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I was a Sega kid growing up. It's not like I didn't have Nintendo systems, it's just that the Sega systems appealed to me more. One of my favorite game series of the Sega Genesis days was the [big surprise here] strategy role-playing Shining Force series from Sega. And now we hear that the series is making a comeback on the DS.

Shining Force Feather is the name of the newest game, currently set for a 2009 release in Japan. Game|Life says that its a cross between tactical and action-oriented combat. Sadly, as of now, we have no screens or art to look at.

We do know that the character designs are in the right hands, with artists "pako" (Shining Force EXA and Rental Magica) and Noizi Ito (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) on board.

Hopefully this Flight Plan-developed title will also soon see a US release date soon.

Did you ever play Shining Force or any of its sequels? Would you enjoy a DS version? 


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Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 11:17
Chad Concelmo
YESSSSSSSSS! :)
Palidi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 11:18
Palidi
Well...i've not-played Shining force 1 & 2, but I never beat any of them. Also in the process of playing through Shining Force Neo. I wouldn't mind a new SRPG Shining Force game though.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 11:18
BlindsideDork
I had SF2 for GameGear and LOVED IT!
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 11:20
pendelton21
This is total fucking win right here!!!
Debeo Laurus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 11:27
Debeo Laurus
I'm with pendelton21
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 11:27
blehman
OMG DO WANT SHINING FORCE DS!!!!
JavTheGreat's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 11:30
JavTheGreat
shining force 2 has to be my favorite game of all time.

I'd buy a ds just for this.
Arugala9's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 11:33
Arugala9
I played the one on the GBA and really enjoyed it. Hopefully this turns out well.
Bans's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 11:35
Bans
FUCK YES!!!!!!!!!!!
zeph's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 11:58
zeph
Even though I love my SNES, it was the Shining Force series and the Lunar series that made me wish I had a Genesis and Sega CD. This is definitely a win if I have ever seen one!
Stella Wong's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 12:00
Stella Wong
YES :D I can't wait for this to come out to the DS. It's one of my fave series.
RestingSound's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 12:04
RestingSound
Absolutely loved shining force 1 & 2. I hope this doesn't turn out to be Japan only...
stanfy86's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 12:12
stanfy86
i play this game all the time on my PSP its a really fun way to pass the time :) and there are a lot of hidden characters in this game
sleepingagain's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 12:25
sleepingagain
this makes me a real happy boy
Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 12:40
Trowble
What's with this action oriented bullshit? Just bring it back to the good ol' days and make it a strategy rpg!
Ascythopicism's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 12:46
Ascythopicism
HAH! GUH! HUH! WHA!?

Shining Force I and II are everything games should be.

Too bad anything made after them blew donkey balls (I'm looking at YOU Shining Tears.

Please, oh please, oh please, make a Shining Force game without the shitty JRPG elements!
byrc's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 12:46
byrc
It's amazing how you young'uns are so optimistic about this new game.

The past Shining Force games, which were action rpgs, were COMPLETELY CRAP. PURE GARBAGE.

I'm with Trowbie, what is with the action rpg shit, is this what kids are into these days?

MAKE IT AN SRPG. BTW flight-plan better not suck on this game, because all their summon night games have been crap, especially that Twin Age game..........BARF.

Maybe I"m getting to old for gaming, but i'm not happy with the current state of gaming. BLEH.
Kaspar's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 12:48
Kaspar
All praise the good lord for this amazing news!

I freaking love Shining Force and Shining Soul...
byrc's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 12:52
byrc
@KASPAR

You sir have horrible taste in games....Shining Soul...are you serious?
calpis's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 13:06
calpis
Played Shining force 1, 2, in the Holy Ark, and 3 scenario 1. Still wished sega would bring over scenario 2 and 3 because SF3 is my favorite saturn game. I still want to play Shining tears and Shining force EXA even though I'm pretty sure they're bad.
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 13:40
naia-the-gamer
I LOVED the old Shining Force games when they were tacticial RPGs. I tried one of the Action titles for the GBA, and it wasn't nearly the same. The fact that they are bringing it back a little bit makes me hopeful.
Ravana's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 14:08
Ravana
God no, please stop raping the Shining Force franchise in the face!! The last few games were utter bollocks, and could not compare to SFI or II on the Genesis. Why don't they just release SFIII since we here in the States only got to play the first part? It was the closest thing to the wonder that is SF. Anyone ever unlock all the secret characters in both I amd II?? The monster in II was CLASSIC!! Fire death, ho!!!
senorfatso's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 14:26
senorfatso
awww hell yes, loved the original, way better than fire emblem, cant wait ^^
Conan-san's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 14:36
Conan-san
As long as it's Camelot doing a SRPG I think I'll live. Otherwise is's going to be Sega doing as sega does best.
Kaspar's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 15:04
Kaspar
@ byrc
Shining Soul 2.
One of my fave GBA games.
Nergal's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 15:20
Nergal
Kick. Fucking. Ass.
moggle's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 15:27
moggle
Not that I'd advocate this (heh), but for those motivated to try out the pinnacle of the Shining Force series -- that being Shining Force 3 -- you can fire it up on a Saturn emulator fairly readily. Episode 1 was officially translated into English, and Episode 2 has a 99% complete English patch available. Sadly, Episode 3 still has a lot of work left on it, but that's still a lot of Shining Force goodness to jump into.
vertice's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 15:28
vertice
Like phantasy star, they became irrelevant once they went to action games.

Sega has spoiled not one, but TWO classic rpg franchises by making that jump. Such a waste.
Prince Ghidorah's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 15:39
Prince Ghidorah
Wait, an RPG on the DS that is NOT a re-release of a 15 year old game with slightly more polished graphics? I'm all kinds of happy and confused all at once.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 15:47
Wedge
Oh haaaaaallz yaes. Awesome.
killias2's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 16:07
killias2
Langrisser (aka Warsong) was such a better series. I wish Masaya still existed....
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 16:34
Batthink
Oh yes please. :OD
Vitamin Awesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 16:51
Vitamin Awesome
What I'd like to see is a release of all three episodes of Shining Force 3, I don't care what console it comes out on. Please make that happen sega.
Edco's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 20:47
Edco
The offshoot, Shining in the Darkness, I really enjoyed that.
broonor's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 01:00
broonor
Offshoot, Edco? You mean the original game? :D
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