Shining Soul
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N-Zone (83 out of 100)
Aus Mangel an Test-Modulen waren wir leider nur in der Lage, den Einspielermodus ausgiebig unter die Lupe zu nehmen. Und der konnte auf jeden Fall ĂŒberzeugen. Durch die Vielzahl von GegenstĂ€nden und Erweiterungsmöglichkeiten der eigenen FĂ€higkeiten kommt trotz der actionlastigen KĂ€mpfe richtiges RollenspielgefĂŒhl auf. In der nĂ€chsten Ausgabe erfahrt ihr, wie der Mehrspielermodus abgeschnitten hat.
Mar 27th, 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewGamezine (16 out of 20)
oilĂ pour le test, jâespĂšre que vous nâavez pas retenu que Shining Soul = Diablo (enfin si un peu mais bon) car ce nâest pas cela que jâai voulu dire, mais Diablo est un trĂšs bon jeu et Shining lui ressemble beaucoup. Un seul conseil foncez lâachetez surtout si vous attendez avec impatience Zelda, celui-ci vous fera patientez jusquâĂ son arrivĂ©e.
Feb 26th, 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read review64 Power / big.N / N Games (80 out of 100)
Grafisch ist es auffallend bunt und bietet karge, aber weitlĂ€ufige Umgebungen. Wenn du SpaĂ daran hast, einen Charakter aufzubauen, mit ihm in Schlachten zu ziehen, Items einzusammeln und zu kĂ€mpfen, was das Zeug hĂ€lt, so ist Shining Soul genau die richtige Wahl. AuĂerdem besitzt es einen exzellenten Mehrspieler-Modus.
Feb 2003 · Game Boy AdvanceJeuxvideo.com (15 out of 20)
On ne va pas faire la fine bouche maintenant que les RPG commencent Ă arriver sur le continent europĂ©en. Shining Soul, mĂȘme s'il s'adresse Ă un public trĂšs ciblĂ©, friand de montĂ©e de niveaux et d'aventure linĂ©aire un brin redondante, n'en est pas moins un jeu sympatoche qui rĂ©ussira Ă vous dĂ©tendre, surtout si vous jouez Ă quatre.
Mar 26th, 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewSegaFan.com (7.4 out of 10)
Shining Soul es un buen action RPG que seguro gustarå mucho a los incondicionales de este género, pero puede decepcionar a los seguidores de la saga o a los que prefieran otros tipos de RPG. Yo personalmente hubiera preferido un action RPG con historia y puzzles en el que las batallas no fueran tan primordiales, o un RPG por turnos, pero esto es lo que hay y no estå nada mal. Ademås, a pesar de tener un desarrollo muy repetitivo, la mecånica de juego es adictiva y si consigue engancharte, no pararås hasta derrotar al malvado Dark Dragon.
Mar 23rd, 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewGaming Target (6.8 out of 10)
The technology behind the game is, in a word, crap. The graphics looked pretty decent in screen shots, particularly given that it was a first generation title in Japan. However, once experienced in motion, I couldnât help but marvel at the practically nonexistent animation and shoddy collision detection. True, the art style is relatively in line with what was done with Shining Force, but thereâs really no excuse for a GBA game of this type that looks significantly worse than its counterparts from the Super Nintendo and Genesis era.
May 1st, 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewTotal Cube (13 out of 20)
L'interface est simple et intuitive, mais les fans de la sĂ©rie vont trĂšs vite ĂȘtre déçus par le manque d'innovations. Les Boss ont dĂ©jĂ Ă©tĂ© vus mille fois, et la simplicitĂ© des combats, une attaque unique avec votre arme, lasse trop vite. La magie qui est accessible plus tard dans le jeu est elle aussi dĂ©cevante, n'arrivant donc pas Ă sauver le produit.
Nov 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewDiehard GameFan (6.5 out of 10)
Itâs not the best looking Philly in the stable, but itâs a true hit if you let it prove its worth to you. Simply put: Itâs a good game if you can love a game simply for the engine. If youâre a graphics geek, then look elsewhere.
