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|developer        = Neverland
|developer        = [[Neverland]]
|genre            = Action RPG
|publisher        = [[Sega]]
|gameinfo          = Shining Force EXA (シャイニング・フォース イクサ Shainingu Fōsu Ikusa) is an action role-playing game developed by Neverland and published by Sega for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console as a part of the Shining series. It tells the story of a world divided by a war between humans and demons.
|genre            = Action, RPG
Like Shining Force Neo, the gameplay is in the vein of the popular game Diablo or Record of Lodoss War for the Dreamcast (the latter also by Neverland). The game features a variety of weaponry inspired by the medieval era, magic, and a collection of skills that can be improved upon for the main characters.
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shining_Force_EXA Link]
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shining_Force_EXA Wikipedia]
|reviewlinks      = [http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/22/shining-force-exa-review IGN]
|reviewscore      = 7/10 (IGN)
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/934417-shining-force-exa Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/934417-shining-force-exa Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/934417-shining-force-exa/index.html GameRankings]|65/100}}, {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/shining-force-exa Metacritic]|64/100}}
|gameinfo          = A bitter war between two world superpowers has raged on for decades with armies of beasts and demons devastating the people and the land. With both sides deadlocked, two young heroes rise up to begin a heroic journey to stop the fighting and unite the divided world. As either Toma, a talented sword fighter boy, or Cyrille, a cunning female sorceress, you'll venture into a stunning world of swords and sorcery teeming with a huge variety of tribes. With aggressive offensive and defensive strategies, you'll lead your battle party into combat while protecting your home base, the Geo Fortress, from massive attacks.<br />
The game tells the story of a world divided by a war between humans and demons. Like Shining Force Neo, the gameplay is in the vein of the popular game Diablo or Record of Lodoss War for the Dreamcast (the latter also by Neverland). The game features a variety of weaponry inspired by the medieval era, magic, and a collection of skills that can be improved upon for the main characters.
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|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows 7 Ultimate
|OS=Windows 7 Ultimate
|CPU=AMD Athlon II X4 630 2.80 GHz
|CPU=AMD Athlon II X4 630 @ 2.80 GHz
|GPU=Geforce 9800GT 1GB
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT @ 1GB
|Revision=1.0.0 r5492
|Revision=1.0.0 (r5492)
|Graphics=GSdx r5464
<spoiler show="Settings" hide="Hide">
* Speedhacks:
** Enable INTC Spin Detection
** Enable Wait Loop Detection
** Enable fast CDVD
** mVU Flag Hack
** MTVU
</spoiler>
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|Sound=
* SPU2-X r5478
* SPU2-X (r5478)
* LilyPad MotionJoy r5112
* LilyPad MotionJoy (r5112)
|Comments=
|Comments=Game plays great as long as you play in native resolution. Using anything above native causes glitches in the UI, ghosting, and a kind of blurry, bloomy, effect. Some areas cause FPS drops while others like certain cities don't. Enabling EE or VU hacks won't help as EE does nothing and VU only slows the game down more.
* HACKS: INTC Spin Detection, Wait Loop Detection, Fast CDVD, mVU Flag Hack, MTVU
* Game plays great as long as you play in native resolution. Using anything above native causes glitches in the UI, ghosting, and a kind of blurry, bloomy, effect.
* Some areas cause FPS drops while others like certain cities don't.
* Enabling EE or VU hacks won't help as EE does nothing and VU only slows the game down more.
|Tester=CrazySteve88
|Tester=CrazySteve88
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|Status=2
|Status=2
|Region=<div style="text-align: center;">NTSC-U</div>
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=<div style="text-align: center;">Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (SP1)</div>
|OS=Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (SP1)
|CPU=
|CPU=Intel Core i5-4670K @ 3.40 GHz
ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO
|GPU=AMD Radeon HD 7850 @ 1 GB
*Intel Core i5-4670k @ 3.4 GHz
|Revision=1.3.0 (git 704)
|GPU=Radeon HD 7850
|Graphics=GSdx 0.1.16 SSE4
*6GB DDR3-1333
<spoiler show="Settings" hide="Hide">
|Revision=
* Renderer: Direct3D11 (Hardware)
* 1.3.0-704 (GIT)
* Custom Resolution: 2560x1440
|Graphics=
* Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
* GSdx 1.3.0-704 0.1.16 SSE4
* Shader Configuration:
** Renderer: D3D11 HW
** FXAA: Enabled
** Internal Res: 2560x1440
** Shadeboost: Enabled
** Enable FXAA: ON
</spoiler>
|Sound=
|Sound=
* SPU2-X 1.3.0-704
* SPU2-X
** Module: XAudio2
<spoiler show="Settings" hide="Hide">
** Latency: 150ms
* Module: XAudio2
** Sync Mode: TimeStretch
* Latency: 150 ms
* Sync Mode: TimeStretch
</spoiler>
* LilyPad 0.11.0
* LilyPad 0.11.0
|Comments=BIOS: USA 2.30, Game runs great, didn't run into any issues on this one. Played all the way from start to finish.
|Comments=The game itself runs great, but there is an issue regarding memory cards. See the 'Known Issues' section below for further information.
|Tester=Ryudo
|Tester=Ryudo
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|CPU=i7 4790K @ 4GHz
|GPU=GTX 770
|Revision=1.5.0-dev2448-gd09737dbb
|Graphics=GSdx 1.1.0 AVX2
|Sound=
* SPU2-X 2.0.0
* Lilypad 0.12.1
|Comments=See "Known Issue"> Frame Rate Drops.
|Tester=HimaOuji
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== Trivia ==
* Original names: '''シャイニング・フォース イクサ''' (SLPM-66646) & (SLPM-74260)
* Also known as '''샤이닝 포스 이쿠사''' (KO)




