a las anteriores itineraciones y es que aunque incluye novedades como agrupamiento de unidades, el juego est descompensado en cuanto a personajes y unos son practicamente inmortales y otros mueren con soplarlos. Aparte de eso siempre existe contraataque (cosa que no tiene mucho sentido ya que debera ser aleatorio) por ambas partes y resta valor a las posibles estrategias de batalla .
Lo mejor:
– De lo mejorcito en SRPG para la portatil
– Buen diseo de personajes
– Buena historia y larga.
– Esta en castellano ( es multi 5 el juego)
Lo peor:
– En ciertos momentos se hace repetitivo debido a la falta de balance de los personajes.
– Es un juego racano con los premios.
– DLCs excesivamente caros para lo que ofertan, comprar todos te sale casi como el juego completo.
En definitiva, juego recomendable para los fans de la saga, aunque inferior a los anteriores.
Can’t stop playing X.X
not because of the story line but cause of the support system since there are so many characters and suppo
liked fire emblem games since gameboy fire emblem and playstation 1.i like the new one because you have option of not losing members for the hole game when you play on beginner mode. brill game
Brilliant game, great characters, interesting story, gripping gameplay, nice difficulty, not to easy not to hard. Well worth a look if you are looking for something that little bit differe
If you like turn-based strategy, or indeed any game that makes you think then you owe it to yourself to buy this.
It’s a great evolution of the Fire Emblem series, it has a strong pairing mechanic and fun support conversations. My recommendation would be to play on Hard Classic if you have experience of FE or other TBS games. Easy is a bit too easy..
It’s pretty decent value as well – I racked up around 80 hours of gameplay to complete the story and there were many sidequests left unplayed.
With this game I feel that Fire Emblem tips Advance Wars into a cocked hat. Would love to see a new AW game on the 3DS
Strategy at its finest. Beautifully made but keeping the classic feeling! Don’t be picky with the graphics, the feeling pf the game goes far beyond that and the animated sequences are awesome. Excelent for the strategist, one searching for a challange or someone loving the japanese way of doing what they do best.
If your’e into turn based strategies with beautiful art styles then this is a great game for you. Expect a heavy anime theme, whilst staying true to it’s roots with an optional classic mode.
I enjoyed the gameplay greatly which is kind of repetitive but the real charm of this game is the large number of memorable characters.There are some forgettable characters (or maybe not if I didn’t let them die and read all their dialogue!) but they are the minority. I keep telling myself to man up and stop holding L,R,start,select every time one of my more favourite characters gets killed but I just can’t bring myself to do it because I might miss out on some funny/interesting dialogue! I’ve not long started my second play through and I’ve only just bothered to read wikis for the game and found out there are many more child characters to unlock besides the more obvious ones… Great stuff! Loads of replay value for sure. Plus some dlc both free and purchasable that I haven’t tried yet since I like to play the original games to the fullest extent before going into extra stuff.
The visuals? Awesome. I soon looked into previous instalments of this series and I definitely prefer the pixel art style (ingame) over the wii/gamecube ones but ehh each to their own. Not looked much further than that but I will do sooner or later.
As for the anime style cut scenes…They were an unexpected treat and I want much much more of that!
The only improvement I can think of would be for the dialogue scenes to be fully voiced (I wouldn’t even mind if it was in Japanese strangely enough), that would really be the icing on the cake seeing as I’m a big anime fan. If they ramped up the amount of dialogue and awesome cut scenes this would be one of the best games of all time for me never mind best handheld.
So overall I say the gameplay could do with more variety like what has been offered in previous instalments (or so what I’ve read online) but this really is an amazing game. And that’s coming from a PC gamer. I only got a 3DS XL to relive the pokemon experience after the last game I played on the DS which was pokemon pearl. I’m very happy that I don’t have to leave my 3DSXL collect dust or sell it soon after purchasing it just to play pokemon Y! This is one of the few games these days that’s worth the price tag so if you like strategy, chess, anime, manga, rpg’s ect. Then get this game! (This is my 1st ever review and amazon are ever so persistent in my emails but I had to give in for this game because it’s great!).
Spoilers but when chrom proposed to my female avatar my little sis screamed in excitement.I love this game a slight retro twist on a popular manga or anima game. It took my breath away.
Amazing Graphics, Great gameplay. What else could a Gamer want? Genuinely good game. I would recommend this game to anyone who likes RPG games
This is my first fire emblem game, i bought it because of the many good reviews that it got, and I must say that they were all right.
