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Shining Blade – From Character Art To PSP Models

By Spencer . January 27, 2012 . 2:21am

Sega released new screenshots of Shining Blade, an upcoming PSP RPG that stars a wandering swordsman. Tony Taka created the game’s artwork (left) and corresponding character models are on the right.

 

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Rage – a young swordsman summoned from another world. He can sense the resurrection of the Dark Dragon and wields a legendary sword.

 

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Altena – an elf who washed up on a shore where Rage finds her. She’s princess of Fontina, the forest kingdom, where she adheres to strict laws.

 

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Roselinde – a priestess from the dragon empire who plans on resurrecting the Dark Dragon. Fafner, a dark knight, is sworn to protect her.

 

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Shining Blade comes out on March 15 in Japan.

 

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  • http://myfigurecollection.net/collection/DrakosAmatras DrakosAmatras

    The game’s looking quite good. I just might import it.

    Also noticing one more “Anthropomorphic Canine” role for Inada Tetsu.

    • z_merquise

      Was Tetsu Inada typecasted as “anthropomorphic canine”?

      Maybe I wasn’t familiar of his other roles but everytime I see his name, Retsuel/Elzam of Super Robot Taisen games comes in my mind. And Harry Ord.

      • http://myfigurecollection.net/collection/DrakosAmatras DrakosAmatras

        I wouldn’t say “typecasted”, but he does have a few roles as a “walking dog” that just end up looking strongly coincidential: Komamura Sajin from Bleach, DekaMaster from Tokusō Sentai DekaRanger, and now Fenrir.

        If you reduce the criterion to just “anthropomorphic animal/beast”, then the selection gets noticeably bigger. For that matter, he’s done a good number of monster (voice) roles as well, including some in Super Sentai series.

  • shuratan

    Tony’s artwork is as lovely as usual! *gushes*  Loving the brilliant red of Roselinde, and her giant sword/lance outsizing her shield. 

    • PoweredByHentai

      His doujinshis are f-ing expensive though.  High quality paper and colors, but expensive.

      40 bucks for a 26-30 page h-doujinshi?  That price tag is normally reserved for compilation h-doujinshis like Digital Lover’s DL Action books.  >_<

      • MrSirFeatherFang

        You have done it again! Only you would know this stuff and it provides me info so I know what I’ll be dealing with in the future! I’m so glad your on this site!

        • PoweredByHentai

          If you ever go to any of the major anime conventions in the US like Anime Expo, find the Hen Da Ne booth.  That is where you will find all your glorious hentai doujinshi needs.

      • shuratan

        Ah well, the price we pay and the lengths we go to… They know that fans will still buy it at that price, and I can’t blame them for that D:

        • PoweredByHentai

          Yeah, each year I have to decide between picking up Tony’s books vs whatever h-doujinshi that I am actively hunting for.

          Takumi na Muchi, Goromenz, Mitarashi Club, Namonashi and several others are generally at the top of my priority. (Those groups are totally NSFW).

          #nsfw
          #fapfapfap

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Morandi/100000837836996 Daniel Morandi

    Roselinde is too sexy to be my enemy >: hoping that she can get her own “romantic” ending even if I have to switch sides, chaotic route anyone? lololol

    • Crimson_Cloud

      Or we can change her mind with a power of… LOVE! ^^

      *sigh* I need Tony’s character fix myself. Hope someone pick this one up. It looks gorgeous.

    • M’iau M’iaut

      But she would probably play as straight up yandere. And never trust a girl whose sword is bigger than yours.

      • theworldofnoboundries

        But.. but… RAGE has bigger “GUN” than her lol.

        • JustThisOne

          *Ba dump che*

  • M’iau M’iaut

    Hey it’s just a complete reverse of the characters in Shining Tears — where the elf archer found your washed up carcass on the beach. But it’s Tony and elf girls, so I doubt the ‘new unique and world shattering story’ is the first thing folks will be flocking to for the game.

  • http://amc9988.deviantart.com/ amc99

    Shining blade, from Japan to English releases… NEVER!   T_T
    BTW Altena looks really cute…

  • ShadowWolf

    “resurrect the dark dragon”

    so is this……directly connected to the First Shining Force?

    dude………..Sega, please, give us this.

  • M’iau M’iaut

    In the screenies the MC looks way too pissed off to be in a game surrounded by Taka-san’s girls.

    • http://myfigurecollection.net/collection/DrakosAmatras DrakosAmatras

      Well, duh. Why else would he be called “Rage”? For that matter, why’s he so mad about being surrounded by a lot of girls? (Granted, I know you can also read it as “Reiji”, but it’s not as funny.)

      • M’iau M’iaut

        I knew a dude in PSO who called himself Rage. Idiot was twirling a loaded pistol while playing in battle mode with me and the gun discharged after i kicked his ass. (true story)

      • M’iau M’iaut

        Well, Rie Kugimiya has done a voice or two for girls in the series…

        Unless of course he don’t want to be surrounded by Taka-san’s girls.

    • Yamaneko22

      Maybe he’s raging because all those girls think of him as a younger brother kind of guy :D

      • JustThisOne

        HAHAH! Rage is in everyone’s friend zone. :<

      • Crimson_Cloud

        He is raging because there is no harem ending. ;) Seriously it’s really hard to choose from that godly selection of girls.

