- Studio: SEGA Enterprises
- Design: Rieko Kodama,Yuji Naka,Toru Yoshida,Naoto Ohshima
- Music: Tokuhiko Uwabo
- This Game is: 36 year s old / 1989
- Console: Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive
Description
Phantasy Star II is a milestone in the RPG genre, developed by SEGA's AM7 for the Mega Drive/Genesis. Released in Japan in 1989, it quickly gained popularity in Europe and North America by 1990. This game is the second installment of the much-acclaimed Phantasy Star series and continues the captivating narrative 1,000 years after the original. Follow the journey of Rolf, a government agent, as he uncovers the reasons behind the malfunction of Mota's guardian, Mother Brain. Featuring turn-based combat and a party system with eight distinct characters, Phantasy Star II offers a rich, strategic gameplay experience. It was the first 16-bit RPG released in the West and has received widespread critical acclaim, cited as one of the greatest and most influential video games of all time.