Shining Tears is an old-school Action RPG set in the Shining universe (previous games include Shining in the Darkness and the Shining Force Trilogy). You play Xion, a hero who is drawn into saving the City of Shilidia from a formerly peaceful neighbor due to his possession of the powerful Twin Dragon Rings. This sets the stage for an epic RPG storyline with fun characters and big surprises. Presented in beautiful hand-drawn 2D graphics and backgrounds, players may choose to go into battles from among 8 unlockable companions, each with their own unique powers, strengths and weaknesses. Furthermore, the co-op system lets two players cooperate in battles, pulling off special combo moves and leveling up their characters together. Interestingly, the companion you pick changes Xion to the opposite 'soul' dark or light due to the nature of the Twin Dragon Rings, with correspondingly different powers. Single players have their companion AI to help them out of tight spots, too.
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Released | Mar 22, 2005 |
Developer | Nex Entertainment |
Publisher | Sega |
Players | 2 |
Co-Op | Yes |
Average Price (USD) | Rarity | Popularity | $23.83 | 991 | 356 |
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Controls: Gamepad/Joystick
The past is nothing but an array of troubling
memories. Darkness, danger and evil lay in
your wake Only the magical powers of two mystical
rings will unveil your true identity and your... destiny
Battle hordes of enemies as you protect the Fortress
City of Shildia. Combine your powers with one of eight
specially skilled companions with the exclusive Link Battle
System for unique and special attacks. But, choose your partners
wisely as every decision you make will have a different consequence.
"...a multi-faceted revival of one of its (Sega's)
most prized classics. "
ign.com (preview 11/04)
"...this action-RPG is so interesting,
so visually pleasing, and so novel that
it's become my most wanted game
gamespy.com
of 2005."
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