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==Known Issues==
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|IssueName=Memory card corruption
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=2
|Description=After playing the game for a while, when attempting to save the game, it corrupts the save file on the memory card. When it does get corrupted, the save cannot be deleted by any means, this includes the internal memory card manager, or 3rd party applications such as myMC. It might have something to do with the auto-eject memory card function that PCSX2 randomly seems to do in this game. (Normally it's only supposed to do it when loading Save States).
|Workaround=Go to Config > Memory Cards > Uncheck "Auto-eject memory cards when loading savestates". This seems to prevent it from happening.
*'''Note:''' As a precaution - when playing this game, keep a backup of your Memory Card file handy just in case it does go wrong.
}}


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|IssueName=Frame Rate drops while Sealed Monster animation & viewing full map (R2 button)
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|IssueLevel=-1
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|Description=While using GSDx Hardware in '''high''' Internal Resolution there's a issue of frame rate dropping when viewing the Sealed Monster animation (When you break the Sealing Stone) & viewing full map (R2 button) .
|Workaround=
|Workaround= Decrease the Internal Resolution until it's unnoticeable .
*'''Note:''' 8x Internal resolution will drop the frame rate ~80% while 6x Internal Resolution drops it by ~30%.
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== Gallery ==
== Gameplay Screenshots ==
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Revision as of 10:59, 27 July 2018

Shining Force Exa

Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: A
ESRB rating: E10+ (Fantasy Violence, Mild Language)
GRB rating: ALL
Widescreen patch available
Languages supported:
English: SLUS-21567
Japanese: SLPM-66646 & SLPM-74260
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-21567
Release date: March 20, 2007
CRCs: C3F67CAF
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SLPM-66646
SLPM-74260 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
Release date: January 18, 2007
July 17, 2008 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Neverland
Publisher(s): Sega
Genre: Action, RPG
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: GameRankings65/100, Metacritic64/100
Game description: A bitter war between two world superpowers has raged on for decades with armies of beasts and demons devastating the people and the land. With both sides deadlocked, two young heroes rise up to begin a heroic journey to stop the fighting and unite the divided world. As either Toma, a talented sword fighter boy, or Cyrille, a cunning female sorceress, you'll venture into a stunning world of swords and sorcery teeming with a huge variety of tribes. With aggressive offensive and defensive strategies, you'll lead your battle party into combat while protecting your home base, the Geo Fortress, from massive attacks.
The game tells the story of a world divided by a war between humans and demons. Like Shining Force Neo, the gameplay is in the vein of the popular game Diablo or Record of Lodoss War for the Dreamcast (the latter also by Neverland). The game features a variety of weaponry inspired by the medieval era, magic, and a collection of skills that can be improved upon for the main characters.


