PHANTASY STAR SPECIAL - Happy Console Gamer

Johnny and Coury from My Life In Gaming talk about the main Phantasy Star series!
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[@mylifeingaming]

[Coury] It was a pleasure to talk to Johnny about a series of games that is so important to me. Thanks so much for having me on! With Phantasy Star on the Switch, now is a the perfect opportunity to give it a shot!

[@Productions-rf5he]

This was a fantastic video!

[@videogamemusicrenditionsby7625]

The type of video which deserves to be watched until the end!

[@TravisWebb]

PHANTASY STAR IS FOLLOWING ME EVERYWHERE!

[@bENOFFICIALMASSIVE]

Im playing it for the first time on my Switch. Ive got my Switch hacked too so I literally have a bunch of ways to play it. On Mega Drive or Master System or yeh but the Im digging the Sega Ages front end or and this is what I would have played it on was on PS2 or the PS2 rom on my CFW PS3. Such a tough choice lol Im playing its brother on NES too, Dragon Warrior 1

[@bENOFFICIALMASSIVE]

Damn sorry I'm writing all over your wall lol but I just looked on Ebay and 1 n 2 are both on Gamecube too! So yeh damn, plus as I mentioned was itd b good to experience on PS2 in the Sega Ages collection. I dunno I've got this PS bug now. Im looking up figures and tattoo designs and posters. Dang!

[@GameSack]

I remember calling 1-800-USA-SEGA twice during my Phantasy Star adventure. Once to figure out what the hell I was supposed to do on the ice planet Dezoris. They were like "You've gotta use the ice digger to drill through the mountains to find a lonely tree and steal its nuts". And then towards the end when they were like"You have to turn at this random place to find the hidden door to fight the final boss". I never asked for any maps. I just memorized and guessed my way around each dungeon.

[@videogameobsession]

I used call as many of the game companies I could find a phone number for. Back then I'd call them and ask for whatever promotional advertising they had and many of them sent me some great stuff. SNK, Sunsoft, Tecmo, Tradewest, Acclaim, Nintendo, and Sega all sent newsletters, posters, letters, and more. Being a comic book collector, and all around OCD packrat from an early age, I kept all of it and have since been scanning and sharing it. www.videogameobsession.com/videogame/mags/newsletters Here are a few if them.

[@Randhrick]

I remember calling Nintendo for Dragon Warrior and a few other rpgs, I once called about FF6 I was stuck and after asking me for my Nintendo Power membership info they sent me the game's guide for free lol I had been a member since first issue.

[@OhmiKuma]

Man that last boss room in PS1 is probably the most BS thing in the game. I'm glad a friend told me the door was hidden or I would've never finished it. LOL Good times.

[@therainmaker3537]

@SN A PS1 meaning "Phantasy Star 1" not Playstation 1.

[@OhmiKuma]

@SN A Rainmaker has got it. Sorry I abbreviated Phantasy Star 1 to "PS1", I realize that can be confusing.

[@PhantasyStarved]

I was so excited for Phantasy Star II that I bought it before I had a Genesis to play it on. It cost $90.00 US at the Kay-Bee Toys that I worked at, I was making $3.50 an hour at the time. But my boss said, if you want it, you better get it now because we only got two copies and we probably won't get restocked (and we didn't). I read the manual over and over for months, at my homework desk, in bed before sleep, on the toilet, until I finally scraped enough money and NES trade-ins to finally get my Genesis from a local reseller. I will forever remember my first time playing it, the music and graphics blew me away and all I could think about in school was getting back home to play it again. It boggles my mind now that this was thirty years ago, it doesn't seem that long ago...

[@marcusgreene8434]

Phantasy Star didn't just set the Bar... It became The BAR!!

[@thomashampel761]

I played Phantasy Star on my Master System back in 1992, when I was 8 years old, and couldn't cope with it at all. I didn't understand English (it wasn't localized for the German market) and I got lost in dungeons and mazes and they actually scared me. And yet I felt this game was special and I was blown away when I accidentally flew to another planet.

[@einsp227]

Hearing Johnny say he's turning 45 blows my mind. He really doesn't look it, look's late 30's.