  • Yamaneko22

    Funny how almost half of my figure collection is made of Shining series characters designed by Tony Taka, yet I have never played the games from where they origin@_@ Gahhh Sega or anybody, please introduce this series to west!! TT_TT

    • Souji Tendou

      They localized Shining Tears, you haven’t played it yet?

      It kinda shocked me when I found out that they didn’t gave us any voice overs in the localized version.

      • Crimson_Cloud

        And those loading times… Good lord, it felt like my ps2 is about to kick the bucket. :/

        • Souji Tendou

          I can feel you bro, those loading times are just awful. :/

          • Crimson_Cloud

            Indeed. But it didn’t stop us to play it, right? ;)

          • Souji Tendou

            Yep, I even beat the game on hard difficulty. Also getting all the girls ending, it’s so satisfying. :D

  • theworldofnoboundries

    As usual Shining game is always a must buy for me…. especially with Tony Taka’s art.

  • cj_iwakura

    [VN screens]
    Well this ain’t ever coming out here.

    • caleb1993

      Sadly that is the absolute truth. I really wish it wasn’t though.

      • JustThisOne

        N-no!! We.. we can hope! Don’t give up! [shakes you] We can make it through this!

  • Raiu

    Shining Blade? Never heard of it…
    (looks at MC)
    Ichigo from Bleach lookalike but more angry looking..

    (looks at Altena)
    So cute and she’s totally my type…

    Action RPG game with nice art? Damn it!! some publishers better be thinking of releasing this overseas!!

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Max-Lestage/100001999473380 Max Lestage

      Lol he does look like Ichigo, this game looks pretty sweet hope they can bring it over here.

    • sherimae1324

      excuse me its not an action rpg mister, its a turn-based strategy rpg game ^_^

      • Souji Tendou

        It’s a semi real-time RPG. :p

        • sherimae1324

          yeah some sort of like that ^_^

  • http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/21421.html?type=4 Kashell

    It’s like waving ham in front of a dog you don’t plan on feeding. Gorgeous screenshots for a fun looking game that will never get the localization it deserves. Meh. ~_~()

  • raymk

    I really want the game but sadly its sega and we know sega :/.  I do really love the artwork and I especially like Roselinde, hope she’ll be playable somewhere along the lines. 

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ian-Caronia/100001408827015 Ian Caronia

    Okay, speaking as someone who constantly works on character designs for different personal projects:
    -The protagonist’s pants are dumb and would be a hindrance in a fight. Untuck and wear the white sleeved shirt, open to show the chest, and get a pair of black pants that you won’t trip over. That’s when you’ve got something nice. Snowflake katana is odd, though acceptable.
    -Elf girl looks cute but the whole design is uninspired. Pretty much looks like a typical anime elf archer. Redesign needed.
    -That girl in the red suit of stupid? No. Just…no. Nothing needs to be said. That is ostentatious to the point of no return. A fu**ing redesign is SO needed. Right fu**ing now.
    -Evil centaur is actually pretty nice. The protruding breastplate is needless, but flatten that and you’ve got a good monster/villain.
    -The evil knight with the giant sword! HAHA! LOOK AT HIS HELMET! What is with the sword? Is it made of glass?! Why is there glass in the center of his breastplate? Fix those problems (Haha~ stupid helmet hahaha~) and shrink the leg armor and shoulder plates a bit, and that’s a decent enough design.
    -The wolf guy’s design is the best by far. Simple and familiar, but unique enough to still be different. The smaller touches are what make it for me. Also the weapons aren’t as ridiculous as a giant glass sword or…whatever the crap the girl in red has.

    Other than that, the art is very nice. Gorgeous, even. I’d buy this in a heartbeat.

    • http://twitter.com/frozenbabylon J.Jones

      In which I completely rip on the art and design and then call it gorgeous so people won’t call me out on it.

      • http://www.facebook.com/people/Wayne-LaBranch/100002132711844 Wayne LaBranch

        Yeah Mix Messages much

  • Chiupon

    I remember when the shining games weren’t generic datesims.

  • pockystix

    I still can’t get over that main character design. . .  he looks, so out of place, and ridiculous.

    It just reminds me of all the kids in school who pay good money to look stupid, only for it to never yield the desired result of being “cool”

  • Syltique

    This is the first Shining game I’ve wanted in a long time.  It’s a shame we’ll probably never get it, because it looks fantastic.

  • Souji Tendou

    Oh come on SEGA, please localize this game.

    • Ryos

      I wouldn’t hold your breath on Sega localizing anything for the PSP.  Stupid American PSP market.  The only way we’d see it is if someone else localizes it, which odds are will be priced out of the range of anyone who might be interested.

      • Souji Tendou

        I know I know, it just makes me sad the possibility of this game coming out to the states is less than 1%. :(

  • http://www.facebook.com/Izanagidonutzisback Hines Green III

    Good lord this game is sexy! DARN YOU AMERICAN PSP! Y U SO LOSE?!?!

    • Crimson_Cloud

      You mean the western one. ;)

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