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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
Sound driver: SMPS Z80
Genre: RPG
Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
Release
Date
RRP
Code
JP
1990-04-21
¥8,7008,700
G-5503
US
1991-06[2]
$79.9579.95[3]
1303
FR
1991
?F?
UK
1991-10
£49.9949.99[1]
CA
199x
BR
1998-08
048220
KR
199x
GM6067JG
JP ▼
2008-04-30[4]
700pts700[5]
US ▼
2008-04-21[6]
800pts800[6]
EU ▼
2008-04-18[7] [8]
800pts800[7]
AU ▼
2008-04
800pts800[9]
US ▼
2012-05-02[10]
$2.992.99[11]
211204
EU ▼
2012-05-02[10]
€2.492.49[11]
211204
UK ▼
2012-05-02[10]
£1.991.99[11]
211204
AU ▼
2012-05-02[10]
$3.493.49[11]
211204
US ▼
2019-02-01[12]
$0.990.99[13]
211204
EU ▼
2019-02-01[12]
€0.990.99[13]
211204
UK ▼
2019-02-01[12]
£0.790.79[13]
211204
AU ▼
2019-02-01[12]
$1.351.35[13]
211204
US ▼
2019-02-01[12]
$0.990.99[13]
211204
EU ▼
2019-02-01[12]
€0.990.99[13]
211204
UK ▼
2019-02-01[12]
£0.790.79[13]
211204
AU ▼
2019-02-01[12]
$1.351.35[13]
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.
Story
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.
Gameplay
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 .
History
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 .
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
Written and Directed by: S2
Co-Writer, Co-Director: Yang Watt
Art Director: L-R-Valley
Chief Character Designer: Toyo Ozaki
Chief Scroll Designer: Roger Arm
Music Composer: Ippo
Chief Programmer: Sweeper
Special Effect: F.G.C
Assistant Programmer: Will Cane
Assistant Designer: Tsugu
Assistant Director: Bros 400
Special Thanks: Ossale Kohta , Phenix Rie , Yoshibon , Com Blue , Muuuu Yuji , Mad Hatter , Minoge, Kyz, Moritan, Papa , Kyamura , L.C. , and, Chiemushi
Produced and Programmed by: Tsukapon
Presented by: Sega Enterprises
Digital manuals
Magazine articles
Main article: Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom/Magazine articles .
Promotional material
Print advert in
GamePro (US) #25: "August 1991" (1991-xx-xx)
Artwork
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart
Manual
Poster
Hint Book
Leaflet
Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart
Manual
Mega Drive, UK
Cover
Cart
Mega Drive, KR
Cover
Cart
Mega Drive, CA
Cover
Virtual Console version
Technical information
ROM dump status
System
Hash
Size
Build Date
Source
Comments
✔
CRC32
c6b42b0f
MD5
82c7bc027685cc8fc6c9e077beb1a75a
SHA-1
59d4914e652672fd1e453c76b8250d17e8ca154e
768kB
1991-04
Cartridge (US/EU)
✔
CRC32
6c48c06f
MD5
359958755d967864711bb503a125ccc7
SHA-1
68b0f8e73dea5dca1b6ac8c0e12bc1d9761edf32
768kB
1990-04
Cartridge (JP)
✔
CRC32
2e9b4c23
MD5
43b322e74938969b6736c620f9fa6fc3
SHA-1
59ccfc6b85b95666d0e2c85e3e08c847c4a7ad34
768kB
1997-07
Cartridge (BR)
External links
References
↑ Sega Power , "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 21
↑ GamePro , "June 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 40
↑ File:CGW US 088.pdf, page 70
↑ 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)
↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/80huxWP6YGcMPIZcqGHDcosf8D7GcidJ (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 02:22)
↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/phantasy_star_iii (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-25 05:50)
↑ https://archive.is/EpJJl
↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19756&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 01:39)
↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 https://steamdb.info/app/211204/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-07 02:29)
↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 http://steamdb.info/app/211204/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:18)
↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 https://steamdb.info/app/211204/history/?changeid=5755265
↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 http://steamdb.info/app/211204/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-07 02:29)
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↑ 15.0 15.1 Sega Saturn Magazine , "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
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↑ 17.0 17.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly , "May 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 16
↑ 18.0 18.1 Game Mania , "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
↑ GamePro , "August 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 38/39 (56)
↑ Joypad , "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-17), page 51-53 (51)
↑ Joystick , "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 126/127 (126)
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↑ Ação Games , "Outubro 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 53
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↑ 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
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↑ 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
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