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Boo.. I don't think theres one thing on that list that I don't already have on a collection disc of some sort (well, for what I'd actually want to play from that list).. I was kinda excited :/
Or you could pick up Sega's amazing "Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection" on ps3/360 for $15 new on amazon and get 49 Genesis and Master system classics instead of paying $3 each. It's missing gunstar heroes but that is a game you could pick up off the download store.
@jmoschmo I love that disc. I keep seeing people say The Orange Box is the best value in gaming history, but to me the UGC is. Just the amount of time you can spend on the Phantasy Star games makes it worth the money and gems like Comix Zone and Vector Man 1&2 just make it that much better a value.
The Phantasy Star 4 header image confused me a bit, but the turkey made it all better. Turkey always does.
"Wish they'd translate the Phantasy Star 1 and 2 remakes and put them up on PSN/XBLA."
This x 10,000
Phantasy Star 2 was a -balls- hard game. I remember buying it used at a Video Game Exchange. It was supposed to come with a hint book of some sort, but my copy didn't have it. As a result, I got horribly stuck figuring out what to do next trying to find the whirlpool that takes you to the underwater base. Even with the guide, the dungeons on Dezo were absurdly difficult. Hell, even after I bested those, I -never- beat Dark Force. I ground for hours and hours and still couldn't beat him. PS2 is actually the only one of the original four that I haven't bested. Shit, I didn't get to find out the ending until years later, and I honestly don't think I saw video of the ending until the last couple of years. Crazy.
Keep in mind, I earned all four endings of PSIII, which was, overall, a far inferior title. This game was great, but it busted your damn balls.
PSIV, however, is super easy. Aside from the absurd difficulty spikes prior to Zeo's Fortress and Lashiec/Three Wizards, the game was a breeze. That said, it was my favorite RPG until I played FF6 and the other SNES classics a few years later, and I still loved the damn thing. Shit, my old internet handle was "phystar," which, obviously, is just Phantasy Star abbreviated. That's what a huge fan I was.
If you're new the series and haven't tried any of them.. play PSIV. You won't regret it, and it may interest you enough to try the other three major entries.
This x 10,000
Phantasy Star 2 was a -balls- hard game. I remember buying it used at a Video Game Exchange. It was supposed to come with a hint book of some sort, but my copy didn't have it. As a result, I got horribly stuck figuring out what to do next trying to find the whirlpool that takes you to the underwater base. Even with the guide, the dungeons on Dezo were absurdly difficult. Hell, even after I bested those, I -never- beat Dark Force. I ground for hours and hours and still couldn't beat him. PS2 is actually the only one of the original four that I haven't bested. Shit, I didn't get to find out the ending until years later, and I honestly don't think I saw video of the ending until the last couple of years. Crazy.
Keep in mind, I earned all four endings of PSIII, which was, overall, a far inferior title. This game was great, but it busted your damn balls.
PSIV, however, is super easy. Aside from the absurd difficulty spikes prior to Zeo's Fortress and Lashiec/Three Wizards, the game was a breeze. That said, it was my favorite RPG until I played FF6 and the other SNES classics a few years later, and I still loved the damn thing. Shit, my old internet handle was "phystar," which, obviously, is just Phantasy Star abbreviated. That's what a huge fan I was.
If you're new the series and haven't tried any of them.. play PSIV. You won't regret it, and it may interest you enough to try the other three major entries.
Seriously, for a second I thought they were releasing PSIV as part of the package; I am disappoint :(
As jmoschmo said, pick up the genesis pack. I feel like my local GameStops all have several copies of these for super cheap virtually every time I stop by. You can get the three later PS games and oodle of other classics for like 10-15 bucks.
Shit, I looked at my manual, and I guess PSI is unlockable too! Awesome. So you get the -whole- original series, and like 40+ other Genesis games for the -sale- price of the four PSN games available.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic%27s_Ultimate_Genesis_Collection - List
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic%27s_Ultimate_Genesis_Collection - List
@ Cyberpunknut
Me too. I've seen screenshots of the games and they look quite good. Well, and its Phantasy Star.
Me too. I've seen screenshots of the games and they look quite good. Well, and its Phantasy Star.
This is hardly a sale. Like everyone else in this thread, I highly recommend the Genesis Ultimate Collection. I dirt cheap but its worth is priceless.
Phantasy Star II, from a technical standpoint, sucks. I really don't see why there is all this love for a bland presentation, endless text abbreviations, and music that sounds like someone was just stomping on a pile of empty soda cans.
Phantasy Star II sucks from a gameplay and design perspective too. It's impossible to finish without either grinding 400 hours or using the hint book that came with it (and grinding 300 hours).
Phantasy Star IV is pretty darn good, though.
Phantasy Star IV is pretty darn good, though.
Or, go out and buy sonic generations and tell sega, whom i dearly dearly love, to keep coming with the good sonic games. also, new shining force and shenmue please? A guy can dream goddammit
@ Flowen
Agreed. It seems like sega's ignoring the dreamcast games I really want to see rereleased. I'd spend some hard-earned money on an hd remake of the jet set/ grind games. Or, you know, a sequel. Spiritual successor even.
Agreed. It seems like sega's ignoring the dreamcast games I really want to see rereleased. I'd spend some hard-earned money on an hd remake of the jet set/ grind games. Or, you know, a sequel. Spiritual successor even.
Don't forget, the Sega/Ferrari licence runs out next year and consequently Outrun: OA will be deleted! So if you've not got it yet this is the perfect opportunity.
Nice, but why do you have a picture of Phantasy Star 4? That's not available for download except on the Wii Virtual Console!
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