Shining Soul II

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JP

Shining Soul II

System(s): Game Boy Advance

Publisher:

Atlus U.S.A. (US)

Sega (Japan, Europe)

Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture, Salamander Factory

Distributor:

THQ (Europe)

Halifax (IT)

Licensor:

Sega (US)

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	2003-07-03^[1]	¥5,980 (6,279)5,980e^[1]	AGB-P-AU2J AGB-AU2J-JPN
JP (Value Selection)	2006-02-02^[2]	¥2,667 (2,800)2,800i^[2]	AGB-P-AU2J
US	2004-04-20		AGB-P-AU2E AGB-AU2E-USA
EU (FR/NL)	2004-03-26		AGB-P-AU2P
EU (ES/IT)	2004-03-26		AGB-P-AU2P
DE	2004-03-26		AGB-P-AU2P AGB-AU2P-NOE
UK	2004-03-26		AGB-P-AU2P AGB-AU2P-UKV
JP ▼	2016-03-09^[3]	¥650 (702)650 (702)^[3]	WUP-N-PCVJ

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

Production credits

Producer: Junichiro Takahashi
Project Manager: Gouichi Suda
Character Design: Yoshitaka Tamaki

Shining Soul II Developers

Game Design, Art Director, Background Graphics, Original Plan & Scenario: Akira Ueda
Main Planning, Battle Planning: Masashi Niwano
Main Programming: Tetsuya Nakazawa
Programming: Tooru Yoshio
Character Graphics, Item Graphics, Effects: Rika Kurokawa
Monster Graphics: Hiroto Yamamoto
Sound Composer, Sound Effects: Masafumi Takada
Story Creation & Scenario: Gouichi Suda, Nobuhiko Sagara
Shining Soul II Producers: Tadashi Takezaki, Satoshi Imai, Masaru Igarashi, Yoshitsugu Natsume, Toyohisa Hiwatari, Junichi Shimizu, Akira Nishikawa, Akira Terasawa, Kazuhiko Morii, Sunao Murayama, Akinobu Koechi, Kenji Takano, Takanobu Fukaya, Yoshihiro Sakuta, Naohiko Iida, Masaru Kobayashi, Yasushi Nagumo, Hiroyuki Manabe, Masahiro Tanaka, Tomoni Kiyono, Kouki Akiyama, Katsumi Baba, Akira Nomoto, Katsushi Yasuda, Tooru Yasuda, Tomoaki Ishidao, Nobuhiro Tanaka, Shunsuke Kitayama, Yuusuke Watanabe, Kouji Uemura, Harou Imatsu, Kenichi Hashimoto, Yoshihito Endou, Yasunobu Masahiro, Tomohiko Hayashi, Akihide Iwamura, Katsutoshi Memezawa, Teruyuki Awaji, Toshiyuki Tanaka, Hiroshi Iizuka, Emi Yamane, Rie Arihara
Special Thanks: Masahiro Maeda, Hiroyuki Miyazaki, Seijiro Sannabe, Yoshiki Oooka, Yasushi Yamashita, Kasuhiro Asami, Ikuo Ishizaka, Youko Fukazawa, Takeshi Oosaki, Tomohiro Hayashi, Takehiro Yoshida, Tsuyoshi Sawada, Yoriaki Toraiwa, Noriko Hashimoto, Junko Tanaka, Munehiro Umemura, Toshiki Izawa, Nami Tokue, Kenji Miyagawa, Masahiro Saito, Yoshiaki Yamazaki, Akiko Kuroda
Special Thanks ghm Test Team: Satoshi Kawakami, Yoshiko Kawakami, Kunihiko Taniwaki, Toshihiro Fujikawa, Akita Oota, Kaysuyoshi Fukamachi, Takefumi Ishikawa, Ren Yamazaki, Katsunori Kitayama, Hiroyoshi Noguchi, Junna Ueda, Youko Ueda
Special Item Ideas, Creator of "Sunmoon": Hoursey (Umatan)
Creator of "Kitten Champ": H.hiryu
Creator of "Ancient Series": Oldie (Furu)
Creator of "Rice Ball": Hero of Justice
Naming of "Shining Force": Ryo
Director's Special Award, Creator of "Muga": Taiyou

Localization: Atlus U.S.A., Inc.

