Top 25 RPG Countdown, #19: Phantasy Star IV
The Top 25 RPG Countdown continues with #19: Phantasy Star IV! Shane Bettenhausen joins the show to talk about why this underrated gem is the best Genesis RPG, and why it means so much to him to this day.
Kat Bailey
Aug 5, 2018
Episode Notes
There are fewer RPGs set in space than you might think. This was the surprising discovery I made when I set out to do the research for this episode.
The space RPGs that do exist are mostly amazing: Mass Effect, KOTOR, Phantasy Star, and to a lesser extent, Star Ocean and Xenosaga. But while space features in everything from Final Fantasy VIII to Xenogears, it’s not often the primary setting. Nadia and I set out to discover why (Nadia: Space is scary), and we also explore what it can contribute to the form.
Keeping with the space theme, the Top 25 RPG countdown continues with Phantasy Star IV. 1UP alum Shane Bettenhausen joins the show to talk about why this underrated gem is the best Genesis RPG, and why it means so much to him to this day.
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