Phantasy Star

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Phantasy Star

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

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sega R&D 2

Peripherals supported:

FM Sound Unit

Genre: RPG

Number of players: 1

Official in-game languages:

日本語

English

Português

한국어

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1987-12-20	¥6,0006,000	G-1341
US	1988-11^[1]	$69.9969.99^[2]	9500
EU	1988		9500
BR	1991-09^[4]		029010
KR	19xx		GB4014KS
JP	1994-04-02	¥4,8004,800	G-4534
JP ▼	2009-04-21^[8]	600pts600^[9]
US ▼	2009-08-31^[5]	500pts500^[5]
EU ▼	2009-08-14^[6]^[7]	500pts500^[6]
AU ▼	2009-08	600pts600^[10]

ESRB

PEGI

CERO
Missing Parameter!

Phantasy Star (ファンタシースター) is a 1987 role-playing game developed and published by Sega. It is the first in a long line of Phantasy Star games, and is often considered one of the best games for the Sega Master System.

History

Sequels and re-releases

In 1994, Sega released a version for the Sega Mega Drive, Phantasy Star Fukkokuban (ファンタシースター復刻版). This version is merely the Master System version on a Mega Drive cartridge PCB with the appropriate connector pin to signal Master System mode changed accordingly (which is how passthrough devices like the Power Base Converter work). The situation behind this release is unknown; the most prominent rumor is that it was a contest giveaway.

The game was also included in Phantasy Star Collection and as an unlockable in Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection. More recently a remake has been included in the Sega Ages 2500 series, and it has been made available through the Wii's Virtual Console service. An enhanced version was also released on the Nintendo Switch as part of the Sega Ages series.

Production credits

Master System version

Total Planning: Ossale Kohta
Story by: April Fool
Scenario Writer: Ossale Kohta
Assistant Coordinators: Finos Pata, Otegami Chie, Gamer Miki
Total Design: Phoehix Rie
Monster Design: Chaotic Kaz
Design: Rockhy Nao, Sadamorian, Myau Choko, G Chie, Yonesan
Sound: Bo
Soft Check: Works Nishi
Assistant Programmers: Com Blue, M Waka, Asi
Main Program: Muuuu Yuji
Presented by: Sega

Source:

In-game credits ^[11]

Note: Finos Pata is not credited in Japanese version.

Hints

US hints

Magazine articles

Main article: Phantasy Star/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

JP TV advert

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #bg89: "1989 Buyer's Guide" (1989-xx-xx)
also published in:

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #1: "May 1989" (1989-0x-xx)^[12]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #2: "July/August 1989" (1989-04-22)^[13]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #3: "September/October 1989" (1989-0x-xx)^[14]

Print advert in Pixel (GR) #66: "Máios 1990" (1990-xx-xx)

Print advert in Ação Games (BR) #6: "Outubro 1991" (199x-10-xx)
also published in:

Supergame (BR) #4: "Novembro 1991" (1999-11-xx)^[15]

Artwork

Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

89

^[25]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

75

^[17]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

95

^[26]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

75

^[18]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

70

^[27]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

75

^[28]

Power Play (DE)

PAL

83

^[29]

S: The Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

94

^[19]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

100

^[20]

Sega Power (UK)

90

^[21]

Sega Pro (UK)

96

^[23]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

94

^[30]

Tilt (FR)

75

^[31]

Zzap! (IT)

92

^[32]

	86
Based on 14 reviews

Phantasy Star

Master System, US
Cover
Cart

Master System, US (Tonka variant)
Cover
Manual

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

Master System, EU "No Limits" variant
Cover
Manual

Master System, EU "No Barcode" variant
Cover

Master System, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, BR (re-release)
Cover
Cart

Master System, KR
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

70

^[35]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

65

^[36]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

74

^[37]

	70
Based on 3 reviews

Phantasy Star

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Virtual Console version

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

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CRC32	75971bef
MD5	1b69716f9f4053e1533f654c091ae410
SHA-1	fd8dad6acb6fa75dc8e9bbaea2a7e9fd486fc2dd

512kB

Cartridge (BR)

8kB backup

?

