Phantasy Star

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Phantasy Star
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Peripherals supported:
Sega Master System
FM Sound Unit
Genre: RPG[2][3][4][5], Adventure Role-Playing[6]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • 日本語
  • English
  • Português
  • 한국어
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Master System
    JP
    ¥6,0006,000 G-1341
    Sega Master System
    US
    $69.9969.99[8] 9500
    Sega Master System
    EU
    9500
    Sega Master System
    DE
    Sega Master System
    UK
    £39.9539.95[9] 9500
    Sega Master System
    BR
    Sega Master System
    BR
    (Blue)
    029010
    Tectoy: 9+
    Sega Master System
    KR
    GB4014KS
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP
    ¥4,8004,800 G-4534
    Wii Virtual Console
    JP
    600pts600[15]
    CERO: A
    Wii Virtual Console
    US
    500pts500[11]
    ESRB: Everyone 10+
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU
    500pts500[12]
    Wii Virtual Console
    AU
    600pts600[16]
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)

    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.

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Phantasy Star Phantasy Star
    English (US) Phantasy Star Phantasy Star
    Japanese ファンタシースター Phantasy Star
    Portuguese (Brazil) Phantasy Star Phantasy Star
    Korean Phantasy Star (환타지스타) Phantasy Star

    Production credits

    Master System version

    Source:
    In-game credits [17]

    Note: Finos Pata is not credited in Japanese version.

    Hints

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Phantasy Star/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #bg89: "1989 Buyer's Guide" (1989-xx-xx)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Pixel (GR) #66: "Máios 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Ação Games (BR) #6: "Outubro 1991" (199x-10-xx)
    also published in:
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    Artwork

    Physical scans

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    89 [22]
    75 [23]
    75 [24]
    70 №23, p54
    94 [25]
    100 [26]
    90 [27]
    96 [28]
    75 №64, p110
    92 [29]
    Sega Master System
    86
    Based on
    10 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    89
    [30]
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    75
    [23]
    Console XS (UK) PAL
    95
    [31]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    75
    [24]
    Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
    70
    [32]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    75
    [33]
    Power Play (DE) PAL
    83
    [34]
    S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    94
    [25]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    100
    [26]
    Sega Power (UK)
    90
    [27]
    Sega Pro (UK)
    96
    [28]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    94
    [35]
    Tilt (FR)
    75
    [36]
    Zzap! (IT)
    92
    [37]
    Sega Master System
    86
    Based on
    14 reviews

    Phantasy Star

    Master System, JP
    PhantasyStar SMS JP backcover.jpgNospine.pngPhantasyStar SMS JP cover.jpg
    Cover
    Phantasystar sms jp cart.jpg
    Cart
    PhantasyStarSMSJPManual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, US
    PhantasyStar SMS US cover.jpg
    Cover
    Phantasystar sms us cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, US (Tonka)
    PhantasyStar SMS US Tonka cover.jpg
    Cover
    Phantasystar sms us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, EU
    PhantasyStar SMS EU Box NoR.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, EU (Sega®)
    PhantasyStar SMS EU cover.jpg
    Cover
    PhantasyStar SMS EU cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, EU ("No Limits")
    PhantasyStar SMS EU nolimits cover.jpg
    Cover
    Phantasy Star no limit manual.PDF
    Manual
    Master System, EU (no barcode)
    PhantasyStar SMS EU nobarcode cover.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, DE

    Master System, BR
    PhantasyStar SMS BR cover.jpg
    Cover
    PhantasyStar SMS BR cart.jpg
    Cart
    PhantasyStar SMS BR Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, BR (re-release)
    PhantasyStar SMS BR blue cover.jpg
    Cover
    PhantasyStar SMS BR Cart Back Blue.jpgPhantasyStar SMS BR Cart Blue.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, KR
    PhantasyStar SMS KR cover.jpg
    Cover
    PhantasyStar SMS KR cart.jpg
    Cart
    PhantasyStarSMSKrManual.pdf
    Manual

