Phantasy Star is a video game in the role-playing (rpg) genre developed by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. and published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. originally released in 1994. It is currently playable on Genesis, SEGA Master System.
Algol is a star system formed by three planets: the green Palma, the arid Motavia and the icy Dezolis. Recently, the formerly benevolent King Lassic has converted to a new religion and begins to rule Algol with an iron fist. Nero, the leader of a rebel group, is brutally murdered by Lassic's robotic policemen. His last words were addressed to his sister Alis: he implores her to find a warrior named Odin. Alis vows revenge on Lassic and embarks on a journey to find Odin and other companions to help her defeat the tyrant.
Phantasy Star is often considered one of the progenitors of Japanese-style RPGs. Unlike Dragon Quest, it has an anime-style visual aesthetic and contains many gameplay elements characteristic of the genre. Instead of being an adventurer or warrior on an impersonal quest, the player controls a character with his or her own history, motivations, and desires. The game introduces the typical genre template of specific non-player characters who join the party for plot-related reasons. The game is also notable for being one of the first RPGs with a female protagonist by default. It is set in a science fiction setting where advanced technology and magic coexist, somewhat reminiscent of Star Wars.
The core gameplay is influenced by the Ultima games, with simpler turn-based combat against randomly appearing enemies, which is similar to Wizardry. The player navigates Alis in an overworld, visiting cities and dungeons represented by icons. The dungeons have pseudo-3D graphics and are labyrinthine.
The player can buy new weapons, armor and shields, as well as healing and restoration items in the cities, or find them in dungeon chests. Each character uses unique weapon types (e. g. , Myau uses claws or fangs, Odin wields pistols and axes, etc. ). Experience points are awarded for defeating enemies; when a character has accumulated enough, he levels up, gaining additional maximum health points (HP) and higher combat parameters. Some characters can cast magic spells, which require magic points (MP), which also increase as they level up. Characters can visit doctors in towns, recovering HP and MP. Game progress can be saved anywhere.
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Other names:
梦幻之星, ファンタシースター 復刻版, SEGA AGES: Phantasy Star, SEGA AGES ファンタシースター, PS, Phantasy Star: Fukkokuban, ファンタシースター, 환타지 스타 Year:
1994 Platforms:
Genesis, SEGA Master System Country of release:
Japan Genre:Role-Playing (RPG)Publisher:
SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Developer:
SEGA Enterprises Ltd.