What i liked about Fire emblem Awakening is the fact that it includes customization, something that many, but not all video games have. It also includes difficulty settings, and i’ll be eternally grateful for that, since not everyone can get past the ‘hard’ and ‘lunatic’ modes right off the bat.
The plot and graphics are very nice too.
If you’re not sure about buying this game, you can always head to the 3DS eshop and download the demo.
Hugely recommend. To think they considered discarding this franchise? As a turn-based strategy, it’s best compared to X-Com, albeit more fantastical in setting.
I have always fancied the idea of playing RPG games but never really understood them. I usually give up too early and trade the games in. I did finish and love Valkyria Chronicles on ps3 and that is the only other RPG I’ve taken to completion. This is a fantastic introduction to the Genre, the game holds your hand and walks you through until you have a good understanding on how to continue.
The story of the game is good, it manages to be funny and tragic with a few simple twist but overall entertaining.
I mainly played with the sound off however the few hours I had sound on (through a small capsule speaker) I did like it. There wasn’t really anything annoying, I played the game with Japanese spoken audio. The backing music was good in it’s own right and not too cheesy in my opinion.
The graphics were a lot better than I expected. I play usually home console and am new to the handheld gaming. The story scenes and fight scenes are pretty. The game map is good however due to the small screen I sometimes struggled to see certain people if the whole of my “army” was in a tight group. I liked the 3D thought it worked well. I admit I turned if off for most of the game except cut scenes though I done this purely for battery life. If I played pluged in I had sound on and 3D :).
Lifespan, it’s taken me just over 46 hours to complete the game. I am new to these game and I’ve done all the optional battles as they appear. I have not however done any of the DLC quests. I read in a review these make the game too easy so avoided them. I played the game on “Casual” setting which means that if I lost a unit they would not be gone forever, just that battle. I’m glad of this as I did have a few fall early in my campaign. So I wouldn’t say the game is too easy for those of us starting out. Once I’d built my main units up though things did become pretty straight forward. I will play this again on “Classic” mode though I’ll wait until I have played other 3DS titles.
Overall I really enjoyed the experience and this has whetted my appitite to try again with the RPG genre. I would recommend anyone to give this game a good go. Makes me wish I hadn’t bombed off FF:VII all those many moons ago. Shame on me hopefully it will be re-released!
This game is pretty much one of the best reasons to own a 3DS (or XL). The 3D effect isn’t a selling factor, and does not add much to aesthetics, but the simple 2d art style is beautiful. The 3D art (battles) is lower resolution, so a little basic, but functional.
The story gets pretty involved with several different difficulty levels, and even an important ‘casual’ option – if you select this, death isn’t permanent and the game is much more accessible for it. ‘Hardcore’ mode on the otherhand makes death a permanent situation, meaning characters you have poured time and emotional investment (you’ve named him, set him up with a lady friend, possibly had children – a lot rests on your decisions on the battlefield).
The game itself is pretty wordy – a decent reading and understanding level is required to get the most of out this game.
Fire Emblem is my favorite Nintendo series, I have always enjoyed the strategic and tactical gameplay of the series. Awakening takes this series to a new level and has become my favorite game in the series.
I have never played a Fire Emblem game before and really wanted to give it a chance, played the demo, loved it. Few months later I got the game and so far I have put around 50 hours into i
In my opinion, this is the best 3DS game and the system has a very impressive collection of games.
The story is gripping with surprising twists. The characters are engaging, numerous and you genuinely care for them. There are different options of pairing the characters and in some cases they marry and have children – all of this has an influence on the game.
The gameplay is great. It forces you to figure out the best tactics for each conflict, pick the right team, the right weapons and so on.
The graphical style is well suited to the game and looks very nice. The figth animations are great and they don’t get old even after you’ve seen them many times. The cinematics which move the story along are excellent.
The voice acting, music and sound effects are all top-notch.
Long time fan of the series I have been impressed with this outing of Fire Emblem.
There are new additions compared to previous FE titles as well as some welcome returns. We see things like DLC, online play and 3D animation (on a handheld) make an appearance. We also see the marriage/children system and creating your own avatar return to the series.
This is a very good RTS game that will be a great purchase for someone new to the series as well as hardcore FE fans as there are multiple difficulties to keep all level of player engrossed.
The game utilises the 3D capabilities of the 3DS/XL well and the aesthetics in general are well presented.
