Shining Soul

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US/EU
JP

Shining Soul

System(s): Game Boy Advance

Publisher:

Atlus (US)

Sega (Japan, Europe)

Developer: Nex Entertainment

Distributor:

Infogrames (Europe)

Peripherals supported: Game Link Cable

Genre: RPG

Number of players: 1-4

Official in-game languages:

English

Deutsch

Français

Italiano

Español

日本語

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	2002-03-28^[4]	¥5,800 (6,090)5,800 (6,090)^[4]	AGB-P-AHUJ AGB-AHUJ-JPN
JP (Okaidoku-ban)	2004-05-20^[4]	¥3,800 (3,990)3,800 (3,990)^[4]	AGB-P-AHUJ
JP (Value Selection)	2006-02-02^[5]	¥2,667 (2,800)2,667 (2,800)^[5]	AGB-P-AHUJ AGB-AHUJ-JPN-1
US	2003-09-23^[2]	$29.9929.99^[3]	AGB-P-AHUE AGB-AHUE-USA
DE	2003-03-07		AGB-P-AHUP AGB-AHUP-EUR
ES	2003-03-07		AGB-P-AHUP AGB-AHUP-EUR
FR	2003-03-07		AGB-P-AHUP AGB-AHUP-EUR
UK	2003-03-07	£29.9929.99^[1]	AGB-P-AHUP AGB-AHUP-EUR
FI	2003-03-07		AGB-P-AHUP AGB-AHUP-EUR
JP ▼	2016-02-17^[6]	¥650 (702)650 (702)^[6]	WUP-N-PC2J

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Shining Soul (シャイニング・ソウル) is an entry in the Shining series of games.

Production credits

Producer: Junichiro Takahashi, Kazuhiko Yamada, Gouichi Suda
Character Design: Yoshitaka Tamaki
Main Program: Tetsuya Nakazawa
Program: Toru Kimura
Graphic: Rika Kurokawa, Hiroto Yamamoto
Sound: Shingo Yasumoto
Project Administration: Junichi Shimizu
Promotion: Kazuhiro Asami
Public Relations: Ikuo Ishizaka, Yasushi Nagumo, Tomoni Kiyono
Packaging Design: Yoshihiro Sakuta, Naohiko Iiida, Masaru Kobayashi
Tester: Akira Nishikawa, Kazuhiko Morii, Hiroyuki Miyano, Kazumi Kigawa
Special Thanks: Masanao Maeda, Katsuji Aoyama, Hiroyuki Miyazaki, Seijirou Sannabe, Yasushi Yamashita, Masato Nanba, Kenichirou Kawaguchi, Souichirou Kanno, Akira Tsutumi, Toshiyuki Kawaguchi, Yoshiki Oooka, Kazuhiko Yoshida, Tsuyoshi Sawada, Hideki Youkaichiya, Megumi Kataoka, Toshihiro Fujikawa, Satoshi Kawakami, Yoshiko Kawakami, Masafumi Takada, Toru Yoshio, Tetsuya Nakamura, Kunihiko Taniwaki, Akihiko Ishizaka, Kazuhisa Watanabe, Nobuhiko Sagara, Kumihiko Watanabe, Shinta Kameoka, Masanori Hoshino
Supervisor: Fumio Shimoya
Planner: Masashi Niwano
Director and Art Director: Akira Ueda
Director: Daisuke Tajima
Presented by Sega®
© Sega Corporation, 2002

Source:

In-game credits (US)

Digital manuals

Virtual Console manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Shining Soul/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Nintendo Power (US) #172: "October 2003" (2003-xx-xx)
also published in:

Nintendo Power (US) #173: "November 2003" (2003-1x-xx)^[7]

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Advance (UK)

PAL

67

^[8]

big.N (DE)

PAL

80

^[9]

Cubezone (FR)

NTSC-J

85

^[10]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[11]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

68

^[12]

GMR (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[3]

NGC Magazine (UK)

PAL

67

^[13]

Nintendo Official Magazine (UK)

PAL

70

^[1]

Nintendo Power (US)

NTSC-U

82

^[14]

N-Zone (DE)

PAL

83

^[15]

	74
Based on 10 reviews

Shining Soul

Game Boy Advance, US
Cover
Cart

Game Boy Advance, EU
Cover
Cart

Game Boy Advance, JP
Cover
Cart

Game Boy Advance, JP (Okaidoku-ban)
Cover

Game Boy Advance, JP (Value Selection)
Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

✔

CRC32	74b5d069
MD5	5931b0b58d9da9b9aa1f82d28643e2f2
SHA-1	6e80a65cca65236e405940c880b144d77f3f4f08

8MB

Cartridge (EU)

✔

CRC32	521450d1
MD5	0cb9989beb289f843cdb69bb0bd8c8be
SHA-1	5fe69468dc1ecd9fb40f0ab3ca361963006dbb02

8MB

Cartridge (JP)

?

