Shining Force Feather (DS)

[dorkatlarge]

This game was just recently announced. According to RPGFan, Shining Force Feather will be released in 2009, and "...will combine action-oriented battles with strategy RPG elements. Battles will be fought in real-time and players can freely assign various attacks to the A, B, X and Y buttons." (from http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2008/1376.html )

In 2004, the GBA remake of Shining Force 1 was (according to the Atlus site) "[e]xclusively co-published by Sega and Atlus." However, SEGA has been responsible for most the other localizations, except the two Shining Soul games. I'm honestly not sure if SEGA would take responsibility for translating this game, since there have been few untranslated Shining* games in the last few years.

[ViolenceJack]

Sounds like it may play similar to EXA.

[jj984jj]

Except it's not an action RPG, it's a SRPG with Valkyrie Profile/Tales-esque battles.

It's being made by Flight Plan so that means it automatically gets my vote if Sega doesn't bring it over.

There are some screens here:
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1217811_1407.html

[Kakizaki]

Bleh. As a fan of the older SF titles, so far the art for this one is a major turn off.

For now I would pass.

[miruki]

Mhhhn, I want more infos about the gameplay, but graphics-wise it looks plenty of adorable.. :3

[Zeether]

Shining Wind still hasn't been licensed yet...

[Lilly]

I actually rather like the art for this one. I know I'd buy it if it gets released, if only cause the Shining series really needs to be more SRPG-y.. Not that I didn't like Exa, but that was mostly because you could choose who your lead character was.

Though now that I look at the art of the two lead characters, they really remind me a lot of Toma and Cyrille. Hm.

To bad the lead girl looks so.. magic-based. ;_; Why cant the boys ever be the weak magic-y ones and the girls weild big ol' swords? *sniffle*

[miruki]

To bad the lead girl looks so.. magic-based. ;_; Why cant the boys ever be the weak magic-y ones and the girls weild big ol' swords? *sniffle*
Yeah, it's such a pity we always get the same lame hero -> physical and heroine -> magical stuff.. ;_; the videogaming world needs more strong heroines. *_*

[foxhunt99]

I bet Sega going to localize this one themself.

[Sei]

Day one!

[Zeta_Nova]

Well, SEGA practically owns the Shining series. So the chance of Atlus suddenly getting this is unlikely.

[Sanctine]

Well, SEGA practically owns the Shining series. So the chance of Atlus suddenly getting this is unlikely.

No, they do own the Shining series. But that's beside the point. Atlus published three of the titles stateside, already. This is plausible.

Didn't I tell you this like 5 times already?

[four_black_hearts]

I'm in!

[Clephas]

I'm all for this coming over.

[System_Error]

I'd buy it.

[Enzeru]

Although I know nothing about the Shining series in general, this game peaked my interest at the Tokyo Game Show (or something similar, I forget). It looks good, and I definitely want it localized.

[sfried]

http://shining-force.jp/sff/blog/public/image/shining/200901/noizi5jpg.jpg
More like SHANA Force Feather, amirite?

Seriously, without Camelot in the helm, what would they expect this? But they did get some good people behind Phantasy Star Zero, so maybe...

[ShadowYuri]

I've just read a review about this game, and I must say, I am fully supporting its localization. ;)

A Fligh-Plan is always welcome, and I will be playing Shining Force 2 soon, so I want this one in english as well !

[Clephas]

I liked the original Shining Force series (which I don't consider to include Neo or Exa). If this comes over I'll support it.

[Macstorm]

You know, the more I think about it, Atlus really could be the savior of this one. I'd forgotten about the GBA Shining Force titles that Atlus localized that were developed by other companies and now Atlus is localizing Crimson Gem Saga, a game published by Sega in Japan... so the relationships are there. Plus Atlus and Flight-Plan have been pretty close, so I'm still hoping this happens.

[kamikazekaito]

love the shining series and this...on the ds....AMAZING!

[arromdee]

If Atlus does manage to get this, I wonder if they could also translate the preorder bonus....

[Syrione]

This games sounds interesting to play and hopefully like flight plans other SRPGs it has multiple endings too.

[mxpowar]

I still can't believe Sega ported over Neo and EXA and even Shining Tears (which were all terrible, IMO) but hasn't lifted a finger to bring over Feather. I don't even own a DS, but I would buy one just for this game. Sega needs to get their head out of their *ss, but since we all know they won't, maybe Atlus can help them out (and the fans) and bring this over?

