Despite its name, it is not directly story-related to Shining Force Gaiden (1992) or Shining Force Gaiden II (1994), also released for Game Gear.

The game was released for the SNES, Sega Genesis and Game Gear.

Versions of the game were also released for the Sega Master System and Game Gear by the Flying Edge division of Acclaim.

Released for Master System in 1992 and Game Gear in 1993.

Released in 1991 for Master System and Game Gear.

It was later released for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and Game Gear (under the Flying Edge brand) as well as the Game Boy.

More up-to-date rosters were available in subsequent ports released for the Sega CD, Game Boy, and Game Gear in 1994.

The game was later licensed to Mindscape, who released their own ports of the arcade game for the Super NES, Game Boy and Game Gear.

A spiritual sequel entitled Dragon Crystal was released for Sega Master System and Game Gear.

The game was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Sega Master System and Game Gear.