On June 10, 2009, it was released on Xbox Live Arcade under the Sega Vintage Collection banner. On June 22, 2017, Sega made the game available for free through both iTunes and Android. It was the inaugural release in the Sega Ages 2500 series, Sega's budget label for re-releasing old games for the PlayStation 2. Inside Sega Ages. 1994)", "Sega And Atari Announce Long-Term Licensing Agreements, Equity Investment, and Resolution of Disputes", "The Enter*Active File - Entertainment Industry News Of Info Systems, Video Games & Retail-Tech Media", "ProNews: Sega, Atari Settle Differences", "The News - The Latest News - Atari Vs Sega", "Ultimate Update - A legal battle over...", "Reportage - Le Japon En Direct - Jaguar: Coup De Griffe Sur Le Japon! 17 Phantasy Star: Generation 2 Japanese Format (NTSC-J). It was developed by 3D AGES, a joint venture between Sega and D3 Publisher, as part of the Sega Ages 2500 series of games. It is also part of the Sega Genesis Collection for PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. This 3D Ages release is a PlayStation 2 remake of the second Phantasy Star game. A full walkthrough for Phantasy Star II on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. This game was not released outside of Japan, but the download I offer here is pre-patched with the unofficial English translation. The game was also directly ported to Gameboy Advance in the Phantasy Star Collection along with the original Phantasy Star and Phantasy Star III. Sega. 0:43. Rolf sets off with his companion Nei, a humanoid with cat-like features, to investigate, accompanied by six others with each different, but same purpose. Governors, treasurers, and great thinkers dwell here in great ivory towers, away from the hubbub of everyday life. After unlocking the last one, they are captured by Mother Brain's security robots, charged with causing the environmental disaster, and sentenced to death upon the Gaira satellite. Phantasy Star Generation: 1 PlayStation 2 Gameplay. Phantasy Star Generation: 1 is a remake of the game Phantasy Star, originally released for the Sega Master System in 1988, for the Sony PlayStation 2. Seller 99.9% positive. [48] Sega has abandoned their plans for a Phantasy Star IV remake in favor of a compilation featuring the original iterations of Phantasy Star I–IV. Rolf confronts the two evil entities and defeats them. For Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. In the dream, a young girl who Rolf does not recognize - but who resembles Alis - is battling a demon. However, the satellite malfunctions and collides with Palm, destroying both. [43] In 1997 Electronic Gaming Monthly ranked it the 30th best console video game of all time, saying it was the best RPG on the Genesis due to its characters, story, enemies, and massive length. CUE, Compression/decompression tools ; packing/unpacking tools, Translation: From his home in Paseo, Mota's capital, Rolf goes to the central tower to meet with the head of government on Mota, in order to receive his newest mission. This version is an open beta. [17][18][19][20][21][22] Phantasy Star II was one of the first five titles approved from the deal by Sega in order to be converted for the Atari Jaguar, but it was never released.[9]. Two beta tests are planned with up to 50,000 users taking part. Please report them by posting a reply to the project thread in the forums. It was originally slated for North American and European release by Conspiracy Entertainment as a part of the Phantasy Star Trilogy, a compilation of the remakes of Phantasy Star, Phantasy Star II, and Phantasy Star IV. Finally, just before the demon would kill her, Rolf awakens. The Japanese version of this game also contained Phantasy Star IV, but this was removed from western releases. [37] It was the first RPG for the Mega Drive, and was released in the U.S. two months before the original Final Fantasy for the NES, another key game in the genre's popularization in North America. He concluded that it is a "challenging and enjoyable" game with "superb combat and animated graphics. 17: Phantasy Star Generation:2 is a Role-Playing game, developed by Japan Art Media (JAM) and published by Sega, which was released in Japan in 2005. Somewhere deep within the Andromeda Galaxy lies the Algol Star System. Embark on a journey so vast, it spans the life of three generations!" Phantasy Star Generation:4 is a comprehensive relocalization (and for most of the story text, a retranslation), utilizing fan-translated PS scripts and resources and PS team interviews. An updated remake, Phantasy Star Generation 2, was released for the PlayStation 2 in 2005 in Japan. However, this sets another incident in motion: the explosion of the lab damages the Climatrol equipment and causes the central lake, the residential reservoir of Mota, to overflow with water. We need your help: please spread the word about this release via social media, reddit, YouTube, or your favorite forum or site. Mar 3, 2005 #16 Nei, how I loved her. COD: Black Ops Cold War Zombies DARK AETHER LOBBY Permanently UNLOCKED. The PlayStation 3 version is coming soon. It was later ported to a variety of different platforms. Phantasy Star II was re-released as a port in two different forms for the Sega Saturn and Game Boy Advance as part of Phantasy Star Collection. If was also tested on PCSX 1.0.0 from start to end, and … Life on