[@KrazyKrzysztof]

Idk dude

[@robertsaladino]

I was 11 yrs as well. Fell in love with it the moment I turned it on but didn't understand why lol... Stuck on the first level for 4 days no sure what to do. My friend Darryl came over one night I had retired to bed. I woke up and he was still playing it getting nowhere. And then it happened.... I WENT IN THE STORE A SECOND TIME AND THE LADY SAID "I TOLD YOU I CAN'T SELL YOU THAT" I JUMPED UP AND SCREAMED HER DIALOGUE CHANGED!!!! AND WENT IN THE STORE AGAIN AND SECRETS WAS SOLD TO US... WE HUGGED AND CHEERED LOL... Never had a gaming experience like that ever since.... Pure joy.

[@wojiaobill]

I played Phantasy Star (SMS) for the first time last year after hearing Johnny talk about it. One of the best RPG experiences I've ever had!

[@BrainScratchComms]

I'm playing Phantasy Star 1 via the Nintendo Switch "Sega Ages" collection. I'm really glad they added the auto-map system, but otherwise I'm playing it mostly legit--no walkthroughs unless I get stuck (the one time I did it was because I didn't realize you were supposed to walk over the lava damage-tiles on the World Map to get to the places you need to go to get the stupid spaceship robot). It's a really fun experience, but I have to say the automap makes it so much better to explore the dungeons. I have trouble getting into those kind of first-person labyrinth sorta deals at the best of times, so having an easy way to get, and keep, my bearings is crucial. Now that I'm into the swing of it, though, I am having a blast. - Lewis

[@CenkZappa]

Phantasy Star and Naked Gun. What a glorious day this must have been.

[@johnzsosmooth]

Love seeing this two of my fav youtubers!

[@SuperHighTechGamer]

Is it me, or does Phantasy Star still has the best 3-D dungeons to this day....

[@Jp-gc6bh]

I hate 3D dungeons like those. Also I was born in 96 so that plays a role lol, can’t believe people actually liked that back then.

[@ThaArabScarab]

Pandamonia I like them even today but they are nowhere near the best 3D dungeons they can be mediocre and repetitive at times

[@Suedeash]

@@Jp-gc6bh I was born in 98 but I love that stuff! Apples and oranges, I find the PS dungeons absolutely fascinating even though the ones on Dezoris get really repetitive and I hate the zombie enemies!

[@rambact5769]

Nah the SMT games have some pretty damn good dungeons. But I do like the phantasy star one too

[@michaeloffgrid]

Not better than Shining the Holy Ark but definitely the best for its time!

[@RetroBreak]

Geat chat, I love the Phantasy Star series, I didn't actually play them until the Wii Virtual Console though! Since then i've gone back and played the originals on the Master System and Megadrive and love them! Wish I had played them growing up as I don't really have the nostalgic memories but they are still fantastic games!

[@DRock7977]

Its also one of the most groundbreaking games of all time, it moved the industry forward because graphically it was 5 years ahead of anything else. Gaming was so different back then they were actually hard and you really did accomplish something when u beat a game. I also enjoyed Dark Souls very much because of this reason.

[@JD_0083]

This couldn't be a more perfect time as I just completed the first Phantasy Star yesterday. At the absolute tail end of the year and I very much enjoyed it. After hearing Johnny talk about Phantasy Star for years I thought I'd sit down and actually play it myself. Thanks Johnny for gushing about the series for so long and I very much look forward to playing the rest of the games. I am officially a new fan of Phantasy Star.

[@buckroger6456]

Did you have to go online an use a guide? I replayed the first game a few years ago an found myself having to use a online guide from time to time.

[@JD_0083]

@Buck Roger Oh absolutely. I had fun exploring the early dungeons and towns without a map/guide, but a bit later on I got stumped. So rather than traveling from planet to planet and dungeon to dungeon, I'd look at a guide to find that one specific item or weapon to progress. It would've taken me at least twice as long without a guide to refer to. I truly commend anybody who finished the game with no outside help whatsoever; truly a feat.

[@buckroger6456]

@@JD_0083 it's pretty crazy when you think of how much hand holding these new games do now a days compared to the old ones. But then again like they said you use to have these great instruction manuals with the games to read an learn from. I found myself using a online guide quite a bit a few years ago. The first game can be very vague on what you need to do an where to go.

