Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals

by Super Ninitendo 16-bit

Product Features

• Released in 1995
• RolePlaying Adventure Game

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000035Y76
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,440 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Lufia II is a prequel to the first Lufia game, Lufia and the Fortress of Doom. It follows the story of the first main character's ancestor, Maxim, and explains the origins of the war between mankind and a group of superhumans called Sinistrals.The story is centered around the hero Maxim, a swordsman from the town of Elcid who is born with a natural ability to fight and is destined to destroy the Sinistrals. Throughout his journey, he meets other warriors who are able to confront the Sinistrals as well. The game is a prequel to Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, set ninety-nine years before it, telling the story of how the Sinistrals first appeared in the world and the battles fought against them. Lufia II made a number of changes from the first game. Dungeons no longer have random encounters and there are hundreds of puzzles throughout the game, ranging from simple to extremely challenging. It also introduced new skills, such as a variety of weapons that could be used to stun monsters or solve puzzles, and IP attacks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A toast to many a sleepless morning. . ., April 17, 2002

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Ryan Bancroft (St. Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (Video Game)

This game, in my childhood, was the beacon of wakefullness. I would awaken at 3:30 AM to play for four hours straight until I went to school where I would think about its greatness until I came home, only to play for another few hours. This perfectly describes its pull and incredible execution. The battle system was markedly improved over its limping predecessor, and the storyline served compulsion to the very end. This was a prequel of sorts to Lufia 1, and what a brilliant story it is. I wouldn't want to ruin the story for any prospective buyer, so I won't divulge any details, but take my humble word for it--this game is very worth your money and should be a part of anybody RPG lovers library.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Painfully woe, January 25, 2004

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Casey Markey (Houston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (Video Game)

Well as I talked about in the my review of Lufia, this is what it's all about. Not pretty graphics (which are nice) but a story that graps you. As a prequel you can't get much better. Everything is explained and comes together from the first, things you questioned and wondered about, it's all here. On it's own it's still a great game. A story full of twists and turns. Characters that leave you wondering how much can they take, how far the can go. What will lie down in the dark depths of the next dungeon. That's right, old school, dungeons with staircase imblems. Intersting features that you can releate to in more modern times (equipment that give you special attacks). It's just one of those games that came from a great idea and got made better. Once again a solid game to see where modern day RPG get there heirtage.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super NES - Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals, November 27, 2001

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James B. (Costa Mesa, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (Video Game)

Being an RPG fanatic, I was immediately attracted to this game. In my 12 years of gaming, it is possibly and most likely the BEST game I have ever played! The graphics are outstanding for the console (I love games with more animated looks) and the controls are very easy and quick to learn! The music was composed wonderfully and the storyline! Cool characters, each with their own unique personality, guide you through a magical world in order to save it (sounds cliche, but in this game, it isn't!).The battles are awesome as well! You cannot call yourself a devout lover of fantasy RPG's without owning Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals! GO OUT AND BUY IT TODAY!!!