[TyrantRevolver]

Since it seems Sega was a huge fail this E3 on announcing the release of this game (which I love by the way, I had to break down and import it) all I can do is come here and convey just how badly I want Atlus to bring this stateside.

Please, please pickup this game so that we can play it in english. It's the best Shining Force I've played since Shining Force 3. And in some way I actually like it more.

[jj984jj]

I heard the battle system turned out pretty fun but the balance is a bit off and battles are not only easy but they take too long. This game has gone down on my "plz localize this" list as a result, I'd probably still get it if it were localized though.

[Takara_Kitsune]

Admittedly, I don't know if this will get localized by Sega themselves, they seem to like avoiding the ones that have anime-style art. They'll skip this one in favor of another craptastic Sonic game...

*Looks at that new Sonic racing game* ...

... Like I said...

Anyway... to be honest, I imagine even if Sega doesn't release this one, someone will pick it up. Atlus or XSeed are my personal bets... actually... I think very well that Shining Force Feather seems like what Gaijinworks possibly is working on. Just a thought... but who knows, really?

[four_black_hearts]

Centaurs Rule.

[swordandshield]

It looks like this will bring back some of the long lost and much desired charm that the original Shining titles had. Maybe not exact but anything close to that gets my vow to pick up. I just hope it can be localized and if it does, not leave something to be desired for and be disappointed about like with Neo and Exa. I did like those games and I got into them very fervently due to the battle system being somewhat unique but in the back of my mind I was wishing for them to be like the older ones in the series. We will just have to see how it turns out.

[jesusraz]

I'd all but given up hope on this one until talking to SEGA Europe recently it was mentioned in passing whilst talking about Sands of Destruction and 7th Dragon. It struck me as quite odd to randomly throw Feather into the mix like that, but of course this is by NO means any sort of confirmation. It was a passing conversation...Hasn't stopped me from getting my hopes up for a 2010 release now, though :D

[tefting]

I hope there's still a chance this gets localized. I really enjoyed the original and SF2. And all those action rpg "sequels" were such a disappointment.

[Lavosking]

oh please let this game get localized over here. and of course if atlus does it we can only hope for nice juicy pre-order bonus goodies :D

[Zoltor]

Bleh. As a fan of the older SF titles, so far the art for this one is a major turn off.

For now I would pass.

I completely agree, not to mention the battle system sounds pretty stupid as well. The old SF games rocked, the newer ones are pretty bad disgraces of the SF series(don't fix, what's not broken).

[Lavosking]

Bleh. As a fan of the older SF titles, so far the art for this one is a major turn off.

For now I would pass.

I completely agree, not to mention the battle system sounds pretty stupid as well. The old SF games rocked, the newer ones are pretty bad disgraces of the SF series(don't fix, what's not broken).
im sorry i have to disagree here. i played SF 1 and 2 with a friend when we were both kids, and this one looks much more interesting in terms of design and combat. id rather have a video game series try and evolve versus getting the exact same game every iterations (glares at nintendo) not to mention the battle system actually looks fun but thats probably the twitch action gamer in me speaking hoping that strategy games could evolve if only slightly. and the game is already made so why not work towards a localization

[serinbow]

omg i love shining force and hardly have any good games for my ds... i really hope this gets localized...

[Elvick]

I hope this gets localized. I'm in need of some Shining Force goodness.

[daveyd]

I want this game! DS is in desperate need of a good SRPG. I'm so sick of those first person dungeon crawlers they keep cranking out.

[Chronoshale]

I want this game! DS is in desperate need of a good SRPG. I'm so sick of those first person dungeon crawlers they keep cranking out.

...
wut?

First-person dungeon crawlers just made a comeback. SRPGs are... everywhere. And there are tons of SRPGs already out for the DS. xD

But Feather looks interesting. I'd probably buy it eventually if it was localized, but probably not a day one.

[daveyd]

I want this game! DS is in desperate need of a good SRPG. I'm so sick of those first person dungeon crawlers they keep cranking out.

...
wut?

First-person dungeon crawlers just made a comeback. SRPGs are... everywhere. And there are tons of SRPGs already out for the DS. xD

But Feather looks interesting. I'd probably buy it eventually if it was localized, but probably not a day one.

Really? Perhaps I have a narrow definition of SRPG, but the only ones I'm aware of on the DS are Luminous Arc, Disagaea, and Fire Emblem: SD.