Mota is sweet, peaceful, and easy. The game is basically the same as Generation 1, including the graphics, animation and music. The graphics have been reworked, however the gameplay remains similar. A document noting specific changes for reference will be provided with the translated ISO (CRC32: C10FD10C) and the patch. The game begins with the character Rolf recalling a strange recurring nightmare he has been having. It would need too much space of my life. Walkthrough Phantasy Star II was a landmark game in its time, "a game of many firsts" according to Nintendo Power. This page is part of a fan site dedicated to the game. Seller 100% positive. I made this translation over two years ago (winter 2010 to Feb. 2011). PSCave Forum, for all of the help with figuring out the Japanese pronunciations were non-English words, and the huge amount of support! The remake features the original version of the game released for the original Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. Download 78.6 MB Phantasy Star Generation 2 is a remake of the Mega Drive/Genesis JRPG classic Phantasy Star 2 with some enhancements. Phantasy Star II takes place 1,000 years after the events of its predecessor and follows the journey of a government agent named Rolf and his friends, who are on a mission to discover why the protector of the planet Mota, Mother Brain, has started malfunctioning. We also post translation news at the PS Cave Facebook page. The game ends with the outcome unrevealed. In the Japanese version, Ustvestia, a musician who teaches the characters the Musik technique, is openly gay; when requested to teach a male character the Musik technique, he comments, "He looks cute", and charges less than he would for teaching female characters. Missagh Alami, for hosting the files and spreading the word This is a beta release, meaning that we will need your help to identity any errors. Sep 2, 2003. Next is Mota ("Motavia"), the shining jewel. 17: Phantasy Star Generation:2 on the PlayStation 2, GameFAQs has 4 guides and walkthroughs. Phantasy Star Cave Copyright Missagh Alami, Phantasy Star original games Copyright Sega, and hang out with other RPG buffs. Anguished, Rolf and the remaining party defeat Neifirst, causing the biosystems laboratory to self-destruct and bringing an end to Mota's Biomonster hazard. The people have everything they want and do not need to work. Wolfgang Landgraf Feel free to contact me. The parent star, Algol (referred to as "Algo" by this point in the timeline), has three planets orbiting about it. They reveal they created Mother Brain to satisfy their greedy lifestyle at the expense of Algo's resources, and a fight between the heroes and the earthmen ensues. The Free-to-Play online RPG Phantasy Star Online 2 has arrived! Other new features included the ability to play the original Mega Drive version, and to load a system file from Phantasy Star Generation:1 to allow the ability to play as Nei throughout the entire game. Taelus, for helping out during the translation To learn more about the game, visit the dedicated Phantasy Star Generation: 2 game section. Being part biomonster, she is an outcast from society, causing her to loathe mankind and, because of this, sabotage both Mota's climate control system and the biosystems laboratory. H… Phantasy Star II was the first video game to use a 6 mega-bit cartridge, making it the biggest video game on a console at the time. Please follow the message board project thread for the latest news. 3D Ages has updated all resources from the original for this remake, with modified storytelling sequences (with dialog presented in-game rather than as "narrative text") and … [6], In October 1993,[7] Atari Corporation filed a lawsuit against Sega for an alleged infringement of a patent originally created by Atari Corp. in the 1980s,[8] with the former seeking a preliminary injunction to stop manufacturing, usage and sales of hardware and software for both Sega Genesis and Game Gear. Located at a far corner of the planet is the Esper Mansion. Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom It’s been a millennium since Laya’s hordes battled Orakio’s cyborg armies. This is evidenced by the fact that the trilogy no longer appears on Conspiracy Entertainment's list of products on their website. He emerged from sleep briefly ten years prior to the game's events in order to save Rolffrom a devastating spaceship crash from which no one else survived. Phantasy Star Generation: 2. The game abandoned the first-person view that the first game used for dungeons and battles. Developer/Publisher: Sega. Each of the eight characters has a different set of preferred weapons and armor, as well as techniques, suited to the character's job. Rolf and company are rescued in the nick of time by a space pirate, Tyler. [1] It was later ported to a variety of different platforms. Aug 29, 2003. The original game was released on a CD. "[42], Phantasy Star II has made a number of "greatest games of all time" type lists, including being inducted into GameSpot's list of greatest games of all time in 2005. Phantasy Star Generation: 2 is a remake of the game Phantasy Star II, originally released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis in 1989, for the Sony PlayStation 2. [46] In 2011, GamePro included it in its list of "20 Games That Defined Role-Playing Games".