CRC32	e95bba0c
MD5	d9b338efe2c15f9493ca0b28714a679b
SHA-1	14723ead8634959b4fad027d9618c0860b82ea67

8MB

Cartridge (US)

External links

Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Game Boy Advance
Nintendo catalogue pages: Game Boy Advance: JP, US; Wii U: JP

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Nintendo Official Magazine, "March 2003" (UK; 2003-02-14), page 80
↑ http://www.nintendo.com/games/gamepage/gamepage_main.jsp?gameId=1890 (Wayback Machine: 2003-10-11 11:30)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 GMR, "October 2003" (US; 2003-xx-xx), page 80
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 http://sega.jp/gba/shinsoul/ (Wayback Machine: 2006-06-14 07:46)
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 http://shining-world.jp/portal/game/gba.shtml (Wayback Machine: 2018-09-09 15:04)
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000017087 (Wayback Machine: 2017-11-15 16:27)
↑ Nintendo Power, "November 2003" (US; 2003-1x-xx), page 161
↑ Advance, "Summer 2003" (UK; 2003-xx-xx), page 50
↑ big.N, "Oktober 2002" (DE; 2002-09-18), page 98
↑ Cubezone, "Juin 2002" (FR; 2002-xx-xx), page 98
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 2003" (US; 2003-09-02), page 168
↑ GamePro, "October 2003" (US; 2003-09-02), page 66
↑ NGC Magazine, "March 2003" (UK; 2003-02-20), page 66
↑ Nintendo Power, "November 2003" (US; 2003-1x-xx), page 156
↑ N-Zone, "03/03" (DE; 2003-02-19), page 60

Shining Soul

Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Magazine articles | Reception

Books: Shining Soul Kanzen Kouryaku Guide (2002)

Shining series of games
	Shining in the Darkness (1991) \| Shining Force (1992) \| Shining Force II (1993)
	Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni e (1992) \| Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya (1993) \| Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict (1995)
	Shining Force CD (1994)
	Shining Wisdom (1995) \| Shining the Holy Ark (1996) \| Shining Force III (Scenario 2, 3, Premium Disc) (1997-1998)
	Shining Soul (2002) \| Shining Soul II (2003) \| Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (2004)
	Shining Tears (2004) \| Shining Force Neo (2005) \| Shining Force EXA (2007) \| Shining Wind (2007)
	Shining Road to the Force (2005) \| Shining Force Chronicle I (2005) \| Shining Force Chronicle II (2005) \| Shining Force Chronicle III (2006) \| Shining Road II (2006) \| Shining Wind X (2008) \| SFCE Tokei (2012)
	Shining Tears Material Collection (2006) \| Shining Wind Fan Fest (2009)
	Shining Force Feather (2009)
	Shining Force Cross (2009) \| Shining Force Cross Raid (2010) \| Shining Force Cross Elysion (2012) \| Shining Force Cross Exlesia (2013) \| Shining Force Cross Exlesia Zenith (2014) \| Blade Arcus from Shining (2014)
	Shining Hearts (2010) \| Shining Blade (2012) \| Shining Ark (2013)
	Shining Resonance (2014) \| Blade Arcus from Shining EX (2015)
	Blade Arcus from Shining EX (2015) \| Shining Resonance Refrain (2018)
	Shining Force Classics (2018) \| Shining Force: Hero of Light and Darkness (2022)
World
Strategy games: Gameplay \| Items \| Accessories \| Weapons \| Magic

