Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya
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System(s): Sega Game Gear, Palm OS, Virtual Console | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd. Sega Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Sonic! Software Planning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: RPG[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya, known as Shining Force Gaiden II: Jashin no Mezame (シャイニング・フォース外伝II ~邪神の覚醒~) in Japan, is a Sega Game Gear sequel to Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni e. Unlike the original, this one was released in North America.
Contents
Story
Two months after Shining Force Gaiden, the story revolves around Deanna and his companions, young soldiers in the army of Cypress. Nick, the Prince of Cypress, has left the castle in order to defeat Iom, an aggressor nation. He leaves, however, without the powerful Sword of Hajya due to his inability to wield it, as his arm has been turned to stone. Deanna and his friends are left behind to defend the castle and the Sword, with Prince Nick's friend Mayfair placed in charge of them. When forces from Iom attack and steal the sword, Mayfair directs the young soldiers to pursue them in order to regain possession of the sword.
The game's predecessor, Shining Force Gaiden, tells how the war between Cypress and Iom began, how Nick befriended Mayfair, how his arm was turned to stone, and several other major plot points. Gyan, Ruce, Woldol, Randolf, and others all originally appeared in Shining Force Gaiden. Shining Force CD, in turn, contains a scenario which takes place a few months after this game and features most of the major characters.
Gameplay
The game is a tactical role-playing game that uses gameplay mechanics identical to its predecessor. The player progresses through a series of turn-based tactical battles interspersed with short cutscenes. Between the cutscenes, the player is allowed to save the game, promote characters, resurrect fallen characters, and sometimes buy and sell weapons and healing items.
As with most strategy RPGs, each battlefield is divided up into a grid where player characters and enemies take turns moving, attacking, casting magic and using items. Player characters gain experience by battling enemies, and may choose, once they reach level 10, to upgrade their class into a more powerful one.
Characters
The spell level requirements include the level of the character at promotion. For example, if Deanna is promoted at level 10, he learns Bolt at level 6 after being promoted.
Deanna | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Race: Human Initial class: Swordsman (SDMN) Promoted class: Hero (HERO) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader of the Shining Force. Cypress soldiers find him wounded, and he is nursed back to strength in Cypress. He is a soldier of Iom but conceals this from the people of Cypress. He leads the party to recover the stolen Sword of Hajya. It is later revealed that he is the brother of Hindel. He is the romantic interest of Natasha.
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Natasha | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Human Initial class: Mage (MAGE) Promoted class: Wizard (WIZD) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader of the Shining Force. A Cypress guard who helps lead the party to recover the stolen Sword of Hajya. She is the romantic interest of Deanna.
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Jaha | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Dwarf Initial class: Warrior (WARR) Promoted class: Gladiator (GLDR) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A young Cypress guard who often tries to shirk his guard duty. He wears a pot as a helmet. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eric | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Centaur Initial class: Knight (KNTE) Promoted class: Paladin (PLDN) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A young Cypress guard who often tries to shirk his guard duty. He tries to impress Dawn. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dawn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Centaur Initial class: Knight (KNTE) Promoted class: Paladin (PLDN) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A young Cypress guard who takes her duty more seriously than Jaha, Eric, and Luke. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Luke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Human Initial class: Monk (MONK) Promoted class: Master Monk (MSMK) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A young Cypress guard who often tries to shirk his guard duty. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Slade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Human Initial class: Healer (HEAL) Promoted class: Vicar (SRBN) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A priest from the Thames village. The Iom soldiers are holding the villagers hostage and claim that they will be released in exchange for the Sword of Hajya. He joins the party after Mayfair convinces him that they can save his people together.
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Graham | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Centaur Initial class: Ranger (RANG) Promoted class: Bow Knight (BWKN) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Graham steals the Sword of Hajya for Iom. He ends up defecting and joining the Cypress army at Thames. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chester | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Elf Initial class: Archer (ACHR) Promoted class: Sniper (SNIP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A castle guard of Emild. He leads the Force to King Emild to reclaim the Sword of Hajya. He joins the party after learning that the king has been assassinated by Iom forces. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Foxling Initial class: Mage (MAGE) Promoted class: Wizard (WIZD) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The royal sorceress of Emild. She rushes to the castle to save the king when she sees it crumbling. She joins the party after learning that the king has been assassinated.
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Sarah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Kyantol Promoted class: Vicar (SRBN) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fought with Prince Nick along with Randolf and Claude at the unsuccessful battle at Algam Fort. They find the Cypress army at the end of Chapter 2. She serves as the advisor to Natasha's party after the Shining Force is split and joins the party after it is reunited.
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Randolf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Centaur Promoted class: Paladin (PLDN) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A returning character from Shining Force Gaiden. Fought with Prince Nick along with Sarah and Claude at the unsuccessful battle at Algam Fort. They find the Cypress army at the end of Chapter 2, and Randolf joins Natasha's party. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Claude | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Birdman Promoted class: Sky Warrior (SKYW) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A returning character from Shining Force Gaiden. Fought with Prince Nick along with Sarah and Randolf at the unsuccessful battle at Algam Fort. They find the Cypress army at the end of Chapter 2, and Claude joins Deanna's party. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rohde | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Dwarf Promoted class: Gladiator (GLDR) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A worker who helped build Algam Fort and knows its weak point. He joins Natasha's party after they liberate his village. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rush | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Human Promoted class: Samurai (SMRI) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Called Musashi in Shining Force. He is a hidden character who joins the party if he is found in Battle 18. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Higins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Human Promoted class: Ninja (NINJ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Called Hanzou in Shining Force. He is a hidden character who joins the party if he is found in Battle 21.
