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Shining Force III

System(s): Sega Saturn

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sonic! Software Planning, Camelot Software Planning

Sound driver: SCSP (1Track)

Genre: RPG

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1997-12-11	¥4,8004,800	GS-9175
US	1998-06^[1]	$49.9949.99^[1]	81383
EU	1998-06-19^[2]		MK81383-50

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Shining Force III, known as Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyoshin (シャイニング・フォースⅢ シナリオ１王都の巨神) in Japan is a Sega Saturn RPG and a direct sequel to Shining Force II, both being part of the Shining series of games.

Shining Force III, in its western form, is only one third of the overall Shining Force III story. In Japan, the game was split into three parts (or "scenarios") - Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyoshin, Shining Force III Scenario 2: Nerawareta Miko and Shining Force III Scenario 3: Hyouheki no Jashinguu, however in the west, the two latter scenarios were not released, and the subtitle of the first was removed. This can lead to some confusion, as the name Shining Force III can mean both the collection of the three Shining Force III scenarios, and just Outo no Kyoshin.

The trilogy constitutes the last game(s) developed by Sonic! Software Planning before its merger with Camelot Software Planning, who served as co-developer.

Production credits

Product Development

Producer: Keith Palmer
Text Editors: Amy Albertson, Jeff B. Junio, Dennis Lee, Dermot Lyons
Lead Tester: Jeff B. Junio
Assistant Lead Tester: Dennis Lee
Testers: Amy Albertson, John Amirkhan, Bill Beach, Sean Doidge, Howard Gipson, Chris Lucich, Mike McCollum, Matt Underwood, Fernando Valderrama

Marketing

Product Manager: Andrew Stein
Senior Marketing Coordinator: Undyne Stafford
Manual: Doug Sipp

Special Thanks

Sandy Castagnola, Sean Doidge, James Faison, Eric Hammond, Sheri Hockaday, Jason Kuo, Lisa Martinez, Katherine Maury, Mike McCollum, Jon Orantes, Barbara Phillips, Shinobu Shindo, Jin Shimazaki, Owen Stein, Dan Stevens, Kitt Vercelli, Terry, Randall, Shane and all Saturn Fans

Source:

US manual^[4]

Magazine articles

Main article: Shining Force III/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

JP flyer 1
JP flyer 2

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #104: "March 1998" (1998-0x-xx)
also published in:

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #105: "April 1998" (1998-0x-xx)^[5]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #106: "May 1998" (1998-0x-xx)^[6]

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Consoles + (FR)

NTSC-J

92

^[12]

Consoles + (FR)

PAL

95

^[13]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

75

^[3]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

89

^[14]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

80

^[15]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

85

^[16]

Gamers' Republic (US)

NTSC-U

83

^[17]

Joypad (FR)

NTSC-J

94

^[7]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

82

^[18]

Mega Console (IT)

NTSC-J

81

^[19]

Neo (PL)

75

^[20]

Neo Plus (PL)

70

^[21]

Next Generation (US)

NTSC-U

75

^[22]

neXt Level (DE)

PAL

90

^[23]

Saturn Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

80

^[24]

Saturn Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

77

^[25]

Sega Magazin (DE)

NTSC-J

87

^[26]

Sega Magazin (DE)

87

^[8]

Sega Saturn Magazine (UK)

PAL

93

^[27]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

73

^[28]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

92

^[11]

	84
Based on 21 reviews

Shining Force III

Saturn, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Saturn, EU
Cover
Disc

