Fire Emblem is a long running tactical rpg dating back to the 1990s with each game being very character driven and relies on character interactions. Another thing that made the game unique was the fact that pre-Awakening, anytime a character died in battle, they were gone permanently. So every move, every fight and every attack counts. For perfectionists, this was both a drug and a nightmare as I watched Angell Soul replay a battle over and over because one character or another died.
Plot: The plot in fire emblem starts with your customizable character losing his/her memory and being found by Prince Chrom and his sister. He/she decide to join Chrom's adventures as a tactician as he fights against evil neighboring empires.
Opinion: On the surface, the game starts off very reminiscent of past Rpgs. A main character with no recollection of who he or she is and a Kingdom fighting against an evil empire but soon it turns into an epic adventure with an over-arching plot and plenty of subplots. 4/5 Soul
Setting and Graphics: The setting is medieval fantasy, characters fight with swords, bows and magic. There are mythical monsters such as Dragons and Wyverns and theres not a lot to touch on that has not been seen or said already.
The Graphics look pretty good for a 3DS game. The characters are portrayed as tiny chibi sprites and have anime portraits for dialogues. When attacking however, the characters turn into full size 3D versions of their sprites and it looks really good. 3/5 Soul
Characters: Here is where the game really shines, the game boasts 44 playable characters not including downloadable characters. Each character has unique interactions with other characters the more they fight together. That's more than a hundred unique dialogue between all the characters. Later on when their interaction reaches rank S, they can get married and the couple determines the stats and minor appearances (hair colour) of their offsprings. And then their offsprings can also marry. The potential is endless and I found myself shipping characters together because they'd look like a cute couple or an odd couple. 5/5 Soul
Gameplay: The game has you running from area to area as Chrom in an overhead map, interacting with it to start battles or go to a shop. The battles are reminiscent of Vanguard bandits in that the characters move on grids and when you attack or heal, it goes into a fighting scene showing the attack or spell or heals picked by the player beforehand. After the battle, you go into a menu to initiate interactions between the characters resulting from the previous battle, if any. 4/5 Soul
Overall: I really enjoy Fire Emblem - Awakening, it is my first Fire Emblem game and what a way to start. I've heard of the series before but had never found the interest to start it, but with traditional Jrpgs becoming a dying art form, I could not pass up the opportunity to buy and try a series that has stood the test of time. I hope to be able to get a copy of Fire Emblem Fates soon and continue my love affair with the series! 4/5 Soul
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