Phantasy Star is a trailblazing world of RPG that came out in 1987 for the Sega Master System. Produced by Sega, it was one of the first console RPgs which offered a wonderful combination of top-down exploration and first-person crawling in dungeons. The story plot is centered on the journey of Alis Landale as she seeks to exact her revenge against the despotic King Lassic, and this is the stage set for a massive journey across the various planets in the Algol Star System. Phantasy Star had graphically developed animations with live monster battles and 3D dungeon labyrinths, which were breakthroughs for the period hardware.
The legacy of this game is notable since it established the basis for many components in RPG nowadays featured as a turn-based combat system, fantasy stories and in-depth worlds. The chain of Phantasy Star was set in motion that resulted in a series of sequels and spin-offs lasting for decades. The fans interested in retro gaming of today, can experience the Phantasy Star via emulation through ROMs as well. These digital copes enable gamers to play traditional titles on new hardware, transmitting the original experience to a new generation of players.
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