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For some reason, Phantasy Star 3, the only PS game not being remade, is often considered to be the black sheep of the series, and a rather poor game. I've finished playing it, and while it is different than its predecessors, I honestly fail to see what's so bad at it. Yes, it can get irritating at times with how slowly you move from place to place, but it's really nothing worse than anything I encountered in the first two games, and I was able to enjoy it for the most part, especially the challenging LaShute area. I was just wondering what anybody here thought of it, and if you think it's a great game or if it's a disgrace to the series.

On a related note, has there been any news whatsoever on the upcoming Phantasy Star 4 Sega Ages remake?

I thought it was the odd one out because it had little if anything to do with any of the other games' stories, because it originally wasn't planned as a Phantasy Star game and had that title tagged on at the last minute.

Double-S- wrote:I thought it was the odd one out because it had little if anything to do with any of the other games' stories, because it originally wasn't planned as a Phantasy Star game and had that title tagged on at the last minute.

Yeah, but is a good game anyway, I liked it.

Isn't that the one where Dark Falz is called Dark Phallus?

Isn't that the one where Dark Falz is called Dark Phallus?

Well, according to what is written under the Sonic and Tails section of the museum, he is. In reality however, he's called Dark Force in all of the in-game text. I don't think he is called Dark Phallus in any of the Phantasy Star games. It's either Dark Force or Dark Falz.

What was the deal anyway with the Falz, Force thing anyway? I was under the impression that it was Dark Force and not Dark Falz, but now it seems to be the other way around, maybe the original Phantasy Star got something right...

My mistake, that's PS4. One of Falz' forms is called "Prophallus".

The original name is Falz, in katakana can sound like phalus. To prevent confusions SoA changed the name to Force....

Way to lurk. Incidentally, the next PSO will have adjustable breast sizes in character creation, or so I've been led to believe.

Didn't they say that about the first one, too?

We'd like to keep your nail-biting conditon under control, but the anticipation of Sega's PSU might leave your cuticles screaming for help. Yes, we know we're going to be hitting you with another action-RPG, but it is not our fault that this is one of the best looking games we have ever seen. Phantasy star Online gave us our first real-time online console game and surprisingly hit a home run on its first swing -- you can't chalk that up to beginner's luck. We don't want to give too much away about online play and profile configuration, but we're going to leave you with one word: breasts."

Ecco wrote:For some reason, Phantasy Star 3, the only PS game not being remade...

Is PS4 being remade? I don't suppose it's on GBA, is it? Or is it just that stinkin' Sega Ages thing?

My PS Universe character:

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Great, now I have a semi.

I wish you'd love me for who I am, and not just for my breasts.

*snort*

Wow. Pep's got some pretty hefty milksacks there.

Is PS4 being remade? I don't suppose it's on GBA, is it? Or is it just that stinkin' Sega Ages thing?

Just Sega Ages, I'd rather have a refurbished PS4 than a watered down, portable one anyway. 4 was also on the Saturn before, and 3's been on that and the GBA as well.

smiths32 wrote:

Is PS4 being remade? I don't suppose it's on GBA, is it? Or is it just that stinkin' Sega Ages thing?

Just Sega Ages, I'd rather have a refurbished PS4 than a watered down, portable one anyway. 4 was also on the Saturn before, and 3's been on that and the GBA as well.

For the first time I'm semi-interested in the Sega Ages line. When's it out?

You won't care because it won't be out in English. Probably ever.

Dache wrote:You won't care because it won't be out in English. Probably ever.

A compilation of RPGs that are based on the SEGA Ages remakes from Japan, SEGA Ages: Phantasy Star Trilogy combines redone iterations of Phantasy Star: Generation 1, Phantasy Star II, and Phantasy IV: End of the Millennium into one package. New features include additional storyline content, enhanced soundtracks, and improved visuals. Released for North America only.

SHORYUKEN

Bitch. Don't infect my Street Fighter goodness with your Mortal Kombat banality.

HUNDRED HAND SLAP

I always wanted to play some of the Phantasy Stars. The first few were way too dated for my already schizophrenic RPG tastes, but the fourth seemed interesting enough. However, playing console games on PCs creates some kind of spiritual barrier between me and the game and I tend to lose interest within an hour... hopefully this update will be decent enough to warrant further sampling.

What do the PS updates actually entail, anyway? I've only been able to find standard press release schlock... I don't suppose anyone knows anything a bit more in-depth?