Shining Force Cross
{{primary sources|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Shining Force Cross
| developer = Sega AM2
| publisher = Sega
| genre = Action role-playing game
| released = Arcade
{{vgrelease|JP|2009}}Shining Force Cross Raid{{vgrelease|JP|2010}}
Shining Force Cross Elysion{{vgrelease|JP|2012}}Shining Force Cross Exlesia{{vgrelease|JP|2013}}Shining Force Cross Exlesia Zenith{{vgrelease|JP|2014}}
| arcade system = Sega RingEdge
| composer = Fumio Ito
Kazuki Takagi
Keisuke Tsukahara
Makito Nomiya
Megumi Takano
Mieko Isa
Yasuyuki Nagata
Keisuke Tsukahara
Megumi Takano
| series = Shining
| image = ShiningForceCross.jpg
| caption = Arcade flyer
}}{{Nihongo foot|Shining Force Cross|シャイニング・フォース クロス}} is an action role-playing game developed by Sega AM2 and published by Sega on the Sega RingEdge arcade platform. It is part of the Shining series from Sega.{{Cite web|title=Shining Force Cross|url=https://www.highwaygames.com/arcade-machines/shining-force-cross-10347/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Highway Games|language=en-AU}} It is developed by the same development team as Quest of D.{{Cite web|last=株式会社インプレス|date=2009-05-01|title=ピックアップ アーケード GW(5月2日～4日)に緊急ロケテスト開催!!|url=http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/series/pickupac/167941.html|access-date=2021-07-10|website=GAME Watch|language=ja|archive-date=2021-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711124144/https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/series/pickupac/167941.html|url-status=live}} It was only released in Japan in arcades and received no port of any kind.
It was updated four times across its lifespan, with subtitles Raid,{{Cite web |title=シャイニング・フォース クロスレイド公式サイト {{!}} SEGA {{!}} |url=http://shining-force.jp/crossraid/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627065322/http://shining-force.jp/crossraid/ |archive-date=2021-06-27 |access-date=2021-07-10 |website=shining-force.jp}} Elysion,{{Cite web |title=シャイニング・フォース クロスエリュシオン公式サイト {{!}} SEGA {{!}} |url=http://shining-force.jp/crosselysion/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627035316/http://shining-force.jp/crosselysion/ |archive-date=2021-06-27 |access-date=2021-07-10 |website=shining-force.jp}} Exlesia and Exlesia Zenith.{{Cite web|title=シャイニング・フォース クロスエクレシア 公式サイト {{!}} SEGA {{!}}|url=http://shining-force.jp/crossexlesia/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=shining-force.jp|archive-date=2021-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711184304/http://shining-force.jp/crossexlesia/|url-status=live}} The online support ended on November 1, 2016.{{Cite web|title=シャイニング・フォース クロスエクレシア 公式サイト {{!}} シャイニング・フォース クロスシリーズ ご愛顧ありがとうございました！ {{!}} TOPICS {{!}} SEGA {{!}}|url=http://shining-force.jp/crossexlesia/topics/others/detail161031.shtml|access-date=2021-07-10|website=shining-force.jp|archive-date=2021-07-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710091817/http://shining-force.jp/crossexlesia/topics/others/detail161031.shtml|url-status=live}}
Six official soundtracks were released from all the various version of the game.{{Cite web|title=SEGA SOUND TEAM|website=Spotify|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ShgdWtm52xvEr8uYmT0V6/discography/album|access-date=2021-07-10}}
Gameplay
The game follows the same format as Quest of D, however with the difference that there are no physical trading cards to collect.{{Cite web|last=株式会社インプレス|date=2009-05-01|title=ピックアップ アーケード GW(5月2日～4日)に緊急ロケテスト開催!!|url=http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/series/pickupac/167941.html|access-date=2021-07-10|website=GAME Watch|language=ja|archive-date=2021-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711124144/https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/series/pickupac/167941.html|url-status=live}}
With Raid, the game was updated so it can be played with up 6 players instead of 4.{{Cite web|last=Inc|first=Aetas|title=［AMショー］待望の新バージョンが登場。セガ，「シャイニング・フォース クロスレイド」を出展。特設ステージでは声優・下田麻美さんの生ライブも|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/120/G012007/20100910045/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.4gamer.net|language=ja|archive-date=2021-07-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710095027/https://www.4gamer.net/games/120/G012007/20100910045/|url-status=live}} From Elysion onwards the game can be played up to 8 players in the special elysion mode where the players fight against enemies in a vast field.{{Cite web|title=『シャイニング・フォース クロスエリュシオン』稼動スタート iOS、Android向けアナログ時計の配信も開始|date=15 March 2012|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201203/15011563.html|access-date=10 July 2021|archive-date=10 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710095026/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201203/15011563.html|url-status=live}} Classes available are human, half beast, elf, birdling and dark race.{{Cite web|title=シャイニング・フォース クロスエクレシア 公式サイト {{!}} 種族について {{!}} GAME {{!}} SEGA {{!}}|url=http://shining-force.jp/crossexlesia/game/type/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=shining-force.jp|archive-date=2021-07-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710095026/http://shining-force.jp/crossexlesia/game/type/|url-status=live}} Weapons that can be wielded are sword, magic gun, hammer, flail, knuckle, and dagger as well as magic weapons and magic armor.{{Cite web|title=シャイニング・フォース クロスエクレシア 公式サイト {{!}} 武器について {{!}} GAME {{!}} SEGA {{!}}|url=http://shining-force.jp/crossexlesia/game/weapon/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=shining-force.jp|archive-date=2021-07-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710095026/http://shining-force.jp/crossexlesia/game/weapon/|url-status=live}} The gameplay style differs heavily depending on which weapon is used. Characters can be customised in appearance, voice, height and gender. Except for gender, everything can be changed at any point in the game.
Reception
Within one month, nearly 2,400 Shining Force Cross machines had been sold to arcade operators by December 31, 2009.{{cite web|date=February 5, 2010|title=Appendix of Consolidated Financial Statements 9 Months Ended December 31, 2009|url=http://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/pdf/release/201003_3qhosoku_e__final.pdf#page=3|access-date=13 April 2012|publisher=Sega Sammy Holdings|page=3|archive-date=January 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120065401/http://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/pdf/release/201003_3qhosoku_e__final.pdf#page=3|url-status=dead}}
References
External links
- [http://shining-force.jp/cross/ Official website]
- [http://shining-force.jp/crossraid/ Official website (Raid)]
- [http://shining-force.jp/crosselysion/ Official website (Elysion)]
- [http://shining-force.jp/crossexlesia/ Official website (Exlesia)]
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Category:Action role-playing video games
Category:Arcade-only video games
Category:Hack and slash role-playing games
Category:Japan-exclusive video games
Category:Massively multiplayer online games