

Force Arts are held to Max and only effect Max. Mithril can be broken off Mithril crystals, or randomly obtained from breaking barrels and creates, examining furniture or opening chests. Force arts can be leveled up at Little Zoe's shop in Greensleeves with the use of Mithril. Force arts are a series of skills that can increase stats such as Health Points or Fire Damage and Resistance. The game utilizes a unique attribute leveling system known as Force Arts. When a character reaches a level up, their stats increase and regain all health. When a character gains enough enough EXP they obtain a level up. Leveling up, Force Arts & Secret Arts Įxperience points or more popularly known as, EXP is awarded after the defeat of enemies and monster generators. It also provides a teleport function as well, allowing the player to teleport to areas where the teleport gates have been activated.


The Headquarters provide the player with an opportunity to talk with and exchange party members. In addition, Greensleeves is also home to the Headquarters. Greensleeves offers a healing fountain, save point, a shop that sells and purchases a variety of items in addition to identifying items, and a shop in which they level up Force arts and exchange secret arts on weapons and armor. Greensleeves is the home town of Max and Meryl, and were a portion of the game shall be spent. Pressing the left and right buttons on the directional pad will move along the items, while pressing the up and down buttons on the directional pad will move along the spells, cannon and abilities. The directional pad is used to select which spells and item are used when the corresponding button is pressed. The Triangle button is used to cast spells, activate skills, and teleport back to Greensleeves. The X button is used to attack attack with the equipped weapon The Circle button is used to interact with characters, pick up items and open doors. In addition to controlling Max, two additional party members can be brought along to fight with them. The battles, instead, take place in real time with the player in control of the main character, Max. Shining Force Neo plays drastically different from the previous Shining Force sub-entries. 1.2 Leveling up, Force Arts & Secret Arts.
