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Shining Soul II is a Game Boy Advance video game and the sequel to Shining Soul, which was also released on the GBA about a year prior to this game's release. It features eight unique characters and several different character classes, all of which can be found below.
In Japan, a value selection edition was released on February 2, 2006
Gameplay[]
As aforementioned, there are eight characters, and there are also eight separate character classes, each with their advantages. Each character class can be raised to a level 200. Not only this, though these characters are allowed to have their own weapons and abilities, giving the game a nice variety.
The classes are all different from one another. The warrior class is a balanced and popular class among new players. The archer uses his bows and arrows and can also summon up creatures to fight. The sorceress is an offensive character who stays far back. The Dragonute is the most defensive of the classes in the game, though understandably they're also the slowest.
The priestess uses spells that'll ultimately heal your team. The Dark Wizard is elemental spells to attack. The Brawler is the strongest class in the game, though has poor defense. Finally, the ninja performs rapid fast attacks.
Plot[]
Development[]
Shining Soul II was developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and published by Sega in 2003 (Japan) and 2004 (internationally) for the Game Boy Advance. As a sequel to Shining Soul, it was created to refine and expand on the action-RPG dungeon-crawling formula of the original while appealing to fans of Sega’s broader Shining series. The development team, led by Goichi Suda (better known as Suda51) at Grasshopper Manufacture, focused on adding deeper customization, improved class balance, and more varied environments. They introduced additional playable classes with unique abilities, a more robust equipment and item system, and larger, more complex dungeons. Compared to its predecessor, Shining Soul II also featured improved sprite art and animations, richer color palettes to take advantage of the GBA’s capabilities, and a stronger narrative with more NPC interactions and side quests. Grasshopper Manufacture worked to make the gameplay loop more satisfying for solo players while still supporting multiplayer via link cable, reinforcing its replay value. Despite being relatively niche, Shining Soul II was praised for addressing the first game’s shortcomings and is often regarded as one of the better handheld entries in the Shining franchise.
Reception[]
External links[]
- Shining Soul II at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Shining Soul II at GameFAQs
- atlus.com/ss2
| Shining series | |
|---|---|
| Console games | Shining in the Darkness • Shining Force • Shining Force II • Shining Resonance Refrain |
| Handheld games | Gaiden • The Sword of Hajya • Gaiden: Final Conflict • Soul • Soul II • Resurrection of the Dark Dragon • Feather |
| Related | Camelot Software Planning • Sega • Golden Sun • Fire Emblem • Langrisser |
| Grasshopper Manufacture | |
|---|---|
| No More Heroes series | No More Heroes • 2: Desperate Struggle • Travis Strikes Again • No More Heroes III |
| Other games | Shining Soul • Shining Soul II • Killer7 • Contact • Flower, Sun, and Rain Zero: Tsukihami no Kamen • Liberation Maiden • Sine Mora EX • The Silver Case 2425 |
| Related | Capcom • GungHo Online Entertainment • Goichi Suda |
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