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Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Steam

Publisher: Sega

Developer:

Sega R&D 2

M2

Distributor:

Hent Gruppen (SE rental)

Tec Toy (BR)

Samsung (KR)

Sound driver: SMPS Z80

Genre: RPG^[1]^[2]

Number of players: 1

Official in-game languages:

日本語

English

Português

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1990-04-21^[2]	¥8,7008,700	G-5503
US	1991-07-13^[3]^[4]	$79.9579.95^[5]	1303
EU	1991-10		1303
FR	1991
UK	1991-10^[6]	£49.9949.99^[7]	1303
SE (Rental)	199x
CA	199x
BR	1998-08		048220
KR	199x		GM6067JG
AS	199x
JP ▼	2008-04-30^[8]	700pts700^[9]
US ▼	2008-04-21^[10]	800pts800^[10]
EU ▼	2008-04-18^[11]^[12]	800pts800^[11]
AU ▼	2008-04	800pts800^[13]
US ▼	2012-05-02^[14]	$2.992.99^[15]	211204
EU ▼	2012-05-02^[14]	€2.492.49^[15]	211204
UK ▼	2012-05-02^[14]	£1.991.99^[15]	211204
AU ▼	2012-05-02^[14]	$3.493.49^[15]	211204
US ▼	2019-02-01^[16]	$0.990.99^[17]	211204
EU ▼	2019-02-01^[16]	€0.990.99^[17]	211204
UK ▼	2019-02-01^[16]	£0.790.79^[17]	211204
AU ▼	2019-02-01^[16]	$1.351.35^[17]	211204
US ▼	2019-02-01^[16]	$0.990.99^[17]	211204
EU ▼	2019-02-01^[16]	€0.990.99^[17]	211204
UK ▼	2019-02-01^[16]	£0.790.79^[17]	211204
AU ▼	2019-02-01^[16]	$1.351.35^[17]	211204

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom, known as Toki no Keishousha: Phantasy Star III (時の継承者ファンタシースターIII) in Japan, is a 1990 RPG developed and published by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive.

Like its predecessor, only Japanese, English, and Portuguese translations were produced officially.

1 Story
2 Gameplay
3 Music and sound
4 History
- 4.1 Development
- 4.2 Legacy
5 Versions
- 5.1 Localised names
6 Production credits
7 Digital manuals
8 Magazine articles
9 Promotional material
10 Artwork
11 Physical scans
- 11.1 Mega Drive version
- 11.2 Virtual Console version
12 Technical information
13 External links
14 References

Story

Introduction

Taking place in a world that is inhabited by multiple small kingdoms, Phantasy Star III starts with a myth of a massive battle between the followers of Orakio, called Orakians, who preach technological advancements, and the followers of Laya, called Layans, who are talented with magic. After the war's abrupt end, both sides retreat to their respective regions, but animosities between the two races remain.

Centuries later, Rhys, prince of the small kingdom of Landen, discovers an unconscious, amnesiac young woman named Maia on a beach and nurses her back to health. The two eventually fall in love and decide to marry. However, during the wedding ceremony, Maia is kidnapped by a dragon. Filled with anger, Rhys decides to rescue Maia on his own, making allies and enemies along the way. Little does he know that he will start a decades-long struggle to save the planet from a catastrophic fate.

Unlike the other games, the story does not take place in the Algo star system. Over the course of the game, it is revealed that the world that the characters inhabit is not actually a planet but rather a massive space ship built to save the inhabitants of the planet Palm (which was destroyed during the events of Phantasy Star II) and that both factions are the descendants of those survivors. After three generations, both factions mix, and their descendants discover that all the conflicts among the different kingdoms were caused by the Dark Force, the main antagonist of the previous games, which is defeated in a final decisive battle that takes place 1,000 years after the events of Phantasy Star IV.

Gameplay

Overworld and town

Dungeon and battle

Menu and character status

Marriage choice

Phantasy Star III is a role-playing game. It was revolutionary at the time as, unlike the other Phantasy Star games, it featured multiple endings and twisting gameplay paths due to its focus on three generations of heroes. Over the course of the game, the player eventually controls the children and grandchildren of the first generation of heroes. At the end of each generation, the main character is given the option of marrying one of two women he has encountered during his travels. This choice determines the new main character of the next generation, the child of the previous lead. The choice also affects the gameplay, as the main character may be Orakian or a mix of Layan and Orakian, which differ in their ability to use techniques and their level of proficiency with them. Two paths in the second generation in turn lead to four paths in the third and final generation, and depending on which of the four main characters is played, the ending will vary. Across all three generations, the player travels through seven lands (Landen, Aquatica, Aridia, Draconia, Elysium, Frigidia, and Terminus) and two satellites (Dahlia and Azura), battling creatures and uncovering the truth about the world of the characters and the conflict they are embroiled in.

The main character leads a party of up to five characters. Other characters join and leave the party as the story progresses. Each character has his or her own limited inventory of items and equips his or her own weapons and armor pieces. Characters can equip separate one-handed weapons or shields in each hand or a single two-handed weapon. Different characters can use different equipment and learn different techniques.

The characters explore an overworld containing towns and dungeons using an overhead perspective. The seven biospheres of the world are arranged in a hexagonal formation connected by a series of passageways, each of which is sealed and can only be opened if the main character is in possession of a particular jewel. Dungeons include these passageways, which must be traversed to move to a different land, and also caves and other areas that must be explored to find characters, collect items, or complete other objectives in order to progress the plot. Both dungeons and the overworld have random enemy encounters as the party moves through them. Dungeons additionally have treasure chests for finding items.

Battles are turn-based and use a first-person perspective (similar to the original Phantasy Star). Enemy forces are divided into four groups. The back row contains larger enemies that cannot be targeted, except by long-ranged weapons, until the smaller enemies in the front row have been eliminated. Enemies are also divided into two columns; some weapons and techniques attack all enemies in a column. The turn order for combatants is determined by each character's speed rating. If the party is ambushed, the enemy forces take their turns first. The game uses an icon-based menu system for battles. On each turn, the player can choose to issue individual commands to each character, to allow the computer to play the turn for the player, or to allow the computer to play the entire battle (unless interrupted by pressing ). The party can also attempt to run from the encounter, but this is not always successful. 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 an item, or defend. Defending reduces the damage taken by the character but forfeits the ability to perform an action for that turn. Enemies can be targeted individually when giving orders. Attacks always hit; there are no misses or critical hits. Characters and enemies are defeated when they run out of hit points. When the enemies are defeated, the party earns meseta, the in-game currency, 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 character's hit points, which is the amount of damage the character can take in combat before being defeated.
TP: The character's technique points, which is used for performing techniques.
Speed: The character's turn priority in the battle order.
Damage: Determines the damage done by physical attacks.
Defense: Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks.
Intel: Determines the character's technique points.
Stamina: Determines the character's hit points.
Luck: Unknown effect.
Skill: Unknown effect.

Enemy attacks can sometimes inflict a poison status effect on characters, which prevents them from being healed until the ailment is removed by an item or a technique (but otherwise has no ill effects).

Towns are safe zones without any random encounters that contain NPCs that provide the characters with hints on how to proceed. Towns include weapon, armor, and item shops and buildings where party members can rest to heal and save the game, where fallen allies can be revived, and where techniques can be rebalanced. The game ends if the entire party is defeated in battle and must be restarted from a previous save.

When out of battle, the player can invoke a menu with 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, and use out-of-combat techniques (including healing and teleportation techniques).

Characters

The player's party can consist of as many as five characters. There are three types of party members: Orakains, Layans, and cyborgs. Orakains have high physical strength and can equip a variety of weapons, but they do not learn any techniques. Layans are not as strong and are limited in which weapons they can use, but they are adept at various techniques. Cyborgs (called androids in Phantasy Star IV) can only use one type of weapon. The two cyborgs Mieu and Wren appear in every scenario as companions to the main characters.

First generation

	Rhys (ケイン・サ・リーク)
	Race: Orakian
	The young prince of the small Kingdom of Landen. After his wife-to-be is kidnapped by a dragon during the wedding day, Rhys escapes from his father's castle and starts an adventure that will eventually save their planet. He is a direct descendant of Orakio from the legend. He is physically powerful but cannot use any techniques.
	Maia (マーリナ・ル･シール)
	Race: Layan
	Not playable. Maia is the amnesiac woman rescued by Rhys. The two eventually fell in love, but she is kidnapped during their wedding ceremony. It is later revealed that she is the princess of Layan Kingdom of Cille. She is one of the candidates for Rhys to marry at the end of the first scenario.
	Mieu ( ミュー・タイプS2)
	Race: Cyborg Techniques: Heal, Order
	Mieu is a cyborg that once served Orakio. Rhys encounters her soon after starting his journey; Mieu, realizing that he is a descendant of Orakio, joins him, serving him and his descendants over the next years. Mieu is very fast. She is the only character who can equip claws and can use Heal and Order techniques.
	Wren (シーレンTYPE386)
	Race: Cyborg Techniques: Melee, Time
	Wren is another cyborg that once fought under Orakio. Unlike Mieu, Wren is adept at ranged combat and can transform to different types of vehicles if the necessary parts are found. He also acts as a mechanic. He can use Melee and Time techniques.
	Lyle (ライル・ラ・ミラー)
	Race: Layan Techniques: Melee
	Lyle is the prince of Shusoran, a Layan kingdom located in the Aquatica region. His reasons for joining Rhys and his true motives remain a mystery until the second generation. He can use Melee techniques.
	Lena (リナ・ノ・サテラ)
	Race: Orakian
	The princess of the neighboring kingdom of Satera. Lena was supposed to be the wife of Rhys until the latter encountered Maia and fell in love with her. Despite this, Lena decides to help Rhys to find Maia and help her escape from the dungeon, and she later joins Rhys. She is one of the candidates for Rhys to marry at the end of the first scenario. She cannot use any techniques.