Shining related media

Albums

Sound Story of Shining and the Darkness (1991) | Shining Force Special Sound CD (1992) | Symphonic Suite Shining Force II (1993) | Symphonic Suite the Another Story of Shining Force (1994) | Shining Wisdom (1995) | Shining the Holy Ark Original Soundtrack (1996) | Shining Force III Original Soundtrack (1998) | Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon Original Sound Tracks (2004) | Shining Tears (2004) | Shining Force Neo Music Collection (2005) | Shining Theme Music Shiro SAGISU Collection (2005) | Shining Tears Music Collection (2005) | Shining Force EXA Music Collection (2007) | Shining Wind Music Collection (2007) | Shining Tears X Wind Original Soundtrack (2007) | Shining Force Feather Soundtrack (2009) | Shining Hearts Kaizoku Hihou Fan Disc (2010) | Shining Force Cross Raid Original Sound Track (2011) | Shining Hearts Original Soundtrack (2011) | Shining Blade Haru no Shin Seikatsu Ouen Fan Disc (2012) | Shining Blade Character Song Album (2012) | Shining Ark Tenshi no Fandisc (2013) | Shining Force Cross Original Sound Track (2014) | Shining Resonance Music Collection (2015)

Audiobooks

Shining Tears Drama CD Vol. 1 Dark Side: Memories and departure (2006) | Shining Tears Drama CD Vol. 2 Light Side: Yuushatei Hanjouki (2006) | Shining Wind Drama CD Vol. 1 (2007) | Shining Wind Drama CD Vol. 2 (2008) | Shining Force EXA Drama CD (2008) | Shining Wind Drama CD Vol. 3 (2008) | Shining Wind Drama CD Vol. 4 (2009) | Drama CD Shining Force Feather (2009) | Drama CD Shining Hearts (2011)

Books
Guide book: Shining and the Darkness Koushiki Guide Book (1991) \| Shining Force Kanzen Kouryaku Guide (1992) \| Shining Force Battle Guide (1993) \| Shining Force II: Inishie no Fuuin Game Guide Book (1993) \| Shining Force CD Koushiki Guide Book (1994) \| Shining Wisdom Koushiki Guide Book (1995) \| Shining the Holy Ark Koushiki Guide Book (1996) \| Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyoshin Official Guide (1997) \| Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyoshin Perfect Navi (1998) \| Shining Force III Scenario 2: Nerawareta Miko Official Guide (1998) \| Shining Force III Scenario 2: Nerawareta Miko Perfect Navi (1998) \| Shining Force III Scenario 3: Hyouheki no Jashinguu Perfect Navi (1998) \| Shining Force III Koushiki Settei Shiryoushuu (1999) \| Shining Soul Kanzen Kouryaku Guide (2002) \| Shining Force: Kuroki Ryuu no Fukkatsu Final Complete Guide (2004) \| Shining Tears Final Complete Guide (2004) \| Shining Tears Saikyou Kishidan Ikusei Guide (2004) \| Shining Tears Official Strategy Guide (2005) \| Shining Force Neo Force Master Ikusei Guide (2005) \| Shining Force Neo Final Complete Guide (2005) \| Shining Force Neo Official Strategy Guide (2005) \| Shining Force EXA: The Master Guide‎ (2007) \| Shining Force EXA Official Strategy Guide (2007) \| Shining Force EXA Final Complete Guide (2007) \| Shining Wind Saisoku Guide Book (2007) \| Shining Wind Final Complete Guide (2007) \| Shining Tears X Wind Original Soundtrack (2007) \| Shining Force Feather: The Master Guide‎ (2009) \| Shining Force Feather Complete Guide (2009) \| Shining Hearts Saisoku Guide Book (2010) \| Shining Hearts Complete Guide (2011) \| Shining Force Cross Raid Guide Book 1st (2011) \| Shining Force Cross Raid Guide Book 2nd (2011) \| Shining Blade First Blader's Guide (2012) \| Shining Blade Complete Guide (2012) \| Shining Force Cross Settei Shiryoushuu (2012) \| Shining Ark Complete Guide (2013) \| Shining Blade & Ark Visual Settei Shiryoushuu (2013)
Art book: Works for Shining the Holy Ark (1996) \| Shining Force III Koushiki Settei Shiryoushuu (1999) \| Shining Force EXA Visual Settei Shiryoushuu (2007) \| Shining Force Feather Visual Settei Shiryoushuu (2009) \| Shining Hearts Visual Settei Shiryoushuu (2011)
Unsorted: Shining and the Darkness Kouryakuhon (xxxx) \| Shining Force: Kamigami no Isan Hisshou Kouryaku-hou (xxxx) \| Shining Force Kouryaku no Tebiki (xxxx) \| Shining Force II Inishie no Fuuin Hisshou Kouryaku-hou (xxxx) \| Shining Force II Inishie no Fuuin Kouryaku no Tebiki (xxxx) \| Shining Force Gaiden Final Conflict Hisshou Kouryaku-hou (xxxx) \| Shining Force Gaiden & Gaiden II Hisshou Kouryaku-hou (xxxx) \| Tony's Artworks from Shining Worlds (xxxx)

