Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

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Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Nintendo Switch Online, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: SMPS 68000
Genre: RPG[3][4]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥8,8008,800 G-5524
Sega Mega Drive
US
1307
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Mega Drive
EU
1307-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
PT
MDJ1307
Sega Mega Drive
UK
1307-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
AU
OFLC: G8
Sega Mega Drive
KR
GM93042JG
Wii Virtual Console
JP
700pts700[8]
CERO: A
Wii Virtual Console
US
800pts800[9]
ESRB: Everyone
Wii Virtual Console
EU
800pts800[10]
PEGI: 7+
Wii Virtual Console
AU
800pts800[12]
OFLC: General (G)
Nintendo Switch Online
JP
SUBsub
Nintendo Switch Online
US
SUBsub
Nintendo Switch Online
EU
SUBsub
Nintendo Switch Online
UK
SUBsub
Nintendo Switch Online
AU
SUBsub
Steam
US
$2.992.99[19] 211205
ESRB: Everyone
Steam
EU
€2.492.49[19] 211205
PEGI: 7+
Steam
UK
£1.991.99[19] 211205
PEGI: 7+
Steam
AU
$3.493.49[19] 211205
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Steam Linux
US
$0.990.99[21] 211205
ESRB: Everyone
Steam Linux
EU
€0.990.99[21] 211205
PEGI: 7+
Steam Linux
UK
£0.790.79[21] 211205
PEGI: 7+
Steam Linux
AU
$1.351.35[21] 211205
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Steam OS X
US
$0.990.99[21] 211205
ESRB: Everyone
Steam OS X
EU
€0.990.99[21] 211205
PEGI: 7+
Steam OS X
UK
£0.790.79[21] 211205
PEGI: 7+
Steam OS X
AU
$1.351.35[21] 211205
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium, known as Phantasy Star: Sennenki no Owari ni (ファンタシースター 千年紀の終りに) in Japan, is a role-playing game in the Phantasy Star series. The game is highly regarded and considered one of the greatest Sega Mega Drive games as well as one of the greatest RPGs ever made.

Phantasy Star IV marks the end of the "classic" Phantasy Star series, and was the last to be released for the Sega Mega Drive. The series would continue after a six-year gap with Phantasy Star Online for the Sega Dreamcast.

Story

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Introduction


AW 2284. Monster attacks have swelled the ranks of those who call themselves "Hunters." But as the attacks become ever more frequent and powerful, an elite few begin to wonder what is behind this outbreak... and when and how will it all end?

— Introduction [22]


Phantasy Star IV takes place a thousand years after the events of Phantasy Star II (and a thousand years before the era of Phantasy Star III). The death of Mother Brain ushered in a period of decline known as the Great Collapse, in which the majority of the population of the Algo star system died and its advanced technological culture was lost. The once-thriving planet Motavia has largely reverted to its original desert state as the climate and biosphere-controlling devices installed over a thousand years previously begin to fail, and life has become progressively more difficult for the planet's inhabitants. Furthermore, there has been a marked increase in the numbers of the "biomonsters," a term for the strange and violent aberrations of Motavia's flora and fauna. Keeping these creatures under control is the job of "Hunters."

Hired by Piata Academy on Motavia, the renowned Hunter Alys Brangwin and her young apprentice Chaz Ashley begin their investigation into the relationship between the biomonster problem and the planet's ecological crisis. Joined by others along the way, they connect the world's troubles to a cult leader called Zio, "The Black Magician," whose aims appear to be total annihilation of not only Motavia but of the whole Algo solar system.

Story events are told through cutscenes with manga-style panel illustrations.

Gameplay

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Town and character status

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Overworld and dungeon

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Battle and strategy menu

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Land Rover

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Cutscene

Phantasy Star IV is a role-playing game and plays similarly to its predecessors. The player controls a party of as many as five characters, initially formed around the Hunters Alys and Chaz. Additional characters join and leave the party as the story progresses, each having different strengths, weaknesses, and abilities. The party shares an inventory of items, but each character also equips his or her own weapons and armor pieces.

The game uses a top-down perspective for towns, dungeons, and the overworld. Dungeons and the overworld have random enemy encounters as the party moves through them. Dungeons additionally have treasure chests for finding items. The party earns meseta, the in-game currency, from defeating enemies in battle, which can then be exchanged for items, equipment, and services in towns. Characters can equip separate one-handed weapons or shields in each hand or a single two-handed weapon.

Battles are turn-based and use a third-person perspective (combining the character sprites from Phantasy Star II with the changing backgrounds of the other two games). On each turn, the player can choose to issue individual commands to each character or to select a macro, a set of predetermined actions for every character in the party that can be programmed by the player outside of battle. The player can set up to eight different macros. The player can also attempt to run from an encounter. When issuing commands, the player can choose to order a character to attack, use a technique (a special ability that costs technique points to use), use a skill (a limited use ability unique to the character), use an item, or defend. The character reverts to attacking after using an item or a support technique (such as a healing ability) but continues using offensive techniques until given a different order. Battles can involve up to four foes and up to two different enemy types, and the player can target individual enemies. There is a chance for attacks to do extra damage (a critical hit) or to miss entirely. Characters and enemies are defeated when they run out of hit points. When the enemies are defeated, the party earns meseta and surviving party members gain experience.

