Perhaps the Gamespot Critics got the 6.0 upside down on this one? Don't let the Critics sway you, they are wrong.
User Rating: 9 | Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn WII
If you are a fan of Fire Emblem and even if you aren't, this game is THE must own Turn- based Strategy this year. The story is, unlike the critics so wrongfully deducted, a complex masterpiece, which ties in perfectly to Path of Radiance (its predessecor). The sound is outstanding and the booming exotic sounds from your stereo and brilliant orchestral music will blow you away. A big point Gamespot put up was the lack of motion controls, Ask yourself this: How do you put motion controls in a turn-based strategy? Anybody who plays this game would understand there is no place for motion controls possible. The only thing it would contribute is difficulty moving your character to the desired space. Furthermore, critics ponder why they didn't just release it for 360 or PS3. Obviously, Intelligent Systems and Fire Emblem are loyal to Nintendo consoles and anyone who bought Path of Radiance on Gamecube would trust it to be on the next generation of Nintendo Consoles. And then they complain about the graphics? The Top down animation is a classic to the Fire Emblem series and the battle animation is both crisp and detailed and the scenery is refreshingly realistic. The conversations between battle are played out on a Cartoon style text driven format, with the occasional incredibly high quality cinematic. What more could you possibly ask for graphically? The only thing the critics got correct was the hard difficulty level, which is occasionally tedious, as you have to restart when a main character dies. However, the new level class and incredibly deep strategic elements mitigate this. The difficulty gets smoother later on but if you are looking for a great challenge or an incredible RPG then this is the easiest game to reccomend. I beg you to ignore the baseless criticisms of Gamespot and give Radiant Dawn a try, whether new to the series or a veteran, You will not be disappointed. 
