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90In a generation of games where developers put more time into cutscenes, talking, and character development than into pure gameplay, this hack/slash RPG is a huge relief. There's a time and place for games that are more like movies, but Shining Soul 2 is a reminder as to what this hobby of videogames is all about.
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I always wondered if someone could pull off a "Diablo"-esque game on the GBA, and this proves it can be done, and done well.
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Slow-to-roll-out dialogue bogs down the game at the beginning, but the pace quickens when the fighting begins. [Mar 2004, p.120]
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There is an incredible amount of replay value if you're willing to tackle the advanced difficulty or try a different class through the game. However, while alone, the game does lose a bit of its steam.
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80With eight character classes the possibilities for multiplayer and replay are endless. [Summer 2004, p.41]
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The crowning glory is a co-operative multiplayer game that's every bit as thrilling as the GBA's "Four Swords." It's hardcore, but accessible.
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80Its single-player is engaging and varied, and the multiplayer is even better. If you're looking for something a little deeper than the usual GBA fare, Shining Soul II is sure to put a smile on any gamer's face.
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77Variety and customization are what people enjoy about the dungeon crawler genre, and Shining Soul II offers both in abundance.
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75A significant improvement over last year's original and a lot more fun and playable. The developers worked to make the sequel a much more realized action RPG than the original.
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It feels a little bit like "Zelda" and has the depth of "Diablo." Not bad. Not bad at all. [Feb 2004, p.114]
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75With the variety of unique character choices, the interesting level-up method, and rocking multiplayer, Shining Soul II has its charm. Still, I can't help feeling it's still missing something to give it more oomph, at least in single-player mode.
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Get some friends together, though, and you've got one seriously fun multiplayer RPG. [Jan 2004, p.164]
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The game is obviously hard, and the fact that there’s no pause screen doesn’t help either.
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70Vastly improved graphics and animations make this practically a new game. [Jan 2003, p.93]
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This is the game that the original should have been.
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60Shining Soul II doesn't really pack enough charm to distinguish itself as anything other than a solid yet unspectacular RPG. It even struggles to differentiate itself from the first game, looking and playing almost exactly the same. [Apr 2004, p.101]
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The gameplay that's presented is fun, especially with the variety of weapons and upgradeable skills, and the ability to play with four players is much appreciated, but I really wish they'd added more depth and diversity to the experience. [Dec 2003, p.97]
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50Shining Soul II suffers from a very flawed combat system, leaving it open to RPG veterans only.
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JimminyCricket8Lots of fun, very addictive, but too simplistic gaameplay.
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DragonBoy9Very good but i havent had a chance to try the multiplayer unfortunately.... thats one thing i miss!
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DOPENESS10AWESOME!