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− | + | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Phantasy Star II: Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni''''' (ファンタシースターII 還らざる時の終わりに) in Japan, is the sequel to ''[[Phantasy Star]]'' and was developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1989. It was the first RPG to be released for the system and is considered a highly influential release for the genre as a whole. | |
− | ''''' | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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Interestingly enough, a single NPC in Paseo town speaks dialog lines from the previously mentioned glitched cutscene if you try to talk with him after completing Climatrol dungeon. Most likely a developer oversight. | Interestingly enough, a single NPC in Paseo town speaks dialog lines from the previously mentioned glitched cutscene if you try to talk with him after completing Climatrol dungeon. Most likely a developer oversight. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Achievements=== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Achievements}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
− | ''Phantasy Star II'' has been re-released numerous times through compilations, including ''[[Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection]]'' (1998), ''[[Sega Smash Pack (PC)|Sega Smash Pack]]'' (1999), ''[[Sega Smash Pack Volume 1]]'' (2001), ''[[Phantasy Star Collection]]'' (2003), ''[[Sega Mega Drive Collection]]'' (2006), ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection]]'' (2008) and ''[[Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection]]'' (2008). Emulated versions were also released for the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service, [[Xbox Live Arcade]], Steam and [[iOS]]. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.{{ref|http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/18/8622645/sega-pulls-games-from-itunes-app-store-google-play}} | + | ''Phantasy Star II'' has been re-released numerous times through compilations, including ''[[Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection]]'' (1998), ''[[Sega Smash Pack (PC)|Sega Smash Pack]]'' (1999), ''[[Sega Smash Pack Volume 1]]'' (2001), ''[[Phantasy Star Collection]]'' (2003), ''[[Sega Mega Drive Collection]]'' (2006), ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection]]'' (2008) and ''[[Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection]]'' (2008). Emulated versions were also released for the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service, [[Xbox Live Arcade]], [[Steam]] and [[iOS]]. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.{{ref|http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/18/8622645/sega-pulls-games-from-itunes-app-store-google-play}} |
''Phantasy Star II''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s success led to eight [[:Category:Phantasy Star II text adventures|''Phantasy Star II'' text adventure]] games across 1991 for the [[Sega Game Toshokan]] service. It has also led to multiple sequels, most notably ''[[Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom]]'' and ''[[Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium]]''. | ''Phantasy Star II''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s success led to eight [[:Category:Phantasy Star II text adventures|''Phantasy Star II'' text adventure]] games across 1991 for the [[Sega Game Toshokan]] service. It has also led to multiple sequels, most notably ''[[Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom]]'' and ''[[Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium]]''. | ||
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===Version history=== | ===Version history=== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Changelog}} | ||
{{versiontable| | {{versiontable| | ||
− | {{version|iOS|version=2.0.0|date=2012-11-30|size=4.6MB| | + | {{version|iOS|version=3.1.2|date=2017-10-09|size=178MB |
+ | |ref=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029012250/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{version|iOS|version=3.1.0|date=2017-09-13|size=177MB | ||
+ | |ref=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917230242/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{version|iOS|version=3.0.3|date=2017-07-17|size=162MB | ||
+ | |ref=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821182929/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{version|iOS|version=3.0.2|date=2017-06-22|size=162MB|comment=[[Sega Forever]]. | ||
+ | |ref=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624223741/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{version|iOS|version=2.0.0|date=2012-11-30|size=4.6MB|comment=iOS 6 Support. | ||
|ref=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025093228/http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 | |ref=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025093228/http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{version|iOS|version=1.0.1|date=2010-08-26|size=4.6MB | + | {{version|iOS|version=1.0.1|date=2010-08-26|size=4.6MB |
|ref=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830222241/http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 | |ref=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830222241/http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{version|Android|version=1.1.1|date=2017-09-26|size=48MB | ||
+ | |ref=https://apkpure.com/phantasy-star-ii/com.sega.PhantasyStarII | ||
+ | |file=Phantasy Star II (com.sega.PhantasyStarII v1.1.1).apk | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{version|Android|version=1.1.0|date=2017-09-13|size=48MB | ||
+ | |ref=https://apkpure.com/phantasy-star-ii/com.sega.PhantasyStarII | ||
+ | |file=Phantasy Star II (com.sega.PhantasyStarII v1.1.0).apk | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{version|Android|version=1.0.4|date=2017-07-17|size=45MB | ||
+ | |ref=https://apkpure.com/phantasy-star-ii/com.sega.PhantasyStarII | ||