CRC32	e4a65e79
MD5	5ba9114edea5deb5282fd9ad7d4b2d62
SHA-1	257ca76ebcd54c75a414ca7ce968fa59ea42f150

512kB

Cartridge (EU/US)

8kB backup

?

CRC32	00bef1d7
MD5	1110938df80f4e44c8213d7f85cfb5e6
SHA-1	07fcf297be4f4c9d92cd3f119a7ac48467e06838

512kB

Cartridge (EU/US)

8kB backup

?

CRC32	6605d36a
MD5	dfebc48dfe8165202b7f002d8bac477b
SHA-1	c9a40ddd217c58dddcd6b5c0fe66c3a50d3e68e4

512kB

Cartridge (JP)

8kB backup

?

CRC32	747e83b5
MD5	f853b7ddca63864735c03001c9ac477b
SHA-1	52b2aa52a1c96e15869498a8e42b074705070007

512kB

Cartridge (KR)

8kB backup

External links

Phantasy Star section at Phantasy Star Cave
Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Master System
Nintendo catalogue pages: US, AU

References

Phantasy Star

Books: Sega Game Attack Manual Book Phantasy Star & After Burner (1988) | Phantasy Star: Arisa no Bouken (1989)
Music: Phantasy Star (Q3 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)
	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)

[:File:ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.7_09.pdf_p13-1] Computer Entertainer, "December 1988" (US; 1988-12-17), page 13

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_07.pdf_p30-2] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "August 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 30

[:File:ACE_UK_16.pdf_p166-3] ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 166

[:File:Supergame_BR_03.pdf_p29-4] Supergame, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 29

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[:File:EGM_US_001.pdf_p47-12] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 47

[:File:EGM_US_002.pdf_p68-13] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July/August 1989" (US; 1989-04-22), page 68

[:File:EGM_US_003.pdf_p55-14] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September/October 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 55

[:File:Supergame_BR_04.pdf_p14-15] Supergame, "Novembro 1991" (BR; 1999-11-xx), page 14

[:File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf_p64-16] Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 64

[:File:CGtC_UK_04.pdf_p103-17] 17.0 ^17.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 103

[:File:CVG_UK_089.pdf_p93-18] 18.0 ^18.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1989" (UK; 1989-02-xx), page 93

[:File:StheSegaMagazine_UK_07.pdf_p11-19] 19.0 ^19.1 S: The Sega Magazine, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-03), page 11

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p58-20] 20.0 ^20.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58

[:File:SegaPower_UK_25.pdf_p46-21] 21.0 ^21.1 Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 46

[:File:SegaPower_UK_46.pdf_p100-22] Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 100

[:File:SegaPro_UK_05.pdf_p21-23] 23.0 ^23.1 Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 21

[:File:Zzap_IT_58.pdf_p68_.2868.2F69.29-24] Zzap!, "Luglio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 68/69 (68)

[:File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf_p63-25] Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 63

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p143-26] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143

[:File:Micromania2_ES_023.pdf_p54-27] Micromanía (segunda época), "Abril 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 54

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p135-28] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1988-12.pdf_p68-29] Power Play, "12/88" (DE; 1988-11-07), page 68

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p72-30] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72

[:File:Tilt_FR_064.pdf_p110-31] Tilt, "Mars 1989" (FR; 1989-0x-xx), page 110

[:File:Zzap_IT_58.pdf_p68-32] Zzap!, "Luglio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 68

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1994-04.pdf_p20_.2818.29-33] Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1994" (JP; 1994-03-08), page 18 (20)

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p85_.2883.29-34] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 83 (85)

[35] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 233

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1994-04.pdf_p20-36] Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1994" (JP; 1994-03-08), page 20

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p85-37] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85

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Phantasy Star

From Sega Retro

Contents

History

Sequels and re-releases

Production credits

Master System version

Hints

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Artwork

Physical scans

Master System version

Mega Drive version

Virtual Console version

Technical information

ROM dump status

External links

References