Sega Ages: Phantasy Star

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  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Dec 13, 2018
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  • Summary: The time: Space Century 3240. The place: The Algol Star System. It began when King Lassic turned evil and let hordes of hideous, magical creatures run amok on the three planets. When her brother was killed, Alis vowed to avenge his death and put an end to Lassic forever. Join her in aThe time: Space Century 3240. The place: The Algol Star System. It began when King Lassic turned evil and let hordes of hideous, magical creatures run amok on the three planets. When her brother was killed, Alis vowed to avenge his death and put an end to Lassic forever. Join her in a journey across time and space to worlds where creatures speak... where magic and science combine to take you on the ultimate video quest. PHANTASY STAR IS TOTAL ADVENTURE ROLE PLAYING with towns full of people and shops... 16 level dungeons full of traps and treasure... three companions who will help you if you find them and some of the most awesome graphics ever put in a video game.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Gaming Age
    Dec 14, 2018
    91
    The only thing missing is something like an auto-battle feature which would’ve been nice, but I’m also getting old and lazy. If you’re into first-person dungeon crawlers or just stopping by to revisit an old classic then it’s an easy recommendation.
  2. Digital Chumps
    Dec 13, 2018
    90
    Phantasy Star is the best release so far from the Sega Ages series. It shows off innovation, outside the box thinking, and, after all these years, it is still a blast to play. It’s one for the ages, folks.
  3. Video Chums
    Apr 7, 2019
    80
    As someone who loves retro RPGs yet has never played Phantasy Star before, I'm amazed at how great of a game it is. When you factor in all of the awesome additions in this Sega Ages release, it's a definite must-buy for old-school RPG fans.
  4. NintendoWorldReport
    Nov 6, 2018
    75
    The Sega Ages version of Phantasy Star continues to prove that the Ages polish to old classics works wonderfully and should be emulated by other developers. The parts that made Phantasy Star feel archaic are gone, and while it still shows its age this version of the title is the strongest you’ll come across anywhere.

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  1. MayMoJo
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    A great game itself got honoured by the best version of it with this thoughtful Switch release. I bought the gba version as a kid because myA great game itself got honoured by the best version of it with this thoughtful Switch release. I bought the gba version as a kid because my dad loved the original and it was a groundbreaking milestone in rpg's. But I never played it through. Tricky dungeons where you got lost all the time and such a bad overview of your team , no clue about the items, etc. was just too much of let down then. All these issues where tackled with this release. This Sega Ages version has a map system for dungeons which alters the entire game experience! It also adds an encyclopedia which gives you much needed knowledge about the items and there values and it uses the big switch screen to also give you a permanent overview of your teams stats like health, etc. With all these twitches I managed to not only plax through , but to appreciate this ancient masterpiece! I had roughly 18 hours fun for a pocket money price, I highly recommend to every rpg fan!… Expand
  2. Stamantha
    Mar 8, 2019
    8
    The first time I played Phantasy Star 1 was on the GBA collection many years ago until I got lost and eventually trapped in a dungeon withThe first time I played Phantasy Star 1 was on the GBA collection many years ago until I got lost and eventually trapped in a dungeon with very little HP, unable to continue my save file. Now, with the quality-of-life improvements of this version (auto-mapped dungeons, less encounters-higher rewards, item and spell guide) and the amazing FM sound edition soundtrack, this is the best way to enjoy this classic masterpiece! Plus, the game remains very enjoyable to play and quite innovative and modern even to this day: female protagonist set out to avenge the death of her rebel brother, sci-fi meets medieval fantasy, 3 planets to explore, beautiful visuals and pixel-art anime cut-scenes... this game has so much to offer!… Expand
  4. DinoBeam
    Sep 27, 2021
    4
    This game starts out pretty cool, you're on one of the planets in the game, you talk to npcs in first person, the enemies and battle screenThis game starts out pretty cool, you're on one of the planets in the game, you talk to npcs in first person, the enemies and battle screen look cool, but what you are supposed to do to proceed is ridiculously cryptic, not anything you'd 'figure out', just a **** ton of guess and check you'd have to do, nothing fun. Then once you get party members to help you, all random encounters automatically have more enemies to counteract any fun that would bring.… Expand

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