+ | |file=Phantasy Star II (com.sega.PhantasyStarII v1.0.4).apk | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{version|Android|version=1.0.2|date=2017-06-22|size=45MB | ||
+ | |ref=https://apkpure.com/phantasy-star-ii/com.sega.PhantasyStarII | ||
+ | |file=Phantasy Star II (com.sega.PhantasyStarII v1.0.2).apk | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{version|Android|version=1.0.1|date=2017-06-21|size=45MB|comment=[[Sega Forever]]. | ||
+ | |ref=https://apkpure.com/phantasy-star-ii/com.sega.PhantasyStarII | ||
+ | |file=Phantasy Star II (com.sega.PhantasyStarII v1.0.1).apk | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Localised names=== | ||
+ | {{aka | ||
+ | |en_name=Phantasy Star II | ||
+ | |us_name=Phantasy Star II | ||
+ | |jp_name=ファンタシースターII 還らざる時の終わりに | ||
+ | |jp_trans=Phantasy Star II: Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]] | *'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |source=In-game credits | + | | source=In-game credits |
+ | | console=MD | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Digital manuals== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | PhantasyStar2 Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
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==Promotional material== | ==Promotional material== | ||
+ | {{gitem|Phantasy Star II MD JP TVAdvert.mp4|JP TV Advert}} | ||
{{gallery | {{gallery | ||
− | |GamePro US 008. | + | |{{galleryPrintAd |
+ | |GamePro US 008.pdf|gamepro|8|45-47 | ||
+ | |GamePro US 009.pdf|gamepro|9|49 | ||
+ | |GamePlayers US 0203.pdf|gameplayers|0203|11 | ||
+ | |EGM US 010.pdf|egm|10|9 | ||
+ | |EGM US 011.pdf|egm|11|9 | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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PhantasyStarII MD JP Art Manual 1.jpg | PhantasyStarII MD JP Art Manual 1.jpg | ||
PhantasyStarII MD Art Cover.png | PhantasyStarII MD Art Cover.png | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| asm=93 | | asm=93 | ||
| asm_source={{num|1990-09|page=76-77}},''[http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=2359]'' | | asm_source={{num|1990-09|page=76-77}},''[http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=2359]'' | ||
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| cgtc=78 | | cgtc=78 | ||
| cgtc_source={{num|4|page=34|pdf=CGtC UK 04.pdf}} | | cgtc_source={{num|4|page=34|pdf=CGtC UK 04.pdf}} | ||
| dragon=100 | | dragon=100 | ||
| dragon_source={{num|160|page=47-52}} | | dragon_source={{num|160|page=47-52}} | ||
+ | | famitsu=70 | ||
+ | | famitsu_source={{num|73}}, ''[https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9082]'' | ||
| gamesmachine=89 | | gamesmachine=89 | ||
| gen4=93 | | gen4=93 | ||
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| joystick=97 | | joystick=97 | ||
| joystick_source={{num|10|page=98|pdf=Joystick FR 010.pdf}} | | joystick_source={{num|10|page=98|pdf=Joystick FR 010.pdf}} | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_ps2/ Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)] | * [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_ps2/ Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)] | ||
− | *''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Xbox Marketplace: [http://marketplace.xbox.com/ | + | *''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Xbox Marketplace: [http://marketplace.xbox.com/ja-JP/Product/Phantasy-Star-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a5 JP], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Phantasy-Star-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a5 US], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/Phantasy-Star-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a5 UK], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-AU/Product/Phantasy-Star-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a5 AU], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/ko-KR/Product/Phantasy-Star-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a5 KR] |
− | * ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on iTunes: [http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/phantasy-star-ii/id387495989?mt=8 UK], [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 US] | + | * ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on iTunes: [http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/phantasy-star-ii/id387495989?mt=8 UK], [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 US] |
* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/211203/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Steam] | * [http://store.steampowered.com/app/211203/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Steam] | ||
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.sega.phantasy_star2.monthly.sum ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Google Play] (offline) | * [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.sega.phantasy_star2.monthly.sum ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Google Play] (offline) | ||
+ | ** [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.PhantasyStarII ''{{PAGENAME}}'' Sega Forever version on Google Play] | ||
* [http://sp.puyosega.com/appli/phantasy_star2/index.jsp Official website on PuyoSega.com (Japanese)] | * [http://sp.puyosega.com/appli/phantasy_star2/index.jsp Official website on PuyoSega.com (Japanese)] | ||
* [http://www.pscave.com/ps2/ Phantasy Star II section at Phantasy Star Cave] | * [http://www.pscave.com/ps2/ Phantasy Star II section at Phantasy Star Cave] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | <references /> | + | <references/> |
− | + | {{PhantasyStarIIOmni}} | |
{{PhantasyStar}} | {{PhantasyStar}} | ||
[[Category:Sega Channel games]] | [[Category:Sega Channel games]] |
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Phantasy Star II, called Phantasy Star II: Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni (ファンタシースターII 還らざる時の終わりに) in Japan, is the sequel to Phantasy Star and was developed and published by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive in 1989. It was the first RPG to be released for the system and is considered a highly influential release for the genre as a whole.