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U Windows 7 Ultimate
  • AMD Athlon II X4 630 @ 2.80 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT @ 1GB
1.0.0 (r5492)

<spoiler show="Settings" hide="Hide">

  • Speedhacks:
    • Enable INTC Spin Detection
    • Enable Wait Loop Detection
    • Enable fast CDVD
    • mVU Flag Hack
    • MTVU

</spoiler>

GSdx (r5464)
  • SPU2-X (r5478)
  • LilyPad MotionJoy (r5112)
Game plays great as long as you play in native resolution. Using anything above native causes glitches in the UI, ghosting, and a kind of blurry, bloomy, effect. Some areas cause FPS drops while others like certain cities don't. Enabling EE or VU hacks won't help as EE does nothing and VU only slows the game down more. CrazySteve88
NTSC-U Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (SP1)
  • Intel Core i5-4670K @ 3.40 GHz
  • AMD Radeon HD 7850 @ 1 GB
1.3.0 (git 704) GSdx 0.1.16 SSE4

<spoiler show="Settings" hide="Hide">

  • Renderer: Direct3D11 (Hardware)
  • Custom Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
  • Shader Configuration:
    • FXAA: Enabled
    • Shadeboost: Enabled

</spoiler>

  • SPU2-X

<spoiler show="Settings" hide="Hide">

  • Module: XAudio2
  • Latency: 150 ms
  • Sync Mode: TimeStretch

</spoiler>

  • LilyPad 0.11.0
The game itself runs great, but there is an issue regarding memory cards. See the 'Known Issues' section below for further information. Ryudo
NTSC-U Windows 7 Professional x64
  • i7 4790K @ 4GHz
  • GTX 770
1.5.0-dev2448-gd09737dbb GSdx 1.1.0 AVX2
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • Lilypad 0.12.1
See "Known Issue"> Frame Rate Drops. HimaOuji


Trivia

  • Original names: シャイニング・フォース イクサ (SLPM-66646) & (SLPM-74260)
  • Also known as 샤이닝 포스 이쿠사 (KO)


Known Issues

Memory card corruption

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Major
  • Description: After playing the game for a while, when attempting to save the game, it corrupts the save file on the memory card. When it does get corrupted, the save cannot be deleted by any means, this includes the internal memory card manager, or 3rd party applications such as myMC. It might have something to do with the auto-eject memory card function that PCSX2 randomly seems to do in this game. (Normally it's only supposed to do it when loading Save States).
  • Workaround: Go to Config > Memory Cards > Uncheck "Auto-eject memory cards when loading savestates". This seems to prevent it from happening.
  • Note: As a precaution - when playing this game, keep a backup of your Memory Card file handy just in case it does go wrong.

Frame Rate drops while Sealed Monster animation & viewing full map (R2 button)

  • Type: Note (not an issue)
  • Description: While using GSDx Hardware in high Internal Resolution there's a issue of frame rate dropping when viewing the Sealed Monster animation (When you break the Sealing Stone) & viewing full map (R2 button) .
  • Workaround: Decrease the Internal Resolution until it's unnoticeable .
  • Note: 8x Internal resolution will drop the frame rate ~80% while 6x Internal Resolution drops it by ~30%.

Gameplay Screenshots

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</spoiler>


Public compatibility forum links