Oct 2nd, 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewOfficiel Nintendo Magazine (6.5 out of 10)
SimplifiĂ© Ă l'extrĂȘme, Shining Soul n'en est pas moins un jeu sympathique, dont on a vraiment du mal Ă dĂ©crocher quand on a commencĂ© Ă jouer.
Feb 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewRPGFan (60 out of 100)
Shining Soul isn't the worst game out there on the GBA (that dubious honor still belongs to Dragonball Z: The Legacy of Goku), but it's not too far off. When a developer decides to plaster the name of a classic series on their new game, they'd better be sure the game lives up to the expectations set by those earlier titles. In the case of Shining Soul, the game never even comes close to living up to its progenitors.
Dec 28th, 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewGamePro (US) (3 out of 5)
Shining Soul lets you pick from one of four characters (a warrior, a wizard, an archer, and a lizardy warrior), hacking up enemies to gain experience and items in the usual ways on an ordinary quest. While the four characters are pretty different, which makes for a potentially interesting second playthrough and fun four-player linked multiplayer, itâs the main game (your first solo play-through) thatâs the problem. The dungeon layouts are simple just floors with enemies, an exit somewhere, and random items to pick up. Thereâs one town with about 10 inhabitants. Adversaries (aside from the occasional boss) come in two basic types: shoots or doesnât shoot, with different graphics and colors. If variety is the spice of life, this life tastes extremely bland.
Sep 24th, 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewGameSpy (60 out of 100)
I have no doubt that Atlus was thrilled to acquire a game with marquee value -- even if that value has dwindled in the five years since Shining Force III -- but anyone who buys Shining Soul based on their experiences with the rest of the series will be even more disappointed than those who merely desire a decent action/RPG. Shining Soul is pure portable drudgery.
Sep 14th, 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewGameSpot (5.6 out of 10)
In the end, the simplistic gameplay and the lack of both difficulty and any real pressing motivation to complete the game severely limit any appeal. You should only be playing Shining Soul if you're someone with weak thumbs in need of button-smashing exercise. Those who are looking for a good, engaging action RPG should stay away.
Sep 29th, 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewIGN (5.5 out of 10)
Shining Soul is Sega's attempt to continue the company's classic Shining namesake in an original design on the Game Boy Advance; there have been many Sega-developed series using the Shining moniker: Shining Force, Shining the Holy Ark, Shining Wisdom, Shining in the Darkness. How Shining Soul ties in with the other games in the series isn't a fact that's really made clear, but anyone who has played through some of the classic Shining games will recognize certain character and enemy designs.
Sep 22nd, 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewGames TM (5 out of 10)
Either way, there's a certain allure about Shining Soul that kept us playing to the end and beyond, but it's woefully apparent that this charm will not be universally recognised.
Mar 2003 · Game Boy AdvanceLegendra ( )
En dĂ©finitif, le seul reproche que l'on peut faire au jeu, c'est son manque de profondeur. Les fans de la sĂ©rie trouveront Shining Soul ennuyeux et les fans du genre trĂšs limitĂ©. Si vous voulez tout de mĂȘme avoir un Hack'n Slash Ă faire dans les transports en commun, c'est l'un des seuls Ă ma connaissance disponibles sur portable mais je conseillerai tout de mĂȘme d'opter pour sa suite qui est meilleur Ă tout point de vue.
Apr 28th, 2002 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewEurogamer.net (UK) (4 out of 10)
On the whole we're deeply disappointed with Shining Soul, and pity anybody who trusted the peculiar 5-7s out of 10 we've seen awarded, which all seemed eager to sing its praises just because it's got a Sega logo on the box and looks like an RPG. Hardcore? Don't be fooled, chaps. Maybe, somewhere, deep within the bowels of the hardcore gamer there's a desire to play endless, sprawling, repetitive games which offer no motivation to continue, but really, if you're looking for a hardcore RPG status symbol, then pick up Breath of Fire II or Golden Sun - or buy Zelda, because that's a real-time RPG done right.
Apr 24th, 2003 · Game Boy Advance · read reviewPlayer Reviews
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