Shining Force Neo

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Oct 20, 2005
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
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  1. BenV.
    Oct 8, 2005
    0
    Once again, Shining Force has become one of the worst games in the genre that is the RPG. And once again, Sega has proven to me that it is the worst videogame company. If you have already picked this up and want to get rid of its horrible taste, I suggest much better action RPGs like the Dark Cloud and Kingdom Hearts series.
  2. StephenT.
    Oct 18, 2005
    10
    Great game despite it not being a strategy rpg.
  3. ScottS.
    Nov 8, 2005
    10
    This game is awesome the graphics are just as awesome.
  4. ArkonBlade
    Dec 30, 2010
    0
    this game is evil and evil to its rotten core . if you have played shining force 1 , 2 , 3 , and cd you know why. it dumps the turned based stratagy for craptacular hack and slash . so its no longer a SRPG but a hack n Slash RPG that is dull on all fronts . this game was made during sega's dark years of making nothing but rancid games and i should have expected this but my love for the oldthis game is evil and evil to its rotten core . if you have played shining force 1 , 2 , 3 , and cd you know why. it dumps the turned based stratagy for craptacular hack and slash . so its no longer a SRPG but a hack n Slash RPG that is dull on all fronts . this game was made during sega's dark years of making nothing but rancid games and i should have expected this but my love for the old shining force games made me wana believe this was gona be every bit or even some what close to as great as thoose classic games where . alas it hurt to see one of my favorite series puked all over such as this.… Expand
  5. Nathdman
    Feb 9, 2006
    6
    This game seriously dissapoints me. I was hoping that it would be like the best shining force games, 1 and 2. But it changed for the worst.
  6. Mithyus
    Mar 25, 2007
    10
    Shining Force is not perfect in technique, but certainly brings numerous enjoyable hours of pure fun.
  7. FridayU.
    Oct 27, 2005
    10
    An excellent sequel to one of my all time series. I was skeptical about the whole real time aspect, but Sega pulled it off quite nicely. I highly recommend Neo for anyone who loved the first two, or those looking for a new Action-RPG.
  8. RaulZika2
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    Spectacular game I recommend to those who like diablo, since there is no ps2 in diablo only speak bad who knows the old series that is very good, just because it changed the style of play, but the game is very good for those who do not know the series and want to meet :)
  9. Pikamaru
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Diablo met with anime and Shining Force Neo born.Story may not good but gameplay is extremely fun!

Awards & Rankings

63
#63 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. 1UP
    90
    It's great fun, a fantastic example of substance and style, and provides depth at nearly every turn. What better way to combat the armies of darkness?
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  2. Gamer 2.0
    83
    In the end, Neo contains all of the Shining that gamers are looking for, but none of the Force.
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  3. GameSpot
    70
    It's a long game whose simplistic but satisfying combat can be quite addictive, but mostly for meticulous players who don't get frustrated easily.
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