Shining Soul
09-07-03, 01:12 PM
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Shining Soul
I was sooo going to pick this up until I read the GamePro review. They lambasted it. Anyone else read a review for it and changed their mind?
09-07-03, 01:36 PM
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Funny, just last night i was perusing the internet for the word on this game since i am pretty interested in it. I was on the GameFAQS forum and many people say its a mixed bag. I know the gamers in that forum tend to be younger and slightly uninformed so you can take that for what it is. people do agree that shining soul II is much much better which i believe will be released state-side as well.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gba...iew/13190.html
looks like these reviews are based on the imported version so maybe it will be different here?
i will confess, that i haven't checked out any official reviews after what i found out on GameFAQS so maybe someone else can point those interested in the right direction?
http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gba...iew/13190.html
looks like these reviews are based on the imported version so maybe it will be different here?
i will confess, that i haven't checked out any official reviews after what i found out on GameFAQS so maybe someone else can point those interested in the right direction?
09-07-03, 01:38 PM
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- the black sheep of the [Shining] family
- A repetitive dungeon attack that feels like an unexciting Diablo
- An Action/RPG and a pretty boring one at that
- The controls are clunky, your attacks are slow, and collision detection isn't exactly precise
- If variety is the spice of life, this life tastes extremely bland
- paraphrased - most enemies resemble each other and change just by color or by shoot or not shoot
- paraphrased - dungeons are simple - some monsters, some items, and an exit
"Many gamers saw screens of Shining Soul in Japanese form long, long ago and wondered why such a cool-looking game wasn't coming to America right away. That question has finally been answered."
- A repetitive dungeon attack that feels like an unexciting Diablo
- An Action/RPG and a pretty boring one at that
- The controls are clunky, your attacks are slow, and collision detection isn't exactly precise
- If variety is the spice of life, this life tastes extremely bland
- paraphrased - most enemies resemble each other and change just by color or by shoot or not shoot
- paraphrased - dungeons are simple - some monsters, some items, and an exit
"Many gamers saw screens of Shining Soul in Japanese form long, long ago and wondered why such a cool-looking game wasn't coming to America right away. That question has finally been answered."
09-07-03, 01:42 PM
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hey GatorDeb, have you found out anything on Onimusha Tactics, as far as reviews or anything? that's another game i'm sure you are probably curious about since its 'tactical' and stuff. i hope it turns out to be pretty good. i think its coming out at the end of october...
09-07-03, 01:45 PM
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Out of 12 posts on that Gamefaqs link, 5 are good, 1 is blah, and the rest are negative. The best title: "What's this : A, A, A, A, A ,A ,A ,A ,A..... an X rated flick? WRONG!!, it's Shining Soul"
- An ok game you can enjoy without understanding the Japanese text 6/10
- Not So Shining 5/10
- Worth noting 7/10
- Very Fun 8/10
- A Rather Disappointing Game 5/10
- Here comes another black sheep... 4/10
- Not worthy of the Shining name 4/10
- Sega Shining Series finally hits the GBA - check it out! 4/10
- What's this : A, A, A, A, A ,A ,A ,A ,A..... an X rated flick? WRONG!!, it's Shining Soul 4/10
- A decent but repetitive RPG 5/10
- Pressing the A Button Forever - 4/10
- A Great, simple Hack 'n Slash RPG 9/10
- An ok game you can enjoy without understanding the Japanese text 6/10
- Not So Shining 5/10
- Worth noting 7/10
- Very Fun 8/10
- A Rather Disappointing Game 5/10
- Here comes another black sheep... 4/10
- Not worthy of the Shining name 4/10
- Sega Shining Series finally hits the GBA - check it out! 4/10
- What's this : A, A, A, A, A ,A ,A ,A ,A..... an X rated flick? WRONG!!, it's Shining Soul 4/10
- A decent but repetitive RPG 5/10
- Pressing the A Button Forever - 4/10
- A Great, simple Hack 'n Slash RPG 9/10
09-07-03, 01:46 PM
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Originally posted by claweight
hey GatorDeb, have you found out anything on Onimusha Tactics, as far as reviews or anything? that's another game i'm sure you are probably curious about since its 'tactical' and stuff. i hope it turns out to be pretty good. i think its coming out at the end of october...
hey GatorDeb, have you found out anything on Onimusha Tactics, as far as reviews or anything? that's another game i'm sure you are probably curious about since its 'tactical' and stuff. i hope it turns out to be pretty good. i think its coming out at the end of october...
No news so far, though. I'll make a post when I get information.
09-07-03, 02:14 PM
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Heh, you read ONE good thing and ignore all the bad ones, huh 
You buy it and let us know here what you thought I'll be playing FFTA
You buy it and let us know here what you thought
I'll be playing FFTA
09-07-03, 02:19 PM
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yeah, i think this game is still worth checking out but i'll wait till the price goes down. i will be occupied with disgaea anyway (not to mention soul calibur II!). besides ffX & kingdom hearts are greatest hits now! geez!
09-08-03, 07:01 PM
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Yes, it sucks. Trust me. It's boring, mundane, the graphics are OK at best, and there's not much when it comes to items/monsters. I love the Shining series and this just tears the "Soul" right out of them. It's like playing PSO by yourself. Fun with a friend but who has those?
