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This dinky little game rocks!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this was my first introduction to RPG/strategy games back when i was in grade 5... And i still play it! i've always based any RPG i've played since on how it was compared to this game. I can't really explain what makes it so great, just the way the storyline goes, and the items you can get, and the class changes and characters are all awesome. I love the promotion feature, in which once your character reaches level 10, a class change can occur, and they can use stronger weapons and get stronger spells and each level up is more powerful than the increase you got on levels 1-10. This is my all-time favorite game, along with Langrisser (which was only released in North America on the genesis as "Warsong"). Shining force 2 seemed weaker to me, but also a 5 star game. Highly reccomended to fans of "old time" RPG's. Not as long or complicated as today's games, but still holds the test of time for this reviewer.

Shining force 1 for the Sega Genesis

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Easily one of the best games ever made, shining force 2 was a great game too, not as good but definatly a sweet game....i wish they would make more shining force games, including the japanise version on SF3 into an english game for a newer system.....either way one of the best games ever, if not the best....

This why I love RPG's

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This was my first RPG so this is why I love RPG's. The battle, the characters, the gameplay. It was great when SG was popular I played this as long as I possibly could and I miss playing it and I wish I could find it in stores though I never beat it I still think it's great so it's ok you can go ahead and buy it.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is probably the best game for the Genesis next to Warsong. Like Warsong you earn experience to gain levels and eventually your people gain new classes and spells. The storyline is excellent too. I would highly recommend that you buy it if you can get your hands on it.I have an extra copy for sale but I cant sell it cause I dont have a credit card. If anyone is interested in buying a complete copy then email me at Mathis-@webtv.net

Genesis Classic

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: June 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

While not as good as the sequel, Shining Force I is still a great game on it's own merits. Shining Force is a turn-based tactical RPG on a grid. The combat system isn't too in-depth, but it is still very well done, and the main focus of the game.

Shining Force features an assorted cast of characters, some of which are very cool, but they aren't really very important to the story. Speaking of which, there isn't too much story, just the basic save the world from the evil bad guy set-up. The story really takes a backseat to the combat, so I didn't really mind.

The graphics are good, but not too great. Shining Force does have a nice graphical style to it, regardless. The music is nice, but not as good as II. One of the more annoying things about Shining Force I, in contrast to most other RPG's, is that characters usually get very few stats when they level up, occasionally even nothing.

Shining Force I isn't too long, maybe 20 hours, and it isn't too difficult. It is still a lot of fun. Every Genesis owner should pick up Shining Force II, but Shining Force I really isn't a must have unless you are a more hardcore RPG gamer. And just to mention, Shining Force I is on the Sega Smashpack for the Dreamcast. The Smashpack is worth it for Shining Force I and Phantasy Star II, and there are a couple other good games too.

BEST GAME

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Shining Force is the best game I played.I would reccomend for anyone who has Genesis to put their hands on it but is a hard title to find Amazon has lots of them in store often but is quite expensive.That's all.

BEST RPG GAME EVER!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Shining Force is the best RPG I played,plus I have part 1 & 2 and I rate it 10 out of ten so if you're into RPG I recommend you get this as fast because this the only store that has them.Awesome graphics and gameplay!!

AMAZING GAME!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is a strategy RPG similar to Final Fantasy Tactics, and Ogre Battle. (BUT BETTER) The battle scenes play out like chess but the fighting is full screen rpg anime style... you really can't go wrong with this game.

Shining Force Rocks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Shining Force is one of the best games for Sega Genises when I found it I thought it wasnt to great but now I see its challenging and it takes a long time to beat even though its not Too hard. You form a army of medival warriors to defeat the bad guys and then free the wrath of the aincients. Your charactars even grow levels and have magic spells that's the reason I think you ought to get it oh and its only expensive because of its rarity.

Wow phenominal

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have this i played it when i was littler on the sega channel 5 years later i remembered the title and got it now its better than before.There are new games such as final fantasy and suikoden but this is old and its better than those you get warriors and you build a small army and defeat bad guys you have to play it to see the glory of this game

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