Shining Tears, while not a substitute for a new Shining Force game, turned out to be a really enjoyable experience. I don’t think I’ll be taking the offered “re-play in hard mode” option, even though I’m curious whether there are different endings based on which character you have the best affinity for.

I got a little mired down early trying to make sure all the characters were levelled up to about the same level – I had nightmares about being, say, two fights from the end and forced to play through a dungeon with Lazarus as a partner. I was rather relieved when that never happened.

Next up – probably Okami. I really ought to go back to P.N.03 too, hmmm.

Decisions, decisions.