Full Review for Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon by Patriot X

Introduction

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon is possibly the best fantasy game for the Nintendo DS. Role playing action and intense strategic turn-based gameplay place this game at the top. Any gamer that enjoys Final Fantasy or similar games will throughly love this game.

Graphics

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon has enhaced graphics that place this above many other games of it's kind. Each character has it's own unique look and way that it moves. Weapon screens have detailed pictures of each weapon and conversations have stunning detail.

Sound

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon has an unique sound room and excellent music throughout the game. After the player has conquered the game a sound room is unlocked and all music that has been played is available for use. Overall the sound effects on this game are well done and easily ranked at the top.

Gameplay

Gameplay for Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon is great. This game has unique turn-based gameplay that brings a key strategic element to it. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon combines an incredible mix of strategy and fantasy in a single great game. Overall the gameplay of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon rivals all other fantasy games in it's singular style of play.

Lastability

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon's lastiblity is compared to it's other qualities is very unappealing. The game itslef is very intriguing but after the game has been beat it ends and the player is forced to start over. This takes away a lot from the game as most gamers like to play games that have playability after their main campaign is defeated.

Overall

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon is overall probably the top fantasy game on the market for the Nintendo DS. Great graphics and a unique sound system add immensely to already good gameplay. In summary Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon is the bests buy if a player is looking for a strategy based action game.

Final Score: 82%