This is one of the better RTS games available and definitely for the 3DS/XL, I would recommend it to all who have the system to get this game.
if the DLCs are half of the price I will give it 5 stars. if you want to experience everything in this fantastic game you need to pay more than the game itself for the DLCs…that’s my only complain
But still….I think i will buy them
A fun game with a lot of depth and a great story and characters to boot, worth the money I paid!
Thats the kind of games i like… really ! This game is what made me buy this handheld console… i used to have a DS long time ago… by the way anyone knows any other games like this?
A vast world of complex plots and weapons will absorb you, I have played it non-stop and have only paused to write this review for days. Strongly recommended!
This game is one of the best video games I have played on a handheld console. you can’t go wrong in getting this game.
I’m usually into Action and Real-Time RPG, I do often try to avoid turn-based and strategy RPGs (because usually doesn’t resonate with me), however Strategy Tactical RPG may have a different treatment – Fire Emblem: Awakening is the perfect example.
It’s definitely one of my all time favourites after Kingdom Hearts series and together with Ni No Kuni: The Wrath of the White Witch, because I love the story, the characters, it’s addictive gameplay, beautiful CGI cutscenes and huge replay value, of course the beautiful and quirky touch of the amazing soundtrack.
I have to say I hardly have a complaint about this game, it may be a little fast those who like to grind a lot the characters, but the additional maps and characters does compensate, it’s an extremely well balanced RPG.
To whom I recommend? Those who likes playing RPG, specially those who love strategy RPG.
From the superb visuals (best looking game on 3ds by a mile) to the interesting story and smooth, diverse battle system, i just loved everything about it. Then ofcorse was the infamous perma death (which i didnt activate on my first playthrough) which means once a character falls in battle, they are gone forever.
Fire Emblem Awakening has now made me want to check out the back cataloge of games in the Fire Emblem series, which i guess is as good a compliment to the game as any.
So if your aprehensive as i was about a game you may feel would not cater to your taste, just give it a go and i bet you will not regret it.
5/5
Really one of the best games on 3DS. Just try not think ask why they don’t have feet, too much.
This is possible the best game I have played so far this year, the story, the visuals, it is a master peace, I cannot recommend this game anymore, I had my doubts, but Fire Emblem Awakening is worth every single penny.
Fun game with a brilliant cast of characters. Would recommend for any Nintendo fan. Arrived quickly and in great condition.
I think that other reviewers have the basics of this right so there’s no point making a long review. I am not a big fan of strategy RPGs so this game was a bit of a hard sell for me. I’m still not a big fan of them, but this game is about the best you can get. Certainly on a portable system. The controls, level design, interactiveness, etc. are all perfect. I particularly appreciated how they took advantage of the 3DS’s capabilities despite being essentially sprite-based. There is also a great deal of character interaction including a marriage system where you can set your characters up. This can lead to a sort of creepy eugenics race where “breeding” the correct pairs leads to superior offspring, but if you ignore thinking too much about that then the interactions are just fun. There are an awful lot of sidequests and extra options to pursue here once the main story is done. The game itself can be completed in about forty hours, but if you want to get all the dialogue options it can take over a hundred. And there’s more DLC coming!
And now I’m going to shamelessly plug Valkyria Chronicles because it’s another strategy RPG that I love.
Nice fun games with AMAZING graphics/visuals/art.
Nice pace, good story. No rushing, you can take this game at your pace which I enjoy!
I like that you can save regularly and, as I don’t play my 3DS very often, I am glad that the story recap can be called up at anytime as I sometimes forget what happened!
Overall a nice game but I would prefer if there was an alternate way to get the add on maps.
This title really was a tour de force that broke the traditional boundaries of a tactical rpg. It offers stunning visuals, an excellent story line, attractive gameplay and seamless interaction. The only aspects that I would have any qualms with is character customization and free-roaming. I would love to see a sequel with more customization options in regards to armor, weaponry and garments and to have a greater influence on each character’s development. Furthermore, a more inclusive and interactive free-roaming environment would also do great things for this title but for a handheld console, what it currently offers is already a glorious display of entertainment hence my five-star.
This game would suit all teens, adults and young adults, it has three different difficulty levels that will challenge even the most seasoned of gamers!
I like this game verry much, great storyline, a lot of pleasure with this game. I would say buy it en play
I have recenlty gotten into the fire emblem series through my partners games, and this is the first one I own. I love character creation, and although there is small choice, there is a decent choice for creating your characters appearence, the game allows you however alot of choice of classes which is great if you’re into RPG style games.
