Shining Force Neo: Max?
I'm a little confused ... Spoilers maybe
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Re: Max?
Bleh, I shouldn't even be lurking on this board, seeing as how I've never played SF Neo.
However, it happens that I can partially answer your question, drewbster, and seeing as how no one else has stepped up to the plate... (glares around the room) Yes, it is universally or near universally accepted that Max and Kane are brothers. It's mentioned in the Japanese versions of both The Legacy of Great Intention and The Final Conflict, and the SFC translation of Final Conflict maintains that. The canon problems with RotDD lie elsewhere. I haven't played the game myself, but I hear that the origin of Dark Dragon is different, for one thing.
I think RotDD isn't even intended as canon. Maybe my memory deceives me, but I recall hearing that Sega has stated that RotDD and Shining Soul I are intended as alternate universe.
However, it happens that I can partially answer your question, drewbster, and seeing as how no one else has stepped up to the plate... (glares around the room) Yes, it is universally or near universally accepted that Max and Kane are brothers. It's mentioned in the Japanese versions of both The Legacy of Great Intention and The Final Conflict, and the SFC translation of Final Conflict maintains that. The canon problems with RotDD lie elsewhere. I haven't played the game myself, but I hear that the origin of Dark Dragon is different, for one thing.
I think RotDD isn't even intended as canon. Maybe my memory deceives me, but I recall hearing that Sega has stated that RotDD and Shining Soul I are intended as alternate universe.
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Most people accept that Max and Kane are brothers. Even though the English version of LoGI doesn't mention it. I know it's mentioned in SFFC.
I played Neo, but it didn't hold my attention. I don't really know it's story line, but I have played SHFI and RotDD. The storyline problems in RotDD and how they line up with LoGI and the rest of the Shining Force Universe (as far as I can tell) are pretty messed up. Lots of things, I noticed, don't exactly line up. Like how Dark Dragon supposively came about. Especially when you consider what the Storytellers in Tristan tell you about Darksol, Dark Dragon and Zeon. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
While RotDD may "add info to the original plot" it also messes up the original facts. So, I don't really look at RotDD as a relation to the LoGI universe.
I've played LoGI so many times I can tell you whats in almost all the chests and almost quote the characters and never get tired of it. I've played RotDD once and could hardly force myself through it a second time to complete the Cards.
I played Neo, but it didn't hold my attention. I don't really know it's story line, but I have played SHFI and RotDD. The storyline problems in RotDD and how they line up with LoGI and the rest of the Shining Force Universe (as far as I can tell) are pretty messed up. Lots of things, I noticed, don't exactly line up. Like how Dark Dragon supposively came about. Especially when you consider what the Storytellers in Tristan tell you about Darksol, Dark Dragon and Zeon. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
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Unless they got into their fight right after "the Ancient created him." Or the Dark Dragon the Storytellers are talking about is a different one entirely.
I've played LoGI so many times I can tell you whats in almost all the chests and almost quote the characters and never get tired of it. I've played RotDD once and could hardly force myself through it a second time to complete the Cards.
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Re: Max?
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the "Dark Dragon" mentioned in tristan is Lucifer, the main problems are with RotDD other things, one of the most glaring being that Elliot is supposed to be the last Dragonnewt, but there are fairly common Dragonewts in SFII as regular enemies
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QUOTE (Dominus_Draconis @ Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:34 pm)
As Martin said, I shouldn't be here either as I have never played Neo. But DD and Lucifer are one in the same. I believe they renamed Lucifer, as DD, for English release.
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Draconis- I wasn't entirely sure if thats what you meant. You're wording kinda threw me off a touch..
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the "Dark Dragon" mentioned in tristan is Lucifer, the main problems are with RotDD other things, one of the most glaring being that Elliot is supposed to be the last Dragonnewt, but there are fairly common Dragonewts in SFII as regular enemies
As Martin said, I shouldn't be here either as I have never played Neo. But DD and Lucifer are one in the same. I believe they renamed Lucifer, as DD, for English release.
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Draconis- I wasn't entirely sure if thats what you meant. You're wording kinda threw me off a touch..
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Re: Max?
neo after SFI ???
or before
is after, how can you explain the Max Family in NEO
SFI is after NEO
part of NEO is in other continent, out of Rune... where Shining the Holy Ark - Wisdom - SFIII
is my theory...
so, the first Shining Saturn is not after SFII, but SFIII yes
and both SFI is the same
or before
is after, how can you explain the Max Family in NEO
SFI is after NEO
part of NEO is in other continent, out of Rune... where Shining the Holy Ark - Wisdom - SFIII
is my theory...
so, the first Shining Saturn is not after SFII, but SFIII yes
and both SFI is the same
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Re: Max?
wow, how i can post this >___>
but Max and Kane are brothers, Kane die in SF1, both dragons are from the same race, Lucifer is DD, and i don't know what is a canon xD
but Max and Kane are brothers, Kane die in SF1, both dragons are from the same race, Lucifer is DD, and i don't know what is a canon xD
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Alternate universe. In my opinion, Neo is a drastic re-envisioning of the classic series much like Megaman Battle Network is a re-envisioning of Megaman. There are a lot of similarities but they are not the same.sulfuroxp @ Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:27 pm) wrote: wow, how i can post this >___>
but Max and Kane are brothers, Kane die in SF1, both dragons are from the same race, Lucifer is DD, and i don't know what is a canon xD
Classic Max and Neo Max have some things in common but just look at them, they not the same character. Caine and Kane don't bear much resemblance to one another either.