Second generation

	Ayn (アイン・ル・シール)
	Race: Orakian/Layan Techniques: Heal, Time
	Ayn is the son of Rhys and Maia. After Cille and Shusoran come under attack by Cyborgs and his family is forced to flee, Ayn is tasked by his parents to find a safe refugee from the invasion. Being half-Layan on his mother's side, Ayn can use Heal and Time techniques and inherits his father's high physical stats.
	Nial (レイン・サ・リーク)
	Race: Orakian
	Nial is the son of Rhys and Lena and prince of the now-united Kingdom of Landen-Satera. After their kingdom comes under attack by powerful monsters, his parents charge him to find who is responsible. Nial is comparable to Rhys: he cannot use techniques but has much higher physical stats than Ayn.
	Thea (ラン・ラ・ミラー)
	Race: Layan Techniques: Heal, Melee
	Thea is the daughter of Lyle. She is the Princess of Shusoran. During the initial attack of Cyborgs, she gets kidnapped, and Lyle asks Ayn to find her. She is one of the candidates for Ayn to marry at the end of his scenario. While physically weak, Thea can use Heal and Melee techniques.
	Sari (リン・ノ・サテラ)
	Race: Orakian
	Sari is the daughter of Lena and princess of the now-united kingdom of Landen-Satera. After deciding to fight against the cyborg invasion on her own, Sari joins Ayn's group and hands him over the Power Topaz after Ayn defeats her in combat. She is one of the candidates Ayn can marry at the end of his scenario. Being an Orakian, Sari cannot use any techniques but has very high physical stats, almost on par with Nial.
	Ryan (ダン・カ・シウム)
	Race: Layan Techniques: Time
	Ryan is the leader of the Layan resistance. He is against the violent ways of Lune, who is responsible for the monster attack on Landen-Satera. Believing that Nial is in cahoots with Lune for rescuing Alair, Lune's sister, he tries to have them captured. He joins Nial's group after realizing that they are also opposing Lune. He uses staves as weapons and can use Time techniques.
	Laya (ライア)
	Race: Layan Techniques: Heal, Order
	Laya is the younger sister of the Laya from the millennium-old legend. After being placed in suspended animation, she is awakened by Nial's group and joins the fight to stop Lune. She is not encountered during Ayn's scenario, but she can be recruited during Sean's and Crys' scenarios (in the third generation). She is one of the candidates for Nial to marry at the end of his scenario. Laya uses bows as weapons and can use Heal and Order based techniques.
	Alair (ルイズ・ケイ・エシル)
	Race: Layan
	Not playable. Alair is the younger sister of Lune and she was once a commander for Laya's armies, only recently revived from suspended animation. Unlike her older brother, she believes co-existence with Orakians and promises to help Nial. She is one of the candidates for Nial to marry at the end of his scenario.

Third generation

	Sean (シイン・ル・シール)
	Race: Orakian/Layan Techniques: Heal, Melee, Time
	Sean is the son of Ayn and Thea. After their home, the satellite Dahlia, was destroyed by the other satellite Alisa III and both of his parents are killed, Sean escapes to the planet surface to avenge his parents. Being three-quarters Layan, Sean can use Heal, Melee, and Time techniques.
	Crys (ノイン・ノ・サテラ)
	Race: Orakian/Layan Techniques: Time
	Crys is the son of Ayn and Sari and the Prince of the Landen-Satera Kingdom. After a huge earthquake hits the kingdom, his parents send him to find out what happened. He can use Time techniques.
	Adan (フイン・サ・リーク)
	Race: Orakian/Layan Techniques: Heal
	Prince of Landen-Satera Kingdom, Adan is the son of Nial and Laya and twin brother of Gwyn. After his sister is plagued by nightmares, he is tasked by his parents to team up with her and find out what is causing these dreams. Adan is half-Layan and can use Heal techniques.
	Gwyn (ライア・サ・リーク)
	Race: Orakian/Layan Techniques: Heal, Order
	Princess of Landen-Satera Kingdom, Gwyn is the daughter of Nial and Laya and twin sister of Adan. After recurring nightmares of a catastrophe falling upon the world, she joins her older brother to find out what is threatening the planet. She can use Heal and Order techniques.
	Aron (ルイン・サ・リーク)
	Race: Orakian/Layan Techniques: Heal
	Aron is the son of Nial and Alair and Prince of the Landen-Satera Kindgom. While living on the satellite Alisa III, his parents notice a satellite just like the one they are living on, only to see it blow up. Aron is tasked to find out what happened.
	Kara (ルナ・ケイ・エシル) (Princess)
	Race: Layan Techniques: Heal, Order
	Kara is the daughter of Lune and niece of Alair. If Nial married Alair, she joins during the beginning of Aron's scenario and can also be recruited by Adan in his own scenario. This version of Kara has a lady-like attitude. She has low physical stats but can use Heal and Order techniques.
	Kara (ルナ・ケイ・エシル) (Warrior)
	Race: Layan Techniques: Melee
	This is the other Kara from Sean and Crys' scenario. In this timeline, Kara's kingdom was destroyed. As a result, she is a much more aggressive and belligerent person. Disgusted by her father's weakness, she joins with either Sean or Crys. This version of Kara can only use Melee techniques but has much better physical stats.

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. Buildings are larger and more realistically proportioned than in previous games.

	Weapon Shop
	Sells weapons.
	Armor Shop
	Sells armor.
	Supply Shop
	Sells consumable items, such as healing items.
	Inn
	The party can rest at the inn to recover their hit points and technique points and save the game for a fee.
	Healer
	Fallen party members can be revived for a fee here. The second floor sometimes contains a doctor who can remove poison effects.
	Fortune Teller
	The main character can have his fortune told for a fee here.
	Technique Shop
	Technique users can have their techniques redistributed for a fee here.

Items

Supply shop

Consumable

Item	Cost (in meseta)	Description
Monomate	10	Restores 30 hit points to an ally.
Dimate	60	Restores 60 hit points to an ally.
Trimate	500	Fully restores an ally's hit points.
Antidote	10	Removes poison status from an ally.
Star Mist	1,000	Fully restores the entire party's hit points.
Moon Dew	8,800	Revives a dead ally.
Escapipe	50	Teleports the party to the entrance of the current dungeon.

Special

Item	Description
Monitor	Shows the party's current location in the overworld.
Sapphire	Allows access to the passage from Landen to Aquatica.
Moon Tear	One of the keys to the satellite control system.
Moon Stone	One of the keys to the satellite control system.
Twins' Ruby	Allows access to the passage from Landen to Aridia.
Dragon's Tear	Allows access to the passage from Aridia to Draconia.
Mystery Star	Allows access to the passage from Aridia to Frigidia.
Power Topaz	Allows access to the Techna hanger.
Laya's Pendant	Allows the party to use Laya's Temples to warp between biospheres.
Sub Parts	Allows Wren to transform into a Submersible.
Aero Parts	Allows Wren to transform into a Aerojet.
Aqua Parts	Allows Wren to transform into a Aquaskimmer.

Weapons

Weapon shop

Knives

Knives are one-handed melee weapons. They can be equipped by everyone except cyborgs.

Weapon	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Knife	100	+8 Attack	Rhys, Lyle, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Thea, Sari, Ryan, Laya, Sean, Crys, Adan, Gwyn, Aron, Kara, Kara
Hunting Knife	180	+13 Attack	Rhys, Lyle, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Thea, Sari, Ryan, Laya, Sean, Crys, Adan, Gwyn, Aron, Kara, Kara
Steel Knife	600	+20 Attack, +3 Defense	Rhys, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Sari, Laya, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Ceramic Knife	1,000	+41 Attack	Rhys, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Sari, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Laser Knife	1,700	+50 Attack	Rhys, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Sari, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Force Knife	3,400	+57 Attack	Rhys, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Sari, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Laconian Knife	6,330	+64 Attack	Rhys, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Sari, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Royal Knife	12,600	+76 Attack, +5 Defense, +1 Speed	Rhys, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Sari, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron

Swords

Swords are two-handed melee weapons that also increase the character's Defense. They can be equipped by Orakian men.

Weapon	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Short Sword	260	+20 Attack, +15 Defense	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Sword	510	+38 Attack, +21 Defense	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Steel Sword	880	+46 Attack, +28 Defense	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Ceramic Sword	2,120	+83 Attack, +42 Defense	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Laser Sword	4,000	+100 Attack, +50 Defense	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Force Sword	7,850	+115 Attack, +50 Defense, +2 Speed	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Laconian Sword	15,000	+115 Attack, +50 Defense, +2 Speed	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Royal Sword	31,000	+153 Attack, +72 Defense, +1 Speed	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Planar Sword	64,000	+165 Attack, +82 Defense, +3 Speed	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Orakio's Sword	—	+180 Attack, +90 Defense, +4 Speed	Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Nei Sword	—	+210 Attack, +105 Defense, +5 Speed	Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron

Needlers

Needlers are one-handed ranged weapons that attack all enemies in a column.

Weapon	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Needler	150	+3 Attack	Rhys, Lyle, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Thea, Sari, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron, Kara, Kara
Hunting Needler	270	+7 Attack	Rhys, Lyle, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Thea, Sari, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron, Kara, Kara
Steel Needler	390	+13 Attack	Rhys, Lyle, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Sari, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Ceramic Needler	760	+15 Attack	Rhys, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Sari, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Laser Needler	1,550	+20 Attack	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Force Needler	3,000	+27 Attack, +3 Speed	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Laconian Needler	6,000	+33 Attack, +3 Speed	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Royal Needler	20,000	+44 Attack, +5 Speed	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron

Staves

Staves are one-handed melee weapons that often increase the character's Defense.

Weapon	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Staff	120	+15 Attack	Rhys, Lyle, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Thea, Sari, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron, Kara, Kara
Hunting Staff	230	+20 Attack, +5 Defense	Lyle, Thea, Ryan, Kara
Steel Staff	760	+30 Attack	Lyle, Thea, Ryan, Kara
Ceramic Staff	1,920	+58 Attack, +8 Defense	Lyle, Ryan
Laser Staff	3,800	+70 Attack, +9 Defense, +1 Speed	Lyle, Ryan
Force Staff	7,670	+80 Attack, +10 Defense, +2 Speed	Lyle, Ryan
Laconian Staff	15,400	+93 Attack, +13 Defense	Lyle, Ryan

Claws

Claws are one-handed melee weapons that often increase the character's Defense and Speed.

Weapon	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Claw	80	+14 Attack	Mieu
Hunting Claw	280	+22 Attack	Mieu
Steel Claw	550	+30 Attack, +7 Defense, +1 Speed	Mieu
Ceramic Claw	1,150	+48 Attack, +8 Defense	Mieu
Laser Claw	2,240	+61 Attack, +9 Defense, +1 Speed	Mieu
Force Claw	4,500	+70 Attack, +10 Defense, +2 Speed	Mieu
Laconian Claw	8,960	+80 Attack, +13 Defense	Mieu
Royal Claw	17,900	+92 Attack, +14 Defense, +1 Speed	Mieu
Planar Claw	35,800	+101 Attack, +18 Defense, +2 Speed	Mieu
Miun's Claw	—	+110 Attack, +18 Defense, +2 Speed	Mieu
Nei Claw	—	+126 Attack, +21 Defense, +3 Speed	Mieu

Shots

Shots are two-handed ranged weapons that do consistent damage.

Weapon	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Hunting Shot	600	+46 Attack, +4 Speed	Wren
Laser Shot	2,500	+83 Attack	Wren
Laconian Shot	4,900	+100 Attack	Wren
Cannon	10,000	+115 Attack	Wren
Pulse Cannon	19,700	+133 Attack	Wren
Vulcan	38,800	+153 Attack	Wren
Siren's Shot	—	+180 Attack, +2 Defense, +1 Speed	Wren
Nei Shot	—	+237 Attack, +2 Defense, +2 Speed	Wren

Vulcans

Vulcans are two-handed ranged weapons that do consistent damage. The Ceramic Shot attacks all enemies in a row, and the Pulse Vulcan attacks all enemies in both rows.

Weapon	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Ceramic Shot	1,300	+58 Attack	Wren
Pulse Vulcan	65,000	+100 Attack	Wren

Bows

Bows are two-handed ranged weapons that often increase the character's Speed.