Contents
Gameplay
Glitches
The game has a nasty glitch that every player has to encounter: near the end of a game when you talk to Lutz in Esper Mansion after collecting all legendary items the music will hang on a single note at the start of a cutscene and will remain glitched. No sound effects will be heard. Other side effects can occur such as cutscene text becoming messy and the game can even crash in certain events.
Pausing and unpausing the game can fix the glitch, possibly while talking with Lutz or doing it in other circumstances. Saving, restarting and then loading a game works as well.
Interestingly enough, a single NPC in Paseo town speaks dialog lines from the previously mentioned glitched cutscene if you try to talk with him after completing Climatrol dungeon. Most likely a developer oversight.
Achievements
- Main article: Phantasy Star II/Achievements.
History
Release
At the time of release, Phantasy Star II was one of the biggest RPGs available for home consoles, and in turn one of the longest (and arguably more difficult) Mega Drive games. Translation issues prevented the game from being localised worldwide - Sega created Japanese and English translations, with Tectoy translating the game into Portuguese for the Brazilian market and Samsung into Korean for South Korea. As such, there was no official pan-European localisation of Phantasy Star II - only English language versions were released in that region.
Due to its perceived difficulty, the US and UK versions shipped with a map and 110-page hint book.
Legacy
Phantasy Star II has been re-released numerous times through compilations, including Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection (1998), Sega Smash Pack (1999), Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 (2001), Phantasy Star Collection (2003), Sega Mega Drive Collection (2006), Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection (2008) and Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection (2008). Emulated versions were also released for the Wii's Virtual Console service, Xbox Live Arcade, Steam and iOS. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.[22]
Phantasy Star II's success led to eight Phantasy Star II text adventure games across 1991 for the Sega Game Toshokan service. It has also led to multiple sequels, most notably Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom and Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.
Naflign's Ego, discontent with the official English localisation, created a precise fan translation of the game in 2000. The game has also been translated into other languages (such as German) by fans.
Versions
- The volume of drums heard in almost all of the background music has been lowered for the western releases.
- Virtual Console release changed hospital icon from cross into "H" and removed little red cross from the doctor's suit in a close-up picture.
Version history
- Main article: Phantasy Star II/Changelog.