Product Management: Sonoko Saito
Project Lead: William Alexander
Marketing: Gail Salamanca
Product Coordination: Hiroyuki Tanaka
Translation: Mai Namba
Editing: William Alexander
Quality Assurance: Mai Namba, Tomm Hulett, Matthew Flynn
Director: Akira Ueda
Shining Soul II
Thank you for playing!
© Sega 2003

Source:

In-game credits (US)

Digital manuals

Virtual Console manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Shining Soul II/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Advance (UK)

PAL

75

^[4]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

72

^[5]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

65

^[6]

GMR (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[7]

Hyper (AU)

PAL

90

^[8]

NGC Magazine (UK)

PAL

84

^[9]

Nintendo Official Magazine (UK)

PAL

80

^[10]

Nintendo Power (US)

NTSC-U

84

^[11]

Play (US)

NTSC-U

58

^[12]

Pocket Games (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[13]

	76
Based on 10 reviews

Shining Soul II

Game Boy Advance, US
Cover
Cart

Game Boy Advance, JP
Cover
Cart

Game Boy Advance, JP (Value Selection)
Cover

Game Boy Advance, UK
Cover

Game Boy Advance, FR/NL

Game Boy Advance, DE
Cover

Game Boy Advance, ES/IT

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

✔

CRC32	55e503c1
MD5	49aa688745111aaa51076a345f8f18c3
SHA-1	aa1288be9257337abdfe3034898cf6c7aa778fbc

16MB

Cartridge (EU)

?

CRC32	7b39a7b2
MD5	3bae05647bbee8565e3993fade2ca5ba
SHA-1	19856388caf5140f7527728bd09e20bcb8924eeb

16MB

Cartridge (JP)

?

CRC32	4038e282
MD5	f4a655e23638e79eacf44a456faee6a4
SHA-1	541469b319a72ef4bc262483745526ac3eddd925

16MB

Cartridge (US)

External links

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

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 http://sega.jp/gba/shinsou2/ (Wayback Machine: 2004-08-21 12:25)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 http://shining-world.jp/portal/game/gba.shtml (Wayback Machine: 2018-09-09 15:04)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000015267 (Wayback Machine: 2017-01-19 11:30)
↑ Advance, "May 2004" (UK; 2004-xx-xx), page 64
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 2004" (US; 2003-12-02), page 164
↑ GamePro, "January 2004" (US; 2003-12-09), page 132
↑ GMR, "January 2004" (US; 200x-xx-xx), page 93
↑ Hyper, "July 2004" (AU; 2004-06-02), page 64
↑ NGC Magazine, "April 2004" (UK; 2004-03-24), page 69
↑ Nintendo Official Magazine, "April 2004" (UK; 2004-03-12), page 84
↑ Nintendo Power, "March 2004" (US; 2004-0x-xx), page 120
↑ Play, "December 2003" (US; 2003-xx-xx), page 99
↑ Pocket Games, "Summer 2004" (US; 2004-0x-xx), page 41

Shining Soul II

Books: Shining Soul II Hisshou Kouryakuhou (2003)

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)

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20040821122509.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fgba.2Fshinsou2.2F-1] 1.0 ^1.1 http://sega.jp/gba/shinsou2/ (Wayback Machine: 2004-08-21 12:25)

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20180909150448.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fshining-world.jp.2Fportal.2Fgame.2Fgba.shtml-2] 2.0 ^2.1 http://shining-world.jp/portal/game/gba.shtml (Wayback Machine: 2018-09-09 15:04)

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20170119113058.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fwww.nintendo.co.jp.2Ftitles.2F20010000015267-3] 3.0 ^3.1 https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000015267 (Wayback Machine: 2017-01-19 11:30)

[:File:Advance_UK_07.pdf_p64-4] Advance, "May 2004" (UK; 2004-xx-xx), page 64

[:File:EGM_US_174.pdf_p164-5] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 2004" (US; 2003-12-02), page 164

[:File:GamePro_US_184.pdf_p132-6] GamePro, "January 2004" (US; 2003-12-09), page 132

[:File:GMR_US_12.pdf_p93-7] GMR, "January 2004" (US; 200x-xx-xx), page 93

[:File:Hyper_AU_129.pdf_p64-8] Hyper, "July 2004" (AU; 2004-06-02), page 64

[:File:NGCMagazine_UK_092.pdf_p69-9] NGC Magazine, "April 2004" (UK; 2004-03-24), page 69

[:File:NOM_UK_139.pdf_p84-10] Nintendo Official Magazine, "April 2004" (UK; 2004-03-12), page 84

[:File:NintendoPower_US_177.pdf_p120-11] Nintendo Power, "March 2004" (US; 2004-0x-xx), page 120

[:File:Play_US_024.pdf_p99-12] Play, "December 2003" (US; 2003-xx-xx), page 99

[:File:PocketGames_US_15.pdf_p41-13] Pocket Games, "Summer 2004" (US; 2004-0x-xx), page 41

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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 II

From Sega Retro

Contents

Production credits

Digital manuals

Magazine articles

Physical scans

Technical information

ROM dump status

External links

References