Amazon Maximum Age: 20 years Amazon Minimum Age: 144 months Binding: Video Game Brand: Atlus Software EAN: 0730865850136 ESRB Age Rating: Teen Label: Atlus Software Manufacturer: Atlus Software Platform: Game Boy Advance Publisher: Atlus Software Sales Rank: 5220 Studio: Atlus Software
Features:
Control up to 12 characters in battle from a cast of over 30! Also included are three never-before-seen characters that can help you in your fight against the Dark forces.
Improved graphics feature added visual effects and character patterns.
Rebalanced game play from the original version provides for a more tactically challenging and engaging experience.
Unique card system allows you to collect special abilities and bonuses that could turn the tide of battle in your favor.
Product Description: You play the part of a promising young warrior who washed ashore in Guardiana, but you have lost your memory and remember nothing of your past. When Guardiana is attacked, you are thrust into the role of leader and must unravel the mystery behind the Legacy of the Gods and put a stop to Dark Dragon's revival at any cost, or the world shall perish. In this classic tactical RPG, you'll control a band of up to 12 characters on the battlefield as you fight to save Guardiana, as well as the world
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Those bastards
How could they ruin such an awesome game? They made the AI better, which despite what you might think, is not a positive thing. Enemies will hardly stand in a good position to use magic. So mages/wizards have pretty much become obosolete (which were some of the most useful characters in the original). Also, the first playthrough was w?y too easy. I didn't even die once. My main character killed Darksol in 3 hits. Not to mention that card using character. If you clone your strongest character, there's no way you can lose. Can you say, overpowered?
Oh, and it's supposed to get harder with every playthrough, but seeing as this remake is so challengeless that you'll never play it more than once, that seems pretty pointless.
But the original was fun. And this one would probably be to if I hadn't played the original. So I'll give it a decent score.
Rating: - One of my Favorites
While not very complex, and certainly not having cutting edge graphics, this game is a lot of fun and very addictive. Along the lines of Final Fantasy Tactics, Tactics Ogre or Fire Emblem, this is a turn based fantasy. An interesting story leads you from battle to battle until the end. I would certainly recommend this game.
Rating: - A good game but not the best
Shining Force is a solid turn-based strategy RPG. There is a plot but it is just OK, there to drive you into battles. The ensemble cast of characters is huge and you don't really feel attached to them, its more like working toward a full set of chess pieces and then using them to their best effect against each set of opponents.
The battles are sometimes challenging, sometimes not, but they are why you play this game. Not for the graphics, which aren't that good, or the traditional RPG aspects (you aren't given much control over your stats).
For a better game that is similar, try either Fire Emblem for GameBoy Advance or Final Fantasy Tactics for Sony Playstation.
Rating: - 007
there isint a samurai in the game i play it 2 times and it didint have the note on the wall
Rating: - Old-School game still delivers fun
I used to play Sega's Shining RPG games on the Genesis and, later, Saturn, and I loved the Shining Force games. Of course, RPGs have gotten a lot more complex and sophisticated since then, but every once in a while it's fun to go back to the old school. The first Shining Force game has made a great transition to the GBA, with the original music and game play intact, plus some new features. It's not a particularly challenging game compared to some of what's out there now, but i was surprised how much I still enjoyed playing this game again. How about it, Sega? Can we have Shining Force 2 and 3 too?
- Those bastards
- One of my Favorites