[@RoninAM]

Welcome aboard!

[@howdypeeps6656]

This is a fantastic show! I’d love to see more of these reminiscing other classics like Castlevania series etc. Keep up the great work gentlemen

[@saltydagger6635]

The perfect new years special ❤️ Thanks Johnny!

[@WormysPlayhouse]

Phantasy Star is on Switch eShop for $7.99 Go play it NOW!

[@jessejay1104]

I played on the phantasy star games on genesis but never played the original since it was on master system. I just played it this christmas on switch & am so thankful. That game is awesome.

[@WormysPlayhouse]

@@jessejay1104 Phantasy Star was the first RPG I ever played. Actually it was the very first game I ever played. I was 5 at the time when I played it. And now I just recently played it on Switch as well. They really added some great quality of life features to the Switch release.

[@samki_foto]

I believe most of Phantasy Star games are on Sega Megadrive Collection for NSW, XB1 and PS4.

[@rem5779]

@@samki_foto Phantasy Star 2, 3, & 4 are on the collection. 1 Isn't. But great collection though.

[@samki_foto]

@@rem5779 oh, yes. You are correct. 1st one is missing. Thanks for reminding. 👍 Probably should grab that from eShop...

[@BASHEM72]

John, I appreciate how much you love Phantasy Star and Y’s series. I am a totally different gamer. I am around the same age as you, I think? Anyway, even though I have my differences in games, that me and you like.(JRPG) vs. platformers, sports,action etc. I love to watch the dedication that you have in these series. It makes me want to try to like these games. I live in the Southeastern USA and we love our football and sports so we played a lot of Intellivision sports games back in the day. Also Sega Genesis. I have been collecting all my life. I always get from friends that I should do a KZbin show. Not for me. But, anyway just can’t say it enough, I really enjoy watching your show. Been watching the show since about your 2nd or 3rd year. Keep the good work up and I will keep watching.

[@Snotnarok]

I'm glad Phantasy Star ended with 4 because it does make the ending all the more special and impactful. How many games do we get today that basically end with "to be continued" no, you did it, you beat the thing that's plagued this solar system for so, long and now it's time for peace. The only continuation would be ...continuing from the spaceships from 3, but who'd care about that given the status of the 3rd game ? Phantasy Star 4 is that RPG that I've asked many an rpg fan to try and they always, skip it because it was on the Genesis, if it was on the SNES they'd be on it because of their strange bias. Such a great game that deserves to be played. It's not even that long compared to many rpgs these days.

[@jc.1191]

I got 3 because of the great box art vs 4. Is 4 much better?

[@Suedeash]

In the lore of the series doesn't Dark Falz come back every 1000 years anyway?

[@Snotnarok]

@@Suedeash Yes, till Phatnasy Star 4 where you find out that he's only returning because of the Profound Darkness. A single God existed in the universe's infancy which split to the Great Light & Profound Darkness. The Profound Darkness was banished and sealed away using the 4 planets of the Algo Solar system. In 2 Parma was destroyed, ultimately weakening the seal and allowing the Profound Darkness to try to slip through. Dark Force was just this being getting the foot into the door to destroy the seal. You kill the Profound Darkness in 4, no more Dark Force, no more Lashiec.

[@Snotnarok]

@@jc.1191 I didn't see this post till now so, sorry for the delay. I think 4 is the best of the series. It's mechanically super good, has a lot of attention to detail. Has a solid story. It continues the story of 1, 2 and maybe, 3. 3 is the blacksheep apparently. It was done by a different team, is way weird in terms of the story vs the others as well as the gameplay. Not bad but it's different enough that it's off put fans I believe. PSIV is super fun, I love it.

[@kassandraodessa2633]

I have 2+3+4 on my Xbox one on the genesis collection

[@bstoker9468]

Phantasy star online got me in Japanese games and more into anime and it was an experience playing with friends I can't really describe but I'll always love!

[@RoninAM]

Thanks for this Johnny! Your earlier Phantasy Star videos are what brought me to your channel. PS3 was the first RPG I ever played as a kid and (although not the best one, but I enjoyed) it opened me up to those types of games. Soon after I went on to other PS games and then FF6 :)

[@SoundwormBite]

Came for just a look and ended up watching the whole thing. These games are still looking beautiful, pixel art will never lose its charm.

