History VideoGame / LufiaIIRiseOfTheSinistrals

* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: In Gift mode, you can hand-pick the characters to join your Ancient Cave party. There are 6 characters to choose from, and you can take at most 3 of them. (You can't take Maxim out of your party)

'''''Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals''''' is the second in the {{Lufia}} series and the prequel to ''LufiaAndTheFortressOfDoom''. The conclusion to this game was known by anyone who had played at least ten minutes of the first one, but the whole story had more to tell. Legendary swordsman, RedHeadedHero, and progenitor of heroes Maxim is but [[EasingIntoTheAdventure a simple monster hunter]] at the outset, eking out a living with his companion Tia. One day, on a trip to the caves near the town, Maxim encounters a mysterious woman named Iris, who hints at his great destiny. With Tia tagging along behind him, Maxim learns of the Sinistrals, four mighty gods who seek to [[TakeOverTheWorld take over ye world]]. Now on a quest to stop the Sinistrals, Maxim gradually meets the three soon-to-be-famous members of his party (Guy, Selan, Artea), along with some heretofore unmentioned allies such as Dekar and Lexis Shaia (of the recurring Shaia clan of mad scientists).

Sinistrals are being a nuisance again, once again plotting to resurface their giant floating fortress (of ''[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]'') and bring the world to its knees. And only one hero can top them: Maxim, swordsman of Elcid! ...Wait, isn't he dead? Oh, right; this is a prequel.

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In the small town of Elcid lives a man named Maxim. He is but a simple monster hunter who works for a woman named Tia, his childhood friend. One day, on a trip to the caves near the town, Maxim meets a mysterious green haired woman named Iris, who tells Maxim to go on a journey. With Tia following close behind him, he learns of the Sinistrals, four mighty gods who seek [[TakeOverTheWorld global domination]]. Now on a quest to defeat the Sinistrals, Maxim meets Guy, Dekar, Selan, Lexis, and Artea, who aid him along the way. Eventually, the heroes make it to the Fortress of Doom and fell the Sinistrals. Maxim and Selan fall with the Isle of Doom, but they live on through their legend and their descendants.

''Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals'' is the second in the {{Lufia}} series and the prequel to ''LufiaAndTheFortressOfDoom''. The conclusion to the game was known by anyone who had played at least ten minutes of the first game, but the game's whole story had more to tell. In addition to adding onto the story of the Heroes of Legend, Lufia II got rid of the random encounters from the first game, and brought in monsters you could see on the map. Said monsters would react to the movement of the player and could even be frozen with use of a tool. The game also introduced puzzle dungeons to the series, which are similar to those seen in the Zelda games. With a series of tools (and the Reset spell) at the player's disposal, Lufia II's dungeons were more than the typical dungeons of J-[=RPGs=]. Combat was also changed; gone were the ineffective attacks of the first Lufia, and in its place was the IP (Item Point) system. As characters take damage, their IP increases, allowing them to use powerful abilities. The player could also find a series of pets to raise that would aid the heroes during battle. These additions would help make Rise of the Sinistrals the most critically acclaimed of the series, though it would not be enough to make the series a mainstream giant like ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' or ''VideoGame/DragonQuest''. It has, however, become a CultClassic, and is generally considered by fans as the high point of the series.

* TheArcher: Artea, though he can use other weapons.

* WorldMap

* RandomEncounters: Only on the WorldMap. Averted otherwise.

* CutscenePowerToTheMax: [[spoiler:Dekar's death scene.]]

* GameBreakingBug: If you Press Left on the Stereo/Mono setting it affects your stats giving you 999+ to almost everything and it takes in inordinate amount of time to display the battle results and save/load...assuming it doesn't glitch Maxim's name or kill your party first. In the American version, the Submarine Shrine and [[spoiler:the final floor of the Ancient Cave]] are graphically trashed.

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Dekar.]]

* [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice Job Breaking It, Secondary Character]]: Subverted? Apparently, if Maxim died fighting Gades, instead of [[spoiler:marrying Selan and having a baby]], the world would've been at peace, and the events of the second half of this game and the rest of the series would've been averted. But it was Iris who told Maxim this, so is it the truth?

* CheckPointStarvation: There are no save points in the Ancient Cave at all! It will take will take at least 10 hours to reach the bottom floor in a single sitting. This is assuming everyone in your party is already geared completely with blue chest items at the beginning of the run. And hope you don't get [[TotalPartyKill wiped]] on the 98th floor...

* BittersweetEnding: The world is saved, but Maxim and Selan, who are both DoomedByCanon die.

* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Tia, an UnluckyChildhoodFriend.

* CrowningMusicofAwesome: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXD6GRnf5e0&hd=1 Battle #2]]

* UnableToCry
* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler: Dekar]]

* BonusBoss: The Egg Dragon.

