Phantasy Star II
North American boxart
Developer(s)	Sega AM7
Publisher(s)	Sega
Designer(s)	Akinori Nishiyama (writer / director) Yuji Naka (producer / programmer)
Platform(s)	Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Virtual Console
Release date	MD/GEN March 21, 1989 March 1990 VC February 18, 2008
Genre(s)	RPG
Mode(s)	Single player
Media	6-megabit cartridge

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The battle system is turn-based, allowing the player to choose commands for up to four characters. Each of the eight characters has a different set of preferred weapons and armor, as well as techniques, suited to the character's job.

Story

Prologue

Somewhere deep within the Andromeda Galaxy lies the Algol Star System. The Andromeda Galaxy (ænˈdrɒmədə also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224; often referred to as the Great Andromeda In the Phantasy star games series Algol is the name of the Planetary system that serves as the setting for the first four installments of The parent star, Algol (referred to as "Algo" by this point in the timeline), has three planets orbiting about it. First is Palm (formerly "Palma" in the original Phantasy Star), the home of the government. is the first installment in Sega 's renowned series of the same name. Governors, treasurers, and great thinkers dwell here in great ivory towers, away from the hubbub of everyday life.

Next is Mota (formerly "Motavia"), the shining jewel. Once a dry desert planet infested with ant lions, Mota has been transformed into a blue and green tropical paradise. Domed farms grow crops, and the water is regulated into dammed rivers. Life on Mota is sweet, peaceful, and easy. The people have everything they want, and do not need to work.

Farthest out is Dezo (formerly "Dezoris"), the ice planet. Little is known about this mysterious and dark planet.

One thousand years have passed since Alis and her friends liberated Algo from the evil Lassic. Algo has since prospered under the care of a giant computer called the Mother Brain. is a Console role-playing game released in March 1989 for the Sega Mega Drive in Japan and in March 1990 for Sega Genesis in the U The Mother Brain regulates the Climatrol Tower, the Bio-Systems Lab, and all other things that provide whatever the Mota people need.

Introduction

The game begins with a short monologue in which the character Rolf recalls a strange recurring nightmare he has been having. is a Console role-playing game released in March 1989 for the Sega Mega Drive in Japan and in March 1990 for Sega Genesis in the U In the dream, a young girl who resembles Alis from Phantasy Star is battling a demon, although he, himself, does not know anything of her identity. is the first installment in Sega 's renowned series of the same name. Although Rolf is nearby, he is unable to even move or speak while the demon is striking at the girl. Finally, just before the demon kills the girl, Rolf awakens.

From his home in the Motavian capital Paseo, Rolf goes to the Central Tower to meet with the Commander, the head of government on Mota, in order to receive his newest mission.

Characters

Playable characters

Rolf Landale

• Japanese: ユーシス (Yūshisu)
• Japanese name: Eusis Landale
• Race Palman
• Age 20
• Job Agent
• Birthday September 17th
• Height 173 cm (5’8”)
• Weapon(s) Swords/Knives

Nei

• Japanese: ネイ (Nei)
• Japanese name:
• Race Numan
• Age 7 Months
• Job None
• Birthday August 30th
• Height 164 cm (5’4”)
• Weapon(s) Bars/Claws

Rudolf "Rudo" Steiner

• Japanese: ルドガー・スタイナー (Rudogā)
• Japanese: Rudger Steiner
• Race Palman
• Age 35
• Job Hunter
• Birthday July 1st
• Height 190 cm (6’2”)
• Weapon(s) Large Guns/Knives

Amy Sage

• Japanese: アンヌ・サガ (Annu)
• Japanese name: Anne Saga
• Race Palman
• Age 23
• Job Doctor
• Birthday April 26th
• Height 158 cm (5’2”)
• Weapons(s) Knives/Rods/Small Guns

Hugh Thompson

• Japanese: ヒューイ・リーン (Hyūi)
• American name: Huey Reane
• Race Palman
• Age 20
• Job Biologist
• Birthday June 14th
• Height 175 cm (5’7”)
• Weapon(s) Knives/Small Guns

Anna Zirski

• Japanese: アーミア・アミルスキー (Āmia)
• Japanese name: Amia Amirski
• Race Palman
• Age Unknown
• Job Guardian/Counter Hunter (US/JP)
• Birthday Unknown
• Height 168 cm (5’5”)
• Weapon(s) Slicers/Whips

Josh Kain

• Japanese: カインズ・ジ・アン (Kainzu)
• Japanese name: Kainz Ji An
• Race Palman
• Age 21
• Job Wrecker
• Birthday December 9th
• Height 180 cm (5’9”)
• Weapon(s) Knives/Small Guns/ Some Large Guns

Shir Gold

• Japanese: シルカ・レビニア (Shiruka)
• Japanese name: Shilka Levinia
• Race Palman
• Age 21
• Job Thief
• Birthday April 1st
• Height 161 cm (5’3”)
• Weapon(s) Knives

Important enemies

• Dark Force – Throughout the Phantasy Star series, Dark Force has been depicted as the embodiment of evil itself. is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities Numans, or newmans, are members of a fictional race in the Phantasy Star video game series is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities
• Mother Brain – The Super Computer built to control everything in the Algo Star System. Rolf was sent out to investigate its recent malfunctioning.
• Neifirst – Half-Human, Half-Biomonster, and part of Nei herself. Being part Biomonster, she was an outcast from society, causing her to loathe mankind. This caused her to sabotage Mota's Climate Control system, as well as the Biosystems Laboratory, causing a drought on the planet, as well as the outbreak of Biomonsters; biologically altered animals.

Other notable characters

• Commander of Mota – As Rolf's superior, the Commander (or the Viceroy in the Japanese version) gives him his assignments, and provides him with necessary information. A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the Monarch.
• Lutz – A refugee Esper who lives in the Esper Mansion on Dezo, Lutz aids Rolf and friends in their mission. He is supposed to be the same Esper who accompanies Alis in Phantasy Star, but due to the English version of PS1 naming said Esper Noah, this point is lost.
• Tyler – A space pirate who rescues the characters from the satellite Gaira. In the Phantasy star games series Algol is the name of the Planetary system that serves as the setting for the first four installments of
• Ustvestia – A musician who teaches characters the Musik technique. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a He is openly homosexual in the Japanese version, but any references to this were removed from the American release [1].

Legacy

Phantasy Star II is regarded by many as a forerunner for certain aspects of console role-playing games, such as an epic, character-driven storyline and a strategy-based battle system. A console role-playing game is a video game genre that has its origin rooted in Video game consoles and includes game mechanics and frequently settings derived It has made a number of "Greatest Game of all Time" lists: it was number 97 on EGM's list of The 200 Greatest Games of Their Time, and in August 2005 it was inducted into Gamespot's Greatest Games of All Time list. Electronic Gaming Monthly (often abbreviated to EGM) is an American Video game magazine. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information ^[1]

See also Phantasy Star II: Anne's Adventure, Phantasy Star II: Kinds's Adventure, Phantasy Star II: Shilka's Adventure.

References

External links

• The Greatest Games of All Time: Phantasy Star II at GameSpot
• Phantasy Star II at GameFAQs
• Home of Classic RPGs — Game information not only about Phantasy Star
• Phantasy Star Curiosities — Curiosities about the games. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information GameFAQs is a Website that hosts FAQs and Walkthroughs for Video games It was created in November 1995 by Jeff "CJayC" Veasey and
• Nintendo Virtual Console — Virtual console facts and screen shots