Maybe there aren't that many first person either, but I swear every time I see a new RPG on the DS its either FPDC or an action rpg. Meh.

My absolute favorite SRPGs are Shining Force 1 and 2 (never played 3) so this is definitely a game I would pre-order.

[Einherjar]

Really? Perhaps I have a narrow definition of SRPG, but the only ones I'm aware of on the DS are Luminous Arc, Disagaea, and Fire Emblem: SD.

Maybe there aren't that many first person either, but I swear every time I see a new RPG on the DS its either FPDC or an action rpg. Meh.

My absolute favorite SRPGs are Shining Force 1 and 2 (never played 3) so this is definitely a game I would pre-order.

I am more than shocked to hear the fact that you never heard of something called Super Robot Wars. And you think of FE? LA? Even Disgaea as SRPGs? I wouldn't quite say the S is necessary for those SRPGs. And missing on Rondo of Swords is somewhat of a shame.

[daveyd]

I've heard of Super Robot Wars but I didn't realize there was a DS version that had been localized. I'll have to check that out.

I haven't actually played FE on the DS because I was extremely bored and unimpressed with Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance but I figured the gameplay was similar...



Really? Perhaps I have a narrow definition of SRPG, but the only ones I'm aware of on the DS are Luminous Arc, Disagaea, and Fire Emblem: SD.

Maybe there aren't that many first person either, but I swear every time I see a new RPG on the DS its either FPDC or an action rpg. Meh.

My absolute favorite SRPGs are Shining Force 1 and 2 (never played 3) so this is definitely a game I would pre-order.

I am more than shocked to hear the fact that you never heard of something called Super Robot Wars. And FE? LA? Disgaea? I wouldn't quite say the S is necessary for those SRPGs.

[VMan]

I've heard of Super Robot Wars but I didn't realize there was a DS version that had been localized. I'll have to check that out.



Really? Perhaps I have a narrow definition of SRPG, but the only ones I'm aware of on the DS are Luminous Arc, Disagaea, and Fire Emblem: SD.

Maybe there aren't that many first person either, but I swear every time I see a new RPG on the DS its either FPDC or an action rpg. Meh.

My absolute favorite SRPGs are Shining Force 1 and 2 (never played 3) so this is definitely a game I would pre-order.

I am more than shocked to hear the fact that you never heard of something called Super Robot Wars. And FE? LA? Disgaea? I wouldn't quite say the S is necessary for those SRPGs.

Indeed, and it was Atlus who did it, actually. There's also the sequel to Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (A2), Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume, Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (which has been sitting in my backlog for a freakin' long time and I need to play it) and I'm sure others that are not on the top of my head right now.

[jj984jj]

You guys are failing to mention the best SRPGs on the DS, the 2 Atlus released last June.

Also, Super Robot Taisen OG Saga isn't a SRPG.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

You guys are failing to mention the best SRPGs on the DS, the 2 Atlus released last June.

Knights in the Nightmare was awesome, but I'd hesitate to call it an SRPG. More like an awesome crazy amalgam of different genres with SRPG elements. And I wasn't too fond of Devil Survivor.

The problem with the Fire Emblem games is that the gameplay isn't exactly compelling. The strategy involved is pretty straightforward, and there's next to nothing outside of the battles to enjoy. I think one of the reasons Shining Force has such a cult following is that there's still an awesome RPG outside of the battle system.

[VMan]

You guys are failing to mention the best SRPGs on the DS, the 2 Atlus released last June.


"I'm sure others that are not on the top of my head right now."

Yet right in front of my face, lol.

[rpgaddict]

I'd love to have a new Shining Force game for the DS! Has Sega already decided against bringing it here themselves?

[Einherjar]

You guys are failing to mention the best SRPGs on the DS, the 2 Atlus released last June.

Knights in the Nightmare was awesome, but I'd hesitate to call it an SRPG. More like an awesome crazy amalgam of different genres with SRPG elements. And I wasn't too fond of Devil Survivor.

The problem with the Fire Emblem games is that the gameplay isn't exactly compelling. The strategy involved is pretty straightforward, and there's next to nothing outside of the battles to enjoy. I think one of the reasons Shining Force has such a cult following is that there's still an awesome RPG outside of the battle system.

