Shining Force CD

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Shining Force CD
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Original system(s): Sega Game Gear
Peripherals supported: CD BackUp RAM Cart
Genre: RPG[1], Simulation[2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥7,8007,800 G-6036
Sega Mega-CD
US 		4656
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Mega-CD
EU 		4656-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega-CD
UK 		£44.9944.99[4] 4656-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK

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Shining Force CD (シャイニングフォースCD) is a compilation of two previously released Shining Force games - Shining Force Gaiden and Shining Force II: The Sword of Hajya, both originally for the Sega Game Gear. Shining Force CD makes significant improvements to the graphics as well as offering a higher quality CD audio soundtrack.

Gameplay

Chapters

  • Book 1 (port of Shining Force Gaiden)
  • Book 2 (port of Shining Force II: The Sword of Hajya)
  • Book 3 (an exclusive chapter unlocked by completing Book 1 and Book 2, taking place after the main story and very tounge-in.cheeky in nature)
  • Book 4 (an exclusive challenge scenario, unlocked by collecting the Museum Ticket in Book 2)

Production credits

Shining Force CD Burning Staff
  • Programmers: Yasuhiro Taguchi, Kenji Numaya, Yutaka Yamamoto, Tsukasa Tanaka, Chikaaki Tokuhiro, Masashi Muramori
  • Subscript: Shugo Takahashi
  • Map Design: Shuji Shimizu, Tatsuya Niikura, Ayumu Shindo
  • Character Design: Hiroshi Kajiyama
  • Graphics: Masayuki Hashimoto, Fumihide Aoki, Satomi Yokose, Kensuke Suzuki, Ayumu Shindo, Junko Nakamura, Orm-Gai Fukuda, Natsuyo Shinzawa, Kanae Yamada
  • Music Composer: Motoaki Takenouchi
  • Sound Effects: Dogen Shibuya
  • Manual: Naoko Okada, Riko Kushida, Maguler Design
  • Directed by: Yasuhiro Taguchi
  • Produced by: Shugo Takahashi
  • General Produced By: Hiroyuki Takahashi
  • Special thanks to: Rit's, R.I.S. Co.,Ltd, Seraphic Co.,Ltd., Winds Co.,Ltd.
  • Created by: Sonic Co.,Ltd.
  • © Sega 1992, 1993, 1994
Source:
In-game credits (JP)


Source:
US manual
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Track list

1. Data track  
2. Sonic Software Planing (00:10) 
3. Shining Force Gaiden 2 (00:20) 
Japan シャイニング・フォース外伝Ⅱ
4. Youkoso Shining World he (00:55) 
Japan ようこそ シャイニングワールドへ
5. Syouzyo no omoi (01:29) 
Japan 少女の想い
6. Tukanoma no Kyuusoku (02:31) 
Japan つかの間の休息
7. Senshi tachi ni Sasagu requiem (01:35) 
Japan 戦士たちに捧ぐレクイエム
8. Vivtory Road (01:01) 
Japan ビクトリーロード
9. Nakama ni Natta Natta (00:11) 
Japan なーかーまにー なったー ナッター
10. Kanashiku Nakama ni Natta (00:12) 
Japan かなしく なーかーまにー なったー
11. Shiren wo Norikoete (00:13) 
Japan 試練を乗り越えて
12. Saigo no Seisen (01:27) 
Japan 最後の聖戦
13. Huge Fortress (02:26) 
Japan ヒュージ フォートレス
14. Harukanaru Tabiji (02:27) 
Japan 遥かなる旅路
15. Minarai Butai no Koushin (01:26) 
Japan 見習い部隊の行進
16. Ashiki Chikara (00:38) 
Japan 悪しき力
17. Yami no Majin (00:46) 
Japan 闇の魔人
18. Catastrophe (00:53) 
Japan カタストロフ
19. Kono Ichigeki ni Inochi wo Kakete (00:31) 
Japan この一撃に命をかけて
20. Buldor Attack (00:29) 
21. Kiseragi Attack (00:28) 
22. Yami ni Umareshi mono (01:57) 
Japan 闇に生まれしもの
23. Makai no Yobigoe (01:38) 
Japan 魔界の呼び声
24. Cypress no Yuusya tachi (01:49) 
Japan サイプレスの勇者たち
25. Majin no Houkou (01:31) 
Japan 魔人の咆哮
26. BAR “SWORD OF HAJA” (01:23) 
27. Indoor Garden (01:34) 
28. Zyoouheika Ekkenn no Ma (01:04) 
Japan 女王陛下 謁見の間
29. cypress zyou nite (00:52) 
Japan サイプレス城にて
30. Unmei no Ouji (03:10) 
Japan 運命の王子
31. Tabidachi Aratanaru Sekai he (03:52) 
Japan 旅立ち 新たなる世界へ
32. Join Theme 4 (00:11) 
33. Join Theme 5 (00:11) 
34. Sonic Software Planning 2 (00:10) 
35. Intro (No Vocals) (01:47) 
► Running time: 41:17

