Finished Fire Emblem: Awakening on Normal difficulty, Classic mode, self-imposed no deaths policy. I give this game a 12/10. I didn't come across a single flaw in the game. It was a very fun, challenging, interesting, engrossing, funny, intelligent and deep experience. The game improved on the formula of titles like Radiant Dawn & Shadow Dragon while still adhering to the principles of FE. The story was great, full of twists and turns, surprising and engrossing. It wasn't chock full of plot holes (unlike a highly rated AAA game of which the story was made to sound like it was written by a writer of the same caliber as Isaac Asimov or Robert Heinlein). The characters were well developed and their actions didn't conflict with their history(eg. A girl who was shut in and experimented on didn't end up being the most likable and sociable person around). There was a lot to unlock and explore in the game like support conversations that developed the characters further and side quests unlocked by . The game actually trusted you with things like the weapon selection, preparation for battle, training, lives of the characters. The animated cutscenes were done beautifully and didn't interrupt your gameplay at all. The game was as unforgiving as always and didn't try and help you or remind you of what you needed to do. I could go on praising the game but no amount of words will be enough.
If you like Tactical RPGs this game is an absolute must buy. This game alone justifies the price of the 3DS.
Started a new campaign in Lunatic difficulty.