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Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Hands On Impressions

Intelligent System's other strategic, story-driven series, Fire Emblem, is also getting an update with Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn for the Wii. Unlike Advance Wars: Days of Ruin, however, the newest Fire Emblem doesn't radically change the turn-based strategic role-playing game formula, instead tweaking the series' long-standing conventions to add more depth for fans and give newcomers an easier way in. The biggest change in the series? Battle saves. They'll allow players to save in the midst of a battle, a feature impossible in previous games that was a gripe for the less hardcore. More »

2:00 PM on Mon Oct 15 2007
By Michael McWhertor
7,787 views, 36 comments

Latest by n/a: I have mixed feelings about the mid-battle save feature...On one hand, yes it will make the game less frustrating, in an "ARRGH THAT WAS COMPLETE WASTE OF MY TIME." sort of way, but really, what's the point of having characters more »

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Advance Wars: Days of Ruin Hands On Impressions

Intelligent Systems has reinvented Advance Wars. They're stripped it to the bone, giving it a mature bent that borders now on dark, brooding and violent. Gone are long-standing Commanding Officers Andy, Sami, Max, and Eagle. Gone are Orange Star and Blue Moon. Gone are a series of precocious teens and sassy officers in capri pants ordering thousands of units to their doom, ultimately ending in a root beer party commemorating the dead. Advance Wars: Days of Ruin is a post-apocalyptic war game that is expected to get a T-rating, so leave your soda at the door.

The story of Advance Wars: Days of Ruin is one of a world in chaos following a cataclysmic meteor storm that leaves 90 percent of the population dead. The scattered survivors live in a diseased, war-torn world controlled by roving bandits and power-hungry warlords. The tone is muted, the dialogue dreary, the characters devoid of smiles.

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1:20 PM on Mon Oct 15 2007
By Michael McWhertor
26,799 views, 71 comments

Latest by n/a: snivel, i'll miss some of the characters - Hawke, Eagle, Grit, jugger... also none too sure about the new mock 3d look of the map, but 3 thumbs up to the new look of units (although it's a shame to more »

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New Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn Screens

Having missed out on its Gamecube predecessor, I was pleasantly surprised to see the Wii iteration of the long-running Fire Emblem series at Nintendo's media day. How does it play? Are there any changes from the established formula? What improvements has Intelligent Systems made during the localization process? Sorry, I can't answer any of those questions until Monday at 12 PM Pacific Time! Fire Emblem fans and wannabe fans should definitely tune in for hands-on impressions next week, as some welcome features might revitalize your interest in the series.

In the meantime, check out new screens and loads of gorgeous artwork for Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

5:30 PM on Fri Oct 12 2007
By Michael McWhertor
4,797 views, 27 comments

Latest by popowrx: Third promotion tier?! Didn't know that, sounds like the characters are gonna get uber. I'm wondering if they still have the skill system that would make certain characters (like Ike) really really good. Turning Nephenee into a more »

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The New Mature Advance Wars DS

When word of a newer, gritter Advance Wars for the Nintendo DS—one seemingly free of Andy, Max, Sami, Eagle, et al—we got a little worried. Had Intelligent Systems lost its way? New screens of Advance Wars DS 2, however, continue to induce rock-solid turn-based strategy loving drool. Doing double DS duty on AWDS2 and the new Fire Emblem DS, Intelligent Systems show they know their stuff. More »

5:20 PM on Wed Oct 10 2007
By Michael McWhertor
9,581 views, 46 comments

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Face Training DS In Action

The mystery of how one "plays" Otona No DS Kao Training—what we call Face Training DS—has been unraveled in Nintendo's latest TV spots for the Nintendo DS non-game. Working toward a more beautiful Japan, developer Intelligent Systems will be buffing the faces of pleasant young Japanese women as they strive to strengthen their brow and cheek muscles. Personally, I can't wait, as my hideously sloppy visage could stand to be on the receiving end of some tightening.

4:20 PM on Wed Aug 1 2007
By Michael McWhertor
1,912 views, 32 comments

Latest by Guizzy: @MonsterKingRen: Which is why we must increase the number of atomic bomb tests near Japan, in hope that it will wake Godzilla so that it can destroy Japan. And one we wake him up, we oughta give him scuba gear; you more »

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Frankenreview: Super Paper Mario (Wii)

Things will become confusing soon. Just think about it: Super Mario Bros. was a simple title. But after growing tired of sequels, Nintendo offered us names like The New Super Mario Bros and now Super Paper Mario. I fear the day in which we're reporting on The New Super Paper New Mario Bros' World II. But until then... More »

11:09 AM on Thu Apr 12 2007
By Mark Wilson
13,365 views, 73 comments

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Wii Fire Emblem Shuns Gimmickry For Control Options

Look. Fire Emblem isn't going to sell Wiis to housewives, girlfriends and granddads. We all know it's going to sell to Fire Emblem fans and only to Fire Emblem fans. That's why no Wiimote waving gimmickry is required to control it and how Nintendo will get away with letting players control the turn-based strategy RPG however they damn well please. More »

8:30 PM on Thu Feb 15 2007
By Michael McWhertor
1,270 views, 41 comments

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Advance Wars Origami

Kotakuite Cesar C. found us some more cool gaming origami... this time, three-dimensional avatars of Advance Wars units! Face Red Army vs. Blue Army off against one another in a Lego city, making explodey noises with your mouth as the arcing rockets spangle in the sky, then smash the losing army into a two-dimensional piece of paper with your first. More »

8:00 AM on Wed May 31 2006
By brownlee
2,017 views, 2 comments