Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6818 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Nintendo
• Released on: 2004-07-16
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Game Boy Advance
• Subtitled in: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
Command a fantastic army of heroes in this turn-based strategy battle! After many years, the rightful heir to the throne of Rikea has been found. Now, she must be defended against usurpers and assassins as she makes her way to her homeland. Take control of an army of loyal soldiers, but use them wisely. Each of your soldiers possesses unique skills, but if they fall in battle, they're lost forever. Test your skills as a military strategist as you guide your forces into battle. Strike from above with your Pegasus knights, or guide your armored footmen in close combat. You'll need to gauge your enemy wisely and use the terrain to your advantage as you fight across hostile lands and restore the lost heir to her birthright. With dozens of soldiers, weapons, and magic spells at your command, you'll have everything you need to dominate the field of war.

Customer Reviews

A killer strategy game
My son Josh (aged 7 3/4) and I (a bit older) both love this game. Josh even prefers it to Pokemon currently which is saying something. I bought the game just before Christmas, and since Josh appropriated it from me, most of his Christmas presents haven't had much of a look in yet (Santa will not be happy!).

The battles are the main element of the game. The battles can be quite challenging to win without losing any of your team. You really do get to care about your team so we often find ourselves repeating a chapter several times (or more) to avoid losing anyone.

You act as the strategist for the team. To be successful you have to select the right team for each chapter and then use them as a team exploiting the strengths of each character (cavalier, knight, archer, mage, monk, thief, bard etc). You can recruit new members to your team throughout the game if you talk to them with the right member of your team.

The story is arguably incidental to the battles but makes the game much more involving than a simple series of battles could be. You find out more about the characters which helps you to get attached to them and view them as individuals.

The first few chapters act as a tutorial to teach you the basics of the game.

Fire Emblem RULES
I have just got the game, already having played the second and i can see how good it is. this is a must buy for gameboy advance.

Go play. Now.
I got this game for Christmas, as an afterthought really, but Im still playing it now, months later, (time of writing: 1st April 05, and thats no April's fool). The lifespan is immense, the 31 chapters will keep you going for a good while, and once you've polished off the main game there's the extras and the compulsion to get a better rank. Its one of those games where you get quite attached to the characters and story. Each charcter is different, not just identikit units arranged by type, and one of the key elements is that if a character is defeated in battle, they're gone for good. This is just one of many variables that affects your strategy. Although its always a case of defeating an onslaught of enemies (with several variations) it isnt limited, and the fact that all the charcters are different means the army you put together will be unique every time. very addictive gaming, challenging in places, but you'll keep coming back to it. Excellent stuff.