Shining in the Darkness
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Part of collection:
Shining
(last 3 games)
This is a Japan-only game in the Shining franchise. The game's battle system is called "Concerto", and is a strategic real time battle system similar to the ones found in Sakura Wars and Valkyria Chronicles. The player make use of swords, bows and magic in a battle system that places importance on character cooperation—hence the name "Concerto". The player forms a party of up to five for battle. The game will have damage based on character position, and items collected upon defeating enemies. The songstresses are special members of the player's battle party. By performing their magic song, they can achieve various effects on battle—blocking enemies from moving, increasing characters' move count, making hasten the party's pace. Some songs can even be used for attack. Using the songs requires Mana Energy. The game also has inter-character relationships. Depending on the player's selections during event scenes, movements and usage of group skills during battle, the characters' relationships will change.
This is a Japan-only game in the Shining franchise. This portable title utilize classic turn-based rpg combat with beautiful hand-drawn character art both in battle and in the world. The game was adapted into an anime miniseries called Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan.
Shining Wind is the sequel to Shining Tears. The main characters from Shining Tears appear in Shining Wind as well.
Part of franchise:
Shining Force
(last 3 games)
The second version of the Mega Drive Mini, released in Japan on 27 October 2022. This new iteration will include 50 games, some of them being Mega CD titles. This is the Japanese version of the mini console.
Three episodes of SEGA’s Shining series hit SEGA Forever in one single app! Sharing the same universe but taking the players through different game genres – both 3D dungeon-crawler and turn-based tactical RPG – this Shining saga throws you and your team into deep stories and large-scale strategic battles. Are you ready for the three quests ahead?
The collection has over 50 retro classics to experience across every genre; arcade action, shooters, beat’em ups, puzzlers, old favourites and hidden gems, with a raft of modern features. These include online multiplayer, achievements, mirror modes, rewind and save states meaning players old and new should find revisiting these great games an absolute Sonic 3D Blast.