 Shining Force CD
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System: |
Sega Mega CD/Sega CD |
| Gameplay: |
Strategy RPG, overhead tactical battles |
| Developer: |
Sonic Co. |
Release and Version Information
Shining Force CD
Japanese Version
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Language: |
Japanese |
| System: |
Sega Mega CD |
| Publisher: |
Sega Japan |
| Release Date: |
22 July 1994 |
| Release Price: |
7,800 yen |
| Availability: |
Common |
| Current Value: |
US$100.00 |
| Highest Value: |
US$100.00 |
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Shining Force CD
USA Version
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Language: |
English |
| System: |
Sega CD |
| Publisher: |
Sega USA |
| Release Date: |
22 March 1995 |
| Release Price: |
US$49.99 |
| Availability: |
Uncommon |
| Current Value: |
US$70.00 |
| Highest Value: |
US$70.00 |
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Shining Force CD
European Version
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Language: |
English |
| System: |
Sega Mega CD |
| Publisher: |
Sega Europe |
| Release Date: |
June 1995 |
| Release Price: |
UKŁ44.99 |
| Availability: |
Rare |
| Current Value: |
US$135.00 |
| Highest Value: |
US$135.00 |
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Game Introduction
Shining Force CD features far better graphics and sound than it's Game Gear counterparts (Shining Force Gaiden and Shining Force Gaiden II) - as one would expect.
The game takes place 20 years after the original Shining Force. Anri is now the Queen of Guardiana, and some of the original Force (or their relatives) still dwell nearby, although many have returned to their homes in other parts of Rune.
In the first adventure, you play the role of Nick, a young man whose true identity is unknown until later in the game. The Guardiana Shining Force must travel to the Kingdom of Cypress to rescue Queen Anri...
In the second adventure, Prince Nick and the Cypress Troops join forces with Guardiana after rescuing Anri, to prevent Iom's evil plan.
I won't spoil the other adventures, you'll have to play to find out about them!
The one thing I really missed while playing Shining Force CD was "town roaming" sections - there aren't any. All towns are the same and are more like the one in Shining in the Darkness than in Shining Force. A single shop, and HQ, that's it. No roaming around plundering houses... the game is battle upon battle with some cut scenes of story inbetween. Still great fun though, and great for those who get tired of spending an hour in town trying to figure out what to do next.
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