History Trivia / PhantasyStar

* TheWikiRule: [[http://phantasystar.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page The Phantasy Star Wiki]]. It was originally dedicated only to ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline'', but was eventually updated to cover the entire franchise.

* TheWikiRule: [[http://phantasystar.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page The Phantasy Star Wiki]]. It was originally dedicated only to ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline'', but was eventually updated to cover the entire franchise.

** Every game between ''Portable 2'' and ''Online 2'' has not been localized. This encompasses ''Portable 2 infinity'', ''Nova'', ''Online [=2es=]'', and ''IDOLA''. Even in the case of ''Online 2'', it wasn't until 7 years after the original release in 2012 that the game finally saw the light of day on western shores.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: It's no secret among Western fans of the series that SEGA ''hates'' this franchise outside of Japan. Most of the online games have suffered from BadExportForYou in some way at some point, most notoriously ''Universe'' in which [[PoorCommunicationKills Japanese management outright refused to communicate with their American counterparts running the game]], and ''[=PSO2=]'', while ultimately averting its infamous {{Vaporware}} status, suffers from a notable lack of care and effort put into its localization.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: A few years after the original release, limited quantities of a Megadrive version of the first ''Phantasy Star'' were released in Japan. Aside from some photos and the occasional reference in guides and promotional magazines at the time, no roms have yet to appear online.

* {{Vaporware}}:
** ''[=PSIV=]'' was supposed to be remade in the same vein as ''Generation 1'' and ''Generation 2''. However, it was canceled in favor of a CompilationRerelease.
** ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2'' was announced for release in North America in 2013. Since then, it has been pushed back to "TBA 2014". Most English-speaking players on the Japanese server have since given up and decided that even if the game makes it across the Pacific, they will remain on the Japanese server.

** No game in the series after ''Phantasy Star Portable 2'' has ever been released outside of Asia except for the UpdatedRerelease of ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarI'', with ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2'' being the most infamous example and a major sour spot for Western fans of the series. Many theories about why this is have circulated, but all are unsubstantiated. Notably, SEGA appears to be fully aware of the series' CultClassic status outside of Japan, but no apparent effort has been made to bring any of its more recent games out.

** The Sega Saturn version of the Phantasy Star collection was only released in Japan. The GameBoy Advanced version was released internationally; however, it does not include ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarIV''.

** No game in the series after ''Phantasy Star Portable 2'' has ever been released outside of Asia, with ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2'' being the most infamous example and a major sour spot for Western fans of the series. Many theories about why this is have circulated, but all are unsubstantiated. Notably, SEGA appears to be fully aware of the series' CultClassic status outside of Japan, but no apparent effort has been made to bring any of its more recent games out.

** The western version of ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2'' still hasn't seen a release. Especially annoying since the western a was promised back in 2012. See vaporware below.

* NoExportForYou: Sega made [[TheRemake remakes]] of the first two games, titled ''Phantasy Star Generation 1'' and ''Generation 2''. Too bad they're only available in Japan.

* {{Vaporware}}: ''[=PSIV=]'' was supposed to be remade in the same vein as ''Generation 1'' and ''Generation 2''. However, it was canceled in favor of a CompilationRerelease.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Design documents for Phantasy Star II, which were published in a 10th Anniversay collection, show a great deal of cut functionality and content from Phantasy Star II. Originally all characters would have had their own types of weapons and armor, and would have had [=PS4=]-like Skills in addition to their techniques. Shir was also supposed to be able to steal items from enemies in battle at higher levels. Hugh also was supposed to have techniques that allowed him to control Biomonsters and communicate with them to avoid conflict (like the Talk and Chat spells in [=PS1=]).

** As stated above, Rika of ''PSIV'' was originally meant to be Nei.

** The Sega Saturn version of the Phantasy Star collection was only released in Japan. The GameBoy Advanced version was released internationally, however, it does not include PhantasyStar IV.
** The western version of ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2'' still hasn't seen a release. Especially annoying since the western release was promised back in 2012. See vaporware below.

** To a less annoying extent, the Mega Drive text adventures and the various Game Gear and Master System games as well.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Design documents for Phantasy Star II, which were published in a 10th Anniversay collection, show a great deal of cut functionality and content from Phantasy Star II. Originally all characters would have had their own types of weapons and armor, and would have had [=PS4=]-like Skills in addition to their techniques. Shir was also supposed to be able to steal items from enemies in battle at higher levels. Hugh also was supposed to have techniques that allowed him to control Biomonsters and communicate with them to avoid conflict (like the Talk and Chat spells in PS1).

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Design documents for Phantasy Star II, which were published in a 10th Anniversay collection, show a great deal of cut functionality and content from Phantasy Star II. Originally all characters would have had their own types of weapons and armor, and would have had PS4-like Skills in addition to their techniques. Shir was also supposed to be able to steal items from enemies in battle at higher levels. Hugh also was supposed to have techniques that allowed him to control Biomonsters and communicate with them to avoid conflict (like the Talk and Chat spells in PS1).