History Trivia / ShiningSeries

** Too numerous to mention, but one thing that should be noted is that before ''[[VideoGame/ShiningResonance Shining Resonance Refrain]]'', the last ''Shining'' game released outside of Japan was ''VideoGame/ShiningForceExa'', which was released back in 2007, as ''VideoGame/ShiningWind'', ''VideoGame/ShiningForceFeather'' and the three UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable games were never localized. Sega's announce trailer for ''Resonance'' even proudly proclaims that it has been 10 years since the last ''Shining'' release in the United States, even though ''EXA'' was technically released 11 years ago.
** None of the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 titles were released in Europe, despite the fact that games in the franchise were released there before. Even the ''VideoGame/ShiningSoul'' titles were released in Europe.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: As described below. It doesn't help that ''Shining Force'' became a victim of Sega's poor business sense all the way up to the [[UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn Saturn]], or that Camelot were always getting jerked around by Sega.

* DuelingWorks: ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' vs. ''Shining Series''. Outside of its {{cult|Classic}} fanbase, the ''Shining Force'' games are only notable for being among the first {{Strategy RPG}}s to reach western shores. The series had its golden age in the [=90s=], and it will never be as well-known or loved as ''Fire Emblem''. Doesn't help that the games are oft seen as pretty bare-bones, [[ItsEasySoItSucks extremely forgiving]] apart from a few key battles, and [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny prone to inducing boredom]] with the lower level of difficulty and slower speed. But on the other hand, ''Fire Emblem'' fans might enjoy [[LowTierLetdown actually using archers for once]] considering that enemies in the ''Shining Force'' series don't [[ArtificialStupidity mindlessly charge forward to their doom]], and the UI is far easier to navigate than most ''Fire Emblem'' games.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The series was meant to receive its first mobile title, ''Shining Force: The Heroes of Light and Darkness'', in 2022, with a [[https://youtu.be/Iuq5sChb8Ks reveal trailer]] being released in 2021. Developed by South Korean studio Vespa, the makers of ''VideoGame/KingsRaid'', it would have been based on the classic strategy [=RPGs=] rather than the newer titles and featured many characters from across the classic era in a new original storyline. Unfortunately, following some dire financial troubles plaguing the company in 2022, the game was pushed back and ultimately cancelled, leaving nothing but its only launch trailer.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The series was meant to receive its first mobile title, ''Shining Force: The Heroes of Light and Darkness'', in 2022, with a [[https://youtu.be/Iuq5sChb8Ks reveal trailer]] being released in 2021. Developed by South Korean studio Vespa, the makers of VideoGame/KingsRaid, it would have been based on the classic strategy [=RPGs=] rather than the newer titles and featured many characters from across the classic era in a new original storyline. Unfortunately, following some dire financial troubles plaguing the company in 2022, the game was pushed back and ultimately cancelled, leaving nothing but its only launch trailer.

* TheWikiRule: [[http://shining.wikia.com/wiki/Shining_Wiki Shining Wiki]].

* FandomLifeCycle: Started off on Stage 4, having been released worldwide before ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' did until the TurnOfTheMillennium, and thus becoming the most widely recognized TurnBasedStrategy title of its time. However, it hit Stage 6c due to Sega's [[ScrewedByTheNetwork handling]] of ''VideoGame/ShiningForceIII'', which resulted in Camelot breaking ways with them. This consequentially led to the series taking a downturn in quality and eventually [[NoExportForYou receding back to its home country]], with ''Fire Emblem'' having since taken its place as the most popular TurnBasedStrategy franchise. The ''Shining'' series currently sits at Stage 2, being remembered as one of the more iconic Sega titles before ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'', but otherwise not having any noteworthy titles after ''III'' to expand its modest cult following.

* SequelGap: ''Heroes of Light and Darkness'' is the first original ''Shining'' game in 8 years since the release of ''Resonance''. If you only count the ''Shining Force'' games, it is the first new game in the ''Force'' series since '''1998'''. Or, it would have been had it not been cancelled.

