![]() ![]() The OP was being provocative with their title, and obviously has a solid first hand interest and experience in the game, and obviously that's ok, as is my differing opinion.ĭon't get me wrong Phantasy Star 4 had cool cinematic moments, and many of its mechanics and gameplay were involved and enjoyable, however some of them made no sense for a game I played in 1995, especially compared to many of its contemporaries during that time (only being able to purchase 1 item at a time? What year is this?). This isn't some rose tinted glasses opinion here, I could list roughly 1-2 dozen 16-bit RPG's from multiple systems that I played and enjoyed during the 16-bit heyday than PS4. Trolling huh? Games back then, especially RPG's, were expensive as fuck, and games not only needed to be fun but possess replay ability which The Seventh Saga, for me, had in spades over PS4. And one of the few on the Genny that can go toe-for-toe against the way more popular SNES greats (which I also love, mind you. ![]() I'm talking about total nostalgia-bombs for us classic PS nerds.Īnd yes, it has a surprising number of (for its age) quality of life improvements that honestly should have become standard fare in tons of RPGs going forward.Ībsolutely one of the Genesis' must-plays as far as JRPGs go. It has a very special soundtrack (though ultimately not quite as unique as II's), with some amazing new tracks and some mind-blowing remixes. Hell, kind of like Endgame and Thor 2: Dark World, it almost retroactively makes PSIII a (very slightly) better experience. The way it brings together elements and story beats from the original game, PSII, and even the much-maligned PSIII elevates it from an excellent 16-bit RPG to a stupendous one, IMO. ![]() Phantasy Star IV stands tall all on its own merits, but it particularly shines for long-time fans of the franchise. ![]()
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