Fire emblem has been well know for its characters and the depths of their personality. This is somthing I love, and with this games system of getting supports between characters is one of the many features i like. I find it create that this game includes bonus characters from all of its pre-dessors.
Fire emblem has a great story line, accompied with extremely beautiful cut scenes between maps.
Its a great game and with everyone who’s given it ago on one of my free save files, they all have loved it. Veautiful character art, beautiful art in general, great story line, characters which you can grow fond with and love, the new class system is amazing and so much fun to play with. I really recommend this game.
After getting the game about two weeks after it came out in Europe I have not stopped playing it. As a long-time FE fan, I have to say this is hands down one of the strongest games in the series.
I have had so much fun playing around with the Class system and mixing and matching different abilities, the Bonus episodes add a good amount of extras, as does the DLC.
The story is good, with a couple of neat twists, the characters are fun with their own little quirks (I particularly love Henry’s “have some DEATH!!” XD) and of course with the relationship system you can get a lot of in-depth character stuff as well as some very funny conversations depending on who you pair up.
The Lunatic mode is a great challenge and the Streetpass feature will also offer a good challenge as you fight other players’ teams.
Even if you aren’t a hardcore Fire Emblem player, the game will ease you in, you can set the difficulty, switch the permadeath off (meaning your characters won’t be lost forever if they die) and there are tutorials and help articles.
Any RPG or SRPG gamer will love to have this game in their collection if they own a 3DS. Heck, I think buying a 3DS is worth it just for this game (though there are of course many other good 3DS games already out and coming up in the future as well).
The game arrived as described in perfect condition. No more need be said on that.
The game itself is quite easy to get into and the difficulty settings follow a good guidance and should be accurate. Game is generally great fun to play. Like all turn-based movement strategy games, it bears some frustration in the middle of play sometimes, when the AI out-thinks you or your characters miss the opponent based on that 1% chance to miss.
Character development between the characters are interesting and funny. Though sometimes a bit unbelievable, it’s still amusing overall. You get some pretty good individual character development.
I can’t compare to its predecessors, having never played them, so I am reviewing this product as a newcomer to the franchise. I found the game to be great fun, even though it was trying of my patience sometimes. The only real downside to the game is the lack of replayability.
Excellent game, I am new to the FE series and I had to buy this as the game reviewers were going bonkers over this.
I love stuff like FF tactics and if you do too, you need this game.
I have been a huge fan of the fire emblem series, having first played it in on the gamboy advance I was hooked immediately!
For a handheld game it is incredibly engrossing. The story, the characters and gameplay are amazing and you will easily fall in love with. For any one who has not played a FE game it is simply a turn based strategy game where you control a team of weapon wielding characters each with their own unique personalities and strengths, and battle them against enemies on a vast map. As the story unfolds you gain new characters to help strengthen your team. This is where Awakening shines. You can now pair up your characters to gain advantages such as increase in strength and defence advantages. As you pair up certain characters together their relationship builds thus allowing them to get married and have a child (male + female characters). Their child is then unlockable on the map and allows you to add them to your team. As there are many characters, the combinations for pairing up is vast which allows for many unlockable new characters. As you fight with your characters you gain experience and allows you to level up and change the class of the characters. This aspect proves very rewarding and adds an extra layer of depth to the strategy of the game.
Overall this game is amazing! Some of the graphics are gorgeous, especially the anime style cutscenes. The music is wonderful, credit must go to the developers for creating such an epic soundtrack for the game. In short: BUY THIS GAME! If you don’t have a 3DS it really is worth buying it for just this game. I highly recommend every gamer to at least experience the brilliant epic gameplay of Fire emblem: Awakening.
Fire emblem is a amazing fantasy strategic game with a great storyline, characters (they have no feet…weird but ok) ,and good battle scene gameplay. I’m new to the fire emblem series and I enjoyed this game. It’s the best 3DS game I played so far.
The game offers a great challenge depending on the difficulty you pick (Hard for beginners) and is a great time waster(I mean that in a good way. it took me 74 hours to finish it. not sure if that helps because I take long time to finish games)but still it takes a awhile to finish it.
Each battle field has unique over look that offers each characters a advantage to the battle, travel distance or attacking depending on what class your characters are. Battle scenes have a great cinematic taste to it but I will say that the ground can be a bit blurry at times and the scenes don’t offer a great 3D effect to the game But I guess people won’t care much about that. but they have no feet. 0_0 you have been warned.
