Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 17 - Phantasy Star Generation-2 (Japan)
PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in 2005
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✪ Reviewed on November 22, 2024
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Phantasy Star Generation-2 remasters the second entry with love. Intense story, cruel dungeons and a fresh look and sound. A JRPG classic the PS2 polishes beautifully.
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RPG1 player12+
Description
A Sega and 3D Ages RPG released in 2005, the seventeenth Sega Ages 2500 volume. A 3D remake of Phantasy Star II (1989) on Mega Drive, the sequel to Sega's futuristic RPG. Hero Rolf and his team investigate ecological disruptions on planet Mota in a science-fiction universe. Modernized aesthetics, but vintage turn-based combat system preserved.
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 17 - Phantasy Star Generation-2 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
This remake of Phantasy Star II makes a planet's death throes its visual motif. Mota, once verdant, turns into a desert crossed by biomechanical creatures born of a deranged ecological system. Climate-control stations, rusted pipes and landscapes shading to ochre make up an anxious science fiction, where derailed nature shows through in every setting.
Where the first entry glowed, the music of this second volume leans toward gravity. The themes of Phantasy Star II, among the most melancholy of the 16-bit era, are reorchestrated while keeping their bittersweet tint, veiled strings and pensive pads that match the story's tragic fate. The reissue thus highlights a somber writing, long cited for its rare emotion on console.
The story follows Rolf, an agent tasked with investigating Mota's derangements, a planet entirely managed by an artificial intelligence. The truth he uncovers, the central computer itself as the source of the chaos, gives the game a surprisingly mature point about dependence on technology. Punctuated by a sacrifice that stayed famous, this dark plot sharply broke with the optimism of the RPG of its time.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,08 GB📅24/03/2005
Published by Sega
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 17 - Phantasy Star Generation-2 (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Volume 17 of Sega Ages 2500, a 3D-rebuilt remake of Phantasy Star II that revives a foundational Mega Drive RPG for the Japanese market alone. Its appeal lies in this official treatment of a genre milestone and the particular standing of the line's Phantasy Star volumes, prized by saga fans. An import target for Sega RPG collectors and role-playing archaeology.
Is Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 17 - Phantasy Star Generation-2 still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2005 on PS2 in the Sega Ages collection, Sega's remake of the 1989 Phantasy Star II reinterprets one of the founding RPGs of video game science fiction with a modernised production and an eased interface. The story, dark and ambitious for its time, and the exploration of the Algol system keep a strong historical character. The turn based combat and the structure stay faithful to the original, which implies a certain harshness. The modernisation stays measured. A precious piece for fans of retro RPGs and for those curious about a milestone of the genre played in a more comfortable version.
