Is Fire Emblem an RPG?

I've never been a big fan of RPG's, but since that may be because I've never really given them a chance and gotten into one, I decided to ''force'' myself to play one. My question is, does Fire Emblem count as an RPG, or is too much TBS? I have a wii (with gamecube controllers) and a computer with a pretty modest video card (and a dreamcast, though I don't suppose that really makes much of a difference), any suggestions on which RPG to start with (if FE: PoR isn't good enough - my brother has it)?Is Fire Emblem an RPG?
[QUOTE=''ri_od'']I've never been a big fan of RPG's, but since that may be because I've never really given them a chance and gotten into one, I decided to ''force'' myself to play one. My question is, does Fire Emblem count as an RPG, or is too much TBS? I have a wii (with gamecube controllers) and a computer with a pretty modest video card (and a dreamcast, though I don't suppose that really makes much of a difference), any suggestions on which RPG to start with (if FE: PoR isn't good enough - my brother has it)?[/QUOTE] yes it is an RPG.Is Fire Emblem an RPG?
It's a SRPG.
[QUOTE=''LordAndrew'']It's a SRPG.[/QUOTE] LOLwe have thesame avatar.
[QUOTE=''LordAndrew'']It's a SRPG.[/QUOTE]Specifically, a Turn-Based Strategy RPG. It was actually the first of its kind when the original game came out in 1990, IIRC. It's a turn-based strategy game at its core, but each character is a unique individual with his/her own stats, class, and weapons that are available to use based on that class. Where the RPG comes into play is that as the characters do battle, they gain levels, and stats can increase along with weapon proficiency (which may let a Warrior use a heavier axe or a Mage use a stronger lightning spell).It's one of my personal favorite series, but as you're posting this in the Wii board, I'll give you some advice-- don't start with Radiant Dawn, as it's a direct sequel to Path of Radiance on the GC and assumes that you're familiar with how the Fire Emblem series works. My reccomendation would be to get either Path of Radiance or Fire Emblem on GBA to start out. Path of Radiance starts relatively easy, gives you the basics of how to play, and gives you a chance to get a feel for the game. Fire Emblem on GBA actually has a 10-chapter Tutorial mode that takes place a year before the main story, and while still giving you a complete Fire Emblem experience, weaves a how-to-play in with a story about a girl who discovers that she's the only living heir to a disputed throne.Which brings me to another point-- Fire Emblem is rather unforgiving when it comes to character death. You can't simply farm up new troops, but rather you recruit certain soldiers as you go along. When they run out of HP, they're gone for good unless if you restart the level. Some characters will die, while other (story critical) characters will simply be too wounded to fight. When a main character dies, it's game over. The exception to this is Fire Emblem on GBA, which is another reason why it's a good place to start. If you lose a character (aside from the main one) during the first 10 chapters, they will be too wounded to fight, but after the 1 year timeskip, their wounds will have healed and be able to come back.
Well a first timer could get the strategy guide that came out for Radiant Dawn. It's actually fairly comprehensive in detailing the game mechanics.
[QUOTE=''meimnobody''] Well a first timer could get the strategy guide that came out for Radiant Dawn. It's actually fairly comprehensive in detailing the game mechanics.[/QUOTE]that would be a waste....it removes all the strategy if you just use a guide to tell you what to do...like the other guy said. better to start with POR or either of the two for GBA. Radiant dawn could be a little overwhelming for someone new to the series.
Well you don't have to read the walkthrough part. The parts I am refering to are basically a more user friendly guide to the stuff in the game manual.
[QUOTE=''meimnobody'']Well you don't have to read the walkthrough part. The parts I am refering to are basically a more user friendly guide to the stuff in the game manual. [/QUOTE]I'd still recommend Fire Emblem for the GBA, or Path of Radiance if you want to get into Radiant Dawn as soon as possible.
so basically your saying read the tutorials...the game has those you know...you can go into guide while playing and do that to save yourself 15-20 bucks i dunno how much a players guide costs anymore.
Well the printed guide is just more easier to read and has quite a few tips btw. Also the ingame tutorials were handed out piecemeal to you just a few each chapter of the game. It took freaking forever for it to tell you what would only taken ten seconds to read in a printed guide.
I've never played anything in the Fire Emblem series but I don't think they give the same feel of a real RPG such as a game like Final Fantasy would give you.
Yeah like Final Fantasy is a real rpg series these days.
Thanks for all the help!Right now i think I'll start with Fire Emblem: Path of Radience, since I can get that easily and I prefer gamecube over GBA (and I understand that it's noob-friendly enough).I might be thinking too much ahead, but if I do like it, what other RPG's are good for beginers?
''RPG's are good for beginers''Anything not final fantasy.
[QUOTE=''meimnobody'']''RPG's are good for beginers''Anything not final fantasy. [/QUOTE]Final Fantasy, I actually find pretty easy. But the systems usually like Draw, Materia, etc make you have to pick it up fast later on
[QUOTE=''meimnobody'']''RPG's are good for beginers''Anything not final fantasy. [/QUOTE]Except for maybe all of the junctioning used in FF8 I wouldn't consider anything in Final Fantasy that complicated. In fact I'd say Square did a good job keeping things user friendly(I had no faith in Final Fantasy XII and thus haven't even played it so I could be wrong on that one)