System | Version | Size | Date | Comment | Ref | Icon | |
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3.1.2 | 178MB | 2017-10-09 | [23] | ||||
3.1.0 | 177MB | 2017-09-13 | [24] | ||||
3.0.3 | 162MB | 2017-07-17 | [25] | ||||
3.0.2 | 162MB | 2017-06-22 | Sega Forever. | [26] | |||
2.0.0 | 4.6MB | 2012-11-30 | iOS 6 Support. | [27] | |||
1.0.1 | 4.6MB | 2010-08-26 | [14] | ||||
1.1.1 | 48MB | 2017-09-26 | [28] | (info) (47.75 MB)
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1.1.0 | 48MB | 2017-09-13 | [28] | (info) (47.77 MB)
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1.0.4 | 45MB | 2017-07-17 | [28] | (info) (44.88 MB)
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1.0.2 | 45MB | 2017-06-22 | [28] | (info) (44.88 MB)
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1.0.1 | 45MB | 2017-06-21 | Sega Forever. | [28] | (info) (44.89 MB)
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Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English | Phantasy Star II | Phantasy Star II |
English (US) | Phantasy Star II | Phantasy Star II |
Japanese | ファンタシースターII 還らざる時の終わりに | Phantasy Star II: Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni |
Production credits
- Written and Directed by: Chiemshi
- Assistant Director: Psyche
- Art Director: Chaotickaz
- Character Design: Yoshibon
- Mechanical Design: JudyTotoya
- Designers: Phoenix Rie, Choko, BigIsland, Ichiemon, Wakasama, Stresteless, Yonesan, Gen
- Musical Composer: Bo
- Sound Effects: Nav, Tarnya
- Assistant Programmer: Tapkara Sat
- Software Programmer: Com Blue
- Produced and Programmed by: Muuuu Yuji
- Presented by: Sega
Digital manuals
Magazine articles
- Main article: Phantasy Star II/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- GamePro (US) #9: "April 1990" (1990-xx-xx)[29]
- Game Players (US) #0203: "Vol. 2 No. 3 March 1990" (1990-0x-xx)[30]
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #10: "May 1990" (1990-xx-xx)[31]
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #11: "June 1990" (1990-xx-xx)[32]
Artwork
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Virtual Console version
iOS version
External links
- Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)
- Phantasy Star II on Xbox Marketplace: JP, US, UK, AU, KR
- Phantasy Star II on iTunes: UK, US
- Phantasy Star II on Steam
- Phantasy Star II on Google Play (offline)
- Official website on PuyoSega.com (Japanese)
- Phantasy Star II section at Phantasy Star Cave
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:CVG UK 120.pdf, page 83
- ↑ File:VG&CE US 11.pdf, page 106
- ↑ File:CGW US 076.pdf, page 86
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/06.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 22:42)
- ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_ps2/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-01-28 17:24)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/6MEG9n3AG43MQkoT6EjvTR4eIKse6fts (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 02:22)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/phantasy_star_ii (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-25 04:51)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (de-DE; Phantasy-Star-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a5) (Wayback Machine: 2011-06-23 00:50)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-US; Phantasy-Star-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a5) (Wayback Machine: 2010-12-03 20:31)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-GB; Phantasy-Star-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a5) (Wayback Machine: 2011-11-28 22:26)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ja-jp; Phantasy-Star-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a5) (Wayback Machine: 2018-06-17 02:36)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-au; Phantasy-Star-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a5) (Wayback Machine: 2018-06-17 02:34)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ko-kr; Phantasy-Star-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a5) (Wayback Machine: 2018-06-17 02:35)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2010-08-30 22:22)
- ↑ http://blogs.sega.com/2010/08/26/segas-back-to-school-iphone-sale/
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 http://www.4gamer.net/games/118/G011899/
- ↑ http://sega.jp/kt/apple/ps2/ (Wayback Machine: 2011-05-10 23:41)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 https://steamdb.info/app/211203/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-05-23 20:55)
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 http://steamdb.info/app/211203/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:21)
- ↑ https://www.engadget.com/2017/06/21/sega-forever-free-mobile-retro-games/
- ↑ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-21-segas-back-catalogue-is-headed-to-mobile-with-sega-forever
- ↑ http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/18/8622645/sega-pulls-games-from-itunes-app-store-google-play
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-10-29 01:22)
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-09-17 23:02)
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-08-21 18:29)
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-24 22:37)
- ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2014-10-25 09:32)
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 APKPure (com.sega.PhantasyStarII)
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 49
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 2 No. 3 March 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 11
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 9
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 9
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 File:ACE UK 37.pdf, page 91 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1990" (DE; 1990-07-27), page 76
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 71
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 49
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 132
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 153
- ↑ Dragon, "Vol. XV, No. 3: August 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 53
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 18
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 167
- ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1989-xx-xx), page 12
- ↑ The Games Machine, "Novembre 1990" (IT; 1990-1x-xx), page 84
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 63
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "November 1989" (JP; 1989-10-07), page 49
- ↑ Mega, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 71
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
- ↑ Power Play, "7/90" (DE; 1990-06-15), page 128
- ↑ Raze, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-02-28), page 28
- ↑ Sega Power, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-03), page 22
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
- ↑ Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 46
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
- ↑ Smash, "July/August 1989" (DE; 1989-06-23), page 53
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
- ↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 154
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 20
- ↑ Video Games, "1/91" (DE; 1991-03-27), page 89
- ↑ Zero, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 88
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