Phantasy Star Generation 2

infobox vg


caption = Cover art
developer = Sega
publisher = Sega
released = vgrelease|JP=2005-03-24
genre = RPG
ratings = vgratings|CERO=All Ages
platforms = Playstation 2
media = CD-ROM

"Phantasy Star Generation:2" (Japanese: ファンタシースター generation:2) is a role-playing game released in 2005 for the Playstation 2 and is an enhanced remake of "Phantasy Star 2", originally released for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive in 1989. It is volume 17 of the Sega Ages 2500 series.

It was originally slated for United States 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". The compilation's future is uncertain, however, since Sega reclaimed the publishing rights for the United States and Europe. This is evidenced by the fact that the trilogy no longer appears on Conspiracy Entertainment's list of products on their website [ [http://www.conspiracygames.com/products.php Conspiracy Entertainment's current product list] ] .

Sega currently has no plans to publish this or any of the other Phantasy Star remakes outside of Japan, and with Sega of Japan having seemingly abandoned their plans for a Phantasy Star IV remake [ [http://ps2.ign.com/objects/686/686588.html IGN.com entry on Phantasy Star Trilogy indicating its cancellation] ] [ [http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/segaagesphantasystartrilogy/tech_info.html Gamespot entry on Phantasy Star Trilogy indicating its cancellation] ] in favor of a compilation featuring the original iterations of Phantasy Star I-IV, it would seem likely that this game will remain exclusive to Japan.

Overview

"Phantasy Star Generation:2", much like Phantasy Star Generation:1, mirrors the events of the original game while adding character development and fleshing out the story in more detail. It featured enhanced graphics, a revised combat system, and a rearranged soundtrack. Other new features included the ability to play the original Mega Drive version, and to load a system file from Phantasy Star Generation:1 for a special bonus.

References

External links

* [http://ages.sega.jp/ps2/home.html SEGA Ages Official Page] "(Japanese)"
* [http://rpg-home.lunar-net.com/psg2-web/index.html PSG2 Homepage] – A Phantasy Star Generation:2 fansite
* [http://ps2.ign.com/objects/568/568983.html Phantasy Star Generation:2 at IGN]