Weapon	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Laya's Bow	—	+41 Attack, +2 Defense, +2 Speed	Laya, Gwyn
Hunting Bow	2,800	+52 Attack	Laya, Gwyn
Ceramic Bow	5,500	+63 Attack	Laya, Gwyn
Laser Bow	11,300	+74 Attack, +1 Speed	Laya, Gwyn
Force Bow	22,400	+85 Attack, +1 Speed	Laya, Gwyn
Royal Bow	64,000	+107 Attack, +1 Speed	Laya, Gwyn
Nei Bow	—	+140 Attack, +2 Speed	Laya, Gwyn

Slicers

Slicers are one-handed ranged weapons that attack all enemies in a row and often increase the character's Speed.

Weapon	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Slicer	480	+28 Attack	Thea, Kara, Kara
Ceramic Slicer	2,080	+35 Attack	Thea, Kara, Kara
Laser Slicer	4,000	+40 Attack	Thea, Kara, Kara
Force Slicer	8,300	+43 Attack, +2 Speed	Thea, Kara, Kara
Laconian Slicer	17,000	+46 Attack	Thea, Kara, Kara
Lune's Slicer	—	+46 Attack	Kara, Kara
Royal Slicer	33,000	+50 Attack, +1 Speed	Thea, Kara, Kara
Planar Slicer	62,000	+54 Attack, +2 Speed	Thea, Kara, Kara
Nei Slicer	—	+70 Attack, +3 Speed	Kara, Kara

Armor

Armor shop

Headgear

Helmets

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Hunting Helmet	50	+2 Defense	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Steel Helmet	190	+5 Defense	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Ceramic Helmet	1,000	+8 Defense	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Force Helmet	3,750	+10 Defense	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Laconian Helmet	7,900	+14 Defense	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron
Royal Helmet	16,000	+19 Defense	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Aron

Crowns

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Ceramic Crown	1,400	+16 Defense	Lena, Sari, Laya, Gwyn
Force Crown	5,500	+24 Defense	Lena, Sari, Laya, Gwyn
Laconian Crown	11,100	+30 Defense	Lena, Sari, Laya, Gwyn
Royal Crown	23,000	+37 Defense	Lena, Sari, Laya, Gwyn

Bandanas

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Bandana	224	+4 Defense	Lyle, Ryan
Ceramic Bandana	1,300	+5 Defense	Thea, Kara, Kara
Hunting Bandana	1,150	+7 Defense	Lyle, Ryan
Steel Bandana	4,700	+10 Defense	Lyle, Ryan
Force Bandana	5,200	+11 Defense	Thea, Kara, Kara
Laconian Bandana	12,000	+15 Defense	Thea, Kara, Kara
Royal Bandana	23,000	+18 Defense	Thea, Kara, Kara

Ribbons

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Ribbon	35	+3 Defense	Mieu
Hunting Ribbon	130	+11 Defense	Mieu
Ceramic Ribbon	700	+17 Defense	Mieu
Force Ribbon	2,800	+24 Defense	Mieu
Laconian Ribbon	5,700	+31 Defense	Mieu
Royal Ribbon	10,900	+38 Defense, +1 Speed	Mieu

Headgear

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Head Gear	75	+8 Defense	Wren
Steel Gear	280	+24 Defense	Wren
Ceramic Gear	1,500	+33 Defense	Wren
Force Gear	6,200	+47 Defense, +1 Speed	Wren
Laconian Gear	12,200	+60 Defense	Wren
Royal Gear	24,500	+72 Defense	Wren

Body armor

Garments

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Garment	15	+3 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Thea, Sari, Ryan, Laya, Sean, Crys, Adan, Gwyn, Aron, Kara, Kara

Armor

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Hunting Armor	125	+8 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Ayn, Nial, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron
Steel Armor	260	+20 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Ayn, Nial, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron
Ceramic Armor	500	+29 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Ayn, Nial, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron
Force Armor	1,440	+40 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Ayn, Nial, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron
Laconian Armor	6,100	+50 Defense, +1 Speed	Rhys, Lyle, Ayn, Nial, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron
Royal Armor	15,600	+63 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Ayn, Nial, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron
Planar Armor	33,000	+76 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Ayn, Nial, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron

Chests

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Hunting Chest	275	+11 Defense	Lena, Sari
Steel Chest	560	+16 Defense	Lena, Sari
Laconian Chest	1,700	+19 Defense	Lena, Sari
Royal Chest	6,600	+27 Defense	Lena, Sari

Capes

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Cape	300	+10 Defense	Lyle, Ryan
Steel Cape	620	+15 Defense	Lyle, Ryan
Laconian Cape	1,900	+20 Defense	Lyle, Ryan
Royal Cape	7,000	+26 Defense	Lyle, Ryan

Robes

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Robe	1,950	+17 Defense	Thea, Kara, Kara
Steel Robe	7,800	+24 Defense, +1 Speed	Thea, Kara, Kara
Laconian Robe	23,000	+31 Defense	Thea, Kara, Kara
Royal Robe	47,000	+38 Defense	Thea, Kara, Kara

Fibliras

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Fiblira	2,250	+40 Defense	Laya, Gwyn
Steel Fiblira	9,000	+50 Defense	Laya, Gwyn
Laconian Fiblira	24,000	+63 Defense	Laya, Gwyn
Royal Fiblira	47,000	+76 Defense	Laya, Gwyn

Vests

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Vest	87	+4 Defense	Mieu
Hunting Vest	179	+12 Defense	Mieu
Steel Vest	344	+20 Defense	Mieu
Ceramic Vest	1,045	+29 Defense	Mieu
Force Vest	4,100	+38 Defense, +1 Speed	Mieu
Laconian Vest	11,300	+48 Defense	Mieu
Royal Vest	23,000	+59 Defense	Mieu

Protectors

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Protector	370	+13 Defense	Wren
Steel Protector	700	+31 Defense	Wren
Ceramic Protector	2,200	+43 Defense	Wren
Force Protector	9,000	+63 Defense	Wren
Laconian Protector	26,000	+78 Defense	Wren
Royal Protector	47,000	+96 Defense, +1 Speed	Wren

Boots

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Boots	100	+3 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Thea, Sari, Ryan, Laya, Sean, Crys, Adan, Gwyn, Aron, Kara, Kara
Force Boots	400	+5 Defense, +1 Speed	Rhys, Mieu, Lyle, Lena, Ayn, Nial, Thea, Sari, Ryan, Laya, Sean, Crys, Adan, Gwyn, Aron, Kara, Kara
Royal Boots	3,000	+8 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Ayn, Nial, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron

Shields

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Shield	50	+20 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Ayn, Nial, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron
Steel Shield	180	+29 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Ayn, Nial, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron
Ceramic Shield	1,000	+40 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Ayn, Nial, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron
Force Shield	3,900	+50 Defense	Rhys, Ayn, Nial, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron
Laconian Shield	8,200	+63 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Ayn, Nial, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron
Royal Shield	15,000	+76 Defense	Rhys, Lyle, Ayn, Nial, Ryan, Sean, Crys, Adan, Crys, Aron

Emels

Armor	Cost (in meseta)	Bonuses	Equippable by
Emel	100	+20 Defense	Lena, Thea, Sari, Laya, Gwyn, Kara, Kara
Steel Emel	375	+29 Defense	Lena, Thea, Sari, Laya, Gwyn, Kara, Kara
Ceramic Emel	2,000	+40 Defense	Lena, Thea, Sari, Laya, Gwyn, Kara, Kara
Force Emel	7,900	+50 Defense	Lena, Sari
Laconian Emel	15,600	+63 Defense	Lena, Thea, Sari, Laya, Gwyn, Kara, Kara
Royal Emel	32,000	+76 Defense	Lena, Sari, Laya, Gwyn

Techniques

Technique redistribution

The game has a unique technique system in which techniques are divided into four categories (Melee, Heal, Order, and Time) containing four techniques apiece. Characters can be knowledgeable in up to three categories of techniques and immediately have access to all of the techniques for those categories. The player can visit a Technique Shop in a town to redistribute the power of those techniques: the player chooses a character and a category, and the four techniques for that category appear as a square surrounding a cursor. Moving the cursor increases the priority for a particular technique, reducing its TP cost and increasing its efficacy, at the cost of weakening another technique (or multiple techniques if the player moves the cursor on both axes). Gaining levels also increases the effectiveness of techniques.

Heal

These techniques cost 5 TP and can be used in or out of battle.

Res: Restores hit points for a single ally.
Gires: Restores hit points of all party members.
Rever: Revives a fallen ally.
Anti: Removes poison status on a single ally but does not always work.

Melee

These techniques cost 2 TP and can only be used during battle.

Foi: Fire damage. Affects a single enemy but quite powerful.
Zan: Wind damage. Affects enemies on either the back or front row of enemies.
Gra: Gravity damage. Affects all enemies but weaker than other techniques.
Tsu: Water damage. Affects enemies on either the left or right side of screen.

Time

These techniques cost 1 TP and can only be used during battle.

Ner: Increases the speed of a single ally.
Rimit: Increases the chance of escaping from battle.
Shiza: Prevents a single enemy from using techniques but does not always work.
Deban: Prevents a single enemy from attacking but does not always work.

Order

These techniques cost 1 TP and can only be used during battle.

Fandi: Temporarily raises the attack power of a single ally.
Forsa: Kills a single enemy but has a low chance of working (and does not work against bosses).
Nasak: Kills the caster but heals every other party member.
Shu: Temporarily raises the defense of a single ally.

Music and sound

The music for the game was composed by Izuho Numata (who would also compose Phantasy Star IV). It was her first time writing an original score for an RPG, having previously ported Ys: Ancient Ys Vanished Omen.

The main theme, its opening rendition also called "Aratanaru tabi e" (新たなる旅へ), was adapted by the S.S.T.Band as a rock ballad for live performances, and also featured on the album Hyper Drive. In his series teaching Mega Drive Fan readers about various aspects of video game music creators, Tohru "Master" Nakabayashi used the opening theme and its S.S.T.Band arrangement as an example of the differences between writing sheet music for Mega Drive music and band music.^[18]

“	At the time, I wanted to do sound for an RPG, so when I was assigned to work on P.SIII, I thought, "This is my lucky day!" even though it was going to be a lot of songs! When the designer, Mr. S, gave me a list of over 40 songs, I suddenly couldn't wrap my head around it. (Some of them did not make it into the game.) Then he told me to make it classical style, that's when my brain died. ...Well, there were many mountains to surpass so these songs could be made. I hope you will enjoy the world of P.SIII, which feels different from the bombastic drum-heavy P.SI and II. Even if you like just 1 song, that would make me happy.	„
— Izuho "Ippo" Numata in her commentary for the song "Aratanaru tabi e"

The encounter music is dynamic and shifts depending on the course of the battle: triumphant when the player's party has the advantage, sinister when the enemy side is winning or when the party is ambushed, and neutral when the forces are balanced.

The overworld theme adds an instrument each time a new member joins the party. It is initially solemn in tone at the beginning of the journey when the main character is alone but gains a countermelody and eventually a steadfast drumbeat as he is joined by his allies. The first two variants are only heard in the first generation since the main characters in subsequent scenarios are always accompanied by Mieu and Wren. It was originally intended that the theme would change entirely depending on who was in the party, but the idea was altered because of memory constraints.

