Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The classic Phantasy Star series ended up becoming a great collection of games, so much so that I had to talk about all of them! From the Master System classic to the Genesis finale, along with *everything* in-between in some capacity, this is my complete retrospective for the games that kicked off one of Sega's best franchises!

This is a director's cut of all of my past Phantasy Star reviews, put together for one cohesive viewing experience with some new portions as well. Whether you're re-watching these videos I'm still very proud of, or are looking for a satisfying retrospective on these excellent games, this is the video for you so sit back and relax, because today we're going on a space odyssey!

Intro - 00:00
Phantasy Star I - 01:44
Reflecting on Phantasy Star I - 31:49
Phantasy Star II - 33:36
Reflecting on Phantasy Star II - 01:18:13
Phantasy Star III - 01:22:15
Reflecting on Phantasy Star III - 01:34:30
Phantasy Star Adventure & Gaiden - 01:38:58
Phantasy Star IV - 01:44:27
Reflecting on Phantasy Star IV - 02:09:49
Closing - 02:13:32

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Yumpoplala (the thumbnail artist):
https://x.com/yumpoplala

HoboKa (the remix artist for Phantasy Star II's "Silent Zone")
youtube.com/@UCOFQMd3BDog-Ku4qGCmUB2Q

Savaged Regime (the remix artist for "Angel Island Good Future")
youtube.com/@UCbQQcXMh_ELHjiXY4dbRD6A

Phantasy Star Generation 1 Fan Translation:
pscave.com/psg1/download
Phantasy Star Generation 2 Fan Translation:
pscave.com/psg2/download
Phantasy Star Adventure Fan Translation:
romhacking.net/translations/62
Phantasy Star Gaiden Fan Translation:
romhacking.net/translations/63

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MUSIC CREDITS
(in order of appearance, excluding the individual reviews, there's not enough space for all of that. if you're curious about those, you're gonna have to look in the descriptions for each video individually. sorry!)

Prenotion - Phantasy Star Online
youtu.be/4IuWoILBZgk?si=acPEwms2eqgXfinM

Crossing3084 - Phantasy Star Online
youtu.be/asgELTWi2R0?si=nLaFN6MgBKfeH1nu

Image of Hero - Phantasy Star Online
youtu.be/mIPsR20Du6c?si=KsuDcZ8eltDycEPw

Future of Light (Rise or Fall Remix from PSII) - Omega Catastrophe
youtu.be/JB-CDElC45c?si=338DMLST3cjafiPJ

The Sky Line - Thunder Force IV
youtu.be/KEnYrJynuSc?si=4y9q7T7kg9brF9z6

Hot Cocoa in the Ice Rover (Silent Zone Remix from PSII) - HoboKa
youtu.be/Uap6c6Xx3Sg?si=m_vr23Sx_JKeV9ww

Mother Earth of Dishonesty - Phantasy Star Online
youtu.be/78_lHWjLLCk?si=UuefIupNCsh8k49h

In the Bar (Alternate ver.) - Streets of Rage 2
youtu.be/KwucrnHR3WU?si=pRIWOvzIGUobeTwM

Legacy (Main Theme Remix from PSIII) - djpretzel OC Remix
youtu.be/7KK4a4AxuX8?si=wSFRZj7PGhabuB1O

Title Screen - Phantasy Star Gaiden
youtu.be/AtP8teHSKgM?si=Mni0TvRbVS-Jnm7i

Eusis Main Theme - Phantasy Star II Text Adventures
youtu.be/S5TsnQDkCqE?si=qX9nyHchSGlBRy94

Space Walk - Thunder Force IV
youtu.be/XKvKOx4uIPg?si=DB8NN7XLC9EYQgM1

The Edge of Fables - Phantasy Star IV
youtu.be/q9Fy8wPj6uA?si=N78pSDbbMjO9wqIH

Angel Island Good Future (Remix from Sonic 3K) - Savaged Regime
youtu.be/f8NSpW3LwjU?si=WaZMDRpoLLxdk02s

Millenial (Main Theme Remix from PSIV) - djpretzel OC Remix
youtu.be/DP0oRiNLOHA?si=bhub28b3UqofsFMQ