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  Why Alear is the most personable Fire Emblem Main Character, and why Fire Emblem Engage is a Master Class Story At this point in Nintendo’s history, Fire Emblem has become a main IP, but it wasn't always. Fire Emblem Awakening , released in 2013, was supposed to be the last Fire Emblem game made, but due to major success in the West, they created more games, and even spinoffs with the Persona world about pop idols.  More than 5 years ago, a new contender for the most popular Fire Emblem game, Fire Emblem Three Houses , was released and blew up the Fire Emblem market. However, when the newest Fire Emblem game released, Fire Emblem Engage , many fans were disappointed. This is because many Fire Emblem Three Houses fans LOVED the world building aspect, which was new territory for the series. Fire Emblem Engage ended up reverting to the old formula which focused on a more linear story and harder combat.  Overall, I really love Fire Emblem Engage and really hate ...

Braving the Unknown, The Flexibility of Phantom Brave's Combat System      Several months ago, NIS America announced a new title, a game which NO ONE had on their bucket lists. Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero. This is the sequel to the 20 year old game Phantom Brave where this time, Ash goes missing. In the original Phantom Brave, the game follows a young Chroma, Marona, who has the power to talk to and summon phantoms. The phantom Ash, hangs around her after Marona’s parents and Ash died on the The Island of Evil, which gives her the moniker of “The Possessed”.       I thought about picking up the new game and the original because the designs were so cute and at this point in my life NIS America has control over my spending power. Months after I picked up the original game for a mere $5 on steam, I am now addicted enough to write an article. As heart warming as the story is, what got me into the game was the unique combat that no other game has tried....