Saturn, JP
Cover
Spinecard Disc Inlay

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Press release: 1998-05-28: Gamers Determine Destiny or Death in Shining Force 3 for Sega Saturn!
↑ File:CVG UK 200.pdf, page 44
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 File:CVG UK 201.pdf, page 69 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 201.pdf_p69" defined multiple times with different content
↑ File:Shiningforceiii sat us manual.pdf, page 26
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 27
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 123
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 File:Joypad FR 072.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 072.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 File:SegaMagazin DE 58.pdf, page 14 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaMagazin DE 58.pdf_p14" defined multiple times with different content
↑ File:SSM_UK_33.pdf, page 56
↑ File:SSM_JP_19971219_1997-44.pdf, page 207
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 10 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p10" defined multiple times with different content
↑ Consoles +, "Février 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 116
↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 126
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 150
↑ Famitsu, "1997-12-19" (JP; 1997-12-05), page 1
↑ GamePro, "October 1998" (US; 1998-xx-xx), page 202
↑ Gamers' Republic, "June 1998" (US; 1998-05-xx), page 76
↑ MAN!AC, "08/98" (DE; 1998-07-01), page 78
↑ Mega Console, "Febbraio 1998" (IT; 1998-xx-xx), page 72
↑ Neo, "Październik 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 19
↑ Neo Plus, "Wrzesień 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 69
↑ Next Generation, "April 1998" (US; 1998-03-17), page 104
↑ neXt Level, "Juli 1998" (DE; 1998-06-19), page 62
↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 24" (JP; 1997-12-12), page 184
↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 3" (JP; 1998-01-30), page 73
↑ Sega Magazin, "April 1998" (DE; 1998-03-11), page 32
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "July 1998" (UK; 1998-06-17), page 56
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-44 (1997-12-19)" (JP; 1997-12-05), page 207

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:_1998-05-28:_Gamers_Determine_Destiny_or_Death_in_Shining_Force_3_for_Sega_Saturn.21-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Press release: 1998-05-28: Gamers Determine Destiny or Death in Shining Force 3 for Sega Saturn!

[:File:CVG_UK_200.pdf_p44-2] File:CVG UK 200.pdf, page 44

[:File:CVG_UK_201.pdf_p69-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 File:CVG UK 201.pdf, page 69 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 201.pdf_p69" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:Shiningforceiii_sat_us_manual.pdf_p26-4] File:Shiningforceiii sat us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:EGM_US_105.pdf_p27-5] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 27

[:File:EGM_US_106.pdf_p123-6] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 123

[:File:Joypad_FR_072.pdf_p74-7] 7.0 ^7.1 File:Joypad FR 072.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 072.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_58.pdf_p14-8] 8.0 ^8.1 File:SegaMagazin DE 58.pdf, page 14 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaMagazin DE 58.pdf_p14" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:SSM_UK_33.pdf_p56-9] File:SSM_UK_33.pdf, page 56

[:File:SSM_JP_19971219_1997-44.pdf_p207-10] File:SSM_JP_19971219_1997-44.pdf, page 207

[:File:SnGwSISDRZK_Book_JP.pdf_p10-11] 11.0 ^11.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 10 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p10" defined multiple times with different content

[12] Consoles +, "Février 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 116

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_077.pdf_p126-13] Consoles +, "Juin 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 126

[:File:EGM_US_110.pdf_p150-14] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 150

[15] Famitsu, "1997-12-19" (JP; 1997-12-05), page 1

[:File:GamePro_US_121.pdf_p202-16] GamePro, "October 1998" (US; 1998-xx-xx), page 202

[:File:GamersRepublic_US_01.pdf_p76-17] Gamers' Republic, "June 1998" (US; 1998-05-xx), page 76

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1998-08.pdf_p78-18] MAN!AC, "08/98" (DE; 1998-07-01), page 78

[:File:MegaConsole_IT_45.pdf_p72-19] Mega Console, "Febbraio 1998" (IT; 1998-xx-xx), page 72

[20] Neo, "Październik 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 19

[21] Neo Plus, "Wrzesień 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 69

[:File:NextGeneration_US_40.pdf_p104-22] Next Generation, "April 1998" (US; 1998-03-17), page 104

[:File:NextLevel_DE_1998-07.pdf_p62-23] neXt Level, "Juli 1998" (DE; 1998-06-19), page 62

[:File:SaturnFan_JP_1997-24_19971226.pdf_p184-24] Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 24" (JP; 1997-12-12), page 184

[:File:SaturnFan_JP_1998-03_19980213.pdf_p73-25] Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 3" (JP; 1998-01-30), page 73

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_53.pdf_p32-26] Sega Magazin, "April 1998" (DE; 1998-03-11), page 32

[:File:SSM_UK_33.pdf_p56-27] Sega Saturn Magazine, "July 1998" (UK; 1998-06-17), page 56

[:File:SSM_JP_19971219_1997-44.pdf_p207-28] Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-44 (1997-12-19)" (JP; 1997-12-05), page 207

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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 Force III

From Sega Retro

Contents

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

References