Phantasy Star III - Toki no Keishousha [Model G-5503]

Sega Mega Drive cart. published 34 years ago by SEGA Enterprises, Ltd.

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Phantasy Star III - Toki no Keishousha [Model G-5503] screenshot

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ファンタシースターIII 時の継承者 © 1990 Sega Enterprises, Limited.
(Phantasy Star III - Toki no Keishousha)

As Rhys, the crown prince of the Orakian kingdom of Landen, you are engaged to be married to Maia, a woman from a rival kingdom. But Maia is kidnapped on your wedding day, setting you on a quest filled with twists and turns that will reintroduce you to people and places from previous Phantasy Star games. This epic spans several generations of characters, and your choices will dramatically impact the way the story unfolds, which makes it a great game to play all the way through more than once. In Phantasy Star III, things aren’t always what they seem—check it out and watch the mysteries unfold!

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TECHNICAL

Game ID: G-5503
Cartridge ID: 670-0569
Cover ID: 670-0570
Bar Code: 4974365555030

TRIVIA

Phantasy Star III was released on April 21, 1990 in Japan.

The subtitle translates from Japanese as 'Successors of Time'.

The parallax scrolling in all battle backgrounds was removed in the Genesis and PAL versions of the game.

This game was revolutionary for Sega at this time, as it featured multiple endings and twisting gameplay paths.

Export releases:
[US] "Phantasy Star III - Generations of Doom [Model 1303]"
[EU] "Phantasy Star III - Generations of Doom"
[BR] "Phantasy Star III - Generations of Doom [Model 048220]"

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TIPS AND TRICKS

Hidden message: Start a new game. Un-equip Rhys, and sell his gear to the TOOL shop. Then purchase an ESCAPIPE. Enter the castle. When Rhys is taken to the dungeon. Use the ESCAPIPE. And talk to the King.

STAFF

Written and Directed by: Hirondo Saiki (S2)
Co-writer, Co-director: Yang Watt
Art Director: L-R-Valley
Chief Character Designer: Toyonaka Ozaki (Toyo Ozaki)
Chief Scroll Designer: Roger Arm
Music Composer: Izuho Takeuchi (Ippo)
Chief Programmer: Sweeper
Special Effect: F.G.C.
Assistant Programmer: Will Cane
Assistant Director: Tsugu
Assistant Director: Bros 400
Produced and Programmed by: Kazunari Tsukamoto (Tsukapon)

Special Thanks: Kotaro Hayashida (Ossale Kohta), Rieko Kodama (Phenix Rie), Toru Yoshida (Yoshibon), Com Blue, Yuji Naka (Muuuu Yuji), Mad Hatter, Minoge, Kyz, Moritan, Papa, Atsuhiko Nakamura (Kyamura), Kazuyoshi Tsugawa (L.C.), Chieko Aoki (Chiemushi)

Cover Illustration: Masaki Segawa

PORTS

CONSOLES:
japan Sega Saturn (apr.2, 1998) "Phantasy Star Collection [Sega Ages] [Model GS-9186]"
japan Sony PS2 (mar.27, 2008) "Phantasy Star Complete Collection [Sega Ages 2500 Vol.32] [Model SLPM-62775]"
japan Nintendo Wii [Virtual Console] (apr.30, 2008) [Model MCCJ]
korea Sony PlayStation 3 (feb.10, 2009) "Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection" by SCEI

SOURCES

Game's ROM.