It's a bullet hell tactical rpg (sure, not as much as touhou, but that's what a lot people say).
As Vyse have said, it's not quite an srpg. And it's too controversial to guaranteed whether someone would like them, and it isn't exactly popular (though, by all means, this is a great game). And Devil Survivor isn't the most awesome thing since sliced bread. If you want me to mention all the srpgs whether they're famous/good or not, I can mention plenty, starting from, say, summon night.

Fire Emblem, huh. Anything beyond Fuuin no Tsurugi is just wrong. Blazing sword is broken enough with the absurd growth rates, and in Sacred stones I've maxed all the stats for all the characters I've used thanks to the fact that you can train safely in the tower, unlike the arena. The stat is even worse (as in, even higher).
Don't even get me started in the Path of Radiance. Seriously, with stats growth better than the sealed sword, you get more level ups??? And what's with that indestructible that has absurdly high atk and also hits longrange? The only tactic in those games are to just train one or two people and have them take on armies.

[daveyd]

You guys are failing to mention the best SRPGs on the DS, the 2 Atlus released last June.

Knights in the Nightmare was awesome, but I'd hesitate to call it an SRPG. More like an awesome crazy amalgam of different genres with SRPG elements. And I wasn't too fond of Devil Survivor.

The problem with the Fire Emblem games is that the gameplay isn't exactly compelling. The strategy involved is pretty straightforward, and there's next to nothing outside of the battles to enjoy. I think one of the reasons Shining Force has such a cult following is that there's still an awesome RPG outside of the battle system.

Yes, that's exactly why I loved SF 1 & 2 so much and I'm dying for a new SF game. SF wasn't just endless battles but the whole traditional RPG experience (exploring, talking to NPCs, finding hidden treasures, etc.) that seems to be lacking from so many modern "rpgs". I quit playing FE: Path of Radiance after about 5 unexciting battles which were only interrupted by boring dialogue.

[Necrotek]

I hope to play SF:F in English.

[Lavosking]

atlusssssssssssssss plz bring it over plzzzzzzz pretty plzzzzzzzz ill be your best friend:grouphug:

[Seeker_X]

Let me just say that I almost LITERALLY cried when I found out that there were NO rumors of a western release what-so-ever. The Shining Force series has been my childhood friend and continues to appeal to me after 10 years since the first game. Just Shining Force though, I didn't care much for soul or the others. I STILL have the original genesis cartridge that I keep on my self with all my gaming tourney trophies. It's broken and unplayable of course, but it is my prized possession and I would give ANYTHING to be able to play this new one. Every time I watch a Feather video I wish and wish. PLEEEEASE, bring this game to the US.

[Lavosking]

Let me just say that I almost LITERALLY cried when I found out that there were NO rumors of a western release what-so-ever. The Shining Force series has been my childhood friend and continues to appeal to me after 10 years since the first game. Just Shining Force though, I didn't care much for soul or the others. I STILL have the original genesis cartridge that I keep on my self with all my gaming tourney trophies. It's broken and unplayable of course, but it is my prized possession and I would give ANYTHING to be able to play this new one. Every time I watch a Feather video I wish and wish. PLEEEEASE, bring this game to the US.
me too, i sadly come back every couple of days to view this thread and see if theyre was any interest on brining it over :sad:

[Clephas]

... this game just looks more fun the more I look at it. I really don't see why Sega hasn't chosen to localize this, when they localized World Destruction.

[mxpowar]

... this game just looks more fun the more I look at it. I really don't see why Sega hasn't chosen to localize this, when they localized World Destruction.
Sega treats their classic and popular franchises like garbage. This is a fact. See: Sonic the Hedgehog.

[Lavosking]

oh maighty atluz godz plz hear mah lolz prayerz and bring diz over. wee will offer up a great tribute of nomz

[Wheels]

I don't hold out much hope for this one coming over, but you never know.

Also I wish Sega would just give the Shining Force franchise to Camelot...

[Lavosking]

so i looked at the sticky, and didnt see anything about this. Does atlus post if they might have gotten in contact with the developers if they choose to consider locilization of a game? was wondering if they were actually thinking about bringing this over, i wanna know if i should just give up and import it.

[Nzurozeta]

We need the latest Shining Force that's the closest to a true SRPG that we've seen in years. We may never ever see Parts 2 and 3 of Shining Force 3 but we could at least hope for Feather!

[Lavosking]

We need the latest Shining Force that's the closest to a true SRPG that we've seen in years. We may never ever see Parts 2 and 3 of Shining Force 3 but we could at least hope for Feather!
yesssss:) someone replied and i agree this does need to come over like....NOW