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Shining the Holy Ark
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega/Sonic!
Developer:
Genre: RPG

















Release Date RRP Code

Shining the Holy Ark (シャイニング・ザ・ホーリィアーク) is a game in the Shining series of games. It was developed and published by Sonic! Software Planning for the Sega Saturn in 1996, and like the first entry in the series, is a 3D first-person dungeon-crawling RPG and not a strategy game.

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №187, p74/75
60 №46, p84/85
90
93 №20, p72/73
Sega Saturn
81
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR) PAL
91
[1]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
94
[2]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[3]
Digitiser (UK) PAL
72
[4]
Edge (UK) PAL
60
[5]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[6]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
80
[7]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
90
[8]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
83
[9]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
80
[10]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
75
[11]
Hyper (AU) PAL
73
[12]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
82
[13]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
90
[14]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
86
[15]
Neo (PL)
70
[16]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[17]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
68
[18]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
77
[19]
Saturn Power (UK) PAL
89
[20]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
90
[21]
Sega Power (GR)
89
[22]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
90
[23]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
93
[24]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
85
[25]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
70
[26]
Strana Igr (RU)
80
[27]
Super Power (FI)
84
[28]
Ultra Game Players (US) NTSC-U
89
[29]
Video Games (DE) PAL
85
[30]
Sega Saturn
81
Based on
30 reviews

Shining the Holy Ark

Saturn, US
StHA Saturn US Box Back.jpgStHA Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
StHA Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
Shiningtheholyark sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
StHA Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
Saturn, JP
StHA Saturn JP Box Back.jpgStHA Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover



Shining series of games
Sega Mega Drive
Shining in the Darkness (1991) | Shining Force (1992) | Shining Force II (1993)
Sega Game Gear
Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni e (1992) | Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya (1993) | Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict (1995)
Sega Mega-CD
Shining Force CD (1994)
Sega Saturn
Shining Wisdom (1995) | Shining the Holy Ark (1996) | Shining Force III (Scenario 2, 3, Premium Disc) (1997-1998)
Game Boy Advance
Shining Soul (2002) | Shining Soul II (2003) | Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (2004)
Sony PlayStation 2
Shining Tears (2004) | Shining Force Neo (2005) | Shining Force EXA (2007) | Shining Wind (2007)
Mobile phone
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)
Windows PC
Shining Tears Material Collection (2006) | Shining Wind Fan Fest (2009)
Nintendo DS
Shining Force Feather (2009)
Arcade
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)
Sony PlayStation Portable
Shining Hearts (2010) | Shining Blade (2012) | Shining Ark (2013)
Sony PlayStation 3
Shining Resonance (2014) | Blade Arcus from Shining EX (2015)
Sony PlayStation 4
Blade Arcus from Shining EX (2015) | Shining Resonance Refrain (2018)
iOS
Google Android OS
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)
  1. Consoles +, "Février 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 108
  2. Consoles +, "Juin 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 118
  3. Computer & Video Games, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-11), page 74
  4. Digitiser (UK) (1997-06-18)
  5. Edge, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-29), page 84
  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 53
  7. Famitsu, "1996-12-27" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 1
  8. Fun Generation, "07/97" (DE; 1997-06-12), page 94
  9. GamePro, "September 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 121
  10. GamesMaster, "July 1997" (UK; 1997-06-11), page 60
  11. Game Informer, "July 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 53
  12. Hyper, "September 1997" (AU; 1997-xx-xx), page 60
  13. MAN!AC, "06/97" (DE; 1997-05-14), page 71
  14. Mega Force, "Juillet/Août 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 72
  15. Mega Fun, "06/97" (DE; 1997-05-07), page 84
  16. Neo, "Listopad 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 39
  17. Next Generation, "September 1997" (US; 1997-08-19), page 134
  18. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 26" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 196
  19. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 3" (JP; 1997-01-31), page 66
  20. Saturn Power, "July 1997" (UK; 1997-05-28), page 60
  21. Sega Magazin, "Juli 1997" (DE; 1997-06-11), page 68
  22. Sega Power, "Októmvrios-Noemvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 51
  23. Świat Gier Komputerowych, "8/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  24. Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-14), page 71
  25. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 12
  26. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 276
  27. Strana Igr, "Avgust 1997" (RU; 1997-xx-xx), page 81
  28. Super Power, "9 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 52
  29. Ultra Game Players, "August 1997" (US; 1997-07-22), page 66
  30. Video Games, "6/97" (DE; 1997-05-28), page 100