On This Day: March 21 1989 Phantasy Star II Was Released in Japan

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Mar 20, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: March 21 1989 Phantasy Star II Was Released in Japan.

On this day March 21 1989 Phantasy Star II was released for the Sega Genesis in Japan. As the highly anticipated sequel to the original Phantasy Star the game expanded the series with a deep sci-fi storyline turn-based combat and an expansive world filled with challenging dungeons.

Set in the Algol star system the game followed Rolf a government agent investigating mysterious disruptions caused by the planet’s controlling computer system. With a party of unique characters and a gripping...

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