Shining
Force 2: The Sword Of Hayja
The
Sword Of Hayja (TSOH)was the first Shining Force on the Game Gear. It seems
that it's just a piece ripped from the Shining Force CD game, but since
I don't have a Sega CD, I cannot confirm it.
You are a splendid fighter with a mighty sword and your first goal in the
game is to retrieve the Sword Of Hayja. When you find the sword however,
the game is not completed as you are forced to battle a greater evil in
Iom. On your travels, you meet some friends who join you in the struggle
against evil.
Well, the story is simple and so is the game. I found it very disappointing
that I was unable to talk to people, search barrels and walk around (such
as in SHF1). The only interactive part of the game is combat, and you'll
have to do with that.
The combat is okay, however. You can search a bit while fighting and the
graphics are pretty 
good
for the GG (as you can see here). There are some weird things, though.
One of them is the 15 mp costing Slow and Sleep level 1 spells. I already
doubt that anyone would use those, but okay, they can affect up to 13 foes
at a time. It becomes really strange when you gain Sleep and/or Slow level
2. These also cost 15 mp, but they can affect 1 person only! That's one
way to waste magic points....
The game might still be fun to play, especially if you don't own a Megadrive
(and you have never heard of emulation).
This
is my judgement:
Graphics:
7 of 10 Sound:
7 of 10
Story:
6 of 10 Interactivity:
4 of 10
Hooking
Factor: 6 of 10
Btw.
I've found an enemy called "Brass Rorder". What does it mean? i've searched
in the dictionary, but it doesn't exist according to it. Is it even an
English word then?
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