** Too numerous to mention, but one thing that should be noted is that before ''[[VideoGame/ShiningResonance Shining Resonance Refrain]]'', the last Shining Game released outside of Japan was ''VideoGame/ShiningForceExa'', which was released back in 2007, as ''VideoGame/ShiningWind'', ''VideoGame/ShiningForceFeather'' and the three UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable games were never localized. Sega's announce trailer for ''Resonance'' even proudly proclaims that it has been 10 years since the last ''Shining'' release in the United States, even though ''EXA'' was technically released 11 years ago.

* DuelingWorks: ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' vs. ''Shining Series''. Outside of its {{cult|Classic}} fanbase, the ''Shining Force'' games are only notable for reaching the west first. ''Shining Force'' had its golden age in the [=90s=], and it will never be well-known or loved as ''Fire Emblem''. Nowadays it's pretty bare-bones, and [[ItsEasySoItSucks extremely forgiving]] apart from a few key battles. Fans of ''Fire Emblem'' will [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny probably be bored]] with the lower level of difficulty and the slower speed, but on the other hand, they might enjoy actually using archers [[TierInducedScrappy for once]] considering that ''SF''[='s=] enemies don't [[ArtificialStupidity mindlessly charge forward to their doom]]. And not only that, the UI is far easier to navigate than ''Fire Emblem''[='s=].

* SequelGap: ''Heroes of Light and Darkness'' is the first original ''Shining'' game in 8 years since the release of ''Resonance''. If you only count the ''Shining Force'' games, it is the first new game in the ''Force'' series since '''1998'''.

* DuelingWorks: ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' vs. ''Shining Series''. Outside of its {{cult|classic}} fanbase, the ''Shining Force'' games are only notable for reaching the west first. ''Shining Force'' had its golden age in the [=90s=], and it will never be well-known or loved as ''Fire Emblem''. Nowadays it's pretty bare-bones, and [[ItsEasySoItSucks extremely forgiving]] apart from a few key battles. Fans of ''Fire Emblem'' will [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny probably be bored]] with the lower level of difficulty and the slower speed. On the other hand, they might enjoy actually using archers [[ScrappyMechanic for once]]. Considering that ''SF''[='s=] enemies don't [[ArtificialStupidity mindlessly charge forward to their doom]]. And the UI is far-easier to navigate than ''Fire Emblem''[='s=].
* FandomLifeCycle: Started off as a Level 4, having been released worldwide before ''Franchise/FireEmblem'', becoming the most widely recognized TurnBasedStrategy title of its time. However, it hit Level 6c with Sega's [[ScrewedByTheNetwork handling]] of ''VideoGame/ShiningForceIII'', which resulted in Camelot breaking ways with them. This led to the series taking a downturn in quality and eventually [[NoExportForYou receding back to its home country]], with ''Fire Emblem'' having since taken its place as the most popular TurnBasedStrategy. The ''Shining'' series currently sits at Level 2, being remembered as one of the more iconic Sega titles before ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'', but otherwise not having any noteworthy titles after ''III'' to expand its modest cult following.

** Too numerous to mention. But one thing that should be noted is that before ''[[VideoGame/ShiningResonance Shining Resonance Refrain]]'', the last Shining Game released outside of Japan was ''VideoGame/ShiningForceExa'', which was released back in 2007, as ''VideoGame/ShiningWind'', ''VideoGame/ShiningForceFeather'' and the three UsefulNotes/{{PSP}} games were never localized. Sega's announce trailer for ''Resonance'' even proudly proclaims that it has been ten years since the last ''Shining'' release in the United States, even though ''EXA'' was technically released 11 years ago.
** None of the {{Usefulnotes/PlayStation 2}} titles were released in Europe even though games in the franchise were released there before. Even the ''Videogame/ShiningSoul'' titles were released in Europe.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: It doesn't help that ''Shining Force'' became a victim of Sega's poor business sense all the way up to the [[UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn Saturn]], or that Camelot were always getting jerked around by Sega.

* TheWikiRule: [[http://shining.wikia.com/wiki/Shining_Wiki Shining Wiki]].

