Actually, after replaying most of Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones (FE8), I have to say it's awesome.
L'Arachel is a bloody fantastic character. The game makes you have a feeling that you're really one huge group working together, rather than the usual "1/2/3 people leading an army". I greatly prefer that in this one.
Doing Lagdou Ruins on hard now, and it's pretty awesome.
Overall, I feel it has more interesting characters than most FEs. The value is higher than any other (save for 10), and the "choose what to promote to" really rocks.
And shit! Floor 6 of Lagdou Ruins (I'm at it) is killing me (no deads yet). There's TEN floors? I'm gonna have to withdraw soon. Awesomesauce.
All in all: FE 8 is far better than I have given it credit for.
http://www.vgchartz.com/games/userreviewdisp.php?id=261
That is VGChartz LONGEST review. And it's NOT Cute Kitten DS
