Shining Force Gaiden

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title = Shining Force Gaiden


developer = Sonic! Software Planning
publisher = Sega
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released = Vgrelease|Japan|JPN|1992
genre = Tactical role-playing game
modes = Single player
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platforms = Sega Game Gear
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"Shining Force Gaiden" (nihongo|シャイニング・フォース外伝 ～遠征・邪神の国へ～|Shining Force Chronicle: Expedition to the Evil God's Country) is a 1992 tactical role-playing game released only in Japan for the Sega Game Gear console, though it was later released as an enhanced remake for "Shining Force CD" in Japan, North America, and Europe. It takes place 20 years after the first Shining Force game, and is the direct predecessor to Shining Force Gaiden 2. Its subtitle is translated in Shining Force CD as "Towards the Root of Evil".

Plot

The game takes place 20 years after the events of the Sega Mega Drive game "Shining Force". The player controls Nick, a visitor to Guardiana (incorrectly translated as "Gardiana" in "Shining Force CD"), who is chosen to be the new leader of the Guardiana "'Shining Force". The party must travel to the Kingdom of Cypress to find a way to rescue Queen Anri, who was poisoned when Woldol of Cypress first came to meet her. The initial Force members are the children, cousins, and siblings of several of the characters from "Shining Force".