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Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Discussion (Nintendo 3DS) [game]
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9.25/10 from 6 user ratings |
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Welcome to the official discussion thread for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia on the 3DS!
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FIRE EMBLEM ECHOES: Shadows of Valentia is now available! TWO ARMIES, ONE DESTINY!In a continent that was torn asunder by warring gods, guide two armies through brutal tactical battles - as this reimagined RPG epic invades the West! Uncover the intertwining stories of Alm and Celica, engage foes, fend off dragons, and explore 3D dungeons. Your prowess will grow as you master this melding of modern and legacy Fire Emblem gameplay.
Alm and Celica lead separate armies united by a common goal: to counter invading forces and locate a goddess. To stop the war and unify Valentia, you have to achieve both. Each army has its own path, units, and supplies, so balance their needs. Here, battle is waged in the traditions of elder Fire Emblem games, when the rules of battle were simpler, yet the challenge formidable as ever. When you encounter a dungeon, explore it in action-adventure style: smash false walls, break pots, or ambush enemies with a slash of your sword. You never know; you may stumble upon some uncommon items...or a hidden tactical battle with a brutal boss. Now available for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems! All right Negative World, who else is heading out onto the battlefield once again for glory?!? Huzzah!URL to share (right click and copy)
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05/20/17, 01:49 Edited: 05/20/17, 02:02
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I made it to Act 3 last night, and I absolutely love this game. I thought Fates was pretty good (I have yet to play Revelations, but both Birthright and Conquest were fun), but oh my gosh, Shadows of Valentia is on track to be not just my favorite Fire Emblem on the 3DS, but possibly my favorite game in the entire series. It's so incredibly good. There's full voice acting, which is surprising for a Fire Emblem game. Even better, the voice acting/localization is really good! It's bursting with life, and such a joy to experience. Each character feels like a distinct person with their own personalities and quirks, and there have been some lines that actually made me laugh pretty hard, both in the main story and in the support conversations. I also like the little quirks here and there that differentiate this game from other Fire Emblem games. On one hand there isn't as much customization (each class can generally promote to only one other class when promotion time comes, with the exception of Villagers), and there's no weapon triangle, but I love the way that combat in this game works. Arts are pretty cool, and rather than working off of a durability system like most Fire Emblem games or having no restraint applied to their use as in Fates, Arts generally will cost some of your hit points to cast. This I think is balanced pretty well, as you can use pretty nice stuff like Warp to send a unit much further ahead, but you need to take care not to leave your units in harm's way. Also, archers are like a million times more useful in this game than they've ever been in any other Fire Emblem game, thanks to their being able to fire at enemies from much farther than just 2 spaces away, as well as being able to fire at enemies right next to them. Clerics are also badass, because while it costs some of their hit points to heal an ally, their Nosferatu spell can absorb health from any attacking enemies, which makes Clerics surprisingly really capable fighters in certain circumstances, hehe. Also I love the dungeon exploration (which kinda reminds me of Trails of Cold Steel, with regard to being able to sneak up on and attack enemies in the field to get an advantage over them), and the story, and oh my gosh the music, and AHHHHHHHHHH THIS IS SO GOOD Seriously. I was certain I'd enjoy this game anyways, because it's Fire Emblem and Fire Emblem is generally good, but I'm really impressed with the quality of everything in this game. It makes me happy that I preordered the Limited Edition when I did, hehe. I'll have to check out the music CD when I'm done with the game. |
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