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Shining Force  Sega (Climax)1992 amnesia ancientenemy axes bows chapters classbased classbasedeq consoleclassix containers counselor demonicinvasion demons dragons dragons-western genrechange giantworms goblins grid grid-square group healingitems humanoidanimals inventory levelbasedeq magic meleeweapons monsters recallportal robots saveram screenshake shining-series shopping spears swords tactical tacticalrpg titlementioned undead wiivirtualconsole xp-kills Included in Sega Mega Drive Classic Collection (Steam version)***Un entrenido juego de rol con combate por turnos tipo tactics/de tablero ortogonal, aunque algo lento por las escenas de ataque.

6 de 10***
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[20]***In ages long forgotten, Light fought Darkness for control of the world. Finally, the Ancients defeated the evil ruler of the dark forces known as Dark Dragon and cast him into another dimension, though he vowed to return in 1,000 years. As time passed, all memory of Dark Dragon was buried, and the land of Rune enjoyed 10 centuries of peace. Yet, as promised, the dark ruler returned, along with hordes of evil creatures that ravaged the land. As chaos erupted, several strongholds of Good still held out, awaiting a hero who could wield the Powers of Light.***Wicked game. You control Max and his army to defeat the evil Darksol before he awakens Dark Dragon, an evil incarnate sealed by the ancients a millenium ago.

Strategy-RPG where you move the characters around a battle map; the battle action is during a small cut scene. The difference with most strategy-RPGs is that this time you can also move around in towns like in regular RPGs and talk to people, etc.
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Shining Force II  Sega;TecToy (Sonic Software Planning)1993 avianoids axes ballistae bludgeons bows centaurs chiroptera classbased classbasedeq collapsingstructure consoleclassix containers counselor crossbows deathpenalty demonicinvasion demons difficulty dragons dragons-western dwarves elves falseending gargoyles giantbirds giantworms grid grid-square group healingitems humanoidanimals inventory magic meleeweapons minotaurs monsters nazcalines phoenixes polearms possessed rating-vrc-ga rats recallportal robots sauroids save-suspend savepoints saveram screenshake shining-series shopping skeletons spears statuseffects summoning swords tactical tacticalrpg undead unlockable-characters unlockable-difficulty versionvariations weefolk werewolves wiivirtualconsole wyverns xp-kills zombies Included in Sega Mega Drive Classic Collection (Steam version)***Similar al anterior juego, comienza un poco más sencillo en el combate, algo extraño ya que es una secuela, pero que no por ello ni mejor ni peor.

6 de 10***European version
Reviewed by Benji
[29]***European version
Reviewed by Greg
[29]***Japanese version
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[20]***After Dark Dragon was vanquished, the land was peaceful again, until a petty theif stole the jewels of light and darkness which were used to seal an even greater evil, Zeon. The King of Devils is now loose and you must stop him.
Same style as the first one, but improvements on the gameplay here and there; some are subtles, like the improved menus, other are more obvious, like a much harder and longer game.
Probably the best music quality on the Genesis.

I really have lost count of how many times I've played through this game. It's as close as a non-FF RPG can get to being perfect.
[SamnMax]***It's a dark and stormy night in the kingdom of Granseal when a thief steals two jewels from the Tower of the Ancients. He sets in motion strange events that lead to the resurrection of Zeon, the Devil King. Granseal's king falls sick, the princess is kidnapped, and a door to Arc Valley, the Devil King's home, is opened. The young swordsman, Bowie, realizing the grave danger Granseal faces, must lead the Shining Force to find the Holy Sword and the stolen jewels, and protect Granseal against the invading armies of Zeon.***Directly from the game box (European version) :

An ancient evil has broken free, and is spreading over the land of Rune. You must lead the Shining Force into battle to recover the stolen jewels and seal the Door to Darkness. The Kingdom of Granseal is depending on you !
[dandyboh]
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Shining in the Darkness  Sega (Climax Entertainment)1991 combatmode consoleclassix did dungeoncrawler encounters-random gridmove group magic mapdeficient monsters recallportal rescue saveram shining-series steampowered wiivirtualconsole Included in Sega Mega Drive Classic Collection (Steam version)***Un juego tipo rogue donde tienes que ir descenciendo una dungeon y peleando por turnos con sus habitantes.
Demasiado consistente en hacer lo mismo todo el rato, aun así es algo entretenido.

5 de 10***
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[27]***From the american game box :

Vanish the fiendish forces of Dark Sol and restore peace to the enchanted kingdom of Thornwood. Search for the powerful Arms of Light and fight the savage creatures that roam the darkness of the Labyrinth. Use your warrior's skills and cunning to pass the test of the Ancients and become a shining knight.

* 3-D first-person perspective puts you in the adventure.
* Incredible panoramic and cinematic views.
* Fast-paced scrolling whisks you from battle to battle, for non-stop action.
* 8 mega game with battery back-up.
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