[@TonyHulk]

I liked how #2 changed. I never cared about the link between them and loved the scifi addition. I did feel the pain of the dungeons because it felt like every 2 steps was a fight, so I used the book

[@daryontube]

I was a little kid when Phantasy Star was released, I bought it without knowing what I was going to find, just based on what I saw in the case. It changed my perception of video games forever. I could barely understand it (I didn’t speak much English at the time) and still it was so mind blowing and so ahead of its time, I can still play it today and it takes me back to my childhood instantly.

[@IsThisReality]

Phantasy Star 2 is one of my all time favorite games. It was one of my first entries into RPGs. It’s still a great experience today. Grinding will turn a ton of people away. This game taught me to grind and not complain about it. Funny how it set the bar for me to tolerate other grinding RPGs. Many of my friends missed out on some great games because they quit to soon and couldn’t stand the battles.

[@thehumbleone1983]

Love the Sega master system and the original Phantasy Star game

[@Lannes03]

Phantasy Star 1 was A Game Changer for the Entire Industry... A Turning Point for the RPG Genre . : )))

[@leogarivayv.2907]

YES IT WAS. 3D dungeons on an 8bit system?? FUUCK Cute lead protagonist Multiple planets Kickass visual cutscenes Scify meets fantasy?!?!? MINDBLOWN This game! Is. A God SEND

[@cyberfennek]

it slapped Final fantasy in the face and it still does today :)

[@Crono1973]

So game changing that no other successful JRPG series used 3D, first person dungeons including the rest of the Phantasy Star games. Phantasy Star 1 is great and there is no need to lie about it's impact.

[@lainiwakura4678]

Hey bruh. I was *away* for awhile... fought the law and the law won. Look forward to catching up on your videos. It doesn't get better than you talking Phantasy Star to me. My favorite RPG series of all time.

[@BossUpReviews]

Big fan of youre channel...bellingham native !! Got my first exposure to phantasy star on the game cube at my friends house...spent tbe entite summer play pso online...literally hundreds of hours...great memories

[@videogamemusicrenditionsby7625]

Phantasy Star I for the SMS brings me great memories from a time where the games seemed to be better, the movies greater, the candies sweeter, the sky bluer and the years longer...

[@BitHead1000]

What a great show!

[@alexkidd401]

Ay it's Bithead1000! Host of the greatest video game show in the Jersey Tristate area!

[@sapote69]

Awesome.

[@andy-droid]

Just bought the Sega ages version of Phantasy Star on the Switch. Your channel has got me excited as hell to play this game. Will be my first run through! Wish me luck!

[@TheArmchairEmpire]

Phantasy Star has always been my favorite JRPG series, even more than Final Fantasy. Between the story, graphics, and soundtrack, there was a lot to like about those games. It's a series where I really want to see a proper single-player sequel at some point rather than the PSO2 stuff that Sega is doing currently.

[@LazyGamerNyx]

I'm a huge fan of that 80's anime look too.

[@buckroger6456]

80's is back when we still had great hand drawn stuff. Then the 90's came an started to kill off the hand drawn anime.

[@charlottestewart1851]

gaymer

[@LazyGamerNyx]

@@buckroger6456 ah inevitable change. It's impressive what they do with flash animation nowadays, and miyazaki's last short about the caterpillar... which was all digital.

[@leogarivayv.2907]

IKR!! Anyone here remember robotech/Sdf1??

[@darkridearts]

LazyGamerNyx me too. There’s something about it

[@therainmaker3537]

