Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

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Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
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
CERO
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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, Portuguese and Korean translations were produced officially. And therefor only sold in countries like UK, Ireland and Sweden for example.

It is much unlike the other games as it does not focus on Mother Brain and the corrupt monsters; instead it focuses on the marriages your generation has. Thus, you can eventually control your children, grand children, and great grand children, depending on whom you marry. You will travel to most of the planets in the Algo solar system, befriending creatures and learning about Mia, your wife, on the way.

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.

It was included in Phantasy Star Collection for the Sega Saturn and Game Boy Advance, Sega Mega Drive Collection and Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection.

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

Promotional material

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
94 №2, p40-43[1]
80 №176, p61
80 №22
80 №25, p38/39[2]
80 №23
92 №1, p51-53[3]
97 №20, p126/127[4]
82 №5, p63
90 №18, p71
85 №4
89 №1, p79[5]
97 №14, p50-53[6]
86 1999-03-21
93 №25, p20-23
78 №18, p66
Sega Mega Drive
87
Based on
15 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
80
[7]
Ação Games (BR) NTSC-U (BR)
80
[8]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
68
[9]
Consoles + (FR)
94
[1]
Console XS (UK) PAL
78
[10]
Dragon (US) NTSC-U
80
[11]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
80
[12]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[13]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
60
[14]
Game Mania (UK)
85
[15]
Game Power (IT)
80
[16]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[2]
Games-X (UK)
80
[17]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-U
92
[3]
Joystick (FR)
97
[4]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
82
[18]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
65
[19]
Mega (UK) PAL
90
[20]
Mega Force (FR) NTSC-U
75
[21]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
83
[22]
MegaTech (UK)
89
[5]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
89
[23]
Player One (FR)
97
[6]
Play Time (DE)
90
[24]
Power Play (DE)
76
[25]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
93
[26]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
78
[27]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[28]
Tilt (FR)
85
[29]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
73
[30]
Video Games (DE)
75
[31]
Sega Mega Drive
81
Based on
31 reviews

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

Mega Drive, US
PhantasyStar3 MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Phantasystar3 md us cart.jpg
Cart
PhantasyStar3 MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, JP
PhantasyStar3 MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
PhantasyStar3 MD JP CartTop.jpg
PhantasyStarIII MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Phantasystariii md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Phantasystariii md jp map.jpg
Map
Mega Drive, BR
PhantasyStarIII MD BR cover.jpg
Cover
PhantasyStarIII MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Phantasystariii md br manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, UK
PhantasyStar3 MD UK Box.jpg
Cover
PhantasyStarIII MD UK Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, KR
PhantasyStar3 MD SK Box.jpg
Cover
PhantasyStar3 MD KR cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, CA
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Cover

Virtual Console version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
65 2008-04-25
Wii Virtual Console
65
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Wii Virtual Console
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom


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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