As the characters gain experience points, they increase in level, gaining access to new techniques and raising their statistics:

  • HP: The amount of damage that the character can sustain from enemy attacks before dying.
  • TP: A pool of energy required for using techniques. Using a technique costs TP and cannot be done if its cost exceeds the current TP.
  • Strength: Used as the base value for the character's attack power.
  • Mental: Determines the effectiveness of some techniques and skills.
  • Agility: Increases the character's priority in the battle order.
  • Dexterity: Increases the character's accuracy (the likelihood that the character will hit an enemy and not miss with an attack) and the chance of scoring a critical hit (an attack doing extra damage).
  • Attack: Determines the damage done by physical attacks. It is the sum of the character's Strength with bonuses added by weapons and other equipment.
  • Defense: Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. It is the sum of the character's Dexterity with bonuses added by armor and other equipment.
  • Mental Defense: Reduces the damage taken from certain kinds of enemy attacks. It is the sum of the character's Mental with bonuses added by armor and other equipment. This statistic is not shown in-game.

Enemy attacks can inflict negative status effects on characters: sleep, paralysis, and poison. Sleep causes characters to skip their turns, but they have a chance to awaken on each turn. Some items and techniques can awaken characters, and characters automatically awaken when the battle is over. Paralysis also causes characters to skip their turns, but the condition can only be cured by use of an item or technique (or by walking a short distance out of battle). The game ends in defeat if the entire party is paralyzed. Poison causes the character to lose hit points when in the overworld until cured with an item or technique. Poisoned characters lose one hit point for every four steps taken in the overworld or a dungeon (but do not lose hit points when in a town or during battle).

Towns include weapon, armor, and item shops. Staying at an inn restores the party's hit points, technique points, and skill uses for a fee, as well as reviving any party members who have fallen in battle. The Hunter's Guild building in Aeido has a number of side quests for gaining additional experience and meseta.

The vehicles from the original game (the Land Rover, the Ice Digger, and the Hydrofoil) return and move quickly through the overworld, negotiating otherwise impassable terrain such as quicksand, ice, and water. The player now engages enemies in random battles inside each vehicle, using the vehicle's own weapons (which include special weapons that work similarly to skills). Vehicles restore their hit points after each battle.

When out of battle, the player can invoke a menu with A to view the status of any character, change the party order (members placed at the front of the party are more likely to be attacked), manage items, use out-of-combat techniques (including healing and teleportation techniques), read dialogue summarizing the current story situation, or modify battle macros. There is also an options menu that can be opened with  START  that allows the player to save the game at any time or to set options (such as message speed or button configuration).

Characters

The composition of the party is determined by the plot developments rather than selected by the player, though the player can choose the fifth member of the party before the final battle.

Android characters do not learn any techniques and cannot be healed with conventional healing techniques, but they revive themselves automatically if slain and regenerate hit points while walking outside of battle. They have high hit points and strength and are also immune to poison, sleep, and paralysis effects. They acquire their skills as items that upgrade or augment their hardware.