[47]. Any obvious references to this were removed from the American release; he instead comments, "He looks smart" – and still charges less for teaching the male characters. As the player, you'll join the ARKS task force of Oracle, an interplanetary fleet composed of 4 different races, and head out on an adventure to explore unknown worlds. The project is to big for one person. Upon reaching it, Rolf awakens the legendary Lutz from a long sleep. Following the events of the first game, Lutz, along with other Espers, emigrated to Dezolis, where they established the Esper Mansion. Kyence, The Sonic Titan (Dr. Gonzo on the forum), skymandr, Special_Thanks: The first threat is an increase in dangerous biomonsters (biologically altered animals). Much like Phantasy Star Generation 1, the remake mirrors the events of the original game while adding character development and fleshing out the story in more detail. In 2005, following on the first game's remake, Phantasy Star Generation 2 was released on the PlayStation 2, also only in Japan, which added such enhancements such as redone graphics and sound, more techniques for the cast, a greater amount of dialogue amongst your party members, item crafting, and the ability to save a particular doomed character. $120.00 + shipping. [49][50], "Phantasy Star 1st Series Complete Album", "Phantasy Star II on the App Store on iTunes", "You Can Finally Play Classic Sega Games on Your Phone", "Atari Corp. v. Sega of America, Inc., 869 F. Supp. Gameplay is similar to the original Phantasy Star, the first game in the series. [5] The port later became available on the iPad and iPod touch as well. [10] I thought I would continue it the next winter, but I didn’t. The game is also included as part of Sega Genesis Classics for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux. It’s free. Keep connected and we will keep you engaged with the latest updates on this translation and other Phantasy Star related goodies. Any questions, comments or suggestions? It was released in Japan in 1989, North America in 1990, and in Europe in 1990. Refer to the included instructions for details on how to apply the patch in Windows/OSX/Linux. B. btrboyev Member. [2] In Dragon, Phantasy Star II was described as "one of the best role-playing games yet to be released for any video game system. $59.95 + shipping. Released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2 as volume 17 of SEGA AGES 2500, Phantasy Star Generation 2 is a remake of Phantasy Star II, for the Sega Genesis. Programming & Assembly: Tryphon, Hacking & Algoring author RodolfoRG, First documentation/decompression tools used CUE, Compression/decompression tools ; packing/unpacking tools Translation: Kyence, Hiei- (Blaw- on the forum), Olivier (Xanafalgueon the forum), Carl Broadhurst, Shinto-Cetra Graphics/Fonts: Kyence, Hiei-, Lyan, M.Klein & Iconian Font Correction: Kyence, The Sonic Titan (Dr. Gonzo on the foru… Seller 99.7% positive. Main Page / Phantasy Star Generation: 2 / English Translation Project. This is an English translation of Phantasy Star Generation:2, which is a remake (released on PS2 on 2005) of Phantasy Star 2 (released on Genesis in 1990) This remake features the original version of the game released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, accessible from the title screen. Phantasy Star II (Japanese: ファンタシースターII 還らざる時の終わりに, "Phantasy Star II: At the End of the Restoration") is a science fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. This was a collaborative effort with the members of the PSCave forum. Like the first, the Generation 2 never came to the west or got an official soundtrack. The player must defeat enemies in the overworld and in dungeons to advance in the game. Little is known about this mysterious and dark planet. Download Note: Phantasy Star II (Japanese: ファンタシースターII 還らざる時の終わりに, "Phantasy Star II: At the End of the Restoration") is a science fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. "[26] Wizardry designer Roe R. Adams wrote in Computer Gaming World that Phantasy Star II was a killer app for the Genesis,[38] stating that its "16-bit graphics are gorgeous, but the real fun lies in the science fiction story plot." Phantasy Star Generation 2 The remake of Phantasy Star II released for the Sony PlayStation 2. "[34] IGN's Levi Buchanan praised it as an "awesome game" with a "real sense of discovery" and one of his "favorite final twists in videogames. RodolfoRG, First documentation/decompression tools used It featured enhanced graphics, a revised combat system, and a rearranged soundtrack. It featured enhanced graphics, a revised combat system, and a rearranged soundtrack. "[2] Raze concluded that it is a "challenging quest packed with gameplay. The game was made available through Nintendo's Virtual Console service in 2008. The English translation contains the English ROM of the original game. Many pieces of equipment and techniques have had their names revised from their previous incarnations. In the Japanese version the game is set 942 years after the events of, This page was last edited on 30 January 2021, at 21:48. This Playstation 2 emulator is available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Jun 8, 2004 8,623 0 0. Phantasy Star II is the second installment in Sega's acclaimed Phantasy Star series and serves as a sequel to the original Phantasy Star for the Master System.