Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (Wii, 2007)

This game is the 10th installment of the Fire Emblem series. The Fire Emblem series is well known as one of the best turn based strategy series. Only four of the ten games have been released in the United State. What makes this game different from the other Fire Emblem games is that it is the first true sequel. All the other games kept the same basic game play but had a different storyline and characters. In Radiant Dawn, it is a continuation of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.

This game keeps the same general game play. You take a select amount of characters onto a battle field. You move them over a grid to combat your opponents. You use the terrain to your advantage as well as support between characters such as healing or rescuing. There are also many talents that can be assigned to characters in between levels that give them randomly activated skills during combat. There is one way Radiant Dawn strays from the usual set up. Instead of controlling one group, your characters are split between two armies. After a certain point in the game the armies combine and allow you to divide them into three groups. Overall, the game play can be very challenging on certain levels.

The story in Radiant Dawn can be very captivating. It's highly recommended that you play Path of Radiance for the Gamecube before playing the Wii game. Although you can learn the game you will not have an understanding of many of the characters. This game tells you little about the characters and their background because you are expected to have played the other. However, you don't have to have played Path of Radiance to understand the basic story.

Overall this game is one of the best for the Wii right now. It is perfect for anyone that loves strategy games. It also offers a challenge to anyone looking for a fun game.