A thief breaks into Granseal's ancient shrine and steals a pair of jewels, releasing a sealed evil and sending young swordsman Bowie on a journey from Grans Island to the continent of Parmecia. Shining Force II, developed by Sonic! Software Planning (later Camelot Software Planning) and released in Japan in 1993 and the West in 1994, expands the first game in nearly every direction.
The most noticeable change is structure. The first game moved the party along a mostly linear chapter path, while the sequel lets players roam a connected world, backtrack and find optional towns and secrets. Battles again take place on grid maps, with the Force taking turns based on agility. Characters can promote to stronger classes once they reach level 20 at a church, and certain hidden items unlock alternate promotions. More than 30 recruitable characters include a few that join only if the player finds them. Mithril found in the world can be taken to a blacksmith to forge strong weapons.
Tips for Shining Force II
Promotion opens at level 20 at a church, but many players hold strong units back a while longer to squeeze out more level-ups first.
Search the world for hidden items like the Secret Book, which opens alternate class promotions.
Use Egress or an Angel Wing to escape a losing battle and keep your experience.
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What console is Shining Force Ii for?
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What genre is Shining Force Ii?
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