Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

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Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: RPG

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		700pts700
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		800pts800
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		800pts800
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Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium, known as Phantasy Star: Sennenki no Owari ni (ファンタシースター 千年紀の終りに) in Japan, is an entry in the Phantasy Star series. Phantasy Star IV marks the end of the "classic" Phantasy Star series, and was the last to be released for the Sega Mega Drive. In the US and Japan, it was overshadowed by the SNES exclusive Final Fantasy VI.

The series would continue after a six year gap with Phantasy Star Online for the Sega Dreamcast.

Apparently it was planed to include pseudo 3D stages like in Phantasy Star but the idea was scrapped during development.

Production Credits

~In-game credits~
Original Story Plan: T.Yoshida
Script: A.Nishiyama
Sound Direction: I.Takeuchi
Battle-System Plan: K.Tsugawa
Battle Program: Y.Endou
Battle Program Assist: M.Hunabashi
Monster Graphic Design: K.Tsugawa, T.Yoshida, A.Nishiyama, T.Mori
Battle B-G Design: R.Kodama, K.Tsugawa
System Plan: A.Nishiyama
System Program: D.Yamamoto
System Program Assist: M.Shibata
Field Graphic Design: R.Kodama
Character Design: T.Yoshida
Mechanic Design: K.Tsugawa, A.Nishiyama
Map Design: T.Yoshida, A.Nishiyama, K.Tsugawa, T.Mori
Object Design: A.Nishiyama, K.Tsugawa, T.Yoshida, R.Kodama
Font Design: A.Nishiyama
Visual Event Plan: T.Yoshida
Papet Event Plan: A.Nishiyama
Event Program: D.Yamamoto
Event Program Assist: M.Shibata
Visual Event Graphic: T.Yoshida, R.Kodama, K.Tsugawa, T.Mori
Music Compose: I.Takeuchi, M.Nakagaki
Sound Program: I.Takeuchi, Y.Kashima
Sound Effect: I.Takeuchi, M.Nakagaki
Special Thanks: M.Kanari, K.Hayashida, T.Uwabo, Y.Takeuchi, A.Nakamura, K.Morita, T.Ogawa, S.Sannabe, H.Tanaka, T.Takezaki, Y.Nagumo, A.Aizawa, Y.Sakuta, T.Nakamura, T.Narita, S.Kawahira, K.Ono, T.Oohara, K.Shirahata, Y.Okadaya, T.Itou, A.Yamazaki, T.Kuroda, J.Kakuta
Direction: R.Kodama, T.Yoshida
Created by: Team PSIV
Presented by: Sega

Artwork

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Promotional Material

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    US print advert

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
48 №11, p142/143
92 №42, p88/89
97 Vol 3, №4
93
73 №67, p116/117
72 №35, p64
90 GameSpy
90 2009-01-02
83 №33, p33
94 №48, p70-72
83 №1995/04, p79[1]
88 №33, p76/77[2]
94 №59, p98-101
90 RPGamer
100 RPGamer
99 1999-01-01
90 2000-11-28
95 2000-12-29
95 2001-03-20
90 2005-06-02
87 №73, p51
95 №44, p40/41
90 №2, p91[3]
Sega Mega Drive
 88
Based on
23 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
70
[4]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
80
[5]
CD Consoles (FR)
48
[6]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[7]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
67
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)
78
[9]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4 (RU)
100
[10]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
93
[11]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
70
[12]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[13]
Gamers (DE) PAL
80
[14]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
69
[15]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
78
[16]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[17]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
87
[18]
Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[19]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
83
[20]
Joypad (FR)
94
[21]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-U
85
[22]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
85
[23]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
83
[1]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
91
[24]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-U
88
[2]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[25]
Player One (FR)
94
[26]
Power Up! (UK)
89
[27]
Sega Magazin (DE)
88
[28]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
87
[29]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
95
[30]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
90
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
90
[32]
Todo Sega (ES)
86
[33]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
84
[34]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
82
[35]
Sega Mega Drive
 81
Based on
34 reviews

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart
Phantasystariv md jp manual.pdf
Manual
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Map
Mega Drive, KR
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Cover
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Cart

Virtual Console Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 2009-01-02
Wii Virtual Console
 90
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Wii Virtual Console
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium


