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Shining the Holy Ark

Part of the Shining game universe, Shining the Holy Ark is a pure console-style RPG (unlike Shining Force games, that were strategy/RPG hybrids). You play the role of a young swordsman Arthur, who decided to work as a mercenary for various people needing his services. On his first mission, the King of Enrich sends him to a mine, in order to find and punish a renegade ninja who has escaped from him. However, an accident occurs that makes Arthur realize that he'll have to do much more than his usual mercenary assignment, and that there is a true evil in the world that must be defeated at all costs. The game features 3D graphics and utilizes first-person perspective for dungeons and battles. Th...

Genre: Role-Playing
Year: 1996
Developer: Camelot Software Planning
Publisher: SEGA of America, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

86 achievements · 686 total points

The Chosen One Defeat Rodi without a character dying
5 pts
Spiritual Lift Survive a catastrophic event through otherworldly means
5 pts
The Reaper Is Always One Step Behind Me Defeat the Wraith without using magic
10 pts
Beneath the Mask Discover the path to Enrich
10 pts
A New Purpose Discover a doublecross, and then be given a new adventure
5 pts
Vandal Pass Acquire the Gold Key in the Enrich Dungeon
5 pts
Beast Power Recruit Basso in the Aborigine Mansion
5 pts
Cuckoo Killer Defeat the Time Warrior without using magic and without a character dying
10 pts
Into the Bed of the Dead Pull a lever to open the path in the Catacombs
10 pts
Nothing To Lose Defeat the Vampire without using magic and without a character dying
5 pts
Turning the World Upside Down Acquire the Gravity Stone
5 pts
Bountiful Snake Slayers Defeat the Viper Guardian without using items (no deaths)
10 pts
Snake Eater Clear the Mountain Cave for safe passage
10 pts
Come Hither! Defeat the Witch without the use of magic (no deaths)
10 pts
Blade of the Heavens Obtain the Sacred Sword
10 pts
Shattered Crystal I Defeat Rilix and her Evil Spirits in the Throne Room with a party including Akane, Rodi, and Basso (no deaths; no Rodi magic or Praying usage)
25 pts
Back on the Throne Free Enrich from Rilix's control, and be tasked with a new quest
10 pts
Escargo of the Deep Defeat King Snail without damaging the Tentacles (party including Doyle, Forte, and Basso; no deaths)
10 pts
Holy Reflection Obtain the Sacred Mirror
10 pts
Dr Shiragami's Prototype Defeat Mad Blossom without defeating the Spit Seeds (no deaths, antidotes or Aura usage)
10 pts
Celestial Keepsake Obtain the Holy Pendant
10 pts
Gladius Hands Defeat the Blader with a party including Rodi, Lisa, and Basso (no deaths or Aura usage)
25 pts
A Higher Plane Complete the Evolution Ceremony
10 pts
Shattered Crystal II Defeat Rilix at the Godspeak without a character dying (no Kusanagi equipped, no Inferno, Pixie Bell or Aura usage)
10 pts
The Vandal Inside Defeat Panzer without killing the Evil Bodies (no Pixie Bell, Inferno, Raise or Aura usage)
25 pts
Parting Is Sweet Sorrow Complete the game
25 pts
Stealing Is Wrong Pointlessly steal a coin...and piss off the town mayor in the process
2 pts
All The Things to Desire Acquire all the treasures of Desire Village, Desire Mine, and the Godspeak
10 pts
Arboreal Treats Acquire all the treasures of the Forest of Confusion and the Forest Cave
10 pts
Sights in the City Ramparts Acquire all the treasures of Enrich
10 pts
Aborigine Bounties Acquire all the treasures of the Aborigine Estate
10 pts
Riding Down the Mountain! Acquire all the treasures of the Mountain Cave
