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*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 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)
 
*Book 4 (an exclusive challenge scenario, unlocked by collecting the Museum Ticket in Book 2)
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==Production credits==
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*'''Producer:''' [[Jerry Markota]]
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*'''Product Manager:''' [[John Garner]]
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*'''Text Translation:''' [[Sinobu Shindo]]
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*'''Text Editors:''' [[Jerry Markota]], Sara Reeder
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*'''Lead Tester:''' David Wood
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*'''Assistant Lead Testers:''' [[Gregg Vogt]], Todd Pifer
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*'''Testers:''' [[Crisi Albertson]], Mark Griffin, [[Joe Cain]], Stan Weaver, Tony Lynch, Michael Wu, Conan Tigard, Michael Williams
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*'''Manual:''' [[John McClain]]
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Judi Markota, [[Michael Deininger]], Mikiko Itoga, [[Wendy Dinsmore]], [[Marc Sherrod]], Manabu Akabane
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==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==

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Shining Force CD
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: RPG

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥7,8007,800[3] G-6036
Sega Mega-CD
US 		4656
Sega Mega-CD
EU 		4656-50

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

Source:
US manual
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Magazine articles

Main article: Shining Force CD/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 №45, p151
86 №11, p80
94 №39, p72[5]
92 №44, p75
80
88 №31, p86/87[2]
80 №6, p110[6]
90 №55, p106/107[7]
85 №16, p86/87
87 №67, p42-45
90 №44, p52/53
Sega Mega-CD
 88
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
75
[8]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[9]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
70
[10]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
83
[11]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[12]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
94
[5]
Joypad (FR)
92
[13]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
83
[14]
Mega (UK) PAL
91
[15]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
80
[16]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
85
[17]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
88
[2]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[6]
Player One (FR)
90
[7]
Play Time (DE)
85
[18]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
85
[19]
Sega News (CZ)
85
[20]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
84
[21]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[22]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
86
[23]
Todo Sega (ES)
90
[24]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[25]
Sega Mega-CD
 84
Based on
22 reviews

Shining Force CD

Mega-CD, US
ShiningForceCD MCD US Box Back.jpgShiningForceCD MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
ShiningForceCD MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Shiningforcecd mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, EU
ShiningForceCD MCD EU Box Back.jpgShiningForceCD MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
ShiningForceCD MCD EU spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
ShiningForceCD MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, JP
ShiningForceCD MCD JP Box Back.jpgShiningForceCD MCD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
ShiningForceCD MCD JP spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
ShiningForceCD MCD JP Disc.jpg
Disc
ShiningForceCD MCD JP manual.pdf
Manual

References

  1. ↑ File:CVG UK 161.pdf, page 29
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 File:MeanMachinesSega31UK.pdf, page 86 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega31UK.pdf_p86" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mcd/soft.html
  4. ↑ File:Shiningforcecd mcd us manual.pdf, page 28
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:Joypad FR 039.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 039.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:NextGeneration US 06.pdf, page 112 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:NextGeneration US 06.pdf_p112" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:PlayerOne FR 055.pdf, page 108 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 055.pdf_p108" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1994" (JP; 1994-07-08), page 22
  9. ↑ Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 151
  10. ↑ Famitsu, "1994-07-29" (JP; 1994-07-15), page 1
  11. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 5 May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 60
  12. ↑ GamePro, "June 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 98
  13. ↑ Joypad, "Juillet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 77
  14. ↑ MAN!AC, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-10), page 72
  15. ↑ Mega, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-05-31), page 8
  16. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 87
  17. ↑ Mega Fun, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-24), page 82
  18. ↑ Play Time, "7/95" (DE; 1995-06-07), page 106
  19. ↑ Sega Magazine, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-03-15), page 86
  20. ↑ Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 31
  21. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-04-20), page 46
  22. ↑ Sega Pro, "Easter 1995" (UK; 1995-03-23), page 52
  23. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  24. ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 40
  25. ↑ VideoGames, "June 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 98



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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