Shining Wind

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Shining Wind
Developer(s) Nextech / Amusement Vision
Publisher(s) Sega
Series Shining series
Platform(s) PlayStation 2
Release date Flag of Japan May 17, 2007
Genre(s) Action role-playing game
Mode(s) Single player
Rating(s) CERO: B
Media DVD-ROM
Input methods DualShock Controller

Shining Wind (シャイニング・ウィンド Shainingu Windo?) is an action role-playing game developed by Nextech and Amusement Vision, and published by Sega for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console, and the eighteenth game in the Shining video game series. It was released in May 17, 2007 on Japan. The game is also the sequel to the Shining Tears game, with an upgraded interface. The main characters from Shining Tears will appear in Shining Wind as well. An anime adaptation of the game, along with its prequel, called Shining Tears X Wind, began airing in early April 2007. Like its predecessor Shining Tears, this game is illustrated by the renowned hentai artist Tony Taka.

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[edit] Characters

[edit] Real World

Touka Kureha (呉羽 冬華 Kureha Touka?)
Kanon Seena (椎名 夏音 Shiina Kanon?)
Reia Hiruda (Hildareia) (蛭田 麗亜 Hiruda Reia?)

[edit] Soul Bladers

Souma Akizuki (秋月 蒼真 Akizuki Souma?)
Kaito Kiriya (霧谷 魁斗 Kiriya Kaito?)
Haruto Saionji (Traihard) (西園寺 春人 Saionji Haruto?)

[edit] End Earth

[edit] Liberia

[edit] Demonic Alchemy Empire Baelgard (Elven Kingdom Astraea)
Xecty Ein (ゼクティ・アイン Zekuti Ain?)
Killrain (キルレイン Kirurein?)
Zeed (formerly Prince Leon Philias) (ジード Jīdo?)

[edit] Holy Kingdom Philias
Clalaclan Philias (クララクラン・フィリアス Kurarakuran Firiasu?)
Caris Philias (カリス・フィリアス Karisu Firiasu?)
Jin-Crow (ジンクロウ Jinkurou?)
Raidel (ライデル Raideru?)

[edit] United Trading Nation Seiran
Rouen (ロウエン Rouen?)
Houmei (ホウメイ Houmei?)
Shumari (シュマリ Shumari?)
Basou (バソウ Basou?)
  • Voiced by: Takahiko Sakaguma
Enu (エンウ Enu?)
Hyoun (ヒョウウン Hyouun?)
Kouryu (コウリュウ Kouryuu?)
Raihi (ライヒ Raihi?)
  • Voiced by: Naoki Imamura

[edit] Valeria

[edit] Mercenary Knighthood Weissritter
Xion (now known as Zero)
Mao (マオ Mao?)
Elwyn (エルウィン Eruuwin?)
Blanc Neige (ブラン·ネージュ Buran Nēju?)
Ryuna (リュウナ Ryuuna?)
Lazarus (ラザラス Razarasu?)
  • Voiced by: Yoshinori Sonobe

[edit] Others

Eternal Forest's Chanting (久遠の森の詠み手 Kyūen no Mori no Eimishu?)
Lassi (ラッシィ Rasshii?)

[edit] Music

  • "Heart-shaped chant"
    Lyrics by: Nana Mizuki
    Composition and arrangement by: Noriyasu Agematsu (Elements Garden)
    Song by: Nana Mizuki (published in the single "SECRET AMBITION")

[edit] Reception

The game was released on Japan in May 17, 2007, and sold over 78 thousand units in four days,[1] becoming the top selling game in the country in that week.

According to the 2006 hands-on preview from IGN, the game runs at constant 60 frames per second.[2]

[edit] Other Media

A game OST was released on May 31, 2007. It features the theme song, Heart-Shaped Chant, by Nana Mizuki.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Enterbrain Software Ranking (2007-05-23).
  2. ^ IGN: Shining Wind Preview (2006-09-24). Retrieved on 2007-04-26.

[edit] External links

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