Bahamut ZERO
09-27-2003, 09:41 PM
I owe a lot to this series of games. It was Shining Force 2 that got me into RPGs in general, and that sent me spiralling down my path to playing the Final Fantasy series and then finally joining this place. So, if you want the ultimate cause for why I'm around here, it's that game. However, I decided to sample the first game of the series too, and I wasn't disappointed.
Shall we take a stroll down memory lane?
***SHINING FORCE 2 SPOILERS***
Shining Force 2.
I know this game rather well. You start off as the student of an Astral on the island of Granseal. A seal is broken, and your king is possessed by a demon spirit, that is exorcised. You lead your friends on a mission to work out what the seal was sealing. And then war breaks out between you and your neighbouring nation. And then there's an earthquake that destroys your home town and forces you to flee to the mainland.
The storyline was what had me hooked here, along with the battles of moving your characters around the map and attacking the computer characters, who also moved around and cast magic on your poor, defenceless Tort character with low HP rating. ._.
The music was beautiful in places, like in Mitula's Shrine. And it was a simple storyline, without any really complicated plot twists to keep track of, but with a major storyline that kept you hooked.
Shining Force.
I remember less about this game, but I do recall liking it. A lot more battle orientated than it's sequel, it still had a nice plotline and a cool ending.
So, any other opinions on this series?
Shall we take a stroll down memory lane?
***SHINING FORCE 2 SPOILERS***
Shining Force 2.
I know this game rather well. You start off as the student of an Astral on the island of Granseal. A seal is broken, and your king is possessed by a demon spirit, that is exorcised. You lead your friends on a mission to work out what the seal was sealing. And then war breaks out between you and your neighbouring nation. And then there's an earthquake that destroys your home town and forces you to flee to the mainland.
The storyline was what had me hooked here, along with the battles of moving your characters around the map and attacking the computer characters, who also moved around and cast magic on your poor, defenceless Tort character with low HP rating. ._.
The music was beautiful in places, like in Mitula's Shrine. And it was a simple storyline, without any really complicated plot twists to keep track of, but with a major storyline that kept you hooked.
Shining Force.
I remember less about this game, but I do recall liking it. A lot more battle orientated than it's sequel, it still had a nice plotline and a cool ending.
So, any other opinions on this series?