External Links



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Phantasy Star series
"Classic" series
Phantasy Star (1987) | Phantasy Star II (1989) | Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom (1990) | Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (1993)
Phantasy Star II Text Adventures (Amia | Anne | Huey | Kinds | Nei | Rudger | Shilka | Yushis/Eusis) (1991) | Phantasy Star Adventure (1992) | Phantasy Star Gaiden (1992) | Phantasy Star (2003) | Phantasy Star Generation: 1 (2003) | Phantasy Star Generation: 2 (2005)
Compilations
Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection (1998) | Phantasy Star Collection (2003) | Phantasy Star Complete Collection (2008)
Related media
Music
 Phantasy Star Collection: Sound Collection I (1993) | Phantasy Star Collection: Sound Collection II (1993) | Phantasy Star 1st Series Complete Album (2008) | Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Sound Collection (2012) | Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Concert Sympathy 2013 Live Memorial Album (2013) | Phantasy Star (2022) | Phantasy Star II (2022) | Phantasy Star III (2023) | Phantasy Star IV (2023)
Audiobook
 Memorial Drama CD & Fanbook "Phantasy Star: Fuujirareshi Kioku" (1995)
Book
 Phantasy Star II Hint Book (1989) | Phantasy Star III: Toki no Keishousha Koushiki Guide Book (1990) | Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom Hint Book (1991) | Phantasy Star: Sennenki no Owari ni Game Guide Book (1994) | Phantasy Star Koushiki Settei Shiryoushuu (1995) | Phantasy Star IV Official Players Guide (1995) | 25th Anniversary Phantasy Star Visual Chronicles (2013)
"Modern" series
Phantasy Star Online (Ver. 2 | Ep. I & II | Ep. III | Blue Burst) (2000-2005) | Phantasy Star Universe (Ambition of the Illuminus) (2006-2007) | Phantasy Star Online 2 (es | Cloud) (2012-2020) | Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (2021)
Handheld games
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Character Timer (2002) | Phantasy Star 0 (Mini) (2008-2009) | Phantasy Star Portable (2008) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 (Infinity) (2009-2011) | Phantasy Star: Eternal Planets (2011) | Phantasy Star Nova (2014) | Idola: Phantasy Star Saga (2018)
Compilations
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II & III Trilogy (200x) | Phantasy Star Defender's Pack! (2011)
Spin-offs
Pachislot Phantasy Star Online 2 (2020)
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Music
 Phantasy Star Online Original Sound Track (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Songs of Ragol Odyssey: Soundtrack Episode 1 & 2 (2002) | Let The Winds Blow: Phantasy Star Online Episode III Special Edition (2003) | Let The Winds Blow: Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution Original Sound Track (2003) | Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Premium Arrange (2004) | Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst Episode IV Sound Track (2005) | Phantasy Star Universe Game Soundtrack (2006) | Phantasy Star Universe Tsutaya Original Sound Track (2006) | Save This World: Phantasy Star Universe Original Score (2006) | For Brighter Day Phantasy Star Universe Original Soundtrack (2006) | Phantasy Star Universe: Illuminus no Yabou Original Soundtrack (2008) | Phantasy Star 0 Original Sound Track (2009) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Special Single CD (2009) | Phantasy Star Soundtrack: Theme Song Collection (2010) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Original Soundtrack: Wings of Universe (2010) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Special CD (2011) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Original Soundtrack (2012) | Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Sound Collection (2012) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Mini Sound Track (2013) | Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Concert Sympathy 2013 Live Memorial Album (2013) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 1 (2013) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 2 (2013) | Phantasy Star Music Collection 2000-2007 (2013) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Character Song CD: Song Festival (2014) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 3 (2014) | Phantasy Star Nova Original Soundtrack (2015) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Character Song CD: Song Festival II (2015) | Phantasy Star Online Series 15th Anniversary Concert: Sympathy 2015 Live Memorial Album (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation Original Soundtrack (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 4 (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 5 (2017) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 6 (2017) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 7 (2019) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 8 (2019) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 7 & 8 Special Pack: Recitea (2019) | Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle Theme Song Vol.1 Destiny / Timeless Fortune (2019)
Audiobook
 Phantasy Star Online 2: Project Dream Arcs! (2013)
Book
 Phantasy Star Online Navigation Guide (2000) | Phantasy Star Online Official Perfect Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Kanzen Kouryaku Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Perfect Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Tettei Kouryaku Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 Perfect Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Fan Book (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Official Perfect Guide (2002) | Phantasy Star Online Ultimate (2002) | Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2 Settei Shiryoushuu (2003) | Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution Complete Guide (2003) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution (2004) | Phantasy Star Universe Signature Series Guide (2006) | Phantasy Star Universe Perfect Bible (2006) | Phantasy Star Universe Visual Book (200x) | Phantasy Star Universe Settei Shiryoushuu (2007) | Phantasy Star Universe: Illuminus no Yabou Perfect Guide (2007) | Phantasy Star Portable Fan Book: Guardians Maniacs (2008) | Phantasy Star Portable Perfect Bible (2008) | Phantasy Star 0 Photon Master Guide (2008) | Phantasy Star 0 Complete Guide (2009) | Phantasy Star 0 Official Strategy Guide (2009) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Star Frontier Guide (2009) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Perfect Bible (2010) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Settei Shiryoushuu (2010) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity: Infinity Battle Guide (2011) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Start Guide Book (2012) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Master Guide Book (2012) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Expert Guide (2013) | 25th Anniversary Phantasy Star Visual Chronicles (2013) | Phantasy Star Nova Guide Book (2014) | Phantasy Star Nova Side Stories (2015) | Phantasy Star Nova Perfect Bible (2015) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Fashion Catalogue 2012-2015 (2015) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 1 & 2 Settei Shiryoushuu (2015) 15th Anniversary Phantasy Star Online Visual Chronicles (2015) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Fashion Catalogue 2015-2016: Oracle & Tokyo Collection (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 3 Settei Shiryoushuu (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2 es 3rd Anniversary Visual & Chip Collection (2017)
Other Phantasy Star Online 2 -On Stage- (2014) | Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation (2016) | Phantasy Star Online Series 15th Anniversary Concert: Sympathy 2015 Live Memorial Blu-ray (2016) | Puso Ni Comi (2019) | Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle (2019-2020)
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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:MeanMachinesSega33UK.pdf, page 76 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega33UK.pdf_p76" defined multiple times with different content
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  5. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1994" (JP; 1993-12-08), page 25
  6. ↑ CD Consoles, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 142
  7. ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 88
  8. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 72
  9. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 35
  10. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 166
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  18. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 89
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  31. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-11-24), page 91
  32. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 84
  33. ↑ Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1995" (ES; 1995-1x-xx), page 44
  34. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 20
  35. ↑ Video Games, "6/95" (DE; 1995-05-17), page 96
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