- Shining Wisdom
Infobox VG| title = Shining Wisdom
developer = Sonic! Software Planning
publisher =
released =flagicon|Japan21 July 1995 flagicon|USA
26 June 1996 flagicon|Europe July 1996
genre =Action role-playing game
modes =Single player
ratings =
platforms =Sega Saturn
media =CD-ROM
requirements =
input =Shining Wisdom is an
Action RPG released for theSega Saturn video game console. It is a part of Sega'sShining series of video games.Gameplay
Shining Wisdom differs from its predecessors in the Shining series in that it was the first to employ an
Action RPG style of gameplay. Players control one character whose attacks rely on speed and skill, rather than controlling a group of characters who engage in strategic, turn-based combat sequences. The gameplay of Shining Wisdom has often been likened to that of Sega's then competitorNintendo 'sThe Legend of Zelda series. Shining Wisdom's originality comes from the unique system of attacks based on a combination of acquired items and "orbs."Visual characteristics
Shining Wisdom's graphics are common of games released in 1995 and 1996, consisting of pseudo-3D CGI-rendered sprites imposed on a 2D background.
Translation issues
Working Designs ' North American version of the game is met with some criticism by gamers, as names of many of the characters have been changed. Kazin and Sarah are referred to as "Parn" and "Sara," while the land of Parmecia is referred to as "Palacia." However, this is not the fault of Working Designs' translations, as Sega Japan owned the copyrights to the character's original names, and would not release them. Other than these issues, the North American version remains largely faithful to the Japanese original.On an interesting note, rather than releasing Working Designs' version in Europe, Sega translated the game into English on their own for that release. It should also be noted that this translation contains some grammatical errors and typos.
External links
* [http://www.rpgdreamer.com/sw/ Shining Wisdom @ RPG Dreamer] - Basic information about Shining Wisdom from an RPG archive.
*allgame|id=1945 - Very scant; contains screenshots, however.
*moby game|id=/shining-wisdom
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