Phantasy Star 35th Anniversary – In the realm of the Phantastical!
35 years ago in Space Century 3240 (Terrestrial Year 1987)…
Four brave adventurers called Alis, Myau, Odin, and Noah started an epic quest on the star system Algo to defeat once and for all the evil King Lashiec. Universally renowned as the living incarnation of wickedness. This ruler used the Dark Force to enslave his people starting a long reign of terror across the galaxies…
Hailed as one of the best RPG series of all time, Phantasy Star led millions of players toward previously unexplored planets to fight against the influence of the Dark Force, a spiritual entity whose objective is to turn the whole universe into a wasteland of evil and desperation. Starting his career possessing King Lashiec in the first chapter. His true identity has been revealed only in the last episode of the original series… Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium. In this installment has been revealed that it was a sentient being born from the spirit of The Profound Darkness. The root of all evil whose purpose was to destroy the Algo System.
Due to the incredible success of this tetralogy. During the decades, Sega has expanded the Phantasy Star universe creating an actual space opera that has nothing less compared to Star Wars, Star Trek, Macross, Space Battleship Yamato, or even Flash Gordon. Portrayed also in anime, books, and manga series Phantasy Star series is a milestone in global sci-fi culture including for the very first time the combination between technology & magic. As a classic of the RPG genre, it also gave birth to dozens of spin-offs that have shown the effects of genetic engineering before any other opus.
Featuring many innovations such as the non-linear story of Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom or the pre-programmable combat system of Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium, this IP is without any doubt a “series of many firsts“. And today we celebrate its 35th Anniversary in the greatest way!
A neverending journey across time & space…
Inspired by the great CRPGs like Ultima and Wizardry. Since the first episode, we can meet dozens of different races and unforgettable sub-stories that make this space saga even more exciting not only hunters or rangers, but also very unconventional ones like acrotechers, bouncers, busters, or RAcasts. Each class can be upgraded to reach extreme power thanks to the innovative gameplay system that has been refined through the decades.
Moving away from the common fantasy clichés. Sega has brought a much-needed breath of fresh air to the crowded universe of the JRPGs. Turning the Phantasy Star series into an important touchstone of the whole genre. Without the risk of being contradicted. We can say that Phantasy Star can be compared to the biggest sci-fi franchises of all time. In all the episodes we can experience every new dramatic process savvy filled with emotions and twists. Starting with a tiny 4-megabit cartridge for the legendary SEGA MarkIII. This series made us smile, cry, amaze… And above all carried us into a vast number of different worlds and eras to expand our horizons helping us to improve our lives.
With so many remarkable aspects; since 1987 Phantasy Star revolutionized the whole gaming industry, inspiring a very large number of writers, artists, musicians, and developers to look up at the sky (even if without a spaceship); We’re ready to take up our destiny in an ever-expanding universe lovely filled with new planets, allies, technologies, treasures, and much more… so happy 35th anniversary, and please continue to amaze us as you did until today!
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