* FandomLifeCycle: Started off as a Level 4, having been released worldwide before ''Franchise/FireEmblem'', becoming the most widely recognized TurnBasedStrategy title of its time. However, it hit Level 6c with Sega's [[ScrewedByTheNetwork handling]] of ''VideoGame/ShiningForceIII'', which resulted in Camelot breaking ways with them and consequently a downturn in the quality of the series. With ''Fire Emblem'' having since taken its place as the most popular TurnBasedStrategy, the ''Shining'' series currently sits at Level 2, being remembered as one of the more iconic Sega titles before ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'', but otherwise not having any noteworthy titles after ''III'' to expand its modest cult following.

* FandomLifeCycle: Started off as a Level 4, having been released worldwide before ''Franchise/FireEmblem'', becoming the most widely recognized TurnBasedStrategy title of its time. However, it hit Level 6c with Sega's [[ScrewedByTheNetwork handling]] of ''VideoGame/ShiningForceIII'', which resulted in Camelot breaking ways with them and consequently a downturn in the quality of the series. With ''Fire Emblem'' having since taken its place as the most popular TurnBasedStrategy, the ''Shining'' series currently sits at Level 2, being remembered as one of the more iconic Sega titles before ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'', but otherwise not having any noteworthy titles after ''III'' to expand its modest cult following

* NoExportForYou: Too numerous to mention. But one thing that should be noted is that before ''[[VideoGame/ShiningResonance Shining Resonance Refrain]]'', the last Shining Game released outside of Japan was ''VideoGame/ShiningForceExa'', which was released back in 2007, as ''VideoGame/ShiningWind'', ''VideoGame/ShiningForceFeather'' and the three UsefulNotes/{{PSP}} games were never localized. Sega's announce trailer for ''Resonance'' even proudly proclaims that it has been ten years since the last ''Shining'' release in the United States, even though ''EXA'' was technically released 11 years ago.

* NoExportForYou: Too numerous to mention. But one thing that should be noted is that the last Shining Game released outside of Japan was ''VideoGame/ShiningForceExa'', as ''VideoGame/ShiningWind'', ''VideoGame/ShiningForceFeather'' and the three UsefulNotes/{{PSP}} games were never localized. Sega's announcement for ''[[VideoGame/ShiningResonance Shining Resonance Refrain]]'' even proudly proclaims that it has been ten years since the last ''Shining'' release in the United States.

* NoExportForYou: Too numerous to mention. But one thing that should be noted is that the last Shining Game released outside of Japan was ''VideoGame/ShiningForceExa'', as ''VideoGame/ShiningWind'', ''VideoGame/ShiningForceFeather'' and the three UsefulNotes/{{PSP}} games were never localized. Sega's announcement for ''Shining Resonance Refrain'' even proudly proclaims that it has been ten years since the last ''Shining'' release in the United States.

* NoExportForYou: Too numerous to mention. But one thing that should be noted is that the last Shining Game released outside of Japan was ''VideoGame/ShiningForceExa'', as ''VideoGame/ShiningWind'', ''VideoGame/ShiningForceFeather'' and the three UsefulNotes/{{PSP}} games were never localized. Sega's announcement for ''Shining Resonance Refrain'' even proudly proclaims that it has been ten years since the last ''Shining'' release in the United States.

* NoExportForYou: Too numerous to mention. But one thing that should be noted is that the last Shining Game released outside of Japan was ''VideoGame/ShiningForceExa'', as ''VideoGame/ShiningWind'', ''VideoGame/ShiningForceFeather'' and the three UsefulNotes/{{PSP}} games were never localized.

* NoExportForYou: Too numerous to mention. But one thing that should be noted is that the last Shining Game released outside of Japan was ''VideoGame/ShiningForceExa'', as ''VideoGame/ShiningWind'', ''VideoGame/ShiningForceFeather'' and the three UsefulNotes/{{PSP}} games were never localized.
* StillbornFranchise: There hasn't been a Shining game released since 2013, so it's possible that the series is on a hiatus or this.

* NoExportForYou: Too numerous to mention.