Phantasy Star IV

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium is a traditional-style console role-playing game released in 1994 for the Sega Genesis. Part four of SEGA's Phantasy Star series of games, Phantasy Star IV combines anime-style artwork, leveling characters, in-depth storyline, interplanetary travel, and a quest for the forces of good over evil.

The battle system is turn-based, and allows up to five characters to be given a choice of commands. Unique to this game is the ability to save lists of commands, called "Macros", and execute battle strategies in a single command. Certain combinations of attacks can produce combo attacks, dealing even more damage to the enemies.

Story

Introduction

"The long, long struggle of ancient times finally ended... The victor sacrificed the vanquished to the heavens. Four bells tolled. Four torches were lit. And the world continued for thousands of years..."

PHANTASY STAR
The End of the Millennium

"The Algo solar system, somewhere in space...

Once a brilliant civilization flourished here. The citizens devoted themselves to art and the sciences,and life was prosperous and good. then a series of disasters struck. The system-wide management system, 'Mother Brain,' was destroyed. So was the first planet, Parma. Over 90% of the system's population died, and the advanced technological culture was lost.

Society declined, spiralling downward until at last only a few scattered groups even remembered there once were better times. A thousand years passed. At last, civilization is once more on the rise across the Algo system. People are again turning to thoughts of an easier life. Old knowledge is being rediscovered. But just as things look brighter, beyond a threshold long thought closed, a dark and very ancient evil stirs..."

Characters

Chaz Ashley (Japan: Rudy Ashleigh)

• Race Human
  
• Age 16
  
• Occupation Hunter
  
• Weapon of Choice Sword
  
• Starting Level 1
  

Alys Brangwin (Japan: Lyla)

• Race Human
  
• Age ??
  
• Occupation Hunter
  
• Weapon of Choice Slicer
  
• Starting Level 7
  

Hahn Mahlay

• Race Human
  
• Age 24
  
• Occupation Scholar
  
• Weapon of Choice Dagger
  
• Starting Level 1
  

Rune Walsh (Japan: Thray)

• Race Human
  
• Age ??
  
• Occupation Wizard
  
• Weapon of Choice Cane
  
• Starting Level 17
  

Gryz (Japan: Pyke)

• Race Motavian
  
• Age 19
  
• Occupation none
  
• Weapon of Choice Axe
  
• Starting Level 6
  

Rika (Japan: Fal)

• Race Numan
  
• Age 1
  
• Occupation none
  
• Weapon of Choice Claw
  
• Starting Level 1
  

Demi (Japan: Freyna)

• Race Android
  
• Age 324
  
• Occupation Maintaining computer systems on Motavia
  
• Weapon of Choice Gun
  
• Starting Level 12
  

Wren (Japan: Forren)

• Race Wren-class Android
  
• Age 998
  
• Occupation Maintaining computer systems on Zelan
  
• Weapon of Choice Gun
  
• Starting Level 20
  

Raja

• Race Dezolian
  
• Age 85
  
• Occupation Priest
  
• Weapon of Choice Cane
  
• Starting Level 25
  

Kyra Tierney (Japan: Cess)

• Race Esper
  
• Age 18
  
• Occupation Esper
  
• Weapon of Choice Slicer
  
• Starting Level 27
  

Seth (Japan: Sham)

• Race Human/Unknown
  
• Age 39
  
• Occupation Archaeologist
  
• Weapon of Choice Dagger
  
• Starting Level 35
  

External links

• The Phantasy Star Pages – A fansite devoted to the Phantasy Star game series.
• [1] – A fansite with much obscure information about the game series. Also the home of the "Phantasy Star Dream Cast" lists.
• Phantasy Star IV at GameFAQs.com – Comprehensive guides and FAQs for Phantasy Star IV.
• The Phantasy Star Cave – Another fansite devoted to the Phantasy Star game series.