“	That was Mr. S, the director's idea. When he told me that he'd like the music to change, I thought, 'He has a fresh idea!' At the same time, I wondered how I should do it and deal with the sound data. Mr. S has a vast knowledge of music, so he had a clear idea how he wanted the music of Phantasy Star III to be and explained it to me. Since both of us loved classical music, it was easy for us to share ideas. At first, I was asked to have the music change depending on who was in the party, rather than the number of members. But there were problems, like there were too many types of characters who can join the party, and if all the characters have their own unique music, the game wouldn't work in the later stages as it took up too much memory, so we had to give up that idea.	„
— Izuho Numata^[19]

There is also a special overworld theme that plays when the main character is defeated.

History

Development

The game was developed by a different team from Phantasy Star and Phantasy Star II since many members of the original team were working on the Mega Drive port of Sorcerian. Instead, many of its developers had previously worked on arcade-to-Mega Drive ports, such as Super Hang-On and Golden Axe. As such, it features a drastically different art style from the other games in the series.

Due to the crowded market for role-playing games at the time, the game features an ambitious branching narrative with multiple gameplay paths to set it apart. However, because of data storage limitations and time constraints, the final segments of the game vary relatively little, and the detail of the game's environments are sparse and the dialogue is minimal compared to the other entries in the series.

Legacy

The game has been re-released on numerous compilations. It was included in Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection for the Sega Saturn in 1998, which adds the ability to increase the walking speed of the characters. It was released on Phantasy Star Collection for the Game Boy Advance in 2002, which rearranges the menus to fit the Game Boy Advance's screen. It was included in Sega Mega Drive Collection for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable in 2006. It was included in Phantasy Star Complete Collection for the PlayStation 2 in 2008. This version adds graphical options as well as gameplay options to increase the walking speed or increase the amount of experience and meseta awarded from battles to reduce grinding. The game was included in Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2008, which includes an unlockable interview with producer Kazunari Tsukamoto. It was released for the Wii's Virtual Console 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. It was added to Phantasy Star Classics for Android and iOS in 2019.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English (US)	Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom	Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
Japanese	時の継承者ファンタシースターIII	Toki no Keishousha: Phantasy Star III

Production credits

Main article: Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom/Production credits.

Digital manuals

Steam manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

JP TV advert

SE advert (1991)

Print advert in GamePro (US) #25: "August 1991" (1991-xx-xx)

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1990-04: "April 1990" (1990-03-08)

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1990-05: "May 1990" (1990-04-07)

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1990-06: "June 1990" (1990-05-08)

Artwork

JP cover, front
JP cover, back
Lena and Maia

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

80

^[20]

Ação Games (BR)

NTSC-U (BR)

80

^[21]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

68

^[22]

Consoles + (FR)

94

^[23]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

78

^[24]

Dragon (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[25]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[26]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)

80

^[27]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

60

^[28]

Game Mania (UK)

85

^[29]

Game Power (IT)

80

^[30]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[31]

Games-X (UK)

80

^[32]

Joypad (FR)

NTSC-U

92

^[33]

Joystick (FR)

97

^[34]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

82

^[35]

Mega Drive Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

65

^[36]

Mega (UK)

PAL

90

^[37]

Mega Force (FR)

NTSC-U

75

^[38]

Mega Play (US)

NTSC-U

83

^[39]

MegaTech (UK)

89

^[40]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

89

^[41]

Player One (FR)

97

^[42]

Play Time (DE)

90

^[43]

Power Play (DE)

76

^[44]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

93

^[45]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

78

^[46]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

63

^[47]

Tilt (FR)

85

^[48]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

73

^[49]

Video Games (DE)

75

^[50]

	81
Based on 31 reviews

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart Manual Map PCB

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual Poster Hint Book Leaflet

Mega Drive, UK
Cover
Cart Manual PCB

Mega Drive, FR

Mega Drive, SE Rental (Hent)
Cover

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, CA
Cover

Mega Drive, KR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, AS^†

Virtual Console version

Technical information

Main article: Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom/Technical information.

External links

Phantasy Star III Is A Flawed, But Ambitious, Entry Into The Series article by Peter Tieryas at Kotaku Australia
Phantasy Star IV section at Phantasy Star Cave
Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU
Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom on Steam

References

↑ File:PhantasyStar3 MD JP Box.jpg
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/IZx3rkpIncQ/m/OS9O6VJKfwEJ
↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/xLm6lwAvGRI/m/1drTR2Yt-RcJ
↑ File:CGW US 088.pdf, page 70
↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1991-10-14), page 19
↑ Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 21
↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/07.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:01)
↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_ps3/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-05-01 09:15)
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/80huxWP6YGcMPIZcqGHDcosf8D7GcidJ (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 02:22)
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/phantasy_star_iii (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-25 05:50)
↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Phantasy-Star-III-Generations-of-Doom--278502.html (archive.today)
↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19756&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 01:39)
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 ^14.3 https://steamdb.info/app/211204/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-07 02:29)
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 ^15.3 http://steamdb.info/app/211204/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:18)
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 ^16.3 ^16.4 ^16.5 ^16.6 ^16.7 https://steamdb.info/app/211204/history/?changeid=5755265
↑ ^17.0 ^17.1 ^17.2 ^17.3 ^17.4 ^17.5 ^17.6 ^17.7 http://steamdb.info/app/211204/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-07 02:29)
↑ Mega Drive Fan, "June 1991" (JP; 1991-05-08), page 58
↑ https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/04/izuho-ippo-numata-on-working-at-early-90s-sega-and-composing-phantasy-star-iv/
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 232
↑ Ação Games, "Outubro 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 53
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "May 1990" (JP; 1990-04-07), page 109
↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-05), page 40
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 132
↑ Dragon, "Vol. XVI, No. 7: December 1991" (US; 1991-1x-xx), page 63
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 16
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 188
↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-0x-xx), page 1
↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
↑ Game Power, "Gennaio 1992" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 50
↑ GamePro, "August 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 56
↑ Games-X, "26th September-2nd October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-26), page 34
↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-17), page 51
↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 126
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 63
↑ Mega Drive Fan, "October 1990" (JP; 1990-09-08), page 79
↑ Mega, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-17), page 71
↑ Mega Force, "Septembre/Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-13), page 102
↑ Mega Play, "May/June 1991" (US; 1991-0x-xx), page 44
↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 79
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
↑ Player One, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 50
↑ Play Time, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-08), page 94
↑ Power Play, "10/91" (DE; 1991-09-xx), page 144
↑ Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 20
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 51
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 20
↑ Video Games, "3/91" (DE; 1991-09-06), page 85

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

Books: Phantasy Star III: Toki no Keishousha (1990) | Phantasy Star III: Toki no Keishousha Koushiki Guide Book (1990) | Sega Mega Drive Attack Manual Book Phantasy Star III: Toki no Keishousha Joukan (1990) | Sega Mega Drive Attack Manual Book Phantasy Star III: Toki no Keishousha Gekan (1990) | Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom Hint Book (1991)
Music: Phantasy Star III (Q1 2)

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)

Compilations

Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection (1998) | Phantasy Star Collection (2003) | Phantasy Star Complete Collection (2008)

Related media
	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)
	Memorial Drama CD & Fanbook "Phantasy Star: Fuujirareshi Kioku" (1995)
	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