* FourIsDeath: The four Sinistrals. Bouns points for [[spoiler: Erim, who is the Sinistral of Death and is fourth in the group.]]
* GameBreakingBug: If you Press Left on the Stereo/Mono setting it affects your stats giving you 999+ to almost everything and it takes in inordinate amount of time to display the battle results and save/load. In the American version, the Submarine Shrine and [[spoiler:final floor of Ancient Cave]] are graphically trashed.

* MetalSlime: Cube enemies.

* TheObiWrong

* Mons / MonsterAllies: The capsule monsters.

* RandomlyDrops

''Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals'' is the second in the {{Lufia}} series and the prequel to ''LufiaAndTheFortressOfDoom''. The conclusion to the game was known by anyone who had played at least ten minutes of the first game, but the game's whole story had more to tell. In addition to adding onto the story of the Heroes of Legend, Lufia II got rid of the random encounters from the first game, and brought in monsters you could see on the map. Said monsters would react to the movement of the player and could even be frozen with use of a tool. The game also introduced puzzle dungeons to the series, which are similar to those seen in the {{Zelda}} games. With a series of tools (and the Reset spell) at the player's disposal, Lufia II's dungeons were more than the typical dungeons of J-[=RPGs=]. Combat was also changed; gone were the ineffective attacks of the first Lufia, and in its place was the IP (Item Point) system. As characters take damage, their IP increases, allowing them to use powerful abilities. The player could also find a series of pets to raise that would aid the heroes during battle. These additions would help make Rise of the Sinistrals the most critically acclaimed of the series, though it would not be enough to make the series a mainstream giant like ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' or ''VideoGame/DragonQuest''. It has, however, become a CultClassic, and is generally considered by fans as the high point of the series.

* TryingNotToCry: Tia

* IPromisedMyselfIWouldntCry: Tia.

''Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals'' is the second in the {{Lufia}} series and the prequel to ''LufiaAndTheFortressOfDoom''. The conclusion to the game was known by anyone who had played at least ten minutes of the first game, but the game's whole story had more to tell. In addition to adding onto the story of the Heroes of Legend, Lufia II got rid of the random encounters from the first game, and brought in monsters you could see on the map. Said monsters would react to the movement of the player and could even be frozen with use of a tool. The game also introduced puzzle dungeons to the series, which are similar to those seen in the {{Zelda}} games. With a series of tools (and the Reset spell) at the player's disposal, Lufia II's dungeons were more than the typical dungeons of J-[=RPGs=]. Combat was also changed; gone were the ineffective attacks of the first Lufia, and in its place was the IP (Item Point) system. As characters take damage, their IP increases, allowing them to use powerful abilities. The player could also find a series of pets to raise that would aid the heroes during battle. These additions would help make Rise of the Sinistrals the most critically acclaimed of the series, though it would not be enough to make the series a mainstream giant like ''VideoGame/FinalFantasy'' or ''VideoGame/DragonQuest''. It has, however, become a CultClassic, and is generally considered by fans as the high point of the series.

* BittersweetEnding

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In the small town of Elcid lives a man named Maxim. He is but a simple monster hunter who works for a woman named Tia, his childhood friend. One day, on a trip to the caves near the town, Maxim meets a mysterious green haired woman named Iris, who tells Maxim to go on a journey. With Tia following close behind him, he learns of the Sinistrals, four mighty gods who seek [[TakeOverTheWorld global domination]]. Now on a quest to defeat the Sinistrals, Maxim meets Guy, Dekar, Selan, Lexis, and Artea, who aid him along the way. Eventually, the heroes make it to the Fortress of Doom and fell the Sinistrals. Maxim and Selan fall with the Isle of Doom, but they live on through their legend and their descendants.

''Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals'' is the second in the {{Lufia}} series and the prequel to ''LufiaAndTheFortressOfDoom''. The conclusion to the game was known by anyone who had played at least ten minutes of the first game, but the game's whole story had more to tell. In addition to adding onto the story of the Heroes of Legend, Lufia II got rid of the random encounters from the first game, and brought in monsters you could see on the map. Said monsters would react to the movement of the player and could even be frozen with use of a tool. The game also introduced puzzle dungeons to the series, which are similar to those seen in the {{Zelda}} games. With a series of tools (and the Reset spell) at the player's disposal, Lufia II's dungeons were more than the typical dungeons of J-[=RPGs=]. Combat was also changed; gone were the ineffective attacks of the first Lufia, and in its place was the IP (Item Point) system. As characters take damage, their IP increases, allowing them to use powerful abilities. The player could also find a series of pets to raise that would aid the heroes during battle. These additions would help make Rise of the Sinistrals the most critically acclaimed of the series, though it would not be enough to make the series a mainstream giant like ''VideoGame/FinalFantasy'' or ''VideoGame/DragonQuest''. It has, however, become a CultClassic, and is generally considered by fans as the high point of the series.

