Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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And so it's come to this - a whole series worth of build-up leading to the final entry in the classic RPG series: Phantasy Star IV! Lessons were learned from past games, design mentalities were formed, an identity was created, and it was time to take all of that to the next level in order to make the best Sega Genesis RPG possible. Dare I say, one of the better RPGs in the entirety of Sega's catalog! Yeah guys, this game's banging, and it's high time I explain to you all how and why it's my favorite out of all four games. This series was a hell of a ride, going all the way from the 8-bit Master System to Sega's 16-bit champion, but we're here and we're finishing strong! I hope you enjoy my review, and join me in honoring a game that put into perspective just how much I ended up caring about the science fantasy spectacle that was Phantasy Star!!

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MUSIC CREDITS
(in order of appearance)

Algol Star System (Complete Sound Collection)
youtube.com/watch?v=SUQrIJaXKiM&t=2s

Behind the Circuit
youtube.com/watch?v=g4YpDMV2jEw&t=22s

Her Last Breath (Complete Sound Collection)
youtube.com/watch?v=XXlDlxe30WQ

The End of the Millennium
youtube.com/watch?v=KCeRRtvmSlg&t=16s

Behind the Circuit (Complete Sound Collection)
youtube.com/watch?v=6fwWzpbGdyw&t=17s

Machine Center
youtube.com/watch?v=_YkqDEttklE&t=26s

Motavia Field
youtube.com/watch?v=EwzWYuM18mg&t=18s

Organic Beat
youtube.com/watch?v=4cgv8StxeaY&t=22s

Tower
youtube.com/watch?v=29FjdeM2BGs&t=21s

Laughter
youtube.com/watch?v=ao2LP75E7ac

Organic Beat (Complete Sound Collection)
youtube.com/watch?v=upxScioMzuc&t=54s

Fight Medley (Complete Sound Collection)
youtube.com/watch?v=aBg6CTNwqJE&t=116s

Metallic Madness (Past) - Sonic CD
youtube.com/watch?v=ziTN-VI_tEk&t=7s

Pause Menu - Mario Strikers Charged
youtube.com/watch?v=sOhMmVeNd0M&t=5s

Dungeon Arrange 1
youtube.com/watch?v=LQDSa19Mec4&t=3s

Dungeon Arrange 2
youtube.com/watch?v=AsfP3qWrSF0&t=27s

Land Master (Complete Sound Collection)
youtube.com/watch?v=bg--zdCw0kU&t=2s

Phantasy Star 1 Dungeon Medley (Complete Sound Collection)
youtube.com/watch?v=HgBf4prb2n0

Credits
youtube.com/watch?v=QGrTg1nJHr8&t=36s