PS1....Wow...What great memories....By far my favorite game of all time. This game is the reason I subscribed to your channel :) This game is the reason for many of the fruits I've enjoyed in life. First played it back in '88 when I was 12 on my Sega Master System. I was living overseas in the Caribbean, Dominican Republic as a kid. I remember seeing a preview of the game on Electronic Gaming Monthly's magazine. It was boasted as the biggest game of all time "4MB" lol. The graphics looked amazing for the time and I was really into rpg's so naturally I was intrigued. I recall staring and drooling at the pics in the magazine for hours on end and showing my friends the artwork. Began a countdown to until I finally got a fresh copy of the game for XMAS. I had a family member bring me the game from New York since he was gonna be on the island for vacation. I was very,very,very lucky. In 1988, it was probably only me and maybe 5 other people who owned a Sega Master System in Dominican Republic. So buying it or games for it at the local retail store was out of the question since the market was years behind the rest of the world. The Atari 2600 was all that was available locally at the time and NES just started making its mark. I also had received a copy of the December '88 EGM Magazine end of the year video game awards. I wish I still had a copy of that mag smh, oh well. Phantasy Star was voted #1 for best graphics on any console that year which got me super hype to play. I was off from school for 2 weeks and all my friends came over to check this game out. At first, it looked terrible. My boy was like its just a lil girl in a skirt running around with a sword in her hands, this game sucks. I payed no attention to him as I was already heavily invested in this game. Believe i paid $80 for PS1. However, I will never forget the look on my friends faces when I went into my first dungeon on Paseo. What a game changer this was.1st time we've ever seen rpg 3D graphics on a console. From then on we were hooked. The music, the graphics, the bosses, the fighting and leveling up system, the sidekicks you rolled with, the challenges, the weapons and armor and spellcasting, everything Laconian, the vehicles and most importantly, the story line, where on such an epic grand scale its almost impossible to fathom now that they did it all to perfection on 4MB of memory. Took me a good 8 months to beat. I almost gave up as I was stuck on Dezoris try to find Laerma nut for Myau. But by now a few of my other buddies were playing and my cousins in NYC. My cuz sent me a copy of Phantasy Star 1 strategy guide and I was able to finish the game. Like you said Johnny no internet in them days. So any intel gathered was gold for this game. As the years went by I managed to beat all the sequels but nothing ever held a candle to the original. I did like the Dreamcast version which if I'm not mistaken was the 1st ever console online game or rpg. I got into the emulation scene and rediscovered this gem again in the late 90's. First on PC, then on countless modded consoles over the years even having a portable version on a modded SONY PSP aswell. This game has managed to stay in my life for 30 years!!! Now I have it on my phone and tablet. It is what I always play to kill time. Memorized the entire game. Can run thru it in about 3-4 days now. And that's only because you have to level everyone up for big boss fights. I just can't think of any other game that has consumed so much of my time. I can never get tired of it. Thank you Happy Console Gamer for keeping this gem alive and introducing it to the younger audiences they may not know about it. You are the man!!!

[@billlyle8539]

Great comment! What an experience you had playing the game over there in the Dominican Republic against all odds! I'm in Canada and played it around '88 as well and it was tough. I played my brother's game when he wasn't around and one day I accidentally found the hovercraft. He couldn't believe it! Anyway, I'm playing it now on the switch with the Sega ages version. I'm mind blown as to how well it holds up. This game was wayyy ahead of its time. I'm currently on Dezoris. The mazes are much easier with the mapping system that it always needed. Awesome experience, I'm playing it as much as I can and I have two little kids running around the house! Anyway, thanks for sharing your experience. 👍😁

[@RossardJames]

What a great episode. I could honestly listen to Johnny talk about classic RPG’s 24/7.

[@Footender]

My best friend across the street had a SNES and I got a Genesis so we could experience games on both consoles. I got Phantasy Star IV for my birthday in August after he got Final Fantasy III. Phantasy Star IV was my first favorite game! I asked for part 2 and 3 and the following Christmas my Mom baught them used from a Mom and Pop rental store and that had photocopied instructions and no hint book for Phantasy Star 2 because at that time they weren't sold new in stores and there wasn't really a used game store in the area. I was 6 years old in 1988 so I never played the first one and still to this day I haven't played though it but Phantasy Star IV was my first favorite game and still is among my fav all time!

[@FinalBaton]

Bro! that looks just like my experience but in reverse. I grew up a Nintendo kid and played FF on NES as it came out, and then FF2 and 3 on SNES and all the other great Square rpg. But my good friend down the street had a Genesis and I'm SO glad that he did because I got to watch him play Phantasy Star 2, 3 and 4 as well as Shinning Force 1 and 2, and many other games. And let me tell you, PS and SF made such a BIG impression on me(as much as the Square games did), I was mesmerized by those games. I think the setting and atmosphere of PS and the manga panel-style cutscenes were the biggest contributing factor. We even incorporated tons of characters and lore from PS in our D&D campaigns. I'm so glad to have memories of seeing PS and SF as a kid. Especially since they're tied to D&D memories as well (we also incorporated FF stuff in)

[@Ostnizdasht206]

I could literally listen to these two talk about games all day.