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!!This game provides examples of:
* ActionGirl: Selan in the first half.
* ActionMom: Selan in the second half.
* AllYourPowersCombined: Pulled off by the Sinistrals.
* AmbiguousGender: Though the first game made it clear Artea was male, the second was a bit more fuzzy on this matter. Official artwork didn't help much either.
* TheArcher: Artea, though he can use other weapons.
* ArtifactTitle: This game has no Lufia or anything to even do with her, except in TheStinger, which contains dialogue from its predecessor.
* BadassNormal: Guy.
* BattleCouple: Maxim and Selan.
* BittersweetEnding
* BlockPuzzle: There are many. Very many.
* BoisterousBruiser: Dekar and Guy
* BonusBoss: The Egg Dragon.
* CallReceptionArea
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Tia, an UnluckyChildhoodFriend.
* ControlRoomPuzzle
* CosmicDeadline: The game is noticeably rushed in the end.
* CutscenePowerToTheMax: [[spoiler:Dekar's death scene.]]
* DegradedBoss
* EvasiveFightThreadEpisode
* FauxActionGirl: Tia.
* FlowerFromTheMountaintop
* ForegoneConclusion: If you've played [[LufiaAndTheFortressOfDoom the first game]], you know how this will end, since you've already played it.
* FourIsDeath: The four Sinistrals. Bouns points for [[spoiler: Erim, who is the Sinistral of Death and is fourth in the group.]]
* GameBreakingBug: If you Press Left on the Stereo/Mono setting it affects your stats giving you 999+ to almost everything and it takes in inordinate amount of time to display the battle results and save/load. In the American version, the Submarine Shrine and [[spoiler:final floor of Ancient Cave]] are graphically trashed.
* GeniusDitz: Dekar.
* GlobalAirship
* GuideDangIt: Some of the puzzles.
* TheHeroDies
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Dekar.]]
* HopelessBossFight: The first fight against Gades. You get a sword if you manage to beat him, although that's difficult without NewGamePlus.
* [[IAmNotLeftHanded I Am Left-Handed]]: Gades.
* IPromisedMyselfIWouldntCry: Tia.
* JackOfAllStats: Maxim.
* KeepTheReward
* KingOfAllCosmos: [[spoiler: Arek.]]
* LoveCannotOvercome
* MetalSlime: Cube enemies.
* MinigameZone: Forfeit Island.
* MoneySpider
* Mons / MonsterAllies: The capsule monsters.
* NewGamePlus: EXP and Gold earned in NG+ is x4 the normal amount. (Except the [[BonusDungeon Ancient Cave]]).
* [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice Job Breaking It, Secondary Character]]: Subverted? Apparently, if Maxim died fighting Gades, instead of [[spoiler:marrying Selan and having a baby]], the world would've been at peace, and the events of the second half of this game and the rest of the series would've been averted. But it was Iris who told Maxim this, so is it the truth?
* NobleDemon: [[spoiler: Iris/Erim.]]
* ObfuscatingStupidity
* TheObiWrong
* OnlySmartPeopleMayPass
* PreexistingEncounters
* PhysicalGod: Multiples of them!
* PuzzleReset: The very handy Reset spell.
* RandomEncounters: Only on the WorldMap. Averted otherwise.
* ShesAManInJapan: Artea's sex is switched in the German translation.
* SolveTheSoupCans
* StayInTheKitchen: Done to Tia.
* TogetherInDeath
* TokenRomance: Arguably Maxim and Selan.
* WeddingSmashers
* WorldMap
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Dekar.

!!The [[BonusDungeon Ancient Cave]] provides examples of...
* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: Your party's levels drop to 1 every time you enter the Ancient Cave. Your inventory is replaced with a brand new one (which contains 10 potions and blue chest equipment), play time resets to 0:00, and money resets to 0 as well. When you exit the Ancient Cave, your levels, inventory, gold, and play time return to normal.
* AntiGrinding: Each floor has a finite number of enemies, which limits experience and item acquisition.
* CheckPointStarvation: There are no save points in the Ancient Cave at all! It will take will take at least 10 hours to reach the bottom floor in a single sitting. This is assuming everyone in your party is already geared completely with blue chest items at the beginning of the run. And hope you don't get [[TotalPartyKill wiped]] on the 98th floor...
** Depending on your viewpoint of what "Ancient Cave" is, you might consider Providence a form of checkpoint, since nobody beats Ancient Cave in one run. There are many checkpoints and it takes a long time. Spatially the Ancient Cave contains no checkpoints, but Ancient Cave transcends space as a dungeon that requires multiple entries over time.
* MoneyForNothing: Despite all the monsters inside being {{Money Spider}}s, you can't take any money you earned inside the Ancient Cave outside.
* NewGamePlus: You can begin a new Ancient Cave run with all blue chest equipment you previously acquired, either in the main game or previous Ancient Cave runs (provided you exited the dungeon alive using a Providence).
* RandomlyDrops
* {{Roguelike}}
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