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SeriesShining Force

Shining Force III

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First release
Dec 11, 1997
Publisher
Sega
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Tactical, Strategy · Fantasy
Platforms
Sega Saturn

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". In America and Europe, only Scenario 1 was released. The real ending to the game can only be viewed by completing all the games in the series.

Also known as Shining Force 3, Shining Force III Scenario 1: God Warrior of the Kingdom, 光明力量3剧本1 王都的巨神, Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyojin

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Storyline
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.Read more

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.

Release dates
Sega Saturn
Dec 11, 1997
Sega Saturn
Jul 17, 1998
Sega Saturn
Jul 31, 1998
Age ratings
ESRB TUSK 12
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
anime, jrpg, trpg
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Languages

  • Englishinterface
  • 日本語interface
IGDB · recorded 23 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 23 Oct 2026