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Funny that this topic should be revived just as I find myself in need of some clarification about Neo Max. I was editing the Shining Wiki when I came upon the article for Max, which essentially implies that LoGI Max, RotDD Max, and Neo Max are all one and the same. Obviously this needs fixing, but before I do that I want to know exactly how it should be fixed.
We've well-established here that Neo is not set in the same world as Legacy of Great Intention. But that still leaves the question: What is the exact nature of the Neo world? More specifically, is Neo Max an alternate version of the LoGI Max, or a different person entirely? And if he is an alternate version, is he the same as RotDD Max, i.e. are Neo and Resurrection of the Dark Dragon set in the same universe?
We've well-established here that Neo is not set in the same world as Legacy of Great Intention. But that still leaves the question: What is the exact nature of the Neo world? More specifically, is Neo Max an alternate version of the LoGI Max, or a different person entirely? And if he is an alternate version, is he the same as RotDD Max, i.e. are Neo and Resurrection of the Dark Dragon set in the same universe?
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Personally, I believe that Neo should be considered alternative universe. I think of it as a tribute to the original series rather than an addition to it.
Resurrection of the Dark Dragon is more difficult... I believe that it is the same Max as in the original Shining Force but there are some significant differences between the two versions, some due to changes during localization and some due to changes in the overall plot. Plenty of Shining experts around here who are far more aware of those differences than I am. Anyway, I'd say that the Resurrection of the Dark Dragon Max is a revision of the original Japanese Max. He bears more similarities to the original Japanese Max but brings a few new qualities to the table.
Resurrection of the Dark Dragon is more difficult... I believe that it is the same Max as in the original Shining Force but there are some significant differences between the two versions, some due to changes during localization and some due to changes in the overall plot. Plenty of Shining experts around here who are far more aware of those differences than I am. Anyway, I'd say that the Resurrection of the Dark Dragon Max is a revision of the original Japanese Max. He bears more similarities to the original Japanese Max but brings a few new qualities to the table.
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The wikipedia says that the information about the memory loss was left out in the english translation.
"The English translation of Shining Force has perhaps the most confusing errors and omissions of any translated game in the Shining series save the Working Designs translation of Shining Wisdom. Most notably, the backstory of Max, the protagonist of the game, is entirely left out. The original Japanese script tells that Max has amnesia and was found washed up on the beach by Lowe, who subsequently came to be his best friend. Later, it is revealed that Max is in fact the brother of Lord Kane of Runefaust. All these plot points were lost in the official translation. In the official translation Kane still expresses horror that Darksol forced him to fight Max, but without any explanation why."
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"The English translation of Shining Force has perhaps the most confusing errors and omissions of any translated game in the Shining series save the Working Designs translation of Shining Wisdom. Most notably, the backstory of Max, the protagonist of the game, is entirely left out. The original Japanese script tells that Max has amnesia and was found washed up on the beach by Lowe, who subsequently came to be his best friend. Later, it is revealed that Max is in fact the brother of Lord Kane of Runefaust. All these plot points were lost in the official translation. In the official translation Kane still expresses horror that Darksol forced him to fight Max, but without any explanation why."
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And necro'd again. Yep, that all was clarified with the translation someone did here. See here: http://forums.shiningforcecentral.com/v ... =3&t=14517" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Which is perfectly fine, still doesn't mean Neo has any actual relation to the original SF games, mainly considering Kain dies.Guthwulf wrote:The wikipedia says that the information about the memory loss was left out in the english translation.
"The English translation of Shining Force has perhaps the most confusing errors and omissions of any translated game in the Shining series save the Working Designs translation of Shining Wisdom. Most notably, the backstory of Max, the protagonist of the game, is entirely left out. The original Japanese script tells that Max has amnesia and was found washed up on the beach by Lowe, who subsequently came to be his best friend. Later, it is revealed that Max is in fact the brother of Lord Kane of Runefaust. All these plot points were lost in the official translation. In the official translation Kane still expresses horror that Darksol forced him to fight Max, but without any explanation why."
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If you want to think anything of Neo then its an alternate universe/retelling of the original story with similar characters.
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I found out about shining force Neo it's not a shining force game it's a hack and slash game with the shining force in the title I mean come on it doesn't ever like a shining force game
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