81
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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.6
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

A second retelling of the original Fire Emblem on the Famicom, Shadow Dragon utilises the Nintendo DS online options in a first for the long running Fire Emblem series.

The game offers a graphical enhancement from Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Ken and Monshō no Nazo, which was the first remake of the original, as well as utilising the dual screens on the Nintendo DS to display the action and character stats simultaneously.

The main story centres on prince Marth as he embarks on a quest to reconquer his home kingdom and rescue his kidnapped sister. Characters and chapters that were not present in the original have been introduced in this version, as well as some that were omitted for Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo. Over twenty character classes are included in the game as well as over fifty individual characters to aid Marth.

Also included is the ability to save mid battle on special save point so a mistake in the last turn will not force a restart. Other features are the class swap for characters to change their abilities. Online battle features up to five characters per side in a two player battle.

Alternate Titles

  • "ファイアーエムブレム 新・暗黒竜と光の剣" -- Japanese spelling
  • "Fire Emblem: Shin・Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Ken" -- Japanese title

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Great but not the best of the series Bregalad (666) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars

The Press Says

UOL Jogos Mar 09, 2009 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
GBase - The Gamer's Base Dec 30, 2008 8.5 out of 10 85
Gaming Age Feb 19, 2009 B+ 83
Gameswelt Jan 06, 2009 82 out of 100 82
IGN UK Dec 12, 2008 8 out of 10 80
Eurogamer.net (UK) Dec 16, 2008 8 out of 10 80
Meristation Dec 08, 2008 8 out of 10 80
Jeuxvideo.com Dec 05, 2008 16 out of 20 80
Gamekult Dec 10, 2008 7 out of 10 70
RPGamer Apr 05, 2009 3 out of 5 60

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Keeper Garrett (888) on Aug 11, 2008.
 

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