Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11762 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Nintendo
• Model: 45496962760
• Released on: 2005-11-04
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Platform: GameCube
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .53" h x 5.75" w x 7.75" l, .30 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
Unfurl the banners and lead the charge! All of Tellius is torn in a bloody war, and only you have the means to put it to an end. Take command of a band of mercenaries loyal only to you, and guide them to victory against the forces of the Daein kingdom! Turn-based strategy gives you maximum control of your army. As your characters gain experience, shape their abilities by giving them special skill sets, and develop your army into a unique fighting force.

Customer Reviews

Dust off your cube 'cos this rocks!!
We GameCube owners sure have it rough. The lack of key third-party developer support has caused us to rely heavily on the solo efforts of the Big N to deliver high-caliber games. With just a few big titles over the horizon, the GameCube needs something that will satisfy the starved user base, so if you want a game that will bring your GameCube out of retirement, this is the one.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, is an ambitious console iteration of the revered tactical-RPG series. it's obvious that the developers took a lot of time in translating the epic script. Between every intense battle scene is an entertaining story sequence that relies more on well-written dialogue, and less on ostentatious cinematic cut-scenes. It's this captivating sense of story-telling that makes you develop a deep personal relationship with the characters, and to genuinely care if one of them dies.

Although the bulk of the story is based on a verbose script, there are patches of beautifully animated full-motion video found throughout the game. Using both cel-shaded graphics and pre-rendered animation, the cinematic sequences have a unique and different look than most animes. Adding to its uniqueness is the use of a superb cast of voice actors, which is a rarity for Nintendo. ( Unlike most animes or kung-fu movies, the voice acting actually matches up to the sequences and is in-synch with the text!!)

But fancy animated sequences and a compelling story won't mean anything when the gameplay isn't there. Thankfully, Radiance continues to improve on Fire Emblem's established turn-based battle system that gamers have grown to love.

One of the most notorious features of previous games is the lack of a second opportunity for your characters -- when one of your character dies, taht's it - they're gone for good. There aren't any revive potions or magic fairy dust that will give your departed character a second chance. Teammates who join midway through the game are vastly underpowered and tend to die quickly in combat. Radiance solves this problem by giving the player an opportunity to level up weak characters without risking their lives in battle. With the addition of a diverse range of map types, mission objectives receive a much needed update. The game continues to have the traditional objectives of "Kill Enemy Leader," "Capture Enemy Territory," and "Slaughter-Everyone-and-Everything," but you're given much more freedom on how to complete each mission. In fact, the game will reward you if you beat the mission in a different way. There will be times when killing everyone won't be a good thing: Some missions encourage you to use stealth to avoid enemy detection, while at others times, you'll be a peacemaker and spare the lives of hostile sovereign parties. Of course, you don't really need to follow these objectives, and may simply kill everyone on the map to pass the level. But for those who actually follow the commander's orders, you'll be rewarded with extra experience points and a hefty monetary sum.

Seasoned Fire Emblem fans will be pleased to hear that the game is difficult, and will so no mercy if you're careless with your movements. Even on the easiest setting, the computer A.I. will react to your moves with all the skill of a chess master. And be prepared to take a couple of painkillers when playing on the hardest setting -- the A.I. can be a complete nightmare and will give you a blistering headache over its uncanny ability to predict moves.

If you're a fan of strategy games, you'll love Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.

GOOD AND BAD POINTS ON FIRE EMBLEM
The game is fantastic and I recommend it highly...BUT there are a few flaws ( don't let them put you off because the game is amazing)

1. It's alot like the other fire emblem games with a new story line.

2. A bit repetitive... Fight people, win, fight people, win, fight people, win...

3. You have to complete the game ALOT of times before you can unlock any new maps to play so I just didn't bother.

4. When I completed the game I saw that there were about 5 good people who I
failed to get and I couldn't be bothered to do the WHOLE game again to get them.

Good points.

1.There are new characters with nice new moves and new enemies who are not so nice.

2. Laguz (Humans who can turn into animals) are a new type of player
and they are pretty sweet on the battle field

3. no more seals! you just have to get higher then level.20 to change your class!!!

4. much longer then the previous fire emblem games

5. the game actualy includes the fire emblem unlike the GBA game that only seemed to mention it for 5 seconds.

A damn good game
Got this game a few days ago and it has immediately become one of my favourite roleplay and strategic games. The battles do not get repetitive and are quite varied, unlike many other console roleplay games, and you feel connected with each of your troops, who all seem to have their own style of use and personality. The game really is about strategy and involves more than just repeatedly selecting the attack button (like in alot of Final Fantasy battles) but it is also very simple to get the hang as the controls are pretty straight forward. As to the graphics, I don't rate games on how they look but this game does look gorgeous, so it wins there too. Zelda may have been put back till next year but this game definitely makes up for it in my opinion.