[@mindgamemax]

Man i miss old school Phantasy Star... thnx for another great new year special Johnny!

[@celiohelder1]

I absolutely loved this video! Phantasy Star! As a kid from Brazil, it was revolutionary to be able to get my hands on a copy of this game back in 1994! It absolutely changed me as a gamer! It’s my favorite series ever

[@nbdante]

Oh thanks for this episode brings so much memories!! tears in my eyes!! Replayed PSIV on the PSP last summer and finished it... still feels good! Trying to redo PSII quite rough but still enjoyable, love the music in the 2nd one! Unfortunatly there is no other way to play the 1st apart from owning a Switch or emulation! Thank you!!

[@drew8235]

So nice to see this video. Love watching both of your channels, and Johnny your Phantasy Star videos over the years and just your general love and nostalgia for the series has helped me gain my own sort of nostalgia for it over time. So happy to see it released on Switch now! I think this resurgence in retro RPGs like Octopath combined with such dedication from fans like you for series like Phantasy Star will go a long way towards exposing more players to great games and great series such as this one.

[@kadosho02]

Phantasy Star is a timeless, deep, dark, and moving journey. Loved its design, monsters, characters, and the music.

[@luckyrockmore2796]

Called the free Sega tip line back in the day and they sent me stapled pages of a walkthrough. This is a timeless classic! Thanks for the nostalgia trip guys...best on KZbin right here!

[@Dr4wfox]

From Brazil here. Tec toy localized Phantasy Star 1, 2 and 3, and that made them series the first RPG to a lot of people here. I first seen 4 on a magazine, but couldn't play until much years later on a emulator. I really like this series, but love the 4th

[@BiancaTallarico]

So happy you guys covered this series. I remember a friend of mine beating the Phantasy Star II in 6th grade. (my state in the USA didn't have middle school yet). It was the last day of school and our teacher allowed us to bring games that day to play all day. She even allowed us to hook up our console to the TV. So my buddy brought his genesis and Phanrasy star II. It was epic to have to face mother brain right after a grueling fight with dark force. Phantasy Star II and IV are by far my favorite games. Like you I'm dying for a Phantasy Star V. Was so hoping one would come out for the GameCube but it was Phantasy Star Online. Totally different and not what I wanted. Ugh

[@MARK111174]

love those days, made my own maps like with Dragon Warrior 1 and 2 and Final Fantasy 1; before internet (maps, guide)

[@jc.1191]

You're the only other human I've witness even talk about dragon warrior 2. Lol, too few played those back then.

[@cebedecebede]

such good spirit, I like when you connect with other youtubers, it opens up perspectives, thanks

[@RetelFactor]

YES. Huge fan of the My Life in Gaming channel!

[@dustoffer9870]

Thank you so much for sharing your Phantasy Star experiences. What a wonderful way to start the new year!

[@mikemackey874]

I watch both channels all the time so this was an awesome video. Thanks guys.

[@BeansEnjoyer911]

You always sound so passionate about the games you talk about, glad you're having a good time :)

[@Cogi1337]

Liked this before watching the video.. I'm sure it's gold

[@colinbehrens4156]

Two of my favorite KZbinrs, I love it!

[@TheGamingCircle]

I love the games back then playing on my Sega Master System, they would just throw you in the deep end and have you try figure things out, one big gaming adventure:-))

[@damikki]

What a fantastic video !! Thank you so much, major nostalgia trip for me : )

[@bencox5994]

These are the videos I come back to yearly

[@Rizznotch]

I’ve never played the Phantasy Star series but this has got me HYPED! Thanks for the great chat.

[@josepartida1711]

What coury said is so spot on: you stare at that one screen shot until it drives you insane! Just waiting for that game to come out and hoping to play it. I’m about 10 years younger than you guys so I can relate.

