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Phantasy Star II
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Xbox Live Arcade, iOS, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: RPG

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Wii Virtual Console
JP
700pts700
Wii Virtual Console
US
800pts800
Wii Virtual Console
EU
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Phantasy Star II, called Phantasy Star II: Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni (ファンタシースターII 還らざる時の終わりに) in Japan, is the sequel to Phantasy Star and was developed and published by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive in 1989. It was the first RPG to be released for the system and is considered a highly influential release for the genre as a whole.

History

Release

At the time of release, Phantasy Star II was one of the biggest RPGs available for home consoles, and in turn one of the longest (and arguably more difficult) Mega Drive games. Translation issues prevented the game from being released worldwide - Sega created Japanese and English translations, with Tectoy translating the game into Portuguese for the Brazillian market and Samsung into Korean for South Korea. As such, there was no official pan-European release of Phantasy Star II - only English language versions were released in that region.

Due to its perceived difficulty, the US and UK versions shipped with a map and 110-page hint book.

Legacy

Phantasy Star II has been re-released numerous times through compilations, including Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection (1998), Sega Smash Pack (1999), Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 (2001), Phantasy Star Collection (2003), Sega Mega Drive Collection (2006), Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection (2008) and Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection (2008). It is also available through the Wii's Virtual Console service, Xbox Live Arcade and Steam, and a version is also available for iOS.

Phantasy Star II's success led to eight Phantasy Star II text adventure games across 1991 for the Sega Game Toshokan service. It has also led to multiple sequels, most notably Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom and Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

Naflign's Ego, discontent with the official English localisation, created a precise fan translation of the game in 2000. The game has also been translated into other languages (such as German) by fans.

Version differences

  • The volume of drums heared in almost all of the background music has been lowered for the western releases.

Production Credits

Written and Directed by: Chiemshi
Assistant Director: Psyche
Art Director: Chaotickaz
Character Design: Yoshibon
Mechanical Design: JudyTotoya
Designers: Phoenix Rie, Choko, BigIsland, Ichiemon, Wakasama, Stresteless, Yonesan, Gen
Musical Composer: Bo
Sound Effects: Nav, Tarnya
Assistant Programmer: Tapkara Sat
Software Programmer: Com Blue
Produced and Programmed by: Muuuu Yuji
Presented by: Sega

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
89 №37, p91
78 №4, p34
89
97 №10, p98
77 №5, p63
81 №5, p93
88 №18, p71
78 №1, p79[1]
95 №7, p24/25
85
90 №6, p34/35
94 №15, p22/23
100 №23, p54
92 №25, p46/47
79 №5, p21[2]
72 №18, p66
89 №17, p88
Sega Mega Drive
87
Based on
17 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
80
[3]
ACE (UK)
89
[4]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
93
[5]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[6]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
78
[7]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
78
[8]
Console XS (UK) PAL
72
[9]
Cool Gamer (RU)
80
[10]
Dragon (US) NTSC-U
100
[11]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
80
[12]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3 (RU)
90
[13]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
70
[14]
The Games Machine (IT)
89
[15]
Génération 4 (FR)
93
[16]
Joystick (FR)
97
[17]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
79
[18]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
85
[19]
Mega (UK) PAL
88
[20]
MegaTech (UK)
78
[21]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
78
[22]
Player One (FR)
95
[23]
Power Play (DE)
85
[24]
Raze (UK) PAL
90
[25]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
94
[26]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
100
[27]
Sega Power (UK)
92
[28]
Sega Pro (UK)
79
[29]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
72
[30]
Smash (DE) NTSC-J
86
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
78
[32]
Tilt (FR)
90
[33]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
73
[34]
Video Games (DE)
82
[35]
Zero (UK)
89
[36]
Sega Mega Drive
84
Based on
34 reviews

Phantasy Star II

Mega Drive, US
PhantasyStar2 MD US Box.jpg
Cover
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Cart
50x50px
Manual
50x50px
Hint Book
Mega Drive, JP
PhantasyStar2 MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
PhantasyStar2 MD JP CartTop.jpg
PhantasyStar2 MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Phantasystarii md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Phantasystarii md jp map.jpg
Map
Mega Drive, BR
PhantasyStarII MD BR cover.jpg
Cover
Phantasystarii md br manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, UK
PhantasyStar2 MD UK Box.jpg
Cover
PhantasyStarII MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
50x50px
Hint Book
Mega Drive, KR
PhantasyStar2 MD SK Box.jpg
Cover
PhantasyStarII MD KR cartback.jpgPhantasyStarII MD KR cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, CA