Handheld games

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
	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)
	Phantasy Star Online 2: Project Dream Arcs! (2013)
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 ==Story==
-Taking place in a world which is inhabited by multiple small kingdoms, Phantasy Star III starts with a myth of a massive battle between followers of Orakio, called Orakians who preach technological advancements and followers of Laya, called Layans who are talented with magic. After the war's abrupt end, both sides retreat to their respectable regions but animosities between two races remain.
+{{ScreenThumb|Phantasy Star III, Introduction.png|align=left|width=200|Introduction}}
+Taking place in a world that is inhabited by multiple small kingdoms, ''Phantasy Star III'' starts with a myth of a massive battle between the followers of Orakio, called Orakians, who preach technological advancements, and the followers of Laya, called Layans, who are talented with magic. After the war's abrupt end, both sides retreat to their respective regions, but animosities between the two races remain.
-Centuries later Rhys, prince of the small kingdom of Landen discovers a unconsious, amnesiac young woman named Maia in a beach and nurses her back to health. The two eventually fall in love and decide to marry. However during the wedding ceremony, Maia is kidnapped by a dragon. Filled with Anger, Rhys decides to rescue Maia on his own, making allies and enemies along the way. Little does he know that he will start a decades-long struggle to save the planet from a catastrophic fate.
+Centuries later, Rhys, prince of the small kingdom of Landen, discovers an unconscious, amnesiac young woman named Maia on a beach and nurses her back to health. The two eventually fall in love and decide to marry. However, during the wedding ceremony, Maia is kidnapped by a dragon. Filled with anger, Rhys decides to rescue Maia on his own, making allies and enemies along the way. Little does he know that he will start a decades-long struggle to save the planet from a catastrophic fate.
-It is much unlike the other games as it does not take place in Algo star system. It also focuses on three generations of heroes. Thus, you can eventually control your children and grand children, depending on whom you marry at the end of the first two generations, bringing you to one of the four different endings. You will travel through seven lands, battling creatures and learning about the world that the game takes place in.
+Unlike the other games, the story does not take place in the Algo star system. Over the course of the game, it is revealed that the world that the characters inhabit is not actually a planet but rather a massive space ship built to save the inhabitants of the planet Palm (which was destroyed during the events of ''[[Phantasy Star II]]'') and that both factions are the descendants of those survivors. After three generations, both factions mix, and their descendants discover that all the conflicts among the different kingdoms were caused by the Dark Force, the main antagonist of the previous games, which is defeated in a final decisive battle that takes place 1,000 years after the events of ''[[Phantasy Star IV]]''.
-Over the course of the game it is revealed that planet the characters inhabit is actually not a planet but a rather a massive space ship, originally built to save inhabitants of planet Palma which was destroyed during the events of Phantasy Star II. It is also revealed that the game takes place 1000 years after the events of the second game.
+==Gameplay==
+{{ScreenThumb2|Phantasy Star III, Overworld.png|Phantasy Star III, Town.png|width=200|Overworld and town}}
+{{ScreenThumb2|Phantasy Star III, Dungeon.png|Phantasy Star III, Battle.png|width=200|Dungeon and battle}}
+{{ScreenThumb2|Phantasy Star III, Menu.png|Phantasy Star III, Character Status.png|width=200|Menu and character status}}
+{{ScreenThumb|Phantasy Star III, Marriage Choice.png|width=200|Marriage choice}}
+''Phantasy Star III'' is a role-playing game. It was revolutionary at the time as, unlike the other ''Phantasy Star'' games, it featured multiple endings and twisting gameplay paths due to its focus on three generations of heroes. Over the course of the game, the player eventually controls the children and grandchildren of the first generation of heroes. At the end of each generation, the main character is given the option of marrying one of two women he has encountered during his travels. This choice determines the new main character of the next generation, the child of the previous lead. The choice also affects the gameplay, as the main character may be Orakian or a mix of Layan and Orakian, which differ in their ability to use techniques and their level of proficiency with them. Two paths in the second generation in turn lead to four paths in the third and final generation, and depending on which of the four main characters is played, the ending will vary. Across all three generations, the player travels through seven lands (Landen, Aquatica, Aridia, Draconia, Elysium, Frigidia, and Terminus) and two satellites (Dahlia and Azura), battling creatures and uncovering the truth about the world of the characters and the conflict they are embroiled in.
+The main character leads a party of up to five characters. Other characters join and leave the party as the story progresses. Each character has his or her own limited inventory of items and equips his or her own weapons and armor pieces. Characters can equip separate one-handed weapons or shields in each hand or a single two-handed weapon. Different characters can use different equipment and learn different techniques.
+The characters explore an overworld containing towns and dungeons using an overhead perspective. The seven biospheres of the world are arranged in a hexagonal formation connected by a series of passageways, each of which is sealed and can only be opened if the main character is in possession of a particular jewel. Dungeons include these passageways, which must be traversed to move to a different land, and also caves and other areas that must be explored to find characters, collect items, or complete other objectives in order to progress the plot. Both dungeons and the overworld have random enemy encounters as the party moves through them. Dungeons additionally have treasure chests for finding items.
+Battles are turn-based and use a first-person perspective (similar to the original ''Phantasy Star''). Enemy forces are divided into four groups. The back row contains larger enemies that cannot be targeted, except by long-ranged weapons, until the smaller enemies in the front row have been eliminated. Enemies are also divided into two columns; some weapons and techniques attack all enemies in a column. The turn order for combatants is determined by each character's speed rating. If the party is ambushed, the enemy forces take their turns first. The game uses an icon-based menu system for battles. On each turn, the player can choose to issue individual commands to each character, to allow the computer to play the turn for the player, or to allow the computer to play the entire battle (unless interrupted by pressing {{B}}). The party can also attempt to run from the encounter, but this is not always successful. 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 an item, or defend. Defending reduces the damage taken by the character but forfeits the ability to perform an action for that turn. Enemies can be targeted individually when giving orders. Attacks always hit; there are no misses or critical hits. Characters and enemies are defeated when they run out of hit points. When the enemies are defeated, the party earns meseta, the in-game currency, and surviving party members gain experience.
-==Gameplay==
+As the characters gain experience points, they increase in level, gaining access to new techniques and raising their statistics:
-This game was revolutionary for Sega, as it featured multiple endings and twisting gameplay paths. The graphic team was different to those behind ''[[Phantasy Star]]'', ''[[Phantasy Star II]]'' and ''[[Phantasy Star IV]]''.
+*'''HP:''' The character's hit points, which is the amount of damage the character can take in combat before being defeated.
+*'''TP:''' The character's technique points, which is used for performing techniques.
+*'''Speed:''' The character's turn priority in the battle order.
+*'''Damage:''' Determines the damage done by physical attacks.
+*'''Defense:''' Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks.
+*'''Intel:''' Determines the character's technique points.
+*'''Stamina:''' Determines the character's hit points.
+*'''Luck:''' Unknown effect.
+*'''Skill:''' Unknown effect.
+Enemy attacks can sometimes inflict a poison status effect on characters, which prevents them from being healed until the ailment is removed by an item or a technique (but otherwise has no ill effects).
+Towns are safe zones without any random encounters that contain NPCs that provide the characters with hints on how to proceed. Towns include weapon, armor, and item shops and buildings where party members can rest to heal and save the game, where fallen allies can be revived, and where techniques can be rebalanced. The game ends if the entire party is defeated in battle and must be restarted from a previous save.
+When out of battle, the player can invoke a menu with {{C}} 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, and use out-of-combat techniques (including healing and teleportation techniques).
-==Characters==
+===Characters===
-Names in brackets are used in the Japanese version. Mieu and Wren will be avaiable in all scenarios as companions.
+The player's party can consist of as many as five characters. There are three types of party members: Orakains, Layans, and cyborgs. Orakains have high physical strength and can equip a variety of weapons, but they do not learn any techniques. Layans are not as strong and are limited in which weapons they can use, but they are adept at various techniques. Cyborgs (called androids in ''Phantasy Star IV'') can only use one type of weapon. The two cyborgs Mieu and Wren appear in every scenario as companions to the main characters.
-{{InfoTable|imagewidths=200|
+====First generation====
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Rhys ({{rolloverText|ケイン・サ・リーク|Kein Sa Riik}})
+| info1name=Race
+| info1=Orakian
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=The young prince of the small Kingdom of Landen. After his wife-to-be is kidnapped by a dragon during the wedding day, Rhys escapes from his father's castle and starts an adventure that will eventually save their planet. He is a direct descendant of Orakio from the legend. He is physically powerful but cannot use any techniques.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Maia ({{rolloverText|マーリナ・ル･シール|Marina Le Cille}})
+| info1name=Race
+| info1=Layan
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Not playable. Maia is the amnesiac woman rescued by Rhys. The two eventually fell in love, but she is kidnapped during their wedding ceremony. It is later revealed that she is the princess of Layan Kingdom of Cille. She is one of the candidates for Rhys to marry at the end of the first scenario.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Mieu ({{rolloverText| ミュー・タイプS2|Mieu Type-S2}})
+| info1name=Race
+| info1=Cyborg
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Heal, Order
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Mieu is a cyborg that once served Orakio. Rhys encounters her soon after starting his journey; Mieu, realizing that he is a descendant of Orakio, joins him, serving him and his descendants over the next years. Mieu is very fast. She is the only character who can equip claws and can use Heal and Order techniques.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Wren ({{rolloverText|シーレンTYPE386|Searren Type-386}})
+| info1name=Race
+| info1=Cyborg
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Melee, Time
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=64}}
+| desc=Wren is another cyborg that once fought under Orakio. Unlike Mieu, Wren is adept at ranged combat and can transform to different types of vehicles if the necessary parts are found. He also acts as a mechanic. He can use Melee and Time techniques.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Lyle ({{rolloverText|ライル・ラ・ミラー|Lyle La Mirah}})
+| info1name=Race
+| info1=Layan
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Melee
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=64}}
+| desc=Lyle is the prince of Shusoran, a Layan kingdom located in the Aquatica region. His reasons for joining Rhys and his true motives remain a mystery until the second generation. He can use Melee techniques.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Lena ({{rolloverText|リナ・ノ・サテラ|Lena No Satera}})
+| info1name=Race
+| info1=Orakian
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=64}}
+| desc=The princess of the neighboring kingdom of Satera. Lena was supposed to be the wife of Rhys until the latter encountered Maia and fell in love with her. Despite this, Lena decides to help Rhys to find Maia and help her escape from the dungeon, and she later joins Rhys. She is one of the candidates for Rhys to marry at the end of the first scenario. She cannot use any techniques.
+}}
+}}
+====Second generation====
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Ayn ({{rolloverText|アイン・ル・シール|Ayn Le Cille}})
+| info1name=Race
+| info1=Orakian/Layan
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Heal, Time
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=192}}
+| desc=Ayn is the son of Rhys and Maia. After Cille and Shusoran come under attack by Cyborgs and his family is forced to flee, Ayn is tasked by his parents to find a safe refugee from the invasion. Being half-Layan on his mother's side, Ayn can use Heal and Time techniques and inherits his father's high physical stats.
+}}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Rhys (Kein) Sa Riik
+| title=Nial ({{rolloverText|レイン・サ・リーク|Lane Sa Riik}})
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| info1name=Race
-| desc=Young prince of the small Kingdom of Landen. After her wife-to-be is kidnapped by a dragon during the wedding day, Rhys escapes from his father's castle and starts an adventure that will eventually save their planet. Direct descendant of Orakio from the legend.
+| info1=Orakian
-Rhys cannot use any techniques but physically powerful.
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=384}}
+| desc=Nial is the son of Rhys and Lena and prince of the now-united Kingdom of Landen-Satera. After their kingdom comes under attack by powerful monsters, his parents charge him to find who is responsible. Nial is comparable to Rhys: he cannot use techniques but has much higher physical stats than Ayn.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Maia (Marina) Le Cille - Not Playable
+| title=Thea ({{rolloverText|ラン・ラ・ミラー|Lann La Mirah}})
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| info1name=Race
-| desc=Maia is the amnesiac woman rescued by Rhys. The two eventually fell in love but she is kidnapped during their wedding ceremony. It is later revealed that she is the princess of Layan Kingdom of Cille. She is one of the candidates for Rhys to marry at the end of the first scenario.
+| info1=Layan
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Heal, Melee
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=192}}
+| desc=Thea is the daughter of Lyle. She is the Princess of Shusoran. During the initial attack of Cyborgs, she gets kidnapped, and Lyle asks Ayn to find her. She is one of the candidates for Ayn to marry at the end of his scenario. While physically weak, Thea can use Heal and Melee techniques.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Mieu Type-S2
