Shining Soul

The “Shining” series, has been popular amongst fans of the genre, and has released games on the Mega Drive, Game Gear and Sega Saturn (Shining and the Darkness, Shining Force etc). This is the latest installment of the series and comes in the form of an exciting action RPG. The story of this game happens a thousand years before that of Shining Force, the Mega Drive game released in 1992. The character designer, Tamaki, has worked on “Shining and the Darkness” and “Shining Force”, titles which have earned credibility over the years.

There was once a civilization that was destroyed by the Dark Dragon, the embodiment of destruction. The Dark Dragon has been sealed for hundreds of years, and people lived peacefully until it again emerges and starts its reign of terror. A group of people called “Crew of Light” appeared who vow to defeat the Dark Dragon…

Players have a choice of four character classes: Warriors, Archers, Dragonutes and Wizards, he/she can therefore pick a character depending on their playing style. Players can also customize the names for the characters and customize the appearance.

Players start the game at the base camp, Prontis. On leaving the town, players will enter the dungeon, coming face to face with the enemy for the first time. Defeating the boss of a dungeon unlocks another dungeon in the map. Altogether, there are a total of 8 dungeons (there is also a hidden dungeon) in which players can explore and build up their character’s profiles.

With a 4-player multi-player link, this will unite all the fans of the series for an all-out gaming experience!