Shining Force Mega Drive
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £107.27 | £37.09 | £219.99 | 10 |
| 2026-04-04 | £110.60 | £37.09 | £219.99 | 10 |
| 2026-04-03 | £102.18 | £37.09 | £219.99 | 10 |
| 2026-04-02 | £101.88 | £37.09 | £219.99 | 10 |
| 2026-04-01 | £102.06 | £37.09 | £219.99 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | £102.02 | £37.09 | £219.99 | 10 |
| 2026-03-30 | £135.42 | £37.09 | £399.22 | 10 |
| 2026-03-29 | £102.00 | £37.09 | £219.99 | 10 |
| 2026-03-28 | £87.32 | £28.90 | £219.99 | 10 |
| 2026-03-27 | £110.02 | £37.09 | £247.60 | 10 |
| 2026-03-26 | £110.00 | £37.09 | £247.60 | 10 |
| 2026-03-25 | £143.66 | £37.09 | £399.22 | 10 |
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Game History
Shining Force is a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Sega for the Mega Drive (Genesis), marking a significant entry in the Shining series that began on the Master System. The game was directed by Yoichi Miyaji and developed by Sega's internal teams during the early 1990s.
Shining Force was first released in Japan on January 29, 1993, followed by a North American release in June 1993 and a European release later that year. The game arrived during a period when tactical RPGs were relatively uncommon in Western markets, making it a notable localization effort for Sega.
Upon release, Shining Force received positive critical reception for its engaging tactical gameplay, colorful graphics, and substantial single-player campaign. Players praised its accessibility compared to more complex tactical strategy games. Commercially, it performed respectably on the Genesis, though it never achieved blockbuster status in the West. The game sold better in Japan, where the Shining franchise had stronger brand recognition.
Today, Shining Force holds historical significance for collectors and gaming historians as one of the earliest console-based tactical RPGs to gain international distribution. It helped establish the tactical RPG genre on home consoles and influenced subsequent games in the field. The original Mega Drive cartridge remains sought after by retro collectors, particularly complete-in-box copies, though it is more affordable than many Genesis rarities.
An interesting aspect of Shining Force's development was its connection to the broader Shining franchise; while it shared the universe with earlier Master System games, it represented a substantial gameplay departure into tactical strategy territory. The game spawned two direct sequels on the Genesis and inspired numerous spiritual successors. Its influence extended beyond immediate sequels, with the tactical RPG formula proving influential for later Japanese developers creating strategy games for home consoles throughout the 1990s.