Shining Force III 1997
Developed by Camelot Software Planning
- Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical, Fantasy
Shining Force III is a fantasy turn-based tactics role-playing video game designed for the Sega Saturn by Camelot Software Planning. It is a continuation of the Shining series. Comprising three separate but overlapping storylines, the Japanese version of Shining Force III was released in three volumes, known as: "Scenario 1 - God Warrior of the Kingdom", "Scenario 2 - Target: Child of God", and "Scenario 3 - "Bulzome Rising". In America and Europe, only Scenario 1 was released. The real ending to the game can only be viewed by completing all the games in the series. Set in a world of fantasy and magic, Shining Force III places you in the boots of a young general, fighting to preserve the peace in your world. The story starts out as the Emperor is abducted from within the city of Saraband, and you must go on the run with your king, who is suspected of being the mastermind behind the abduction. Of course, things are not as they seem, and you will be taken through a web of lies and deceit in your quest to prove the King innocent.
Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTacticalFantasyanimejrpgtrpgSega Saturn
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Earnest, grave, epic and plot-driven.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- intimateepic
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
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About the game
- Platforms
- Sega Saturn
- Developer
- Camelot Software Planning
- Publisher
- Sega
- Released
- December 11, 1997
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person, Bird view / Isometric
IGDB rating 8.0/10 from 11 ratings.
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