[@KewieCRC420]

Great editing Johnny. I really like this longer format for the show.This was a very entertaining video. The part when you both showed your PS2 book at the same time and did the pinky thing was great. Also when you both said the boss from PS2 was legit scary. Thanks Coury and HCG. More videos like these please. Really appreciate it you both for the stories. Really good editing.

[@jankogo]

I played the Phantasy Star 1 and really enjoyed it. For me my first rpg was Bard´s Tale on the C64, but I had a similar experience: Asking friends for clues and looking for game secrets. My favorite rpg from those days are Pool of Radiance and the three sequels. They are amazing!

[@0LuctheGhoul0]

thank you for this video, I love My life in gaming, great collab. Love U Johnny, happy new year everybody :)

[@rodrodriguez3334]

I just played Phantasy Star IV for the first time and I played for almost 4 hours straight! Rika just joined my party and it’s been a blast so far. I played the first one way back in high school on my Genesis but never played the sequels until now. PS IV is definitely one of the most exciting and well paced RPG’s I’ve played so far, retro or modern.

[@hypersonic1337]

Thank you Coury and John especially for always preaching the Phantasy Star gospel over the years. I only ever tried 2 on a Sega Smash Pack disc back in the day but I played hundreds of hours of PSO on Dreamcast and Gamecube. I always wanted to go back to the roots though, I got the Sega Ages version of 1 on Switch and have been slowly going through it, it's old school but definitely interesting, I like it so far. Happy New Year guys

[@freakface1234]

32:58 I love ya HCG but it was funny to hear him recall his memories in summer school and also say he remembered it was summer as well lol

[@cyberzander09]

Awesome New Year's special episode And yes, I'm just subscribed to My Life in Gaming

[@robertdanker6193]

I played Phantasy Star 1 on the GBA back in the day because of Johnny's love for the series!! I was lucky my game save never crapped out and I finished the game!! Now I am a fan of the franchise!

[@BlogSnob]

I personally think the ending of 2 is one of the all time great game endings.

[@masonwilcox7055]

Yes, it was a great cliffhanger ending.

[@soulful_chris]

I, like others in the comments recently grabbed the Sega Ages Switch release after hearing you talk about it for YEARS Johnny, and the improvements that version makes definitely allows it to stand the test of time.

[@drakrool]

Great video! You should do more of these, quite like seeing you having back-and-forth dialogues with other seasoned gamers.

[@buddyharrison4050]

Thanks for the video. I was 9 when phantasy star come out. I lived in a small town out in the country. So I didn't hear about it for some yrs always had nintendo. I've just started 1,2,4. I really love the wizardry dungeons style. I wish they would have stayed with it. Anyway thanks for such a great video to get me into the series. Even if I'm a few yrs late.

[@magnusgodrik9870]

Had to save every step in the dungeon to get past that DAMN trap. Best moment was when seeing myau grow wings to get to the end.

[@mcsteee]

I think the most crucial aspect of Phantasy Star 2 is its atmosphere/tone. I cannot think of another game even now that matches it.

[@KenzGamesCollection]

This is crazy, I’m actually playing Phantasy Star One now on the Nintendo Switch and loving replaying this game at my 30th anniversary of gaming. I also did a video here on KZbin of my memories of Phantasy Star

[@Zionfarm]

More and more I am getting close to loving this series.

[@mattskirble6845]

Was playing YS8 last night on the switch. Its my first YS game loving it so far. The music is great

[@tiggers84]

Phantasy Star! Oh, the memories. 1988! It was the most expensive game I had ever bought. Cost me $80 & the only place I could find it was at Macy's, locked up in a display case at Georgia Square Mall in Athens, Ga. I played the game while my roommate mapped out the dungeons on graph paper for me. Those dungeons confused me. Would have never survived if my roommate hadn't mapped out those dungeons for me.

[@LostAnkh]

2 of my favorite retro gaming channels doing a collab? This year is starting off good!

[@robohasse997]

i remember getting packets in the mail after calling 1800usasega as well. I never asked for maps tho!! I would call randomly even when i wasnt stuck to just fanboy out. still have everything they sent, tips and tricks for every game for the most part. They finally just sent me the whole packet. I had a straight up crush on one of the game counselors named Sandy. My god. The 80s ruled.

