Shining Force II

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Description

Shining Force II is a strategy/RPG hybrid with cartoon-like graphics. The game is comprised of two modes: exploration, in which the hero and his companions engage in the role-playing game standard of talking to townspeople, exploring new lands, and furthering the plot; and battle mode, in which the combat is resolved from a tactical point of view, with individual combats being resolved from a close-up view with animated characters.

The plot consists of such quests as saving a princess from the clutches of demons, rebuilding the hero's hometown, and uniting the various forces of good together against the hero's nemesis. Along the way, the hero will be joined by many characters who seek to aid him in his journey. Several of these characters can only be obtained by completing side quests. In addition, random battles can occur between the programmed scenarios, giving the hero's party a chance to obtain experience and gain levels outside of the set scenarios.

There are several difficulty levels in the game, selectable when starting a new game. In addition, there is a configuration code that allows cheats to be activated, including the ability to control the enemy units.

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Alternate Titles

• "シャイニング・フォースⅡ 古えの封印" -- Japanese spelling
• "Shining Force II: Inishie no Fūin" -- Japanese title
• "샤이닝 포스 2" -- Korean spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Fantasy Creatures: Dwarves
• Fantasy Creatures: Elves
• Fantasy Creatures: Orcs
• Shining Force series
• Shining universe

User Reviews

One of the best Tactical RPGs on the Mega Drive	Genesis	Infernos (24985)
Chess with a story line	Genesis	Ian Kelleher (8)
Simple and engaging	Genesis	kurikthebasher (5)

Critic Reviews

Retro Archives	Genesis	Oct 06, 2017	19 out of 20	95
Game Players	Genesis	Aug, 1994	95 out of 100	95
Shin Force	Genesis	Mar 23, 2003	9.2 out of 10	92
Sega Force	Genesis	Sep 14, 1994	91 out of 100	91
Nintendo Life	Wii	Oct 04, 2008		90
Netjak	Genesis	Sep 03, 2004	9 out of 10	90
Legendra	Genesis	Jan 17, 2002		90
Video Games	Genesis	Nov, 1994	82 out of 100	82
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Wii	Oct 22, 2008	8 out of 10	80
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	Genesis	Sep, 1994	34 out of 50	68

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Trivia

Awards

• GameFan
  • 1994 - Overall Best Strategy Game of the Year
  • 1994 - Best Genesis Strategy Game of the Year
• Game Players
  • January 1995 (Vol 3, Iss. 1) - named best Genesis RPG game in 1994

Related Web Sites

• Shining Force Central (A huge archive of information on every "Shining" game released.)