What Gamespot Users have to say about Phantasy Star
- Rating:9.8
Greatest RPG of the 8-bit era, and quite possibly of all time, truly groundbreaking and magnificent
Prior to the release of Phantasy Star, the role-playing game scene for the 8-bit consoles was very rough around the edges and primitive in game presentation. The impact that Phantasy Star had on gamers who experienced it... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:10
Undoubtedly one of; if not THE best Role Playing Game of ALL time.
I played this game when it first came out and I was truly amazed at it's depth considering it's 8meg era. The soundtrack was and still is hauntingly beautiful. It took me roughly 4 months to finish because it was a pre-c... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.4
A shame that a game this good came out on a doomed system.
Phantasy Star put me on a hunt that frustrated me for about a year. I wanted to get it after playing Phantasy Star II for the Genesis, but by that time Master System games were a hard commodity to come buy. The few tha... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful - Rating:7.6
A classic RPG that doesn't stand the test of time very well at all.
(Let me say that my scores are what I would have given this game back in 1988 when it was released. Obviously the graphics aren't a '9' by today's standards). I will start by saying I have never been a huge fan of the... Read Full Review
4 of 8 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.6
Phantasy Star is a revolutionary game that has influenced console RPGs for almost 20 years.
Gameplay: Phantasy Star has pretty much defined the last 20 years of console RPGs. There have been improvements in sound and graphics, the games have gotten longer and more complex, but it it all comes back to Phantasy... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.4
Greatest RPG of ALL TIME! The only game I own that has had me playing it regularly since 1988!
What can I say about one of my favorite games? Quite a bit! Having beat it twice over the past 18 years, this is a game that keeps me coming back for more. The thrill of finding the Mirror shield and defeating Medus... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
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