5 pts
Diamonds in the Rough Acquire all the treasures in the South Shrine and Far East Village
10 pts
All Those Nautical Dubloons Acquire all the treasures of the West Shrine
10 pts
Botanical Gifts Acquire all the treasures of the East Shrine
10 pts
Figments of the Imagination Acquire all the treasures of the Mirage Village and Tower of Illusion
10 pts
No stone left unturned Collect every collectable item
50 pts
Darkstalkers Discover a Succubus
1 pts
Purveyor of Dreams Collect all Succubi in the game
10 pts
Nightmares Discover an Incubus
1 pts
Purveyors of Uncleanliness Collect all Incubi in the game
10 pts
Sweetness Discover a Pixie
1 pts
Purveyors of Arborium Collect all Pixies in the game
10 pts
Pollen From Above Discover a Fairy
1 pts
Flowery Magnificance Collect all the Fairies in the game
10 pts
Lucky Charm Discover a Leprechaun
1 pts
Top Of The Mornin' To Ya! Collect all the Leprechauns of the game
10 pts
Full army of little soldiers Collect all the pixies of all the species
25 pts
Sprite Roll Call Acquire the Pixie Bell
5 pts
Chestbuster Defeat all the Chest and Cart Ghosts
10 pts
Cobra hunter Defeat all the Cobra Pots
10 pts
Evil genie slayer Defeat all the Ifrits
10 pts
Pyramid clearer Defeat all the Goblins, Sphinxes and Wallbeasts in the South Shrine
10 pts
Reckless bridge crosser Fight all the tentacles in the West Shrine
10 pts
Beastslayer Defeat all the Mandragons, Chestheads, Taros, and Gargoyles of the East Shrine
10 pts
A Good Deed Rescue a boy's lost dog, and claim a reward for doing so
5 pts
Dangerous Beauty Witness an evil individual on the streets of Enrich
2 pts
Loose Lips Sink Ships Learn more from an NPC in Enrich than Elise is willing to tolerate
2 pts
Recruit Doyle Recruit Doyle
5 pts
Catch Me If You Can Defeat a Hattari
10 pts
A Mine's Mine Defeat a Barstroke
5 pts
Fission Slice Obtain the Kusanagi
5 pts
Critical Edge Obtain the Red Dagger
5 pts
A Learned Crew Learn all possible spells and their levels for your characters (doesn't include Evolution spells)
10 pts
Promote Arthur Promote Arthur to class Champion
5 pts
Promote Melody Promote Melody to class Summoner
5 pts
Promote Rodi Promote Rodi to class Master Ninja
5 pts
Promote Basso Promote Basso to class Dragon Knight
5 pts
Promote Akane Promote Akane to class Chief Kunoichi
5 pts
Promote Forte Promote Forte to class Sorcerer
5 pts
The Best Defense is the Best Offense Find the Spike Shield in a shop
2 pts
An Extra Critical Step Find the Courage Suit in a shop
2 pts
Wand of the Almighty Find the Saint Ankh in a shop
2 pts
Like a Porcupine Find the Spike Shell in a shop
2 pts
Good Ol Bunny Slippers Find the Squeaksandals in a shop
2 pts
Smaug's Tonsole Find the Dragon Axe in a shop
2 pts
In the Spirit of Godzilla Find the Dragon Suit in a shop
2 pts
More of a Feeling Find the Vigor Scarf in a shop
2 pts
Protection Through Smarts Obtain the Wisdom Ring from the Blacksmith in Desire Village
3 pts
Boost Through Strength Obtain the Attack Ring from the Blacksmith in Desire Village
3 pts
Vital Increase Obtain the Master Ring from the Blacksmith in Desire Village
3 pts
Mithranthrope Obtain the Mithril Claw from the Blacksmith in Desire Village
3 pts
Imbued With Inertia Obtain the Force Shell from the Blacksmith in Desire Village
3 pts
Ninjitsu Everlasting Obtain the Fuma's Helmet from the Blacksmith in Desire Village
3 pts
Life of Riddles Obtain the Mystery Ankh from the Blacksmith in Desire Village
3 pts
Brace For Battle Obtain the Strike Sleeve from the Blacksmith in Desire Village
3 pts

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