Opinion2026-08-04

Sega's '90s-era Fire Emblem Competitor Was Years Ahead of Its Time

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Jen Glennon Polygon
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1979–2026
Latest · Sega Football Club Champions
Top genres · platformer, rpg, fps
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Active · 1990–2026
Latest · Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Top genres · rpg, strategy, tbs
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