[@kalythgaming]

What a great way to start 2019! I can relate so much to you guys... not only Phantasy Star, but hearing you talk of Space Harrier, Miracle Warriors and Lunar took me back in time... time to actually start the Switch port of Phantasy Star I guess... :) Happy New Year!

[@kalythgaming]

BTW, in Europe we got a plastic cover for Phantasy Star IV... :) Only I was soooo eager to get it that I imported the US version...

[@igable82]

I really love Phantasy Star and the entire series. The fourth one being my favorite RPG and being one of the few games that that got me to cry with Alys' death. Great game.

[@Pichuscute]

The way he describes sharing info on how to play PS1 with his friends is how BotW felt when it launched last year. It's awesome to see that we really can still have experiences like that even with the internet, if the game is designed for it. I was very worried that design would be lost forever, but it isn't thankfully.

[@Uzur9]

Only reason I had picked up ''Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection" for 360 years ago. ~Thank You

[@zzr7107]

43:24 “who else does that?” Mr.Gentleman does that.

[@Randhrick]

I bought the game last week, I am finishing my second playtrought of Nier Automata and I'll be playing this. I did not had a SMS back in the days so I'm really interested in playing this rpg which look pretty advanced for the time . Oh and nice video and happy new year Johnny.

[@88DreadGT]

You know I love these Phantasy Star specials Johnny! I remember being hung on that "secrets" thing and my friend calling that Sega hotline! The FM sound just sounds wrong because we're not used to it in North America.

[@greyfuller1025]

I just beat phantasy star 1 today and now I'm hooked on the series.

[@Dudleymooresome]

The best way to start 2019!

[@brucemclee]

I love the Phantasy Star series. I'd love Sega to make PS5 and beyond. Another thing I think would be fun would a prequel to the original where you play as Alis's brother Nero. We'd get to explore his adventures leading to his fight against Lassic. We could see Odin as a part of his party until get gets turned to stone by Medusa.

[@krazytaxicabbie]

Memories...drawing a map to all the dungeons on graph paper....YEARS LATER!

[@bobsamurai]

I envy your experiences with this game. Back in the day I just wanted fighting and racing games, but these look to be awesome games. I just think it’s too late for me to go back and enjoy these games when there are so many ps1+ rpgs I want to play. This is a really cool video. About half way through right now. It’s really cool listening to both of your experiences

[@flyingplantwhale545]

You're the best Johny! What a way to treat a hangover.

[@xenoblade6965]

Everything was completly fresh ...describes how gaming was pre-internet .

[@DRock7977]

Even though FM sound might not be good its still so engrained with my PH memories i couldnt imagine playing it any other way .

[@marceaucharles7260]

One more great video man! Phantasy Star is my very first rpg... I found it so hard at first... I didn't finished it... Then I played Ys, golvellius and Ultima 4, which was a complete revelation to me, despite its ugly graphics... 1990... And on Christmas 1992 I get the megadrive, with the master system adapter. That's only at that time I finished phantasy star! I didn't play the 2nd but I really loved the 3rd episode and finished it with all endings. I was young and had more time than now! I couldn't play the 4th cause I was on my nec duo-r (I loved her so much....). Keep on the awesome work, cheers from France!

[@arcadeutopia3035]

I am loving this talk about Nerdvana 👍🤣

[@zoiks6631]

Phantasy Star II is my favorite of the series. Change my mind.

[@billlyle8539]

@HCGSHOW great video! I too am a huge Phantasy Star fan. The first one blew my mind in the NES age and the second one was such a highlight of my Sega Genesis 1990 year. I recently bought the Genesis mini but since it didn't have PS2 I had to have it so the other day I downloaded the Sega Genesis classics to my Switch. First thing I did was fire up PS2 to just hear the music. SOO great! Talk about nostalgia.. the overworld theme...DA.DA. DA.DAAAA.DA.DA.DOO DO DOOO... Love it!!

[@damonke79]

I downloaded the first Phantasy Star on my Wii when I could still add points. Just picked up the Sega Genesis Classics on the PS4. I will now have the whole series. Can't wait to dive in!

[@BensSoZen]

MIRACLE WARRIORS i played the entirety of at a friend's who had the SMS while i had the NES. It was a good experience, but the music is what really stuck with me- as well as the final boss (and her massive health bar!)