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Gyan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Beastman Promoted class: Berserker (BSKR) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A returning character from Shining Force Gaiden. Prince Nick's personal bodyguard and advisor. He joins the party as they approach the shrine of Iom and shares with the group a shortcut to it. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nick | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Race: Human Promoted class: Prince (PRNC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Prince of Cypress. He is captured by the Iom army. He joins the party in the last battle after the Force rescues him.
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Items
- Main article: Shining Force CD#Items.
Equipment
- Main article: Shining Force CD#Equipment.
Magic
- Main article: Shining Force CD#Magic.
History
Legacy
The game was later re-released as one of the four games pre-installed on the yellow model Game Gear Micro.
Versions
The North American release of the game made drastic alterations to the spells Blaze level 3 and Freeze level 3, more than doubling the damage they inflict while increasing the radius of their effect from two to three squares. This results in mage characters being overpowered compared to other playable characters. Enemies with level 3 magic are also overpowered, as any one of them can kill several characters at full health in a single move.
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English (US) | Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya | Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya |
Japanese | シャイニング・フォース外伝II ~邪神の覚醒~ | Shining Force Gaiden II: Jashin no Mezame |
Production credits
- Programmers: Haruki Kodera, Kenji Numaya, Yutaka Yamamoto, Akira Takasaki, Yasuhiro Taguchi
- Subscript: Shugo Takahashi, Hiroyuki Takahashi
- Map Design: Shuji Shimizu, Tatsuya Niikura
- Character Design: Hiroshi Kajiyama
- Graphics: Kensuke Suzuki, Masanori Kaneko, Miyuki Matsumoto
- Music Composer: Motoaki Takenouchi
- Sound Effects: Dogen Shibuya
- Manual: Naoko Okada, Akio Nakajima
- Directed by: Shugo Takahashi
- Produced by: Hiroyuki Takahashi
- Special thanks to: Masayuki Hashimoto, Kouki Tamai, R.I.S. Co. Ltd., Rit's
- Created by: Sonic Co., Ltd.
- Producer: Jerry Markota
- Product Manager: Ami Blaire
- Text Translation: Aline Alexander
- Text Editors: Jerry Markota, Ami Blaire
- Lead Tester: Crissi Albertson
- Assistant Lead Testers: John Jansen, Jeff Loney
- Testers: Rachel Bristol, Tony Lynch, Mike Callahan, Mike Griffin, Dermot Lyons
- Manual: Mike Deininger, Carol Ann Hanshaw
- Special Thanks: Shinobu Shindo, Steve Patterson, Jill Alexander
- Japanese cover & manual artist: Hiroshi Kajiyama
Digital manuals
Magazine articles
- Main article: Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Blue Jean (TR) #01/97: "Ocak 1997" (1997-xx-xx)[15]
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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512kB | Cartridge (US) | 24kB Backup | ||||||||||
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512kB | Cartridge (JP) | 24kB Backup | ||||||||||
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512kB | 3DS Virtual Console (US/EU) | |||||||||||
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512kB | 1994-04-27 | CD-R disc[25] | Page | |||||||||
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512kB | 1994-05-30 | CD-R disc[26] | Page | |||||||||
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512kB | 1994-06-27 | CD-R disc[27] | Page | |||||||||
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512kB | 1994-07-08 | CD-R disc[28] | Page | |||||||||
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512kB | 1994-07-20 | CD-R disc[29] | Page |
External links
- Sega of America webpage: Game Gear
- Sega of Japan 3DS VC catalogue pages: Game Gear
- Nintendo catalogue pages: JP, US, UK
References
- ↑ File:SFTSoH GG JP Box Front.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-07 04:57)
- ↑ Sonic Times, "Volume 2 Number 9: October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 8
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/gfOzDdNbJjM/m/isAHl_6hQPsJ
- ↑ http://www.sega.com/palm/purchase/buy_select_shiningforce.jhtml (Wayback Machine: 2003-04-17 04:52)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://vc.sega.jp:80/3ds/sfg2/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-11-18 18:38)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.nintendo.com:80/games/detail/X4AAhMjTiD3BIzoW0lFCUt9kRSvwZlS1 (Wayback Machine: 2013-06-19 02:19)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.fr/Jeux/SEGA-Game-Gear/Shining-Force-Sword-of-Hajya-764866.html (archive.today)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/gamegear/shining_force_the_sword_of_hajya (Wayback Machine: 2017-09-07 05:34)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/SEGA-Game-Gear/Shining-Force-Sword-of-Hajya-764866.html (archive.today)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.de/Spiele/SEGA-Game-Gear/Shining-Force-Sword-of-Hajya-764866.html (archive.today)
- ↑ File:Shining Force CD, Book 2 MCD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Shinforce gg us manual.pdf, page 25
- ↑ Sega TV Game Genga Gallery, Graphic Sha, page 45
- ↑ Blue Jean, "Ocak 1997" (TR; 1997-xx-xx)
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-08), page 23
- ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 166
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 38
- ↑ Famitsu, "1993-07-09" (JP; 1993-06-25), page 37
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 10 October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 112
- ↑ Game Informer, "November 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 58
- ↑ Game Informer, "July 2001" (US; 2001-0x-xx), page 106
- ↑ Hippon Super, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-03), page 41
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
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