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DanielRuoss · Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 103 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Just got it today. Will let you know what I think after I check it out more. So far, so good though. Certainly not the plethora of units in DS VII but then its scope is limited to certain American, EU, and Russian units.

SemperFi2382 · Posted: Oct Tue 18, 2005 3:35 pm Post subject:

JVGFanatic · Posted: Oct Thu 20, 2005 10:12 am Post subject:

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance - Played a bunch of this late at night over the past two days. I'm up to Chapter 8 and loving every step of it. The challenge is up there with the first GBA game. The gameplay is spot-on Fire Emblem all the way.

I'm not one to complain about graphics but I feel Nintendo (Intelligent Systems) really cheaped out on these. They are simple--I'd expect them to be so given Fire Emblem's heritage--but they are definitely not "current gen" in their simplicity. I'd expect better details on the models, flashier environs, and higher res 2D art but alas it feels very much like a Dreamcast game.

This isn't really a bad thing if the game plays good and it does play good, very good. I'm enjoying it despite the somewhat lame graphics. The music is good as well. A very, very enjoyable little SRPG but that's what we've come to expect from Fire Emblem.

I am hoping that later chapters wow me with the cool maps and what-not but even if not, as long as the play stays consistent, I'll be happy.

My SU was sent from CA via First Class mail today so it should be here Saturday. Whee Smile

JVGFanatic · Posted: Oct Thu 27, 2005 11:25 pm Post subject:

This is in response to jojoPumpkin's post at

http://www.kemcogames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7456#7456

I recently made the console to PC leap in strategy gaming. The last time I played anything this complex was in the early 80s...and I dare say I never played anything as complex as the PC games we have nowadays.

A really FUN strategy game that I found is Spartan (and it's "sister" game Gates of Troy). You can find these for digital download at www.matrixgames.com (they are 19.95 each, I believe).

There is a demo there, give it a try. I found it had a satisfactory amount of depth while also allowing the player to have some fun. I've not yet been overwhelmed by the AI but I've stuck to the simpler battles. Gates of Troy adds a real "scenario" feel to the game with historical events really swaying the tide of the battle.

Anyway, I sound like an advert, but I do like both of them. Could I recommend one over the other? Each has benefits. Gates of Troy is fewer scenarios but they have more depth and are larger in scope. Spartan has more scenarios but the scenarios are (despite being fun to play) flatter.

One of the really great things about PC gaming is the fact that the games are often driven by text files, many of them documented or at least easily parsed and thus the games themselves can be modified.

I've not played any of the Total War series but I've heard enough talk about them to set me off trying them any time soon.

SemperFi2382 · Posted: Oct Fri 28, 2005 7:53 am Post subject:

JVGFanatic · Posted: Oct Fri 28, 2005 7:57 am Post subject:

Oh goody, more talk about Total War >_

SemperFi2382 · Posted: Oct Fri 28, 2005 8:16 am Post subject:

ROBERT · Joined: 13 May 2005 Posts: 117

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SemperFi2382 · Posted: Oct Fri 28, 2005 12:56 pm Post subject:

MySonsFanatic · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 60

Hi, y'all know who this is...anyway, here's some recent acquisitions:

Nintendo DS - Doesn't really provide the strategy gamer with much more than owning a GBA but there are a few titles out there to make note of.

Advance Wars Dual Strike - My first NDS game and it takes almost no advantage of the touch screen (though you can use it if you want) which is a good thing cause I don't have screen protectors yet. Anyway, it does utilize the two screens in a really cool way though I haven't played it extensively enough to know how it all balances out yet. I do not know if they've fixed fog of war for the AI yet. The interface is streamlined and excellent in true AW fashion.
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