In Shining Force: Neo, you play as a young fighter named Max who has finished his training that will make Him a Force. It is not a turn-based game at all, such as its predecessors for the previous gaming systems, opting for a more Diablo-style Action-Adventure game.
PS2 reincarnation of Sega's famed Shining Force, which released on the Genesis in 1992 and spawned nearly 12 sequels, prequels, and sidesteps, including this one. This is an an original title under Amusement Vision's game producer Youichi Shimosato. This time, Shining Force takes the form of a real time action-RPG.
You team up with two other charac ters to save the world from a dark group called the Tsuki no Kenzoku, adventuring through the world and taking out all the beasts that you encounter. Making use of a Force Frame system, you build up Max, the game's main character, into a super warrior, upgrading him in such areas as HP, attack strength and magic strength. To deliver it's deep storyline, the game makes use of full voice and occasional anime movies.