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the best strategic RPG ever in my opinion

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

hehe, this game is just absoloutly great in every way...hmm where to start?

For one thing, the graphics for the time, are jaw dropping. The music, while not superb, is nice, and the storyline is great. But the main thing that made me like this, is that unlike the other strategy rpgs ive played (Vandal Hearts, Front Mission 3 etc...), the battles were a lot less repetitive and seemed to have more relevance to the story.

The best Genesis game ever made, I reckon.

The BEST Sega game ever made!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Shining Force II has to be the best game ever. The graphics are very good, considering it's on the 16-bit Sega Genesis. The music is very nice. The varied cast of characters really rocks! The map could stand to be a bit smaller though, it was very easy to get lost there. However, the outstanding battles and towns make up for that. It's one of those classic "rescue-the-princess-from-the-evil-king-and-save-the-world" game, but with a very creative twist to it. Finally, I give this game 5 stars for its excellence and I hope they make another game of its same quality.

Shining Force 2

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Yes I think this game is pretty fun. If you like roleplaying games. Now this is classic role playing game you got the hero then you have to defeat the person that is trying to destroy the world.

It really was a Shining Force...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Shining Force 2 is, without a doubt, the best Genesis game ever made. I first played it on the short-lived Sega-channel, and since then, I've never put it down. After I bought it, I think I played through it at least five times. In fact, it was the first RPG I ever played.

Shining Force 2 is a tactical RPG, with game play akin to that of Fire Emblem or Front Mission(which I also enjoyed). It is quite the challenge, and the highest difficulty (ouch!) can give you a run for your money, especially in the later battles. The primitive though still involved combat system was further boosted by a simple experience and leveling up system. The final touch to the combat, which really puts Shining Force over the edge, was the attack cut scenes. For the time this game was made, they blow me away.

The overall storyline is rather generic, but for me it took a backseat to the combat. Some of the different battles and specific elements of the story were very original, however, and added a certain extra little flavor (I dread the chessboard battle to this very day). One minor complaint is that most of the characters aren't important to the story and join you for no reason. It isn't too important, but most of the characters seemed cool enough they should have had their own backstory at least, and some involvement in the game other than combat.

All in all, Shining Force 2 is a classic RPG. It is long (I would estimate 30 hours), with nice graphics, a pretty good soundtrack (as good as you can get for electronic beeps), and very entertaining game play. I highly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in RPG's.

Pretty Good

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This was a very fun game. I really recommend it. It would be a great game to play in the summer time if you get bored alot because it keeps you busy for hours on end!

Shining force 1 and 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Amazing game, Great story line 2nd was much longer than the first. There are no two better RPG's in existance.

THE SECOND BEST GAME EVER MADE! EVER!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Besides Shining Force 1 this is the best game for any system ever made. It has a great storyline, and it has a much better battle style than any other rpg. this is 10 star game, its a must have for every rpg owner!

one of two best RPG series ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

While the Phantasy Star series of RPGs will forever remain the best RPGs as far as characters and story lines go, Shining Forces II has by far my favorite battle system in any game ever. It has a turn-based battle system, and characters with RPG-like powers and equipment. This game is great!

SF2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Although Rare and Expensive, Shining Force 2 is the best game for Sega Genesis and is Better than the first version, I own this game and cost me a lot to buy. This Time Zeon the evil god is striking and it's up to the force to stop him and will be tough. This 1994 game is incredible with awesome graphics and build up to 30 characters and raise them to be strong ferocious warriors and defeat devils all throughout the game

Shining Force 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Shining force 2 is 1 of the best games for sega genisis, along with Shining Force 1. The 2 games are my most favorite games out of any system and i think they should bring it back to todays systems just like they did for toe jam& earl. Please put it on playstation or one of those systems.

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