Magazine articles

Main article: Shining Force CD/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-07: "July 1994" (1994-06-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-08: "August 1994" (1994-07-08)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
75 [6]
86 [7]
92 №45, p151
70 №293, p39
86 №11, p80
94 [8]
92 №44, p75
80
88 [9]
80 [10]
90 [11]
85 №16, p86/87
87 №67, p42-45
90 №44, p52/53
Sega Mega-CD
 85
Based on
14 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
75
[12]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[13]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
70
[14]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
83
[15]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[16]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
75
[17]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
94
[8]
Joypad (FR)
92
[18]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
83
[19]
Mega (UK) PAL
91
[20]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
80
[21]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
85
[22]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
88
[4]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[23]
Player One (FR)
90
[24]
Play Time (DE)
85
[25]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
85
[26]
Sega News (CZ)
85
[27]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
84
[28]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[29]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
86
[30]
Todo Sega (ES)
90
[31]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[32]
Sega Mega-CD
 83
Based on
23 reviews

Shining Force CD

Mega-CD, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
ShiningForceCD MCD JP manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, US
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Cover
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Disc
Shiningforcecd mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, EU
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Cover
ShiningForceCD MCD EU spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
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Disc
Mega-CD, FR (Blister pack)
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Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega-CD
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
506,698,416 CD (EU) 4656-50
Sega Mega-CD
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
506,345,616 CD (JP) G-6036
Sega Mega-CD
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
506,345,616 CD (US) 4656

References

  1. ↑ File:ShiningForceCD MCD JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mega-cd/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-06-22 19:24)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Computer & Video Games, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-03-15), page 29
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mean Machines Sega, "May 1995" (UK; 1995-03-28), page 86
  5. ↑ File:Shiningforcecd mcd us manual.pdf, page 28
  6. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1994" (JP; 1994-07-08), page 20 (22)
  7. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 83 (85)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Joypad, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 72
  9. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "May 1995" (UK; 1995-03-28), page 86/87 (86)
  10. ↑ Next Generation, "June 1995" (US; 1995-05-23), page 110 (112)
  11. ↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 106/107 (108)
  12. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1994" (JP; 1994-07-08), page 22
  13. ↑ Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 151
  14. ↑ Famitsu, "1994-07-29" (JP; 1994-07-15), page 1
  15. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 5 May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 60
  16. ↑ GamePro, "June 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 98
  17. ↑ Game Informer, "May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 50
  18. ↑ Joypad, "Juillet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 77
  19. ↑ MAN!AC, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-10), page 72
  20. ↑ Mega, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-05-31), page 8
  21. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 87
  22. ↑ Mega Fun, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-24), page 82
  23. ↑ Next Generation, "June 1995" (US; 1995-05-23), page 112
  24. ↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 108
  25. ↑ Play Time, "7/95" (DE; 1995-06-07), page 106
  26. ↑ Sega Magazine, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-03-15), page 86
  27. ↑ Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 31
  28. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-04-20), page 46
  29. ↑ Sega Pro, "Easter 1995" (UK; 1995-03-23), page 52
  30. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  31. ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 40
  32. ↑ VideoGames, "June 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 98
Shining Force CD

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Books: Shining Force CD Koushiki Guide Book (1994)
Music: Symphonic Suite the Another Story of Shining Force (1994)
Sega Mega-CD
Prototypes: 1994-12-26



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)
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