Phantasy Star: Fukkoku-ban (1994)

Developer: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Platforms: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Where to get it: Website

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A rare limited-edition Mega Drive reissue of the legendary Phantasy Star RPG, released to commemorate Phantasy Star IV.

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About

This is a special edition of the first Phantasy Star for Mega Drive. Only released on Japan, made for the release of Phantasy Star IV debut. The real number of copies is uncertain but many forums and collectors say that only 10000 copies are made. Phantasy Star was first released in Japan for the Master System on December 20, 1987. It was the most expensive game for the Master System in every market, its price being driven by the large 4 megabit chip, the save battery, and a concurrent chip shortage across the industry. In Japan, the game was difficult to find in stores. Sega often got requests from fans for a Mega Drive port, so they eventually shipped a limited release for the Mega Drive as part of a contest in 1994. This version was identical to the Master System version but lacked FM sound enhancements.

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