+| title=Sari ({{rolloverText|リン・ノ・サテラ|Lynn No Satera}})
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| info1name=Race
-| desc=Mieu is cyborg(*) that once worked for Orakio. Rhys encounters her soon after starting his journey and Mieu, realizing that he is a descendant of Orakio, joins him, serving him and his descendants over the next years.
+| info1=Orakian
-Mieu can use claws as weapons and she is quite fast. She can use Healing and Order class techniques in combat.
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=192}}
+| desc=Sari is the daughter of Lena and princess of the now-united kingdom of Landen-Satera. After deciding to fight against the cyborg invasion on her own, Sari joins Ayn's group and hands him over the Power Topaz after Ayn defeats her in combat. She is one of the candidates Ayn can marry at the end of his scenario. Being an Orakian, Sari cannot use any techniques but has very high physical stats, almost on par with Nial.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Wren (Searren) Type-386
+| title=Ryan ({{rolloverText|ダン・カ・シウム|Dan Ka Cium}})
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| info1name=Race
-| desc=Wren is another cyborg(*) once fought under Orakio. Unlike Mieu, Wren is ranged combat oriented and can transform to different types of vehicles if necessary parts are found. He also acts as a mechanic. Can use Melee and Time based techniques.
+| info1=Layan
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Time
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=384}}
+| desc=Ryan is the leader of the Layan resistance. He is against the violent ways of Lune, who is responsible for the monster attack on Landen-Satera. Believing that Nial is in cahoots with Lune for rescuing Alair, Lune's sister, he tries to have them captured. He joins Nial's group after realizing that they are also opposing Lune. He uses staves as weapons and can use Time techniques.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Lyle La Mirah
+| title=Laya ({{rolloverText|ライア|Raia}})
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| info1name=Race
-| desc=Lyle is the prince of Shusoran, a Layan kingdom located at Aquatica region. His reasons for joining Rhys and his true motives remain mystery until the second generation.
+| info1=Layan
-Lyle can use staves and can use Melee type magic.
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Heal, Order
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=384}}
+| desc=Laya is the younger sister of the Laya from the millennium-old legend. After being placed in suspended animation, she is awakened by Nial's group and joins the fight to stop Lune. She is not encountered during Ayn's scenario, but she can be recruited during Sean's and Crys' scenarios (in the third generation). She is one of the candidates for Nial to marry at the end of his scenario. Laya uses bows as weapons and can use Heal and Order based techniques.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Lena no Satera
+| title=Alair ({{rolloverText|ルイズ・ケイ・エシル|Louise Kay Eshyr}})
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| info1name=Race
-| desc=Princess of the neighboring kingdom of Satera, Lena was supposed to be Rhys' wife until the latter encountered Maia and fell in love with her. Despite this Lena decides to help Rhys to find Maia, first helping her escape from the dungeon and later joining him. She is one the candidates for Rhys to marry at the end of the first scenario.
+| info1=Layan
-Lena cannot use any magic but her stats are slightly above average.
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=448}}
+| desc=Not playable. Alair is the younger sister of Lune and she was once a commander for Laya's armies, only recently revived from suspended animation. Unlike her older brother, she believes co-existence with Orakians and promises to help Nial. She is one of the candidates for Nial to marry at the end of his scenario.
+}}
 }}
+====Third generation====
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Ayn Le Cille
+| title=Sean ({{rolloverText|シイン・ル・シール|Shiin Le Cille}})
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| info1name=Race
-| desc=Ayn is son of Rhys and Maia. After Cille and Shusoran comes under attack by Cyborgs and her family forced to run away, Ayn is tasked by her parents to find a safe refugee from the invasion.
+| info1=Orakian/Layan
-Being half Layan from her mother's side, Ayn can use Heal and Time techniques and inherits his father's high physical stats.
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Heal, Melee, Time
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=320}}
+| desc=Sean is the son of Ayn and Thea. After their home, the satellite Dahlia, was destroyed by the other satellite Alisa III and both of his parents are killed, Sean escapes to the planet surface to avenge his parents. Being three-quarters Layan, Sean can use Heal, Melee, and Time techniques.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Nial (Lane) Sa Riik
+| title=Crys ({{rolloverText|ノイン・ノ・サテラ|Noin No Satera}})
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| info1name=Race
-| desc=Nial is son of Rhys and Lena and prince of now united Landen-Satera Kingom. After their kingdom comes under attack by powerful monsters, his parents charge him to find who is responsible.
+| info1=Orakian/Layan
-Nial is pretty much identical to Rhys: cannot use magic but has much higher physical stats than Ayn.
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Time
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=320}}
+| desc=Crys is the son of Ayn and Sari and the Prince of the Landen-Satera Kingdom. After a huge earthquake hits the kingdom, his parents send him to find out what happened. He can use Time techniques.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Thea (Lann) La Mirah
+| title=Adan ({{rolloverText|フイン・サ・リーク|Fuin Sa Riik}})
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| info1name=Race
-| desc=Thea is daughter of Lyle and Princess of Shusoran. During the initial attack of Cyborgs, she gets kidnapped and Lyle asks Ayn to find her. She is one of the candidates Ayn can marry at the end of his scenario.
+| info1=Orakian/Layan
-While physically weak, Thea can use Heal and Melee class techniques.
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Heal
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=512}}
+| desc=Prince of Landen-Satera Kingdom, Adan is the son of Nial and Laya and twin brother of Gwyn. After his sister is plagued by nightmares, he is tasked by his parents to team up with her and find out what is causing these dreams. Adan is half-Layan and can use Heal techniques.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Sari (Lynn) no Satera
+| title=Gwyn ({{rolloverText|ライア・サ・リーク|Laya Sa Riik}})
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| info1name=Race
-| desc=Sari is daughter of Lena, and princess of now united kingdom of Landen-Satera. After deciding to fight against the cyborg invasion on her own, Sari joins Ayn's group and hands him over the Power Topaz after Ayn defeats her in combat. She is one of the candidates Ayn can marry at the end of his scenario.
+| info1=Orakian/Layan
-Being an Orakian, Sari cannot use any techniques but makes up for it by having very high physical stats, almost on par with Nial.
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Heal, Order
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=512}}
+| desc=Princess of Landen-Satera Kingdom, Gwyn is the daughter of Nial and Laya and twin sister of Adan. After recurring nightmares of a catastrophe falling upon the world, she joins her older brother to find out what is threatening the planet. She can use Heal and Order techniques.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Ryan (Dan Ka Cium)
+| title=Aron ({{rolloverText|ルイン・サ・リーク|Ruin Sa Riik}})
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| info1name=Race
-| desc=Ryan is the leader of the Layan resistance who is against the violent ways of Lune, who is responsible for the monster attack on Landen-Satera. Believing that Nial is in cahoots with Lune for  rescuing Alair, Lune's sister, he tries to have them captured. He joins Nial's group after realizing they are also opposing Lune.
+| info1=Orakian/Layan
-Ryan uses Time based techniques and uses staves in combat.
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Heal
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=576}}
+| desc=Aron is the son of Nial and Alair and Prince of the Landen-Satera Kindgom. While living on the satellite Alisa III, his parents notice a satellite just like the one they are living on, only to see it blow up. Aron is tasked to find out what happened.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Laya
+| title=Kara ({{rolloverText|ルナ・ケイ・エシル|Luna Kay Eshyr}}) (Princess)
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| info1name=Race
-| desc=Laya is the same named younger sister of the Laya from the millenium old legend. After being placed in suspended animation, she is awakened by Nial's group and joins the fight to stop Lune. She is not encountered during the Ayn's scenario but can be recruited during Sean's and Crys' scenarios. She is one of the candidates for Nial to marry at the end of his scenario.
+| info1=Layan
-Laya uses bows as weapons and can use Heal and Order based techniques.
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Heal, Order
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=576}}
+| desc=Kara is the daughter of Lune and niece of Alair. If Nial married Alair, she joins during the beginning of Aron's scenario and can also be recruited by Adan in his own scenario. This version of Kara has a lady-like attitude. She has low physical stats but can use Heal and Order techniques.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Alair (Louise) Kay Eshyr - Not Playable
+| title=Kara ({{rolloverText|ルナ・ケイ・エシル|Luna Kay Eshyr}}) (Warrior)
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| info1name=Race
-| desc=Alair is younger sister of Lune and she was once a commander for Laya's armies, only recently revived from suspended animation. Unlike her older brother, she believes co-existence with Orakians and promises to help Nial. She is one of the candidates for Nial to marry at the end of his scenario.
+| info1=Layan
+| info2name=Techniques
+| info2=Melee
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=320}}
+| desc=This is the other Kara from Sean and Crys' scenario. In this timeline, Kara's kingdom was destroyed. As a result, she is a much more aggressive and belligerent person. Disgusted by her father's weakness, she joins with either Sean or Crys. This version of Kara can only use Melee techniques but has much better physical stats.
+}}
 }}
+===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. Buildings are larger and more realistically proportioned than in previous games.
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Sean (Shiin) Le Cille
+| title=Weapon Shop
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Signs.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
-| desc=Sean is son of Ayn and Thea. After their home, satellite Dahlia was destroyed by the other Satellite Alisa III and both of his parents are killed, Sean escapes to the planet surface to avenge his parents.
+| desc=Sells weapons.
-Being a three-quarter Layan Sean can use Heal, Melee and Time techniques.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Crys (Noin) No Satera
+| title=Armor Shop
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Signs.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
-| desc=Crys is son of Ayn and Sari and Prince of the Landen-Satera Kindgom. After a huge earthquake hits the kingdom, her parents send him to find out what happened.
+| desc=Sells armor.
-He can use Time class techniques.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Adan (Fuin) Sa Riik
+| title=Supply Shop
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Signs.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
-| desc=Prince of Landen-Satera Kingdom, Adan is the son of Nial and Laya and twin brother of Gwyn. After her sister is plagued by nightmares, he is tasked by his parents to team with her and find out what is causing these dreams.
+| desc=Sells consumable items, such as healing items.
-Adan is half Layan and as such can use Heal techniques.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Gwyn (Laya) Sa Riik
+| title=Inn
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Signs.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
-| desc=Princess of Landen-Satera Kingdom, Gwyn is the daughter of Nial and Laya and twin sister of Adan. After recurring nightmares of a catastrophe falling upon the world, she joins her older brother to find out what is threatining the planet.
+| desc=The party can rest at the inn to recover their hit points and technique points and save the game for a fee.
-Gwyn can use Heal and Order based techniques.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Aron (Ruin) Sa Riik
+| title=Healer
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Signs.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
-| desc=Aron is son of Nial and Alair and Prince of the Landen-Satera Kindgom. While living on the satellite Alisa III, his parents notice a satellite just like the one they are living in, only to see it blow up. Aron is tasked to find out what happened.
+| desc=Fallen party members can be revived for a fee here. The second floor sometimes contains a doctor who can remove poison effects.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Kara (Luna) Kay Eshyr (Princess)
+| title=Fortune Teller
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Signs.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=0}}
-| desc=Kara is daughter of Lune and niece of Alair. If Nial married Alair, she joins during the beginning of Aron's scenario and can also be recruited by Adan in his own scenario. This version of Kara has a ladylike attitude and can use Heal and Order class techniques while having low physical stats.
+| desc=The main character can have his fortune told for a fee here.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Kara (Luna) Kay Eshyr (Warrior)
+| title=Technique Shop
-| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| sprite={{sprite | Phantasy Star III, Signs.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}}
-| desc=This is the other Kara from Sean and Crys' scenario. In this timeline Kara's kindgom was destroyed and as a result she is a much more aggressive and beligerent person. Disgusted by her father's weakness, she joins with either Sean or Crys.
+| desc=Technique users can have their techniques redistributed for a fee here.
-This version of Kara can only use Melee class techniques but has much better physical stats. Originally she was supposed to be defeated just like Sari but appearently this was later dropped. Her enemy sprite can be found on game's files.
 }}
 }}
-(*) There seems to be a confusion regarding the term Cyborg in Phantasy Star III. Cyborg is used to describe half-human and half-robotic individuals and none of the "Cyborgs" in the game has any organic bodies. Correct term should be "Android" which is later correctly used in Phantasy Star IV for describing Wren and Demi. It is unkown whether this is a developer oversight or translation error.
+===Items===
+{{ScreenThumb|Phantasy Star III, Item Shop.png|width=200|Supply shop}}
+====Consumable====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Item !! Cost (in meseta) !! Description
+|-
+| Monomate || 10 || Restores 30 hit points to an ally.
+|-
+| Dimate || 60 || Restores 60 hit points to an ally.
+|-