You will encounter different types of characters that you enjoy talking and battling with. (Panne my favourite) with your own customised character. But there isn’t a large range of ways to design your character. Your most likely only going to change their hair colour and body type.
I won’t say much about the storyline cause I don’t want to spoil anything only saying that it’s good and interesting storyline…..they all die at the end cause they have no feet to stand on.
Overall Fire Emblem Awakening is great game for anyone who loves fantasy, games with a great storyline or new to the series.
Quite challenging, incredible depth, excellent story. Up until now, my strategic RPG experience was limited to Final Fantasy Tactics. FE:A surpasses it in every respect, and greatly contributes to the line-up of a handheld that — let’s admit it — did not have any real masterpieces thus far.
This game is brilliant, every aspect of it is truly polished. It’s the best game on the system, and would be worth buying a 3ds solely to play it.
Having just finished the single player content for the first time, my play time clocks in at 50 hours. That’s a mammoth amount of enjoyment for a single player game, and there wasn’t a dull moment in the whole playthrough. The characters are quirky and fleshed out, with conversations between characters adding enormous amounts of background to the games story. Characters fall in love, get married and have kids – which for fans or RPGs adds a layer of gameplay seldom found in other titles.
The core gameplay itself is varied and challenging at times, and the games graphics and animations are gorgeous in 3D. The story is compelling and exciting enough to forgive the occasional cliche that crops up, and manages to toy with your emotions in more places than you expect. All in all, this game definitely deserves a 10/10 – I can’t think of any RPG I’ve played in recent years that measures up to Fire Emblem: Awakening.
This is simply the best game I’ve played in a long time and is reason alone to buy the 3DS console. You will be quickly drawn into the deep and enthralling storyline and fall in love with the huge cast of colourful and multi-dimensional characters. You can even customise your avatar (or My Unit) who plays a vital part in the storyline and has different interactions with the game’s characters based on personal choices and personality traits.There are two modes of gameplay – Casual and Classic – as well as different levels of difficulty, ensuring that every type of gamer is satisfied. It also means that there is a potentially endless replay value. I played it first in Casual mode with normal difficulty, and am now working my way through Classic with hard difficulty. If you love RPGs then this is a must-buy for sure. I have not played any other games in Fire Emblem series but after playing this I will most definitely check the others out.
A brilliant hooking story line and tactical gameplay which makes you use your brain – permadeath is a great, if frustrating feature.
There plenty of good reviews so not much i can add except buy it now! I got the FE limited edition 3DXL in retail for a great price but i would have paid alot more for this great game!
The game is sick bro played it like 7 times through great for procrastinating! Also got good comedic value funny, funny stuff.
This is such an epic game,its going to take may hours to get though!
The graphics are great with lovely story line and great story graphics too.
For anyone new to fire emblem type games i recommend you give this a go……but its not going to be easy…..especially on classic mode where your characters die and don’t return!
A brilliant game -love it!!!
The game is as good as I expected from the beginning. It has the best of the previous ones inside.
This game is an awesome rpg. A lot of characters, a great story, epic battles. I can’t stop playing and having fun with it. The best 3DS game so far.
This is the best game of the year. Playing lots and i will be sad when i finish the game?
Looking for something new? This is a gorgeous game with a different approach. I was new to the series and so I was amazed by this game and its uniqueness, I strongly recommend it to any rpg lover and any 3ds owner. This on is a just have
I love a game with good storyline and characters this game has this in abundace. Only prob is I bought my 3ds as an excuse to game without disturbing my wife but sessions take longer than expected with this game.
Instantly became one of my favourite Games for my 3DS, it has a great Storyline (some parts are quite predicable) and a long game play that you actually want to play through. Even after you’ve finished, there are numerous difficulty levels and a ‘Classic’ mode where the Characters that die in the game battles don’t come back.
If you’re sceptical about purchasing, I fully recommend you go ahead and buy it. Enjoy!
As a long standing can of the Fire Emblem games, the latest instalment did not disappoint! The 3D graphic effects are astounding, and the game play intuitive. Fans and newcomers alike will whole heartedly enjoy this.
Excellent, excellent game. If you like strategy RPGS you’ll love this. Possible contender for 3DS game of year. Loved it, in case you wondered.
First time I had played a Fire Emblem game and it is amazing! Definitely worth the money. Worth playing with permadeath on too, makes it that much more fun!