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Alys Brangwin (ライラ・ブラングウェン)
Alys is the top Hunter of the Hunter's Guild, known as the "Eight Strokes Warrior" (八ッ裂きのライラ, "Lyra the Dismemberer"). She has taken Chaz under her wing as her apprentice. At the beginning of the game, they accept a job to exterminate the monsters infesting the basement of the Piata Academy, where they find monster breeding capsules and begin an investigation into their origin. Alys starts the game at a higher level than the other characters. She has high speed and equips slashers, which are boomerang-like weapons that hit all enemies in one turn. She can learn all of the fire and physical attack techniques as well as some stat-boosting techniques.
Technique Level Acquired
Foi Level 1
Shift Level 1
Saner Level 1
Zan Level 8
Gifoi Level 14
Gizan Level 18
Nafoi Level 24
Nazan Level 27
Skill Level Acquired Effect
Vortex Level 1 Damages one enemy for Attack plus 48 weapon damage.
Moon Shade Level 10 Chance to paralyze all enemies.
Death Level 13 Chance to defeat one enemy.
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Chaz Ashley ( ルディ・アシュレ)
The main character. Chaz is being trained to be a Hunter by Alys. He is a well rounded fighter. He is the only character who can equip swords. He is the only character who learns light attack techniques and also learns healing and teleportation techniques.
Technique Level Acquired
Res Level 1
Tsu Level 4
Hinas Level 8
Ryuka Level 9
Anti Level 11
Zan Level 12
Rimpa Level 14
Gires Level 16
Githu Level 17
Brose Level 21
Gizan Level 23
Rever Level 25
Nathu Level 31
Nares Level 36
Nazan Level 37
Megid
Skill Level Acquired Effect
Earth Level 1 Chance to paralyze one enemy.
Crosscut Level 6 Damages one enemy for Attack plus 80 weapon damage.
Air Slash Level 13 Damages all enemies for Attack weapon damage.
Ray Blade Level 27 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 176 light damage.
Explode Level 35 Chance to defeat one enemy.
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Hahn Mahlay (ハーン・マーレイ)
Hahn is a scholar at the Piata Academy who hires Alys and Chaz to investigate the monster appearances. He is a technique-focused character who learns a number of attack and healing techniques. He is the only character learns bio techniques, which are strong against non-mechanical enemies. He joins the party at level 1 before entering the first dungeon of the game.
Technique Level Acquired
Res Level 1
Gelun Level 1
Wat Level 3
Anti Level 6
Doran Level 7
Zan Level 9
Vol Level 10
Gires Level 11
Rimpa Level 12
Rimit Level 13
Giwat Level 16
Gizan Level 21
Nares Level 23
Nawat Level 28
Savol Level 33
Nazan Level 37
Skill Level Acquired Effect
Vision Level 1 Boosts the Dexterity of all non-android allies by a fixed amount.
Astral Level 29 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 168 energy damage.
Eliminate Level 30 Chance to defeat one enemy.
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Rune Walsh (スレイ・ウォルシュ)
Rune is a mysterious, powerful wizard who already knows Alys from previous adventures. He initially joins the party at level 17 in Molcum. He learns more damage techniques than any other character.
Technique Level Acquired
Foi Level 1
Wat Level 1
Gra Level 1
Arows Level 1
Hinas Level 1
Ryuka Level 1
Giwat Level 18
Gifoi Level 19
Seals Level 20
Rever Level 21
Gigra Level 23
Nafoi Level 25
Nawat Level 26
Nagra Level 30
Skill Level Acquired Effect
Flaeli Level 17 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 48 fire damage.
Hewn Level 17 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 64 physical damage.
Diem Level 24 Chance to defeat one enemy.
Tandle Level 27 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 144 electric damage.
Efess Level 29 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 160 holy damage.
Negatis Level 32 Chance to defeat all enemies.
Legeon Level 35 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 224 energy damage.
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Gryz (パイク)
Gryz is a Motavian who wishes to avenge his parents, who were killed by Zio and his forces. He joins the party at level 6 in Tonoe. He is a strong fighter and the only character who can equip axes. He learns only one technique.
Technique Level Acquired
Brose Level 1
Skill Level Acquired Effect
Crash Level 6 Chance to defeat one enemy.
War Cry Level 14 Boosts Gryz's Attack statistic.
Sweeping Level 25 Damages all enemies for Attack weapon damage.
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Rika (ファル)
Rika is a numan and an evolution of Nei from Phantasy Star II. At the beginning of the game, she is only a year old and has never left the Bio-Plant. She has extensive knowledge of ancient advanced technology, taught to her by the artificial intelligence Seed and the android Wren. She joins the party at level 1 at the Bio-Plant but gains levels faster than other characters. She is the only character who can equip claws. She has high agility and dexterity and learns a number of support techniques.
Technique Level Acquired
Res Level 1
Saner Level 8
Gires Level 13
Deban Level 14
Shift Level 19
Sar Level 20
Gisar Level 28
Nares Level 33
Nasar Level 40
Skill Level Acquired Effect
Illusion Level 1 Chance to subtract Rika's Agility from every enemy's Agility.
Double Slash Level 4 Damages one enemy for Attack plus 64 weapon damage.
Eliminate Level 12 Chance to defeat one enemy.
Disrupt Level 17 Damages all enemies for Attack weapon damage.
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Demi (フレナ)
Demi is an android who was designed to act as the system controller for the climate systems of Motavia. She traveled to Nurvus to shut down the planet's control systems as they were malfunctioning, but she was captured by Zio. She joins the party at level 12 after escaping Zio's Fortress. She can only equip guns as weapons.
Skill Level Acquired Effect
Recover Level 12 Heals self. Can be used out of combat.
Stasis Beam Level 12 Chance to paralyze one enemy.
Spark Level 12 Chance to defeat one enemy.
Barrier Level 12 Increases the mental defense of all allies.
Medical Power Level 12 Revives all non-android allies and heals them for an amount equal to Demi's Strength. Can be used out of combat.
Phononmaser Damages all enemies for Strength plus 176 physical damage.
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Wren (フォーレン)
Wren is an android who is the custodian of the space station Zelan, where the remaining Algo support systems reside. He is not the same as the character of the same name from Phantasy Star III. He joins the party at level 20 on Zelan. He can only equip guns as weapons.
Skill Level Acquired Effect
Recover Level 20 Heals self. Can be used out of combat.
Flare Level 20 Damages one enemy for Strength plus 128 energy damage.
Spark Level 20 Chance to defeat one enemy.
Barrier Increases the Mental Defense of all allies.
Hyper Jammer Chance to paralyze all enemies.
Burst Rockets Damages all enemies for Strength plus 144 physical damage.
Positron Bolt Damages all enemies for Strength plus 240 energy damage.
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Raja (ス・ラジャ)
Raja is a good-natured Dezorian priest. He joins the party at level 25 on Dezolis. He is a strong healer with access to every healing technique in the game as well as the only skill that can restore technique points.
Technique Level Acquired
Res Level 25
Anti Level 25
Rimpa Level 25
Sar Level 25
Arows Level 25
Rimit Level 25
Gires Level 25
Seals Level 25
Rever Level 25
Nares Level 27
Gisar Level 28
Regen Level 31
Nasar Level 34
Skill Level Acquired Effect
Blessing Level 25 Increases the Defense of all allies.
Holyword Level 25 Chance to defeat one enemy.
Ataraxia Level 25 Restores TP to all non-android allies for an amount equal to Raja's Mental.
Miracle Level 25 Heals all allies. Can be used out of combat.
Saint's Fire Level 25 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 144 holy damage.
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Kyra Tierney (シェス・ティアニー)
Kyra is an esper wizard. She joins the party at level 27 at the Esper Mansion. She learns all of the fire and gravity attack techniques along with some healing and recovery techniques.
Technique Level Acquired
Res Level 27
Foi Level 27
Anti Level 27
Rimpa Level 27
Gires Level 27
Gifoi Level 27
Gra Level 27
Gigra Level 30
Nafoi Level 33
Nares Level 36
Nagra Level 40
Skill Level Acquired Effect
Medice Level 27 Heals one ally. Can be used out of combat.
Flaeli Level 27 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 48 fire damage.
Telele Level 27 Chance to subtract Kyra's Mental from every enemy's Attack.
Hewn Level 27 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 112 physical damage.
Warla Level 29 Increases the Defense of all allies.
Bindwa Level 35 Chance to paralyze all enemies.
Tandle Level 39 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 176 electric damage.
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Seth (シアム・シズラブラム)
Seth is a traveling archaeologist who happens to be heading to the ruins of the same ancient temple as the group. He joins the party at level 35 at the Soldier's Temple. He does not learn any techniques.
Skill Level Acquired Effect
Shadow Level 35 Chance to subtract Seth's Mental from every enemy's Agility.
Corrosion Level 35 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 144 physical damage.
Mind Blast Level 35 Chance to paralyze all enemies.
Death Spell Level 35 Chance to defeat one enemy.

