Shining Force

PC · 1992

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About this game

Shining Force is a turn-based tactical RPG.

Battles take place in square grids, and each unit occupies 1 square.

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Units can belong to one of two sides: allies (controlled by the player) or enemies (controlled by the computer AI).

Each unit can move up to a fixed amount of squares along the battlefield, determined by its Move statistic.

Depending on its location relative to enemies and to allies, a unit also has the option to attack, cast a spell, use an item, search (if adjacent to a treasure chest), or stay and do nothing, all of which end the unit's turn.

Some commands, such as equipping or dropping items, don't count as actions, and the character's turn is able to continue.

The order of the turns is determined by the unit's agility score and a random seed.

Units can use offensive actions, such as physical attacks or offensive magic, only on units belonging to the other side and can use supportive actions, such as healing magic, stat-enhancing magic, and items, only on units belonging to the same side.

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About PC

PC gaming spans over four decades, from early DOS titles to today's massive Steam and digital-storefront libraries. Because "PC" covers everything from 1990s CD-ROM releases to current AAA titles, it's the single largest platform by game count on Gamevaro. For collectors, PC gaming splits into two very different worlds: physical big-box releases from the 1990s and 2000s (increasingly collectible, especially complete-in-box with original manuals and inserts) and the modern digital library, which Gamevaro tracks for portfolio and spending purposes even though it has no resale market.

Gamevaro tracks Shining Force for PC with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.