is a 1992

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released only in Japan for the Game Gear. It takes place 20 years after the ''

Shining Force is a 1992 turn-based tactical role-playing game for the Mega Drive/Genesis console. While primarily a traditional fantasy-themed game, it contains some science fiction elements. The game has been repeatedly re-released: in Sega Smash Pack Vol ...

'', and is the first game in the ''Shining Force Gaiden'' series. In 1994, a remake of ''Gaiden'' and the sequel '' Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya'' was released for the Sega CD, titled '' Shining Force CD''. Unlike the originals, this version was released in Japan, North America, and Europe. ''Shining Force CD'' also contains two new scenarios that continue the story of these two ''Gaiden'' games.

Gameplay

The game consists of a series of turn-based tactical battles interspersed with short cutscenes. Between cutscenes the player is allowed to save the game, promote characters, resurrect fallen characters, and sometimes buy and sell weapons and healing items. The combat and leveling mechanics are identical to those of ''

''.

Plot

The player controls Nick, a visitor to Guardiana, who is chosen to be the new leader of the Guardiana ''Shining Force''. The party must travel to the Kingdom of Cypress to rescue Guardiana's captive soldiers and find a way to cure Queen Anri, who was placed under a sleep spell by the ambassador of Cypress, Woldol. The game takes place 20 years after the events of ''

'',Summary of Shining Force Gaiden
at Shining Force Central and is in effect a "story sequel" to it. The story continues the history of Guardiana and centers on a new threat to the nation. Anri, Ken, Lug (called "Luke" in ''Shining Force'' and its ''Resurrection of the Dark Dragon'' remake), and Lowe, who were playable characters in ''Shining Force'', are all major characters, and Lug briefly serves as a playable character. Domingo, another ''Shining Force'' playable character, appears as a hidden character in this game. The initial party members include the sons of Lug, Ken, and Hans, the sister of Tao, and the nephew of Gong. ''Shining Force Gaiden'' is also the beginning of the Cypress saga, which is continued in the

Sega Game Gear The is an 8-bit Fourth generation of video game consoles, fourth generation handheld game console released by Sega on October 6, 1990, in Japan, in April 1991 throughout North America and Europe, and during 1992 in Australia. The Game Gear pri ...

game '' Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya'' and the Sega CD game '' Shining Force CD''. ''Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya'' is a direct continuation of the story of ''Shining Force Gaiden''; it takes place just two months after and covers the resolution of the war between the forces of Cypress and the worshipers of Iom.

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{{Shining Force Role-playing video games Camelot Software Planning games Fantasy video games Game Gear games Japan-exclusive video games Shining (series) Virtual Console games Tactical role-playing video games 1992 video games Video games developed in Japan Video games scored by Motoaki Takenouchi