Town

Towns contain buildings that the party can enter to talk with NPCs or purchase items, equipment, or services. The party can also sell items at any shop for half of the purchase price.

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Weapons and Armor Store
Sells weapons and armor.
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Tool Shop
Sells consumable items, such as healing items.
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Inn
The party can rest at the inn to recover their hit points, technique points, and skill uses for a fee. Fallen party members can also be revived at the inn. Staying at an inn cures poison or paralysis. The party can rest at Alys' house in Aeido for free.
Hunter's Guild
The Hunter's Guild is found in Aeido and provides special missions that the party can complete for bonus experience and meseta. There are eight missions total; one mission is initially available, and the others open up as the player completes certain milestones in the game.

Items

Healing and resurrection items do not work on android characters.

Item Cost (in meseta) Description
Monomate 20 Restores 48 hit points to an ally.
Dimate 160 Restores 96 hit points to an ally.
Trimate 400 Restores 320 hit points to an ally.
Antidote 10 Cures an ally of poison effects.
Cure Paralyze 120 Cures an ally of paralysis effects.
Moon Dew 5,000 Revives a dead ally with partial hit points.
Star Dew 10,000 Restores 128 hit points to the entire party.
Sol Dew 20,000 Revives a dead ally with full hit points.
Escapipe 70 Teleports the party to the entrance of the current dungeon.
Telepipe 130 Teleports the party to any previously visited town on the same planet.

Weapons

Daggers

Daggers are one-handed melee weapons.

Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Dagger 40 +3 Attack
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Chaz
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Hunting Knife 120 +5 Attack
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Chaz
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Titanium Dagger 240 +10 Attack
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Chaz
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Hahn
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Seth
Ceramic Knife 1,600 +14 Attack
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Chaz
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Seth
Laser Knife 1,600 +21 Attack
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Chaz
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Hahn
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Seth
Plasma Dagger 1,800 +25 Attack
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Chaz
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Hahn
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Seth
Tornado Dagger 8,300 +32 Attack, +2 Strength
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Chaz
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Hahn
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Seth
Laconian Dagger 9,400 +39 Attack
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Chaz
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Hahn
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Seth
Mahlay Dagger 7,900 +60 Attack, +10 Defense
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Chaz
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Hahn

Swords

Swords are two-handed melee weapons that usually also increase Defense.

Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Alis' Sword 500 +1 Attack
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Chaz
Steel Sword 280 +14 Attack, +2 Defense
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Chaz
Titanium Sword 560 +29 Attack, +5 Defense
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Chaz
Ceramic Sword 3,600 +43 Attack, +7 Defense
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Chaz
Shadow Blade 1 +50 Attack, -10 Mental, -5 Agility
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Laser Sword 2,700 +58 Attack, +10 Defense
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Chaz
Plasma Sword 4,350 +70 Attack, +12 Defense
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Chaz
Flame Sword 12,900 +81 Attack, +15 Defense, +4 Strength
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Chaz
Laconian Sword 20,400 +103 Attack, +19 Defense, +10 Dexterity
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Chaz
Guardian Sword 12,550 +112 Attack, +22 Defense, +10 Strength, +10 Dexterity
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Chaz
Elsydeon +127 Attack, +25 Defense
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Chaz

Slashers

Slashers are one-handed ranged weapons that attack all enemies in one turn.

Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Boomerang 80 +1 Attack
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Kyra
Slasher 160 +4 Attack
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Alys
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Kyra
Titanium Slasher 360 +9 Attack
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Alys
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Kyra
Laser Slasher 1,050 +12 Attack
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Alys
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Kyra
Laconian Slasher 21,600 +30 Attack
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Kyra
Moon Slasher 8,400 +42 Attack
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Kyra

Rods

Rods are two-handed melee weapons that sometimes increase Mental.

Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Wooden Cane 70 +4 Attack
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Rune
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Raja
Psycho Wand +11 Attack, +4 Mental
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Rune
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Raja
Silver Rod 2,700 +18 Attack, +2 Mental
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Rune
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Raja
Dream Rod 5,400 +20 Attack, +4 Defense, +2 Mental
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Rune
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Raja
Force Cane 2,500 +26 Attack
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Rune
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Raja
Laconian Rod 6,800 +26 Attack
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Rune
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Raja
Guardian Rod 7,250 +32 Attack
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Rune
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Raja

Axes

Axes are two-handed melee weapons that also increase Defense.

Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Titanium Axe 640 +26 Attack, +8 Defense
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Gryz
Broad Axe 1,000 +32 Attack, +14 Defense
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Gryz
Struggle Axe 4,600 +38 Attack, +20 Defense
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Gryz
Laser Axe 3,200 +45 Attack, +25 Defense
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Gryz
Laconian Axe 13,000 +109 Attack, +40 Defense
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Gryz
Defeat Axe 3 +120 Attack, +40 Defense
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Gryz

Claws

Claws are one-handed melee weapons.

Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Claw 1,000 +12 Attack
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Rika
Saber Claw 1,700 +18 Attack
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Rika
Laser Claw 1,250 +25 Attack
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Rika
Plasma Claw 1,950 +32 Attack
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Rika
Thunder Claw 8,500 +37 Attack, +2 Strength
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Rika
Silver Tusk 3,150 +42 Attack, +2 Defense
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Rika
Laconian Claw 10,200 +51 Attack
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Rika
Genocyde Claw 4,300 +53 Attack
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Rika
Guardian Claw 6,600 +60 Attack, +3 Defense
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Rika

Guns

Guns are two-handed ranged weapons. Some guns can hit all enemies in a single turn.

Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Impacter 1,500 +31 Attack
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Demi
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Wren
Pulse Laser 3,200 +39 Attack
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Wren
Stun Shot 1,600 +44 Attack
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Demi
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Pulse Vulcan 3,600 +58 Attack
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Wave Shot 2,000 +61 Attack
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Demi
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Plasma Rifle 2,800 +73 Attack
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Wren
Napalm Shot 3,200 +76 Attack
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Plasma Launcher 4,300 +105 Attack
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Wren
Sonic Buster 5,600 +121 Attack
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Demi
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Photon Eraser 6,400 +125 Attack
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Wren

Armor

Headgear

Helmets
Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Leather Helmet 80 +1 Defense
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Chaz
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Gryz
Carbon Helmet 200 +4 Defense
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Chaz
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Gryz
Titanium Helmet 570 +7 Defense
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Chaz
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Ceramic Helmet 1,800 +12 Defense
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Chaz
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Swift Helmet 4,000 +13 Defense, +6 Agility
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Chaz
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Gryz
Silver Helmet 1,800 +14 Defense, +2 Mental
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Chaz
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Gryz
Laconian Helmet 1,800 +22 Defense
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Chaz
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Gryz
Crowns
Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Leather Crown 90 +1 Defense
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Alys
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Rika
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Kyra
Carbon Crown 150 +3 Defense
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Alys
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Rika
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Kyra
Titanium Crown 490 +7 Defense
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Alys
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Rika
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Kyra
Graphite Crown 1,000 +11 Defense
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Alys
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Rika
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Kyra
Psychic Crown 2,800 +13 Defense, +3 Mental
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Rika
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Kyra
Silver Crown 5,000 +16 Defense
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Rika
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Kyra
Laconian Crown 15,000 +19 Defense
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Rika
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Kyra
Circlets
Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Leather Band 70 +1 Defense
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Hahn
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Rune
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Raja
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Seth
Circlet 100 +2 Defense
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Hahn
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Rune
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Raja
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Seth
Psychic Circlet 1,200 +5 Defense, +5 Mental
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Hahn
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Rune
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Raja
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Seth
Silver Circlet 3,000 +10 Defense, +3 Mental
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Hahn
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Rune
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Raja
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Seth
Laconian Circlet 9,600 +12 Defense, +4 Mental
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Hahn
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Rune
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Raja
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Seth
Gear
Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Head Gear 800 +7 Defense
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Demi
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Wren
Titanium Gear 1,000 +10 Defense
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Demi
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Wren
Ceramic Gear 1,500 +13 Defense
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Demi
,
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Zirconian Gear 1,800 +16 Defense
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Demi
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Wren
Compound Gear 2,100 +18 Defense
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Demi
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Elastic Gear 2,500 +22 Defense
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Demi
,
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Wren
Laconian Gear 2,800 +25 Defense
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Demi
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Wren
Rings
Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Mahlay Ring 8,000 +18 Defense, +2 Mental
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Hahn
Motavian Ring +20 Defense, +1 Agility
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Rika
Dezorian Ring +20 Defense, +3 Mental
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Rune
Algo Ring +22 Defense, +2 Mental, +2 Agility, +2 Strength, +2 Dexterity
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Chaz
Palma Ring +28 Defense
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Wren