Thankfully, I have not been disappointed by this game in the slightest. I’ve put 77 hours into this game already (thanks 3DS for logging my gameplay!) – that includes one completed game on Normal difficulty, and my current second play through on Hard with permadeath turned on.
To put it simply, Fire Emblem is a bit like Chess, but with characters, all with their own skills, personalities and relationships. The game is quite simply, addicting. I particularly enjoyed the amount of scope when creating your own character for the game, down to gender, build, hair style, hair colour, facial expression and voice. For a portable console, I have been impressed with the game in general, graphics (particularly cut scenes)and game mechanics.
If you’ve been wondering whether to get a 3DS for games like monster hunter, zelda and some classic DS remakes like chrono trigger, this is the game that is worth the investment! If you like turn based strategy games in general, you wont be disappointed.
Never played a Fire Emblem game before, but so glad I decided to take a punt with this game!
Absolutely love it! It has not been out of my 3DSXL since I got it. Gameplay takes a bit of getting used to but once you get it you will be hooked. Dont normally play strategy/rpg style games but even if you are not a fan of the format this is a great game. Buy it you will not regret it. PS. Make sure you play with Permadeath enabled as cannot imagine playing it any other way (and I am a newcomer to the game!).
I waited for this game for a long time, was really looking forward to it and it did not disappoint! I definitely recommend it!
The graphics are beautiful and take full advantage of the 3D capabilities of the 3DS. The plot is engaging and the characters are brilliantly represented.
The gameplay took me a while, as a beginner, to get into. The complexity was overwhelming at first but as you get into it, you find yourself understanding and planning rather than just throwing people into a battle and hoping for the best. It’s sort of like the Sid Meier’s Civilization games with the turn-based and grid land combat.
I can’t compare it to other games in the series but I do fully recommend for first time players. It’s not suitable for under-12s due to the certificate but I agree. For one, the dialogue and gameplay is a bit violent at times. Also, the strategy may go over the heads of younger kids (though my 9-year old nephew likes to watch over my shoulder and gives me pretty good pointers).
All in all, I love it and think it’s a fab buy for hours of rewarding gameplay. Go get it!
Fire Emblem Awakening is a top game. If you like strategy/RPG’s you won’t be disappointed. Trust me!
The graphics compared to the previous shadow dragon game on the DS are very impressive, the combat animations are great – something that I normally turn off because its dull.
The way relationships are formed is a lot more interesting and less limited like older fire emblem games where you are limited to only a certain amount of conversations per character, you get a lot more extra story about the characters and you can potentially form good relations with the majority of the characters. The way you can “pair up” with characters for bonus stats and protection is also interesting. The way you can marry them off to each other is also a nice extra, and how you can breed them like pokemon.
the story was pretty enjoyable apart from being a bit predictable at times.
Now there is a few issues that I found with it.
You are basically encouraged to grind the risen mobs that spawn on the world map, if you’ve played sacred stones its a bit like the tower. once I started doing this I found the game became very easy very quickly. you can essentially clear a map with 1 character or a pair, which makes the story mode pretty trivial. after a while I found myself babysitting the useless units that i’d normally recruit and never touch with a barge pole – and levelling them into powerhouses, by using these items called “second seals” you can have them learn multiple skills from multiply classes, and have them max out their stat caps if you so require. this is totally optional but I found myself doing it even though it made the game very easy.
I think this is not bad if you are terrible at fire emblem games and you feel the need to grind them until they can survive/dodge arrows when they are fliers etc, but I found the bonus xp system used on the path of radiance and radiant dawn was much better since you put more thought into what units you’d want to level the most since the xp was limited.
The pairing system seems to make units severely overpowered in normal and hard modes when they have good relationships. not only do you double your number of attacks, but also add to your stats, and they also defend you from attacks. I found it interesting but at the same time it is too powerful for the lower difficulties. for example you can pair a mage with a knight to raise his resistance so he can easily survive magic attacks, same if you switch out to the mage you gain a bonus to your defence so you can survive getting attacked by several melee attacks. another is pairing a thief to a pegasus knight. you can zoom across half the map as the pegasus knight to some chests before an enemy thief, and switch out to the thief so you don’t get owned by arrow attacks. it gives you clever little ways to bypass things that would normally kill you, but at the same time it takes away some of those situations that would normally have your brain working overtime, and leaves you relying on overpowered combinations.
