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{{Game infobox
|title=Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
|jptitle=ファイアーエムブレム 蒼炎の軌跡
|jptranslation=Faiā Emuburemu: Sōen no Kiseki
|jptrans=Fire Emblem: History of Blue Flame
|boxart=FE_PoR_NACover.jpg
|players=1
|category=Tactical role-playing
|developer=[[Intelligent Systems]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|console=[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|predecessor=''[[Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones]]''
|successor=''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]''
|no_pricing=true
|releasena=October 17, 2005
|releasejp=April 20, 2005
|releaseeu=November 4, 2005
|releaseau=December 1, 2005
|esrb=T
|cero=A
|pegi=7+
|acb=M
|usk=6
|colorscheme=Fire Emblem
|niwa = Fire Emblem Wiki
}}
'''''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance''''' is the ninth mainline title in the {{ser|Fire Emblem}} series of tactical role-playing games. The game was released for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] in April 2005 in Japan, in October in North America, in November in Europe, and finally in December in Australia. The first home console installment in the series since ''[[Fire Emblem: Thracia 776]]'' in 2000, ''Path of Radiance'' is the first ''Fire Emblem'' game to use full 3D graphics.

A sequel to this game, ''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]'', was released in 2007.

==Blurb==
{{blurb|title=Box|content='''''Dark days are Rising...'''''

''War has engulfed the land of Tellius, where human beorc and half-human laguz view each other with mistrust. When a surprise invasion triggers a worldwide conflict, a sinister force emerges from the shadows and pits the two against one another. Only a young mercenary named Ike and his small band of soldiers-for-hire stand between Tellius and madness.''

''Command new units and familiar favorites, including shape-shifting laguz and spear-weilding wyvern riders, in lush 3D battles.''<br>
''Master strategy, stell and sorcery to guide Ike and his forces to victory and restore peace to the seven kingdoms.''<br>
''Customize your units with combat skills like Deadeye, but guide them carefully&ndash;if they fall in battle, they're gone forever!''}}

==Story==
''Path of Radiance'' is set on the continent of {{few|Tellius}}. When the country of {{few|Daein}}, led by the mad {{few|Ashnard|King Ashnard}}, invades its neighboring country, {{few|Crimea}}, disaster breaks loose. The royal family of Crimea is completely wiped out, save for the young {{few|Elincia|Princess Elincia}}. When {{few|Ike}} and his company find Elincia wandering in the forest, they take her back to their mercenary fort to take care of her. After she explains her situation, the company decides to work under her employment until she can return to her country.

==Gameplay==
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==Technical details==
{{Game Technical Details
|media=Nintendo GameCube [[Game Disc]]
|save=19 blocks
|support=Progressive scan, [[Game Link Cable|Nintendo GameCube - Game Boy Advance Link Cable]]
|input=[[Nintendo GameCube Controller]]
}}
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==External links==
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* {{wp|Fire_Emblem: Path Of Radiance|''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'' on Wikipedia}}
* <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.serenesforest.net/fe9/ ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'' on Serenesforest]</span>
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{{Fire Emblem series}}
[[Category:Nintendo GameCube games]]
[[Category:2005 games]]
[[Category:Games developed by Intelligent Systems]]