Body armor

Suits
Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Leather Cloth 160 +2 Defense
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Alys
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Chaz
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Hahn
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Gryz
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Rika
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Kyra
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Seth
Carbon Suit 550 +10 Defense
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Alys
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Chaz
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Hahn
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Gryz
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Rika
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Kyra
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Seth
Graphite Suit 1,200 +16 Defense
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Hahn
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Rika
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Kyra
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Seth
Cyber Suit 15,000 +50 Defense, +5 Strength
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Chaz
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Hahn
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Gryz
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Rika
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Kyra
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Seth
Mahlay Mail 24,600 +65 Defense
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Hahn
Mail
Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Titanium Mail 1,120 +15 Defense
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Alys
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Chaz
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Gryz
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Rika
Ceramic Mail 3,700 +25 Defense
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Alys
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Chaz
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Gryz
,
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Rika
Psychic Mail 7,400 +35 Defense, +2 Mental
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Chaz
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Gryz
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Rika
Silver Mail 13,200 +48 Defense
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Chaz
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Gryz
,
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Rika
Reflect Mail 26,800 +53 Defense
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Chaz
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Gryz
,
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Rika
Laconian Mail 43,800 +64 Defense
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Chaz
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Gryz
,
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Rika
Guardian Mail 28,200 +76 Defense
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Chaz
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Gryz
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Rika
Robes
Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
White Mantle 200 +10 Defense, +1 Mental
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Rune
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Raja
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Kyra
Psychic Robe 1,500 +33 Defense, +2 Mental
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Rune
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Raja
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Kyra
Frade Mantle 2,000 +42 Defense, +3 Mental
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Rune
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Raja
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Kyra
Phantasm Robe 8,400 +47 Defense, +5 Agility
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Rune
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Raja
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Kyra
Silver Mantle 7,3000 +49 Defense, +3 Mental
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Rune
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Raja
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Kyra
Reflect Robe 18,400 +58 Defense
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Rune
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Raja
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Kyra
Guardian Robe 14,100 +72 Defense
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Rune
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Raja
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Kyra
Armor
Armor Cost (in meseta) Bonuses Equippable by
Titanium Armor 1,500 +36 Defense
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Demi
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Ceramic Armor 2,000 +44 Defense
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Demi
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Wren
Spaced Armor 2,500 +53 Defense
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Demi
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Wren
Zirconian Armor 3,000 +62 Defense
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Demi
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Wren
Compound Armor 3,200 +72 Defense
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Demi
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Wren
Elastic Armor 3,900 +82 Defense
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Demi
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Wren
Laconian Armor 4,800 +94 Defense
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Demi
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Guardian Armor 6,400 +108 Defense
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Demi
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Techniques

Offensive

Offensive techniques do elemental damage, so enemies that are weak to a particular element take bonus damage and enemies that are resistant to the element take reduced damage. Some enemies are immune to certain attacks and only take the minimum one hit point of damage.

Technique TP cost Description Learned by
Foi 3 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 24 fire damage.
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Alys
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Gifoi 6 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 72 fire damage.
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Alys
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Rune
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Nafoi 9 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 136 fire damage.
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Alys
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Rune
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Wat 4 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 32 ice damage.
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Hahn
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Rune
Giwat 7 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 80 ice damage.
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Hahn
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Rune
Nawat 10 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 144 ice damage.
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Hahn
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Tsu 6 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 48 light damage.
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Chaz
Githu 11 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 96 light damage.
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Chaz
Nathu 15 Damages one enemy for Mental plus 160 light damage.
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Chaz
Zan 8 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 16 physical damage.
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Alys
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Chaz
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Gizan 12 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 64 physical damage.
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Alys
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Chaz
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Nazan 16 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 128 physical damage.
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Alys
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Chaz
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Gra 10 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 32 gravity damage.
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Rune
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Gigra 15 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 80 gravity damage.
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Rune
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Nagra 19 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 144 gravity damage.
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Rune
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Vol 8 Chance to defeat one enemy.
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Hahn
Savol 16 Chance to defeat all enemies.
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Hahn
Brose 16 Chance to defeat all enemies.
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Chaz
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Megid 30 Damages all enemies for Mental plus 255 light damage.
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Support

Healing and resurrection abilities do not work on android characters.

