Phantasy Star IV Genesis $17 shipped at ebagmes!!!!
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darkwingduck13
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Best RPG on the Genesis, and one of the best of the 16-bit era...it just gets little respect compared to Chrono Trigger and the Final Fantasy series.
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[quote name='ebgames']Does not include instructions or original packaging[/quote]
You know someones gonna look at that and bitch
You know someones gonna look at that and bitch
[quote name='-Never4ever-'][quote name='ebgames']Does not include instructions or original packaging[/quote]
You know someones gonna look at that and bitch[/quote]
LOL...I only bitch about Dreamcast & PSone games. You all missed out on the buy one get one free sale that went on through the second half of April into May 3rd.
How do you know there's only 2 left???
You know someones gonna look at that and bitch
[/quote]LOL...I only bitch about Dreamcast & PSone games. You all missed out on the buy one get one free sale that went on through the second half of April into May 3rd.
How do you know there's only 2 left???
pimp tyranny
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i saw one at my EB the other day
didn't buy it though
didn't buy it though
CaseyRyback
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[quote name='RedvsBlue']Isn't there a couple of Phantasy Stars on the Sega Smash Pack for dreamcast?[/quote]
I believe its Phantasy Star II and Shining Force that are the RPG's on the Smash pack
I believe its Phantasy Star II and Shining Force that are the RPG's on the Smash pack
Hiya,
Probably don't need my take on the game, but...
After revisiting FF3 (one of my favorites) and Chrono Trigger (absolute favorite), I think I'd stick Phantasy Star 4 right in between there. There are lots of things I'd like to talk about, but I'll keep it sorta short (I have less than 10 posts but most of them are LONGGG. -.-)
What's good about Phantasy Star 4 and why you should get it:
-Originally retailed at $90, before dropping to $30. Higher than Chrono Trigger's $80...
-Best character development for any 16-bit game (and probably 90% of all RPGs).
-Has a "Talk" function that makes your characters talk to each other. Why? So you NEVER forget what your next objective is. So if you stop playing for months then come back, you can pick up where you left off.
-Awesome music.
-Great cutscenes, anime-style pictures.
-Excellent dialogue. None of it seems forced.
-Not a happy happy RPG (ie, Mario RPG). Enjoyable for many age groups.
-15 different combination attacks are possible using 'Techniques' (magic is defined as something different in this game). You get no hints or leads on how to do these... but they can be very strong if you happen to stumble across one.
-Graphics are cool.
-Vehicles (notice it's plural).
-ALWAYS has a good reason why you can't have more than 5 in your party at once.
-Battles kept short, quick, and to the point. You'll realize this after your first battle. If it's a longer battle, it's probably because you're thinking about how to survive.
-Really really cool storyline.
-Bosses can be pretty hard. Seriously.
-Great humor.
-Macros can be set in and out of battle, to shorten fights. In other words, your characters can have set commands if you don't feel like always inputting them each battle. Very useful, even if it's just the "everybody fight" macro.
-Satisfying ending.
-Memorable.
Is that enough for you?
Some of them seemed like I was stretching for ideas... but those were just what jumped to mind.
As for Phantasy Star being rereleased, there was Phantasy Star Collection for GBA, yes... but that only included PS 1-3, whereas the Saturn version of Phantasy Star Collection (pre-GBA) had PS 1-4 as well as the television commercials for them, and so on. This is the only other time Phantasy Star IV has been on another console. Hopefully, though, it will show up for Playstation 2, as they are remaking and rereleasing Phantasy Star I with new graphics, etc... in Japan.
For everything Phantasy Star, try:
http://www.phantasy-star.net/
It's awesome. It really is.
And yeah, the Dreamcast Sega Smash Pack only has Phantasy Star II and Shining Force...
...don't get me started on Phantasy Star II. Simply put, it's another great game, but Phantasy Star IV is more 'user friendly' I guess you could say. ...well, let's put it this way. Phantasy Star II (in the states, at least) came packaged with a strategy guide that mapped every dungeon, and was basically a full walkthrough.
~Kap
Probably don't need my take on the game, but...
After revisiting FF3 (one of my favorites) and Chrono Trigger (absolute favorite), I think I'd stick Phantasy Star 4 right in between there. There are lots of things I'd like to talk about, but I'll keep it sorta short (I have less than 10 posts but most of them are LONGGG. -.-)
What's good about Phantasy Star 4 and why you should get it:
-Originally retailed at $90, before dropping to $30. Higher than Chrono Trigger's $80...
-Best character development for any 16-bit game (and probably 90% of all RPGs).
-Has a "Talk" function that makes your characters talk to each other. Why? So you NEVER forget what your next objective is. So if you stop playing for months then come back, you can pick up where you left off.
-Awesome music.
-Great cutscenes, anime-style pictures.
-Excellent dialogue. None of it seems forced.
-Not a happy happy RPG (ie, Mario RPG). Enjoyable for many age groups.
-15 different combination attacks are possible using 'Techniques' (magic is defined as something different in this game). You get no hints or leads on how to do these... but they can be very strong if you happen to stumble across one.
-Graphics are cool.
-Vehicles (notice it's plural).
-ALWAYS has a good reason why you can't have more than 5 in your party at once.
-Battles kept short, quick, and to the point. You'll realize this after your first battle. If it's a longer battle, it's probably because you're thinking about how to survive.
-Really really cool storyline.
-Bosses can be pretty hard. Seriously.
-Great humor.
-Macros can be set in and out of battle, to shorten fights. In other words, your characters can have set commands if you don't feel like always inputting them each battle. Very useful, even if it's just the "everybody fight" macro.
-Satisfying ending.
-Memorable.
Is that enough for you?
Some of them seemed like I was stretching for ideas... but those were just what jumped to mind.As for Phantasy Star being rereleased, there was Phantasy Star Collection for GBA, yes... but that only included PS 1-3, whereas the Saturn version of Phantasy Star Collection (pre-GBA) had PS 1-4 as well as the television commercials for them, and so on. This is the only other time Phantasy Star IV has been on another console. Hopefully, though, it will show up for Playstation 2, as they are remaking and rereleasing Phantasy Star I with new graphics, etc... in Japan.
For everything Phantasy Star, try:
http://www.phantasy-star.net/
It's awesome. It really is.
And yeah, the Dreamcast Sega Smash Pack only has Phantasy Star II and Shining Force...
...don't get me started on Phantasy Star II.
Simply put, it's another great game, but Phantasy Star IV is more 'user friendly' I guess you could say. ...well, let's put it this way. Phantasy Star II (in the states, at least) came packaged with a strategy guide that mapped every dungeon, and was basically a full walkthrough. ~Kap
Strider Turbulence
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I got my PS4 brand new years ago when KB was ditching it's stock.
It was marked down to $30 with $100 crossed out. I was never able to fully appreciate this deal until several years later.
It was marked down to $30 with $100 crossed out. I was never able to fully appreciate this deal until several years later.
MauMauProductions
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I remeber finding it at Marshalls or some other stupid clothes store for 19.99 about 5 years ago. Either way, I love this game. Honest to god its my favorite game of all time. Phantasy Star IV Rox my socks...the one time I ever did cosplay was in 3rd grade I dressed as Chaz (I dyed my hair with yellow spray and had a red shirt and a sword...Woah...) and I loved it...although people thought I was He-Man I loved it. Best. Game. Ever. 19.99? I'll buy the stock!
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