+| Trimate || 500 || Fully restores an ally's hit points.
+|-
+| Antidote || 10 || Removes poison status from an ally.
+|-
+| Star Mist || 1,000 || Fully restores the entire party's hit points.
+|-
+| Moon Dew || 8,800 || Revives a dead ally.
+|-
+| Escapipe || 50 || Teleports the party to the entrance of the current dungeon.
+|}
+====Special====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Item !! Description
+|-
+| Monitor || Shows the party's current location in the overworld.
+|-
+| Sapphire || Allows access to the passage from Landen to Aquatica.
+|-
+| Moon Tear || One of the keys to the satellite control system.
+|-
+| Moon Stone || One of the keys to the satellite control system.
+|-
+| Twins' Ruby || Allows access to the passage from Landen to Aridia.
+|-
+| Dragon's Tear || Allows access to the passage from Aridia to Draconia.
+|-
+| Mystery Star || Allows access to the passage from Aridia to Frigidia.
+|-
+| Power Topaz || Allows access to the Techna hanger.
+|-
+| Laya's Pendant || Allows the party to use Laya's Temples to warp between biospheres.
+|-
+| Sub Parts || Allows Wren to transform into a Submersible.
+|-
+| Aero Parts || Allows Wren to transform into a Aerojet.
+|-
+| Aqua Parts || Allows Wren to transform into a Aquaskimmer.
+|}
+===Weapons===
+{{ScreenThumb|Phantasy Star III, Weapon Shop.png|width=200|Weapon shop}}
+====Knives====
+Knives are one-handed melee weapons. They can be equipped by everyone except cyborgs.
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Weapon !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Knife || 100 || +8 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Hunting Knife || 180 || +13 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Steel Knife || 600 || +20 Attack, +3 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Knife || 1,000 || +41 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Laser Knife || 1,700 || +50 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Force Knife || 3,400 || +57 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Laconian Knife || 6,330 || +64 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Royal Knife || 12,600 || +76 Attack, +5 Defense, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|}
+====Swords====
+Swords are two-handed melee weapons that also increase the character's Defense. They can be equipped by Orakian men.
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Weapon !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Short Sword || 260 || +20 Attack, +15 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Sword || 510 || +38 Attack, +21 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Steel Sword || 880 || +46 Attack, +28 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Sword || 2,120 || +83 Attack, +42 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Laser Sword || 4,000 || +100 Attack, +50 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Force Sword || 7,850 || +115 Attack, +50 Defense, +2 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Laconian Sword || 15,000 || +115 Attack, +50 Defense, +2 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Royal Sword || 31,000 || +153 Attack, +72 Defense, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Planar Sword || 64,000 || +165 Attack, +82 Defense, +3 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Orakio's Sword || — || +180 Attack, +90 Defense, +4 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Nei Sword || — || +210 Attack, +105 Defense, +5 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|}
+====Needlers====
+Needlers are one-handed ranged weapons that attack all enemies in a column.
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Weapon !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Needler || 150 || +3 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Hunting Needler || 270 || +7 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Steel Needler || 390 || +13 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Needler || 760 || +15 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Laser Needler || 1,550 || +20 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Force Needler || 3,000 || +27 Attack, +3 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Laconian Needler || 6,000 || +33 Attack, +3 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Royal Needler || 20,000 || +44 Attack, +5 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|}
+====Staves====
+Staves are one-handed melee weapons that often increase the character's Defense.
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Weapon !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Staff || 120 || +15 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Hunting Staff || 230 || +20 Attack, +5 Defense ||{{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Steel Staff || 760 || +30 Attack ||{{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Staff || 1,920 || +58 Attack, +8 Defense ||{{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}
+|-
+| Laser Staff || 3,800 || +70 Attack, +9 Defense, +1 Speed ||{{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}
+|-
+| Force Staff || 7,670 || +80 Attack, +10 Defense, +2 Speed ||{{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}
+|-
+| Laconian Staff || 15,400 || +93 Attack, +13 Defense ||{{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}
+|}
+====Claws====
+Claws are one-handed melee weapons that often increase the character's Defense and Speed.
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Weapon !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Claw || 80 || +14 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Hunting Claw || 280 || +22 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Steel Claw || 550 || +30 Attack, +7 Defense, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Claw || 1,150 || +48 Attack, +8 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Laser Claw || 2,240 || +61 Attack, +9 Defense, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Force Claw || 4,500 || +70 Attack, +10 Defense, +2 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Laconian Claw || 8,960 || +80 Attack, +13 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Royal Claw || 17,900 || +92 Attack, +14 Defense, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Planar Claw || 35,800 || +101 Attack, +18 Defense, +2 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Miun's Claw || — || +110 Attack, +18 Defense, +2 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Nei Claw || — || +126 Attack, +21 Defense, +3 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|}
+====Shots====
+Shots are two-handed ranged weapons that do consistent damage.
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Weapon !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Hunting Shot || 600 || +46 Attack, +4 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Laser Shot || 2,500 || +83 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Laconian Shot || 4,900 || +100 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Cannon || 10,000 || +115 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Pulse Cannon || 19,700 || +133 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Vulcan || 38,800 || +153 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Siren's Shot || — || +180 Attack, +2 Defense, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Nei Shot || — || +237 Attack, +2 Defense, +2 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|}
+====Vulcans====
+Vulcans are two-handed ranged weapons that do consistent damage. The Ceramic Shot attacks all enemies in a row, and the Pulse Vulcan attacks all enemies in both rows.
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Weapon !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Ceramic Shot || 1,300 || +58 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Pulse Vulcan || 65,000 || +100 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|}
+====Bows====
+Bows are two-handed ranged weapons that often increase the character's Speed.
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Weapon !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Laya's Bow || — || +41 Attack, +2 Defense, +2 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|-
+| Hunting Bow || 2,800 || +52 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Bow || 5,500 || +63 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|-
+| Laser Bow || 11,300 || +74 Attack, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|-
+| Force Bow || 22,400 || +85 Attack, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|-
+| Royal Bow || 64,000 || +107 Attack, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|-
+| Nei Bow || — || +140 Attack, +2 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|}
+====Slicers====
+Slicers are one-handed ranged weapons that attack all enemies in a row and often increase the character's Speed.
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Weapon !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Slicer || 480 || +28 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Slicer || 2,080 || +35 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Laser Slicer || 4,000 || +40 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Force Slicer || 8,300 || +43 Attack, +2 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Laconian Slicer || 17,000 || +46 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Lune's Slicer || — || +46 Attack || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Royal Slicer || 33,000 || +50 Attack, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Planar Slicer || 62,000 || +54 Attack, +2 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Nei Slicer || — || +70 Attack, +3 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|}
+===Armor===
+{{ScreenThumb|Phantasy Star III, Armor Shop.png|width=200|Armor shop}}
+====Headgear====
+=====Helmets=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Hunting Helmet || 50 || +2 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Steel Helmet || 190 || +5 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Helmet || 1,000 || +8 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Force Helmet || 3,750 || +10 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Laconian Helmet || 7,900 || +14 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Royal Helmet || 16,000 || +19 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|}
+=====Crowns=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Ceramic Crown || 1,400 || +16 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|-
+| Force Crown || 5,500 || +24 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|-
+| Laconian Crown || 11,100 || +30 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|-
+| Royal Crown || 23,000 || +37 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|}
+=====Bandanas=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Bandana || 224 || +4 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Bandana || 1,300 || +5 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Hunting Bandana || 1,150 || +7 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}
+|-
+| Steel Bandana || 4,700 || +10 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}
+|-
+| Force Bandana || 5,200 || +11 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Laconian Bandana || 12,000 || +15 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Royal Bandana || 23,000 || +18 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|}
+=====Ribbons=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Ribbon || 35 || +3 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Hunting Ribbon || 130 || +11 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Ribbon || 700 || +17 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Force Ribbon || 2,800 || +24 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Laconian Ribbon || 5,700 || +31 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Royal Ribbon || 10,900 || +38 Defense, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|}
+=====Headgear=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Head Gear || 75 || +8 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Steel Gear || 280 || +24 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Gear || 1,500 || +33 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Force Gear || 6,200 || +47 Defense, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Laconian Gear || 12,200 || +60 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Royal Gear || 24,500 || +72 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|}
+====Body armor====
+=====Garments=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Garment || 15 || +3 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|}
+=====Armor=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Hunting Armor || 125 || +8 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Steel Armor || 260 || +20 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Armor || 500 || +29 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Force Armor || 1,440 || +40 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Laconian Armor || 6,100 || +50 Defense, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Royal Armor || 15,600 || +63 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Planar Armor || 33,000 || +76 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|}
+=====Chests=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Hunting Chest || 275 || +11 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}
+|-
+| Steel Chest || 560 || +16 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}
+|-
+| Laconian Chest || 1,700 || +19 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}
+|-
+| Royal Chest || 6,600 || +27 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}
+|}
+=====Capes=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Cape || 300 || +10 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}
+|-
+| Steel Cape || 620 || +15 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}
+|-
+| Laconian Cape || 1,900 || +20 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}
+|-
+| Royal Cape || 7,000 || +26 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}
+|}
+=====Robes=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Robe || 1,950 || +17 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Steel Robe || 7,800 || +24 Defense, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Laconian Robe || 23,000 || +31 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Royal Robe || 47,000 || +38 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|}
+=====Fibliras=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Fiblira || 2,250 || +40 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|-
+| Steel Fiblira || 9,000 || +50 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|-
+| Laconian Fiblira || 24,000 || +63 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|-
+| Royal Fiblira || 47,000 || +76 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|}
+=====Vests=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Vest || 87 || +4 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Hunting Vest || 179 || +12 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Steel Vest || 344 || +20 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Vest || 1,045 || +29 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Force Vest || 4,100 || +38 Defense, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Laconian Vest || 11,300 || +48 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|-
+| Royal Vest || 23,000 || +59 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}
+|}