Technique TP cost Description Learned by
Res 3 Heals one ally for Mental plus 16 hit points.
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Gires 6 Heals one ally for Mental plus 80 hit points.
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Chaz
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Nares 9 Heals one ally for Mental plus 240 hit points.
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Chaz
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Sar 12 Heals the entire party for Mental plus 64 hit points.
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Rika
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Gisar 24 Heals the entire party for Mental plus 160 hit points.
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Rika
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Anti 2 Cures an ally of poison effects.
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Chaz
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Hahn
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Rimpa 5 Cures an ally of paralysis effects.
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Chaz
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Arows 9 Cures an ally of sleep effects.
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Rever 12 Revives a dead ally with partial hit points.
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Chaz
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Regen 36 Revives a dead ally with full hit points.
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Shift 7 Increases the Attack of one ally.
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Alys
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Saner 6 Increases the Agility of the entire party.
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Alys
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Deban 5 Increases the Defense of the entire party.
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Gelun 5 Decreases the Attack of all enemies.
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Hahn
Doran 4 Decreases the Agility of all enemies.
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Seals 8 Chance to silence all enemies.
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Rune
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Rimit 10 Chance to paralyze all enemies.
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Ryuka 8 Teleports the party to any previously visited town on the same planet.
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Chaz
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Hinas 4 Teleports the party to the entrance of the current dungeon.
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Combination attacks

The game introduces combination attacks, which are devastating attacks performed by combining certain techniques and skills from different characters in a particular order. Combination attacks damage every enemy in the battle. There are fourteen different combination attacks in the game, and they can be programmed into macros for easier casting. Each technique in the combination attack must be done in order and without any other actions in between, so the turn speed of each character and random chance both affect whether a combination attack is successfully performed.

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Black Hole
Gigra/Nagra, Negatis

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Blizzard
Wat/Giwat/Nawat, Zan/Gizan/Nazan/Hewn

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Circuit Break
Hyper Jammer, Tandle

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Conduct Thunder
Wat/Giwat/Nawat, Tandle

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Destruct
Deban, Megid, Legeon, Positron Bolt

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Firestorm
Foi/Gifoi/Nafoi/Flaeli, Zan/Gizan/Nazan/Hewn

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Grand Cross
Crosscut, Efess

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Holocaust
Savol, Diem

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Lethal Image
Illusion, Death

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Paladin Blow
Ray Blade, Astral

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Purify Light
Holyword, Efess

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Shooting Star
Phonomezer, Airslash

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Silent Wave
Air Slash, Phononmaser

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Triblaster
Foi, Wat, Tsu

History

Development

The development team for the game was led by Toru Yoshida and Rieko Kodama, who had previously worked on Phantasy Star II. The game is much more similar stylistically to the first two Phantasy Star games and continues the plotline established by those games. Composer Izuho Numata is the only known staff member shared with Phantasy Star III. The developers sought to combine the best elements of all the previous Phantasy Star games to create the "definitive Phantasy Star," while also improving upon the storytelling of its predecessors with deeper characterization and manga-inspired cutscenes.


It's a direct continuation of the first two games. PSIII was like a collection of side-stories, but with PSIV, we're returning to the main storyline, with PSI and PSII forming the historical backdrop. I wanted to make one more game where you get to explore the whole solar system and travel from planet to planet.

When our team made PSII, we were stretched pretty thin, and we couldn't include all that we had imagined. We felt that leaving the story at PSII, therefore, would have been a real waste, and that's how the idea for PSIV got started.

Also, PSII's battle animation system still stands out today, I think. It allowed for really great visual presentation, and again, we thought it would be a huge waste to not revisit it. But PSII and PSIII also had a lot of flaws, and we wanted to fix all that and make a game which players would consider the definitive Phantasy Star. So in that sense, we also saw PSIV as a sort of remake of the best elements of the series.

Toru Yoshida[23]


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3D dungeon in development

Plans were put in place to include pseudo-3D stages like in the original Phantasy Star, but the idea was scrapped during development.


Whenever you release new hardware or equipment, users are going to have high expectations for it. For example, with the Sega Master System, the 3D dungeons in Phantasy Star probably grabbed a lot of attention for that reason. I know we've had a lot of requests to add the 3D dungeons back in for the Megadrive Phantasy Star games. However, players won't be satisfied with SMS-era technology for the 3D dungeons in a Megadrive game, and it doesn't make sense with our design plans either: everything has to be rotatable, floors, ceilings, etc, and that would take up far too much memory.

Rieko Kodama[23]


Legacy

The game has been re-released several times. It was included in Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection for the Sega Saturn in 1998. It was also included in Sega Mega Drive Collection for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable in 2006 and Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2008. These compilations additionally include interviews with developers Rieko Kodama and Toru Yoshida as unlockables. It was included in Phantasy Star Complete Collection for the PlayStation 2 in 2008. It was released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam as part of the Sega Mega Drive Classics collection in 2018. Emulated versions have been released for the Wii's Virtual Console and Nintendo Switch Online. These versions fix a bug in the game that corrupts character statistics after reaching level 99. The game was also included in the Mega Drive Mini, released in 2019, which also fixes the level 99 glitch. It was added to Phantasy Star Classics for Android and iOS in 2019.

A remake of the game was planned as part of the Sega Ages 2500 series for the PlayStation 2 (in the same vein as Phantasy Star Generation 1 and Phantasy Star Generation 2), but it was never made.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
English (US) Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
Japanese ファンタシースター 千年紀の終りに Phantasy Star: Sennenki no Owari ni

Production credits

Main article: Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium/Production credits.

