Depending on the weapon chosen, Cyrille can also cast magic spells at her enemies. As a swordsman, Toma can wield one and two handed weapons with ease, while Cyrille uses spell books as a melee weapon and crossbows for distance attacks. That's+not+a+knife.This+is+a+Knife! Unlike most RPGs, Toma and Cyrille are both playable characters that you can switch back and forth between during battle to take advantage of their abilities. Over the course of numerous chapters, Toma and his friends will attempt to use the power of the Geo-Fortress and Shining Force to save the world and end the hostilities between both peoples. Unfortunately for him and his friends, the drawing of the magic blade also sets into motion a massive conflict between the Human Noswald Empire and the humanoid Fyrlandt comprised of the Magnus. As the Heritor, Toma becomes the master of a massive castle known as the Geo-Fortress. Stumbling onto the sword in a cave, the four attempt to draw the sword from its resting place, with Toma coming away as the chosen one known as the Heritor. The four characters have joined together to search for a legendary sword known as Shining Force, rumored to provide its wielder with incredible power, but lost after an epic battle with an evil deity. But has the luster dulled on the franchise? In some ways, it has, although it's still somewhat enjoyable, primarily in small doses.ĮXA is the tale of a group of four heroes: Toma, a young, impetuous swordsman Cyrille, a mysterious magician Gadfort, a virtuous knight and Maebelle, a elven archer. The latest title in the series is Shining Force EXA which places a new twist on the Arthurian legends of old.
It's now 15 years later, the franchise has bounced around numerous console and handheld systems, and the focus of the title has changed dramatically from tactical maneuvers to hack and slash action. When Shining Force was released for the Genesis in 1992, it was an excellent turn based strategy RPG that required players to maneuver their forces around a grid, defeating enemies and gaining experience for their soldiers.
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