External Links



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Phantasy Star series
"Classic" series
Phantasy Star (1987) | Phantasy Star II (1989) | Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom (1990) | Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (1993)
Phantasy Star II Text Adventures (Amia | Anne | Huey | Kinds | Nei | Rudger | Shilka | Yushis/Eusis) (1991) | Phantasy Star Adventure (1992) | Phantasy Star Gaiden (1992) | Phantasy Star (2003) | Phantasy Star Generation: 1 (2003) | Phantasy Star Generation: 2 (2005)
Compilations
Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection (1998) | Phantasy Star Collection (2003) | Phantasy Star Complete Collection (2008)
Related media
Music
Phantasy Star Collection: Sound Collection I (1993) | Phantasy Star Collection: Sound Collection II (1993) | Phantasy Star 1st Series Complete Album (2008) | Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Sound Collection (2012) | Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Concert Sympathy 2013 Live Memorial Album (2013) | Phantasy Star (2022) | Phantasy Star II (2022) | Phantasy Star III (2023) | Phantasy Star IV (2023)
Audiobook
Memorial Drama CD & Fanbook "Phantasy Star: Fuujirareshi Kioku" (1995)
Book
Phantasy Star II Hint Book (1989) | Phantasy Star III: Toki no Keishousha Koushiki Guide Book (1990) | Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom Hint Book (1991) | Phantasy Star: Sennenki no Owari ni Game Guide Book (1994) | Phantasy Star Koushiki Settei Shiryoushuu (1995) | Phantasy Star IV Official Players Guide (1995) | 25th Anniversary Phantasy Star Visual Chronicles (2013)
"Modern" series
Phantasy Star Online (Ver. 2 | Ep. I & II | Ep. III | Blue Burst) (2000-2005) | Phantasy Star Universe (Ambition of the Illuminus) (2006-2007) | Phantasy Star Online 2 (es | Cloud) (2012-2020) | Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (2021)
Handheld games
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Character Timer (2002) | Phantasy Star 0 (Mini) (2008-2009) | Phantasy Star Portable (2008) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 (Infinity) (2009-2011) | Phantasy Star: Eternal Planets (2011) | Phantasy Star Nova (2014) | Idola: Phantasy Star Saga (2018)
Compilations
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II & III Trilogy (200x) | Phantasy Star Defender's Pack! (2011)
Spin-offs
Pachislot Phantasy Star Online 2 (2020)
Related media
Music
Phantasy Star Online Original Sound Track (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Songs of Ragol Odyssey: Soundtrack Episode 1 & 2 (2002) | Let The Winds Blow: Phantasy Star Online Episode III Special Edition (2003) | Let The Winds Blow: Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution Original Sound Track (2003) | Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Premium Arrange (2004) | Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst Episode IV Sound Track (2005) | Phantasy Star Universe Game Soundtrack (2006) | Phantasy Star Universe Tsutaya Original Sound Track (2006) | Save This World: Phantasy Star Universe Original Score (2006) | For Brighter Day Phantasy Star Universe Original Soundtrack (2006) | Phantasy Star Universe: Illuminus no Yabou Original Soundtrack (2008) | Phantasy Star 0 Original Sound Track (2009) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Special Single CD (2009) | Phantasy Star Soundtrack: Theme Song Collection (2010) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Original Soundtrack: Wings of Universe (2010) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Special CD (2011) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Original Soundtrack (2012) | Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Sound Collection (2012) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Mini Sound Track (2013) | Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Concert Sympathy 2013 Live Memorial Album (2013) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 1 (2013) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 2 (2013) | Phantasy Star Music Collection 2000-2007 (2013) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Character Song CD: Song Festival (2014) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 3 (2014) | Phantasy Star Nova Original Soundtrack (2015) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Character Song CD: Song Festival II (2015) | Phantasy Star Online Series 15th Anniversary Concert: Sympathy 2015 Live Memorial Album (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation Original Soundtrack (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 4 (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 5 (2017) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 6 (2017) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 7 (2019) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 8 (2019) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 7 & 8 Special Pack: Recitea (2019) | Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle Theme Song Vol.1 Destiny / Timeless Fortune (2019)
Audiobook
Phantasy Star Online 2: Project Dream Arcs! (2013)
Book
Phantasy Star Online Navigation Guide (2000) | Phantasy Star Online Official Perfect Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Kanzen Kouryaku Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Perfect Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Tettei Kouryaku Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 Perfect Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Fan Book (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Official Perfect Guide (2002) | Phantasy Star Online Ultimate (2002) | Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2 Settei Shiryoushuu (2003) | Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution Complete Guide (2003) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution (2004) | Phantasy Star Universe Signature Series Guide (2006) | Phantasy Star Universe Perfect Bible (2006) | Phantasy Star Universe Visual Book (200x) | Phantasy Star Universe Settei Shiryoushuu (2007) | Phantasy Star Universe: Illuminus no Yabou Perfect Guide (2007) | Phantasy Star Portable Fan Book: Guardians Maniacs (2008) | Phantasy Star Portable Perfect Bible (2008) | Phantasy Star 0 Photon Master Guide (2008) | Phantasy Star 0 Complete Guide (2009) | Phantasy Star 0 Official Strategy Guide (2009) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Star Frontier Guide (2009) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Perfect Bible (2010) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Settei Shiryoushuu (2010) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity: Infinity Battle Guide (2011) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Start Guide Book (2012) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Master Guide Book (2012) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Expert Guide (2013) | 25th Anniversary Phantasy Star Visual Chronicles (2013) | Phantasy Star Nova Guide Book (2014) | Phantasy Star Nova Side Stories (2015) | Phantasy Star Nova Perfect Bible (2015) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Fashion Catalogue 2012-2015 (2015) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 1 & 2 Settei Shiryoushuu (2015) 15th Anniversary Phantasy Star Online Visual Chronicles (2015) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Fashion Catalogue 2015-2016: Oracle & Tokyo Collection (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 3 Settei Shiryoushuu (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2 es 3rd Anniversary Visual & Chip Collection (2017)
Other Phantasy Star Online 2 -On Stage- (2014) | Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation (2016) | Phantasy Star Online Series 15th Anniversary Concert: Sympathy 2015 Live Memorial Blu-ray (2016) | Puso Ni Comi (2019) | Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle (2019-2020)
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