I’ve ventured into lunatic mode briefly and it starts off way too difficult (most enemies will either half kill you, or 1 shot you) at the time when you probably need to grind risen it is not unlocked until a few chapters in. i mean, why. I’m not going to pretend i’m a master at fire emblem but its really like masochist difficult rather than wow this is hard but fun. I’ll prob give it another go tho 😛
1 gripe I have with the game is the strange grunting/whining noises the characters make after every sentence. I normally turn down the volume during the conversations incase my family think I’m watching porn. It’s ok once in a while but after a while it get’s quite annoying.
Even though this game has its shortcoming it was fun to play, and the best handheld Fire emblem that I’ve played. hoping that I can enjoy playing through it a couple more times and looking forward to the next installment of the fire emblem series!
Truly an awesome game… was the reason why I bought a 3DS. A MUST for all 3DS owners… even people that are new to the franchise and genre.
I also really loved the challenge it gave me(admittedly, I played only a few side quests, and that did help with it a lot. I played on hard difficulty, permadeath on.
But the story made this game for me, it is a beautiful story that had sacrifice as one of its important themes, combining central problems and struggles that characters went through with immense plot twists and character relationships.
This game will be remembered for a long time.
10/10, not because it was perfect, but because I loved it so much.
There’s no need to me to write a long review about this as there’s plenty on here already which some up this game brilliantly.
This is, in my opinion, the best game on the 3DS. The story is so well written and the gameplay is incredible; the graphics are nothing special but they fit the game perfectly.
I can’t wait until they get round to making a new Advance Wars game because this game actually got me back interested in my 3DS, which I was close to selling at one point!
I have never played a game in the series before this one, which since I’m an avid gamer, find highly shameful.
There are a number of great things about this game:
– It’s quite challenging in places, especially with the ‘perma-death’, where once your characters are dead, that’s it! Don’t worry, you don’t have to play with this mode on!
– A pretty fun story line, with lots of side missions and challenges to compliment it!
– Dialogue and relationships between characters are great from a story point and also cool since they add in-battle bonuses
– Side by side combat is a great touch…i.e. 2 of your units vs 1 enemy, should you position correctly.
– Visuals are really lovely, from the anime cutscenes, to the 3D battle sequences, it all looks GREAT, and no quality was lost using the XL.
– Lots of different classes, and abilities to tune characters how you want them to be!
– Good variety of weapons, spells, items
Overall, this game is fantastic. Be you a new comer to the series, or a veteran, I’m sure every minute you spend on this game you will love. It can be challenging, looks gorgeous, and is utterly engrossing.
It is an absolute system seller, and with Monster Hunter and new big titles such as Pokemon X & Y coming out soon, there is no better time to invest in this game and console if you haven’t already.
Go out and buy it, or order now! Trust me, you’ll believe me once you try!
I beat the game in five days (admittedly spending 25 hours on it!) but I feel it definitely gives you great value for money as I am seriously considering a second playthrough which rarely happens to me with video games. The 3DS is in for a cracking 2013 & Fire Emblem: Awakening will definitely be one of the gems in the 3DS’ crown.
What starts as a rock, paper, scissors turn based strategy game quickly becomes so much more. The way you can now pair characters for bonuses based on there relationship is great. My character recently married and I couldn’t be happier!
You will learn to care for the characters in a way you just don’t in other games. Add to this the fact that when there killed there gone (can be turned off but don’t) and you will learn to take care with every troop placement.
I like the graphical style and the cutscenes look incredible. The combat animations are nice but you will probably end up turning these off to speed up the play a bit. There is lot of game here as well. 25 story chapters, 20 something side stories and 20 something DLC maps due to be released. Only 1 available at the moment.
To sum up I love this game. It is another title in a very strong line up on the Nintendo 3DS. If you don’t have a 3DS just buy one and play this great game. 5 Stars all round.
The graphics are stunning and the gameplay is incredible and as always the dialog is powerful and humorous which makes the story so realistic and fun to play.
In my opinion the 3DS was crying out for this game to show what a serious console it can be when handled properly.
Yes, this is a stunner and well worth waiting a long time for.
OK, Fire Emblem is an (extremely) long running series, where battles take place in a turn based grid (very similar to advance wars) with terrain advantages and different units. This is where the comparisons end.
