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

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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 1992-09-xx Mega Drive Fan (JP), "October 1992" "Phantasy Star IV Club"
Interview with Yoshibon about the state of development, what kind of game IV is, the number of characters and there being no 3D dungeons. PSIVDance comic illustration by Locky★P. Includes profiles and self-illustrated charicatures of developers Phoenix Rie, Yoshibon, Locky★P, L.C., Menme and Ippo.
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-01-xx Mega Drive Fan (JP), "February 1993" "Phantasy Star IV Club"
Interview with Yoshibon about his character design. PSIVDance comic illustration by Locky★P.
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-02-xx Mega Drive Fan (JP), "March 1993" "Phantasy Star IV Club"
Interview with Yoshibon about if characters from past games will appear. Also includes a story told by Phoenix Rie on the development of Phantasy Star. PSIVDance comic illustration by Locky★P.
Logo-pdf.svg 1992-xx-xx Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK), "October 1992"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-12-08 Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "January 1994" "BE-Mega dog race"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 8/10   9/10   7/10   8/10
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-12-08 Marukatsu Mega Drive (JP), "January 1994" "Mega review"
1994-01-06 Hippon Super (JP), "February 1994" "TV game・broad-way"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 5/10
50
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-02-08 Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "March 1994" "Urawaza League"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-02-08 Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "March 1994" "Thunderbirds are go go!"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-0x-xx Joypad (FR), "Juillet/Août 1994"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 83%
83
[Info]
AnimericaAVI US Vol.2 11.jpg 1994-xx-xx Animerica (US), "November 1994" "Domestic/Import Video Game News"
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Game Informer (US), "January 1995"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 7.25/10
69
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Game Players (US), "Vol. 8 No. 2 February 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 70%
70
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx GamePro (US), "February 1995" "Role-Player's Realm"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U
Graphics: 3 Sound: 3.5 Gameplay: 4 FunFactor: 4
73
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Mega Play (US), "February/March 1995"

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Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 96%   88%   89%   90%
91
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-02-21 Next Generation (US), "March 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
50
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-03-08 MAN!AC (DE), "04/95"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 85%
85
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-03-22 Mega Fun (DE), "04/95"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 83%
83
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-03-23 Sega Pro (UK), "Easter 1995"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 95% Yo!
95
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Consoles + (FR), "Avril 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
92%
92
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "April 1995"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
8.0/10   8.5/10   7.0/10   7.5/10
78
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx GameFan (US), "Volume 3, Issue 4: April 1995"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 90%   97%   92%
93
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US), "May 1995"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U B-
67
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-05-17 Video Games (DE), "6/95"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 82% Classic
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-05-27 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "July 1995"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 88%
88
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-08-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "September 1995" "Beep! MegaDrive readers final rating"
It continued up until then in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP).

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 9.0338/10
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-19 Sega Power (UK), "December 1995"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 87%
87
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx CD Consoles (FR), "Novembre 1995"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
48
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-08 Gamers (DE), "Dezember 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 2+ Gamers Star
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-24 Sega Saturn Magazine (UK), "December 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 90%
90
[Info]
PowerUp UK 1995-12-09.jpg 1995-12-09 Power Up! (UK), "Saturday, December 09, 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
89%
89
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx Hobby Consolas (ES), "Diciembre 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 87%
87
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-1x-xx Joypad (FR), "Décembre 1995"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
94% Superstar
94
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-1x-xx Player One (FR), "Décembre 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
94%
94
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-1x-xx Todo Sega (ES), "Diciembre 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
86%
86
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-01-10 MAN!AC (DE), "02/96"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 85% It's a Man!ac
85
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-01-10 Sega Magazin (DE), "Februar 1996"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
88% Get It!
88
[Info]
1997-08-07 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"
1998-03-20 Tricks 16 bit (RU), "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr"
Reprints/translations:
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
84%
84
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-0x-xx Game Informer (US), "June 1998"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 8/10
78
[Info]
1999-09-21 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx" Tips
2001-xx-xx Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4 (RU), "" The entire game guide
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svg
100
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-12-07 Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1 (RU), "" The entire game guide
Review
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80%
80
[Info]
2001-xx-xx 1700 igr dlya Sega (RU), ""
Reprints/translations:
Review
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70%
70
[Info]

Mega-CD version

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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-xx-xx Génération 4 (FR), "Février 1991"

References

  1. Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 134
  2. Tricks Gold, "Sega dlya strategov" (RU; 2003-01-09), page 20
  3. Entsiklopediya igr Sega. 100000 sekrety, kody, paroli, "" (RU; 2003-xx-xx), page 174


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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)