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    70
    [38]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    65
    [39]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    74
    [40]
    Sega Mega Drive
    70
    Based on
    3 reviews

    Phantasy Star

    Mega Drive, JP
    Phantasy Star MD JP Box.jpg
    Cover
    PhantasyStar MD JP CartTop.jpg
    PhantasyStar MD JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Phantasystar md jp manual.pdf
    Manual

    Virtual Console version

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 75971bef
    MD5 1b69716f9f4053e1533f654c091ae410
    SHA-1 fd8dad6acb6fa75dc8e9bbaea2a7e9fd486fc2dd
    512kB Cartridge (BR) 8kB backup
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 e4a65e79
    MD5 5ba9114edea5deb5282fd9ad7d4b2d62
    SHA-1 257ca76ebcd54c75a414ca7ce968fa59ea42f150
    512kB Cartridge (EU/US) 8kB backup
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 00bef1d7
    MD5 1110938df80f4e44c8213d7f85cfb5e6
    SHA-1 07fcf297be4f4c9d92cd3f119a7ac48467e06838
    512kB Cartridge (EU/US) 8kB backup
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 6605d36a
    MD5 dfebc48dfe8165202b7f002d8bac477b
    SHA-1 c9a40ddd217c58dddcd6b5c0fe66c3a50d3e68e4
    512kB Cartridge (JP) 8kB backup
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 747e83b5
    MD5 f853b7ddca63864735c03001c9ac477b
    SHA-1 52b2aa52a1c96e15869498a8e42b074705070007
    512kB Cartridge (KR) 8kB backup

    External links

    References

    1. https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-2
    2. File:Phantasy Star MD JP Box.jpg
    3. 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
    4. 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segamark3/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-14 21:32)
    5. File:PhantasyStar SMS KR cover.jpg
    6. File:PhantasyStar SMS EU cover.jpg
    7. Computer Entertainer, "December 1988" (US; 1988-12-17), page 13
    8. VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "August 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 30
    9. ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 166
    10. Supergame, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 29
    11. 11.0 11.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/liCGd--387PDpgcfX7CfYK4-c94D4wf6 (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-22 22:48)
    12. 12.0 12.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/mastersystem/phantasy_star (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-25 02:43)
    13. https://www.nintendo.fr/Jeux/Console-virtuelle-Wii-/Phantasy-Star--278491.html (archive.today)
    14. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/10.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:33)
    15. http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_ms_ps1 (Wayback Machine: 2009-04-29 04:03)
    16. http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=42&prod_id=19899&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 03:28)
    17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmocWQ46JCQ
    18. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 47
    19. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July/August 1989" (US; 1989-04-22), page 68
    20. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September/October 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 55
    21. Supergame, "Novembro 1991" (BR; 1999-11-xx), page 14
    22. Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 64
    23. 23.0 23.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 103
    24. 24.0 24.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1989" (UK; 1989-02-xx), page 93
    25. 25.0 25.1 S: The Sega Magazine, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-03), page 11
    26. 26.0 26.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58
    27. 27.0 27.1 Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 46
    28. 28.0 28.1 Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 21
    29. Zzap!, "Luglio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 68/69 (68)
    30. Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 63
    31. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143
    32. Micromanía (segunda época), "Abril 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 54
    33. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
    34. Power Play, "12/88" (DE; 1988-11-07), page 68
    35. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
    36. Tilt, "Mars 1989" (FR; 1989-0x-xx), page 110
    37. Zzap!, "Luglio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 68
    38. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 233
    39. Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1994" (JP; 1994-03-08), page 20
    40. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85


    Phantasy Star

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    Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Credits | Magazine articles | Reception | Region coding | Bootlegs


    Books: Sega Game Attack Manual Book Phantasy Star & After Burner (1988) | Phantasy Star: Arisa no Bouken (1989)
    Music: Phantasy Star (Q3 2)

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    Book
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