Fire Emblem as a series is generally well regarded, with some excellent games and some… not so great ones. Awakening is hands down the best of the bunch in my opinion. The old formula returns with just enough in the way of new mechanics to keep it fresh and scare me (A long time fan) on the higher difficulties. The combat is better than ever with the new support mechanics replacing the old rescue. Your units are different classes, each focusing on different weapons, spells, whatever. They are unique in the way they move across the battlefield and engage foes, archers cannot tackle foes up-close, Pegasi can fly- that sort of thing. You move your units around the grid exploiting advantages of the rock-paper-scissors weapon triangle and terrain or support advantages to kill the opposing force. It seems simple as anything at first but when you get further in the complexities are the difference between life and death- If like me you play on classic, the death of any character is permanent. That’s it. Gone. You’ve been leveling him for 20 hours and got killed by a crit? Doesn’t matter. I would still recommend new players to try classic though, it gives a sense of urgency and worry you just don’t get if you can lose half your force each fight only for them to come right back. Gameplay is a solid experience and will give you a serious mental workout at times. Oh, and Lunatic mode is as bad as it sounds. It’s properly hard.
Aesthetically, I was unsure about the translation to the 3ds screen, but it looks gorgeous. The character models look a little off in my opinion when you’re just standing around in the barracks talking, but in battle they look excellent and have a great range of combat animations- something the older games were sorely lacking. Having 3d on makes a lot of the levels look amazing, especially when fighting enemies on a hill. It gave a sense of depth I really liked and it made maps slightly easier to understand. The character illustrations are excellent as always, with detail and personality to spare. Speaking of the characters, they’re frequently stereotypical game characters but still charming and funny with their snappy dialogue and snippets of very good English (or Japanese if you so wish) voice acting. Improvements to the support system and the addition of a marriage and generations system has made the characters even more fun, with the ability to have as many ‘A’ ranked supports as you can get allowing you to hear hundreds of extra, often funny conversations between characters. Story is grand in scale, if a bit predictable at times, but it does have you legitimately care about some of the characters.
This all leads into an immense game I feel like I could play for hundreds of hours, plenty of missions in the story and a load of side missions as well as random (optional!) battles. DLC maps are on the way too, the game has been out for a year in Japan so expect them to come thick and fast if it sells well (which it will, there were widespread stock shortages when it came out in the U.S earlier in the year).
I’m sure I’ve missed some important things, but get this game if you are even remotely interested in turn based tactical fights, even if you aren’t there’s a free demo on the 3ds E-Shop to whet your appetite. 5 stars any day of the week.
*note* This was written prior to official release, and as such I did not have access to the free DLC map which can be exploited and make the game markedly less challenging. I would strongly recommend playing to the final mission before accessing any of the spotpass or DLC content for the best experience.
This game is worth buying a 3DS for.
Flawless design, presentation and gameplay working in sync to create one of (if not THE) best game on the 3DS to date. Consider this with its replayability, it’s an essential purchase.
For those new to the series: Fire Emblem is a strategic RPG, but it is more similar to Advance Wars than to Final Fantasy Tactics. At the start of the battle your units are placed on the map, and while in there they serve a different purpose depending on their class (e.g. knights are good at melee combat but unable to use ranged attacks, healers help with keeping your units alive but are very weak and thus are an easy target for the enemy). Each map has its own objective and fulfilling it will move the story forward. AI in the game is very good and most times you can bet that if you make the slightest mistake, your opponent will use it against you. That is why in FE:A you can choose a casual mode at the beginning of the game in which your units will not be gone forever when their HP fall below 0, as they do in the classic mode.
As I’ve mentioned before the latest installment in the series brings some nice enhancements to the gameplay, my favourite being ‘support’ option. The characters who stand next to each other raise their support level which increases the chance of blocking the enemy attack or even attacking together with the ‘supported’ unit. This feature is very useful and absolutely essential if you want to play on the classic mode and/or on higher difficulty levels. Other new feature is the concept of children: when two units raise their support level to maximum, a child is born which has got the combined skills of both parents available for disposal. Even if you get them slightly late in the game it is still worth aiming for it because the support dialogues between characters can be very entertaining.
The game takes about 40-50 hours to beat (especially if, like me, you like the gameplay so much that you take on most random battles) and that doesn’t include DLC maps which are available from the eShop. The graphics is gorgeous and the battle animations don’t get boring even after many hours of looking at them (but you still have got an option to skip them if you wish). In my opinion that game alone is worth getting a 3DS for and with so many good games on the horizon you definitely won’t regret the purchase.
Just one final tip: whenever you see two random enemies bunched together on the map, take them on first, and you will get some extra money and the reward for getting rid of them.