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1997 · Camelot Software Planning · Role-playing · Strategy

Shining Force III

Sega exclusive

Shining Force III is a fantasy turn-based tactics role-playing video game designed for the Sega Saturn by Camelot Software Planning. It is a continuation of the Shining series. Comprising three separate but overlapping storylines, the Japanese version of Shining Force III was released in three volumes, known as: "Scenario 1 - God Warrior of the Kingdom", "Scenario 2 - Target: Child of God", and "Scenario 3 - "Bulzome Rising".

Released
11 December 1997
Platforms
Sega Saturn
Genres
Role-playingStrategyTactical
Developers
Camelot Software Planning
Publishers
Sega
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Third personBird view / Isometric
Themes
Fantasy
Age ratings
ESRB TUSK 12
Languages
English, Japanese, N, A
›Story

Set in a world of fantasy and magic, Shining Force III places you in the boots of a young general, fighting to preserve the peace in your world. The story starts out as the Emperor is abducted from within the city of Saraband, and you must go on the run with your king, who is suspected of being the mastermind behind the abduction. Of course, things are not as they seem, and you will be taken through a web of lies and deceit in your quest to prove the King innocent.

Keywords

  • anime
  • jrpg
  • trpg

Media

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

Releases by platform
PlatformReleasedRegions
Sega Saturn11 December 1997Japan · Europe 17 July 1998 · North America 31 July 1998

Title IDsone per regional release, with its latest update

Title ids and disc serials by release
PlatformTitle IDRegionLatest update
Sega SaturnMK81383-50Europe—
GS-9175Japan—
81383North America—

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