Film
Shining Tears X Wind (2007) \| Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan (2010)

Toys
Weiß Schwarz Shining Force EXA TCG (2009)

[:File:NOM_UK_126.pdf_p80-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Nintendo Official Magazine, "March 2003" (UK; 2003-02-14), page 80

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20031011113005.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.nintendo.com.2Fgames.2Fgamepage.2Fgamepage_main.jsp.3FgameId.3D1890-2] ttp://www.nintendo.com/games/gamepage/gamepage_main.jsp?gameId=1890 (Wayback Machine: 2003-10-11 11:30)

[:File:GMR_US_09.pdf_p80-3] 3.0 ^3.1 GMR, "October 2003" (US; 2003-xx-xx), page 80

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20060614074610.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fgba.2Fshinsoul.2F-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 http://sega.jp/gba/shinsoul/ (Wayback Machine: 2006-06-14 07:46)

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20180909150448.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fshining-world.jp.2Fportal.2Fgame.2Fgba.shtml-5] 5.0 ^5.1 http://shining-world.jp/portal/game/gba.shtml (Wayback Machine: 2018-09-09 15:04)

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20171115162752.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fwww.nintendo.co.jp.2Ftitles.2F20010000017087-6] 6.0 ^6.1 https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000017087 (Wayback Machine: 2017-11-15 16:27)

[:File:NintendoPower_US_173.pdf_p161-7] Nintendo Power, "November 2003" (US; 2003-1x-xx), page 161

[:File:Advance_UK_04.pdf_p50-8] Advance, "Summer 2003" (UK; 2003-xx-xx), page 50

[:File:BigN_DE_2002-10.pdf_p98-9] big.N, "Oktober 2002" (DE; 2002-09-18), page 98

[:File:Cubezone_FR_04.pdf_p98-10] Cubezone, "Juin 2002" (FR; 2002-xx-xx), page 98

[:File:EGM_US_171.pdf_p168-11] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 2003" (US; 2003-09-02), page 168

[:File:GamePro_US_181.pdf_p66-12] GamePro, "October 2003" (US; 2003-09-02), page 66

[:File:NGCMagazine_UK_078.pdf_p66-13] NGC Magazine, "March 2003" (UK; 2003-02-20), page 66

[:File:NintendoPower_US_173.pdf_p156-14] Nintendo Power, "November 2003" (US; 2003-1x-xx), page 156

[:File:NZone_DE_2003-03.pdf_p60-15] N-Zone, "03/03" (DE; 2003-02-19), page 60

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Shining series of games
	Shining in the Darkness (1991) \| Shining Force (1992) \| Shining Force II (1993)
	Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni e (1992) \| Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya (1993) \| Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict (1995)
	Shining Force CD (1994)
	Shining Wisdom (1995) \| Shining the Holy Ark (1996) \| Shining Force III (Scenario 2, 3, Premium Disc) (1997-1998)
	Shining Soul (2002) \| Shining Soul II (2003) \| Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (2004)
	Shining Tears (2004) \| Shining Force Neo (2005) \| Shining Force EXA (2007) \| Shining Wind (2007)
	Shining Road to the Force (2005) \| Shining Force Chronicle I (2005) \| Shining Force Chronicle II (2005) \| Shining Force Chronicle III (2006) \| Shining Road II (2006) \| Shining Wind X (2008) \| SFCE Tokei (2012)
	Shining Tears Material Collection (2006) \| Shining Wind Fan Fest (2009)
	Shining Force Feather (2009)
	Shining Force Cross (2009) \| Shining Force Cross Raid (2010) \| Shining Force Cross Elysion (2012) \| Shining Force Cross Exlesia (2013) \| Shining Force Cross Exlesia Zenith (2014) \| Blade Arcus from Shining (2014)
	Shining Hearts (2010) \| Shining Blade (2012) \| Shining Ark (2013)
	Shining Resonance (2014) \| Blade Arcus from Shining EX (2015)
	Blade Arcus from Shining EX (2015) \| Shining Resonance Refrain (2018)
	Shining Force Classics (2018) \| Shining Force: Hero of Light and Darkness (2022)
World
Strategy games: Gameplay \| Items \| Accessories \| Weapons \| Magic

Shining Soul

From Sega Retro

Contents

Production credits

Digital manuals

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Technical information

ROM dump status

External links

References