Fire Emblem

The cartridge arrived in pristine condition, and the label art alone takes me straight back to 1994. I’ve sunk a solid ten hours in this week and the turn-based combat still holds up beautifully—no save states needed, just honest strategy.

The graphics and battle animations still look incredible on a CRT, and the save battery holds data perfectly after all these years. It's a classic piece of RPG history that plays just as well now as it did back in the 90s.

Played through the whole campaign over a weekend, and the cartridge loads instantly every time, no freezing or glitches. The label's a bit worn but the pins were spotless, which is what matters for a game this old. If you're after a solid standard copy, this one delivers.