Shining Force II (Wii)

Discuss Review + Want + Have Contribute

Description

Shining Force II is a strategy/RPG hybrid with cartoon-like graphics. The game is comprised of two modes: exploration, in which the hero and his companions engage in the role-playing game standard of talking to townspeople, exploring new lands, and furthering the plot; and battle mode, in which the combat is resolved from a tactical point of view, with individual combats being resolved from a close-up view with animated characters.

The plot consists of such quests as saving a princess from the clutches of demons, rebuilding the hero's hometown, and uniting the various forces of good together against the hero's nemesis. Along the way, the hero will be joined by many characters who seek to aid him in his journey. Several of these characters can only be obtained by completing side quests. In addition, random battles can occur between the programmed scenarios, giving the hero's party a chance to obtain experience and gain levels outside of the set scenarios.

There are several difficulty levels in the game, selectable when starting a new game. In addition, there is a configuration code that allows cheats to be activated, including the ability to control the enemy units.

Screenshots

There are no Wii screenshots for this game.

There are 23 other screenshots on file for other versions of this game.

Alternate Titles

• "シャイニング・フォースⅡ 古えの封印" -- Japanese spelling
• "Shining Force II: Inishie no Fūin" -- Japanese title

Part of the Following Groups

• Shining Force series
• Shining universe

User Reviews

There are no reviews for the Wii release of this game. You can use the links below to write your own review or read reviews for the other platforms of this game.

The Press Says

Virtual Console Reviews	Oct 04, 2008	9 out of 10	90
IGN	Oct 07, 2008	9 out of 10	90
Nintendo Life	Oct 04, 2008		90
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Oct 22, 2008	8 out of 10	80

Forums

There are currently no topics for this game.

Trivia

Awards

• GameFan
  • 1994 - Overall Best Strategy Game of the Year
  • 1994 - Best Genesis Strategy Game of the Year
• Game Players
  • January 1995 (Vol 3, Iss. 1) - named best Genesis RPG game in 1994

Related Web Sites

• Shining Force Central (A huge archive of information on every "Shining" game released.)