Digital manuals

Magazine articles

Main article: Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-12: "December 1993" (1993-11-08)
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Print advert in Game Champ (KR) #1994-01: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-01: "January 1994" (1993-12-08)
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Print advert in Game Players (US) #0802: "Vol. 8 No. 2 February 1995" (1995-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #22 (1996-01-10)
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Artwork

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
72 [28]
Sega Mega Drive
72
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
70
[29]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
80
[30]
CD Consoles (FR)
48
[31]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[32]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
67
[33]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)
78
[34]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4 (RU)
100
[35]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
93
[36]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
70
[37]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[38]
Gamers (DE) PAL
80
[39]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[40]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
87
[41]
Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[42]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
83
[43]
Joypad (FR)
94
[44]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-U
85
[45]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
85
[46]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
83
[47]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
91
[48]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-U
88
[49]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[50]
Player One (FR)
94
[51]
Power Up! (UK)
89
[52]
Sega Magazin (DE)
88
[53]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
87
[54]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
95
[55]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
90
[6]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
90
[56]
Todo Sega (ES)
86
[57]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
84
[58]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
82
[59]
Sega Mega Drive
82
Based on
32 reviews

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
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Map
Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Psiv md us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Phantasy Star IV MD EU Manual.pdf
Manual
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PCB
Mega Drive, PT
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Cover
Mega Drive, AU
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Cover
Mega Drive, KR
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Cover
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Cart

Virtual Console version

Technical information

Main article: Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. https://tzk-gamedesign.hatenablog.jp/entry/2023/04/23/012721 (Wayback Machine: 2023-08-23 16:00)
  2. Most developers are credited in later games by this department
  3. File:PhantasyStar4 MD JP Box.jpg
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
  5. VideoGames, "February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 54
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-11-24), page 91
  7. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/07.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:01)
  8. http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_ps4/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-08-03 03:56)
  9. 9.0 9.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/lKuYbTg2KNxhISx3_pUAzqHsn47_fgCO (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-22 22:50)
  10. 10.0 10.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/phantasy_star_iv (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-25 04:25)
  11. https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Phantasy-Star-IV-278524.html (archive.today)
  12. http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19759&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 01:31)
  13. https://store-jp.nintendo.com/list/software/70010000046986.html (Wayback Machine: 2021-10-26 03:04)
  14. @NintendoAmerica on Twitter (archive.today)
  15. @NintendoEurope on Twitter (archive.today)
  16. @NintendoUK on Twitter (archive.today)
  17. @NintendoAUNZ on Twitter (archive.today)
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 https://steamdb.info/app/211205/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-07 02:46)
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 http://steamdb.info/app/211205/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:37)
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 https://steamdb.info/app/211205/history/?changeid=5755264
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 http://steamdb.info/app/211205/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-07 02:46)
  22. File:Phantasy Star IV, Story.pdf
  23. 23.0 23.1 https://shmuplations.com/phantasystariv/
  24. Game Champ, "xxxx" (KR; 199x-xx-xx), page 11
  25. Sega Visions, "February/March 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 67
  26. GamePro, "March 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 63
  27. Sega Visions, "May 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 35
  28. GamesMaster, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-xx-xx), page 64
  29. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 174
  30. Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1994" (JP; 1993-12-08), page 25
  31. CD Consoles, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 142
  32. Consoles +, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 88
  33. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 72
  34. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 35
  35. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 166
  36. GameFan, "Volume 3, Issue 4: April 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 18
  37. Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 2 February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 38
  38. GamePro, "February 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 118
  39. Gamers, "Dezember 1995" (DE; 1995-11-08), page 48
  40. Hippon Super, "February 1994" (JP; 1994-01-06), page 42
  41. Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 89
  42. Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 2000-12-07), page 207
  43. Joypad, "Juillet/Août 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 33
  44. Joypad, "Décembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 70
  45. MAN!AC, "04/95" (DE; 1995-03-08), page 32
  46. MAN!AC, "02/96" (DE; 1996-01-10), page 69
  47. Mega Fun, "04/95" (DE; 1995-03-22), page 79
  48. Mega Play, "February/March 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 48
  49. Mean Machines Sega, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-05-27), page 76
  50. Next Generation, "March 1995" (US; 1995-02-21), page 97
  51. Player One, "Décembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 98
  52. Power Up!, "Saturday, December 09, 1995" (UK; 1995-12-09), page 1
  53. Sega Magazin, "Februar 1996" (DE; 1996-01-10), page 14
  54. Sega Power, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-10-19), page 51
  55. Sega Pro, "Easter 1995" (UK; 1995-03-23), page 40
  56. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 84
  57. Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1995" (ES; 1995-1x-xx), page 44
  58. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 20
  59. Video Games, "6/95" (DE; 1995-05-17), page 96


Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

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Books: Phantasy Star: Sennenki no Owari ni Game Guide Book (1994) | Phantasy Star IV Official Players Guide (1995)
Music: Phantasy Star IV (Q2 2)



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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)