Shining the Holy Ark

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Shining the Holy Ark

System(s): Sega Saturn

Publisher: Sega/Sonic!

Developer: Sega/Sonic!

Sound driver: SCSP (1 track)

Genre: RPG

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1996-12-20	¥5,8005,800	T-33101G
US	1997-07-02	$49.9949.99^[1]	81306
EU	1997-06 ^[2]		MK81306-50

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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.

Promotional material

JP print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-22: "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (1996-12-13)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Consoles + (FR)

PAL

91

^[4]

Consoles + (FR)

PAL

94

^[9]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

75

^[3]

Digitiser (UK)

PAL

72

^[10]

Edge (UK)

PAL

60

^[11]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

78

^[12]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

80

^[13]

Fun Generation (DE)

PAL

90

^[14]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

83

^[15]

GamesMaster (UK)

PAL

80

^[16]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

75

^[17]

Hyper (AU)

PAL

73

^[18]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

82

^[19]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

90

^[20]

Mega Fun (DE)

NTSC-U

86

^[21]

Neo (PL)

70

^[22]

Next Generation (US)

NTSC-U

75

^[23]

Saturn Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

68

^[24]

Saturn Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

77

^[25]

Saturn Power (UK)

PAL

89

^[5]

Sega Magazin (DE)

PAL

90

^[26]

Sega Power (GR)

89

^[27]

Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)

90

^[28]

Sega Saturn Magazine (UK)

PAL

93

^[29]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

85

^[8]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

70

^[30]

Strana Igr (RU)

80

^[31]

Super Power (FI)

84

^[32]

Ultra Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

89

^[33]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

85

^[34]

	81
Based on 30 reviews

Shining the Holy Ark

Saturn, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Saturn, EU
Cover
Disc

Saturn, JP
Cover
Spinecard Disc Manual

References

↑ Press release: 1997-06-19: SEGA DELIGHTS RPG FANS WITH TWO 3D TITLES FOR SEGA SATURN
↑ File:CVG UK 185.pdf, page 97
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 File:CVG UK 187.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 187.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 062.pdf, page 108 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 062.pdf_p108" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 File:SaturnPower UK 02.pdf, page 60 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SaturnPower UK 02.pdf_p60" defined multiple times with different content
↑ File:SSM_UK_20.pdf, page 72
↑ File:SSM_JP_19961227_1996-22.pdf, page 276
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 12 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p12" defined multiple times with different content
↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 118
↑ Digitiser (UK) (1997-06-18)
↑ Edge, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-29), page 84
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 53
↑ Famitsu, "1996-12-27" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 1
↑ Fun Generation, "07/97" (DE; 1997-06-12), page 94
↑ GamePro, "September 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 121
↑ GamesMaster, "July 1997" (UK; 1997-06-11), page 60
↑ Game Informer, "July 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 53
↑ Hyper, "September 1997" (AU; 1997-xx-xx), page 60
↑ MAN!AC, "06/97" (DE; 1997-05-14), page 71
↑ Mega Force, "Juillet/Août 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 72
↑ Mega Fun, "06/97" (DE; 1997-05-07), page 84
↑ Neo, "Listopad 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 39
↑ Next Generation, "September 1997" (US; 1997-08-19), page 134
↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 26" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 196
↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 3" (JP; 1997-01-31), page 66
↑ Sega Magazin, "Juli 1997" (DE; 1997-06-11), page 68
↑ Sega Power, "Októmvrios-Noemvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 51
↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "8/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-14), page 71
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 276
↑ Strana Igr, "Avgust 1997" (RU; 1997-xx-xx), page 81
↑ Super Power, "9 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 52
↑ Ultra Game Players, "August 1997" (US; 1997-07-22), page 66
↑ Video Games, "6/97" (DE; 1997-05-28), page 100

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)

[Press_release:_1997-06-19:_SEGA_DELIGHTS_RPG_FANS_WITH_TWO_3D_TITLES_FOR_SEGA_SATURN-1] Press release: 1997-06-19: SEGA DELIGHTS RPG FANS WITH TWO 3D TITLES FOR SEGA SATURN

[:File:CVG_UK_185.pdf_p97-2] File:CVG UK 185.pdf, page 97

[:File:CVG_UK_187.pdf_p74-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 File:CVG UK 187.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 187.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_062.pdf_p108-4] 4.0 ^4.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 062.pdf, page 108 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 062.pdf_p108" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:SaturnPower_UK_02.pdf_p60-5] 5.0 ^5.1 File:SaturnPower UK 02.pdf, page 60 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SaturnPower UK 02.pdf_p60" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:SSM_UK_20.pdf_p72-6] File:SSM_UK_20.pdf, page 72

[:File:SSM_JP_19961227_1996-22.pdf_p276-7] File:SSM_JP_19961227_1996-22.pdf, page 276

[:File:SnGwSISDRZK_Book_JP.pdf_p12-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 12 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p12" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_066.pdf_p118-9] Consoles +, "Juin 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 118

[digitiser1997-06-18-10] Digitiser (UK) (1997-06-18)

[:File:Edge_UK_046.pdf_p84-11] Edge, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-29), page 84

[:File:EGM_US_097.pdf_p53-12] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 53

[13] Famitsu, "1996-12-27" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 1

[:File:FunGeneration_DE_1997-07.pdf_p94-14] Fun Generation, "07/97" (DE; 1997-06-12), page 94

[:File:GamePro_US_108.pdf_p121-15] GamePro, "September 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 121

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_057.pdf_p60-16] GamesMaster, "July 1997" (UK; 1997-06-11), page 60

[:File:GameInformer_US_051.pdf_p53-17] Game Informer, "July 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 53

[:File:Hyper_AU_047.pdf_p60-18] Hyper, "September 1997" (AU; 1997-xx-xx), page 60

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1997-06.pdf_p71-19] MAN!AC, "06/97" (DE; 1997-05-14), page 71

[20] Mega Force, "Juillet/Août 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 72

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1997-06.pdf_p84-21] Mega Fun, "06/97" (DE; 1997-05-07), page 84

[:File:Neo_1_PL.pdf_p39-22] Neo, "Listopad 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 39

[:File:NextGeneration_US_33.pdf_p134-23] Next Generation, "September 1997" (US; 1997-08-19), page 134

[:File:SaturnFan_JP_1996-26_19961227.pdf_p196-24] Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 26" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 196

[:File:SaturnFan_JP_1997-03_19970214.pdf_p66-25] Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 3" (JP; 1997-01-31), page 66

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_44.pdf_p68-26] Sega Magazin, "Juli 1997" (DE; 1997-06-11), page 68

[:File:SEGA_Power.28GR.29_2_Oct-Nov1997.pdf_p51-27] Sega Power, "Októmvrios-Noemvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 51

[28] Świat Gier Komputerowych, "8/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1

[:File:SSM_UK_20.pdf_p71-29] Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-14), page 71

[:File:SSM_JP_19961227_1996-22.pdf_p276-30] Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 276

[31] Strana Igr, "Avgust 1997" (RU; 1997-xx-xx), page 81

[:File:SuperPower_FI_1997-09.pdf_p52-32] Super Power, "9 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 52

[:File:UltraGamePlayers_US_100.pdf_p66-33] Ultra Game Players, "August 1997" (US; 1997-07-22), page 66

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1997-06.pdf_p100-34] Video Games, "6/97" (DE; 1997-05-28), page 100

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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 the Holy Ark

From Sega Retro

Promotional material

Physical scans

References