+=====Protectors=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Protector || 370 || +13 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Steel Protector || 700 || +31 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Protector || 2,200 || +43 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Force Protector || 9,000 || +63 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Laconian Protector || 26,000 || +78 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|-
+| Royal Protector || 47,000 || +96 Defense, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Wren}}
+|}
+====Boots====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Boots || 100 || +3 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Force Boots || 400 || +5 Defense, +1 Speed || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Mieu}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Royal Boots || 3,000 || +8 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|}
+====Shields====
+=====Shields=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Shield || 50 || +20 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Steel Shield || 180 || +29 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Shield || 1,000 || +40 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Force Shield || 3,900 || +50 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Laconian Shield || 8,200 || +63 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|-
+| Royal Shield || 15,000 || +76 Defense || {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Rhys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lyle}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ayn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Nial}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Ryan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sean}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Adan}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Crys}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Aron}}
+|}
+=====Emels=====
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Armor !! Cost (in meseta) !! Bonuses !! Equippable by
+|-
+| Emel || 100 || +20 Defense ||  {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Steel Emel || 375 || +29 Defense ||  {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Ceramic Emel || 2,000 || +40 Defense ||  {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Force Emel || 7,900 || +50 Defense ||  {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}
+|-
+| Laconian Emel || 15,600 || +63 Defense ||  {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Thea}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraP}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|KaraW}}
+|-
+| Royal Emel || 32,000 || +76 Defense ||  {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Lena}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Sari}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Laya}}, {{PhantasyStarSprite|PSIII|Gwyn}}
+|}
+===Techniques===
+{{ScreenThumb|Phantasy Star III, Technique Shop.png|width=200|Technique redistribution}}
+The game has a unique technique system in which techniques are divided into four categories (Melee, Heal, Order, and Time) containing four techniques apiece. Characters can be knowledgeable in up to three categories of techniques and immediately have access to all of the techniques for those categories. The player can visit a Technique Shop in a town to redistribute the power of those techniques: the player chooses a character and a category, and the four techniques for that category appear as a square surrounding a cursor. Moving the cursor increases the priority for a particular technique, reducing its TP cost and increasing its efficacy, at the cost of weakening another technique (or multiple techniques if the player moves the cursor on both axes). Gaining levels also increases the effectiveness of techniques.
+====Heal====
+These techniques cost 5 TP and can be used in or out of battle.
+*'''Res:''' Restores hit points for a single ally.
+*'''Gires:''' Restores hit points of all party members.
+*'''Rever:''' Revives a fallen ally.
+*'''Anti:''' Removes poison status on a single ally but does not always work.
+====Melee====
+These techniques cost 2 TP and can only be used during battle.
+*'''Foi:''' Fire damage. Affects a single enemy but quite powerful.
+*'''Zan:''' Wind damage. Affects enemies on either the back or front row of enemies.
+*'''Gra:''' Gravity damage. Affects all enemies but weaker than other techniques.
+*'''Tsu:''' Water damage. Affects enemies on either the left or right side of screen.
+====Time====
+These techniques cost 1 TP and can only be used during battle.
+*'''Ner:''' Increases the speed of a single ally.
+*'''Rimit:''' Increases the chance of escaping from battle.
+*'''Shiza:''' Prevents a single enemy from using techniques but does not always work.
+*'''Deban:''' Prevents a single enemy from attacking but does not always work.
+====Order====
+These techniques cost 1 TP and can only be used during battle.
+*'''Fandi:''' Temporarily raises the attack power of a single ally.
+*'''Forsa:''' Kills a single enemy but has a low chance of working (and does not work against bosses).
+*'''Nasak:''' Kills the caster but heals every other party member.
+*'''Shu:''' Temporarily raises the defense of a single ally.
+==Music and sound==
+The music for the game was composed by [[Izuho Numata]] (who would also compose ''[[Phantasy Star IV]]''). It was her first time writing an original score for an RPG, having previously ported ''[[Ys: Ancient Ys Vanished Omen]]''.
+The main theme, its opening rendition also called "Aratanaru tabi e" (新たなる旅へ), was adapted by the [[S.S.T.Band]] as a rock ballad for live performances, and also featured on the album ''[[Hyper Drive]]''. In his series teaching ''[[Mega Drive Fan]]'' readers about various aspects of video game music creators, [[Tohru Nakabayashi|Tohru "Master" Nakabayashi]] used the opening theme and its S.S.T.Band arrangement as an example of the differences between writing sheet music for [[Mega Drive]] music and band music.{{magref|mdfan|17|58}}
+{{quote|At the time, I wanted to do sound for an RPG, so when I was assigned to work on ''P.SIII'', I thought, "This is my lucky day!" even though it was going to be a lot of songs! When the designer, [[Hiroto Saeki|Mr. S]], gave me a list of over 40 songs, I suddenly couldn't wrap my head around it. (Some of them did not make it into the game.) Then he told me to make it classical style, that's when my brain died. ...Well, there were many mountains to surpass so these songs could be made. I hope you will enjoy the world of P.SIII, which feels different from the bombastic drum-heavy ''P.SI'' and ''II''. Even if you like just 1 song, that would make me happy.|''[[Izuho Numata|Izuho "Ippo" Numata]] in her commentary for the song "Aratanaru tabi e"''|ref=}}
+The encounter music is dynamic and shifts depending on the course of the battle: triumphant when the player's party has the advantage, sinister when the enemy side is winning or when the party is ambushed, and neutral when the forces are balanced.
+The overworld theme adds an instrument each time a new member joins the party. It is initially solemn in tone at the beginning of the journey when the main character is alone but gains a countermelody and eventually a steadfast drumbeat as he is joined by his allies. The first two variants are only heard in the first generation since the main characters in subsequent scenarios are always accompanied by Mieu and Wren. It was originally intended that the theme would change entirely depending on who was in the party, but the idea was altered because of memory constraints.
+{{quote|That was [[Hiroto Saeki|Mr. S]], the director's idea. When he told me that he'd like the music to change, I thought, 'He has a fresh idea!' At the same time, I wondered how I should do it and deal with the sound data. Mr. S has a vast knowledge of music, so he had a clear idea how he wanted the music of ''Phantasy Star III'' to be and explained it to me. Since both of us loved classical music, it was easy for us to share ideas. At first, I was asked to have the music change depending on who was in the party, rather than the number of members. But there were problems, like there were too many types of characters who can join the party, and if all the characters have their own unique music, the game wouldn't work in the later stages as it took up too much memory, so we had to give up that idea.|''[[Izuho Numata]]''|ref={{ref|https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/04/izuho-ippo-numata-on-working-at-early-90s-sega-and-composing-phantasy-star-iv/}}}}
-==Techniques==
+There is also a special overworld theme that plays when the main character is defeated.
-===Melee===
-*'''Foi:''' Fire damage. Affects single enemy but quite powerful.
-*'''Gra:''' Gravity damage. Affects all targets but weaker than other techniques.
-*'''Tsu:''' Water damage. Can affect enemies on the either left or right side of screen.
-*'''Zan:''' Wind damage. Affects either upper or lower row of enemies.
-===Heal===
-*'''Anti:''' Removes poison status. Affects single ally. May not always work.
-*'''Res:''' Recovers health. Affects single ally.
-*'''GiRes:''' Recovers health of all team members.
-*'''Rever:''' Recovers from zero HP.
-===Order===
-*'''Fanbi:''' Raises attack power of selected ally.
-*'''Forsa:''' Kills targeted enemy. Rarely works, never against bosses.
-*'''NaSak:''' Kills user but heals every other party member.
-*'''Shu:''' Raises defense of selected ally.
-===Time===
-*'''Deban:''' Prevents single enemy from attacking. Rarely works.
-*'''Ner:''' Increases speed of one ally.
-*'''Rimit:''' Increases chances to escape from battle.
-*'''Shiza:''' Prevents single enemy from using techniques.
 ==History==
+===Development===
+The game was developed by a different team from ''[[Phantasy Star]]'' and ''[[Phantasy Star II]]'' since many members of the original team were working on the Mega Drive port of ''[[Sorcerian]]''. Instead, many of its developers had previously worked on arcade-to-Mega Drive ports, such as ''[[Super Hang-On]]'' and ''[[Golden Axe]]''. As such, it features a drastically different art style from the other games in the series.
+Due to the crowded market for role-playing games at the time, the game features an ambitious branching narrative with multiple gameplay paths to set it apart. However, because of data storage limitations and time constraints, the final segments of the game vary relatively little, and the detail of the game's environments are sparse and the dialogue is minimal compared to the other entries in the series.
 ===Legacy===
-''Phantasy Star III'' was included in ''[[Phantasy Star Collection]]'' for the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Game Boy Advance]], ''[[Sega Mega Drive Collection]]'' and ''[[Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection]]''.
+The game has been re-released on numerous compilations. It was included in ''[[Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection]]'' for the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1998, which adds the ability to increase the walking speed of the characters. It was released on ''[[Phantasy Star Collection]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]] in 2002, which rearranges the menus to fit the Game Boy Advance's screen. It was included in ''[[Sega Mega Drive Collection]]'' for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[PlayStation Portable]] in 2006. It was included in ''[[Phantasy Star Complete Collection]]'' for the [[PlayStation 2]] in 2008. This version adds graphical options as well as gameplay options to increase the walking speed or increase the amount of experience and meseta awarded from battles to reduce grinding. The game was included in ''[[Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection]]'' for the [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 3]] in 2008, which includes an unlockable interview with producer [[Kazunari Tsukamoto]]. It was released for the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] 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. It was added to ''[[Phantasy Star Classics]]'' for [[Android]] and [[iOS]] in 2019.
 ==Versions==
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 ==Production credits==
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-{{creditstable|
-*'''Written and Directed by:''' [[Hiroto Saeki|S2]]
-*'''Co-Writer, Co-Director:''' [[Yang Watt]]
-*'''Art Director:''' [[L-R-Valley]]
-*'''Chief Character Designer:''' [[Toyonaka Ozaki|Toyo Ozaki]]
-*'''Chief Scroll Designer:''' [[Roger Arm]]
-*'''Music Composer:''' [[Izuho Numata|Ippo]]
-*'''Chief Programmer:''' [[Sweeper]]
-*'''Special Effect:''' [[F.G.C]]
-*'''Assistant Programmer:''' [[Will Cane]]
-*'''Assistant Designer:''' [[Tsugu]]
-*'''Assistant Director:''' [[Bros 400]]
-*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Kotaro Hayashida|Ossale Kohta]], [[Rieko Kodama|Phenix Rie]], [[Toru Yoshida|Yoshibon]], [[Com Blue]], [[Yuji Naka|Muuuu Yuji]], [[Mad Hatter]], Minoge, Kyz, Moritan, [[Papa]], [[Atsuhiko Nakamura|Kyamura]], [[Kazuyoshi Tsugawa|L.C.]], and, [[Akinori Nishiyama|Chiemushi]]
-*'''Produced and Programmed by:''' [[Kazunari Tsukamoto|Tsukapon]]
-*'''Presented by:''' [[Sega|Sega Enterprises]]
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 ==Digital manuals==
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-PhantasyStarIII MD Art Japan Cover Back.jpg
+SegaForeverYT Rolf 1443x2048.png|JP cover, front
+PhantasyStarIII MD Art Japan Cover Back.jpg|JP cover, back
+SegaForeverYT Lena&Maia 1179x879.png|Lena and Maia
 </gallery>
 ==Physical scans==
 ===Mega Drive version===
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 | cover=PhantasyStar3 MD UK Box.jpg
 | cart=PhantasyStarIII MD UK Cart.jpg
+| manual=Phantasy Star III MD UK Manual.jpg
 | item1=PSIII MD UK pcb.jpg
 | item1name=PCB
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 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
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+| back=PhantasyStar3 MD SE Rental Box Back.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
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 ==Technical information==
-===ROM dump status===
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
-{{romtable|
-{{rom|MD|sha1=59d4914e652672fd1e453c76b8250d17e8ca154e|md5=82c7bc027685cc8fc6c9e077beb1a75a|crc32=c6b42b0f|size=768KB|date=1991-04|source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|icon=|quality=good}}
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-}}
 ==External links==
+*''[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/12/phantasy-star-iii-is-a-flawed-but-ambitious-entry-into-the-series/ Phantasy Star III Is A Flawed, But Ambitious, Entry Into The Series]'' article by Peter Tieryas at ''[https://www.kotaku.com.au/ Kotaku Australia]''
 * [http://www.pscave.com/ps3/ ''Phantasy Star IV'' section at Phantasy Star Cave]
 * Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_ps3/ Mega Drive]

Difference between revisions of "Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom"

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Contents

Story

Gameplay

Characters

First generation

Second generation

Third generation

Town

Items

Consumable

Special

Weapons

Knives

Swords

Needlers

Staves

Claws

Shots

Vulcans

Bows

Slicers

Armor

Headgear

Helmets

Crowns

Bandanas

Ribbons

Headgear

Body armor

Garments

Armor

Chests

Capes

Robes

Fibliras

Vests

Protectors

Boots

Shields

Shields

Emels

Techniques

Heal

Melee

Time

Order

Music and sound

History

Development

Legacy

Versions

Localised names

Production credits

Digital manuals

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Artwork

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Virtual Console version

Technical information

External links

References