Review2017-02-03

Fire Emblem Heroes review: deftly striking a balance between free and fun

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Andrew Webster The Verge
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Fire Emblem Heroes
Genres · rpg, simulation, strategy, tbs
Release · Feb 2, 2017
Developer · Nintendo, Intelligent Systems
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11 articles 14 writers 7 reviews
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Active · 2015–2016
Latest · Gemini: Heroes Reborn
Top genres · adventure, fps
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