Phantasy star generation update

[Konix34]

Translation update → Phantasy star generation 1 for ps2 is now complete

→ Patch

"After nearly a decade, Phantasy Star Generation:1 for #PS2 got updated to Version 3.00 for the English patch! Done by FlamePurge

- Released 5/25/25
- Full Retranslation From Ground Up
- Dialogue Is As Accurate And Natural As Possible
- More Info in README.txt"

→ Bluesky link

 

[twistedbee]

Sweet! I love the original Phantasy Star. The PS2 version is a nice take on the original game. i think my favorite version so far has been the Sega Ages version on Switch.

 

[RageBurner]

Thanks, it's been taken care of.

 

[Konix34]

Thanks, it's been taken care of.

 

[RageBurner]

Sweet! I love the original Phantasy Star. The PS2 version is a nice take on the original game. i think my favorite version so far has been the Sega Ages version on Switch.

The only problem with the Switch Ages version to me is that it doesn't offer a retranslated script as an option.

 

[twistedbee]

The only problem with the Switch Ages version to me is that it doesn't offer a retranslated script as an option.

true that but the overall quality of life changes make a big difference like the dungeon map and having character stats on the main screen definitely help the game. Plus having the FM audio option drastically changes the music in game.

 

[Stookymalarkey]

Just saw the Repo got the updated version. Thanks for updating this guys!

 

[RageBurner]

true that but the overall quality of life changes make a big difference like the dungeon map and having character stats on the main screen definitely help the game. Plus having the FM audio option drastically changes the music in game.

I agree, though I personally dislike FM.

 

[secreto7 secreto7]

true that but the overall quality of life changes make a big difference like the dungeon map and having character stats on the main screen definitely help the game. Plus having the FM audio option drastically changes the music in game.

The patch for the Sega Master System one by SMSPower people also has the option for FM (although I liked PSG more), sound test, font options, meseta and exp multiplier options, walk and text speed.

 

[RageBurner]

The patch for the Sega Master System one by SMSPower people also has the option for FM (although I liked PSG more), sound test, font options, meseta and exp multiplier options, walk and text speed.

And it is compatible with this beautiful sprite hack, too.

Check it out:

https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/5248/

 

[secreto7 secreto7]

Really nice patches!

true that but the overall quality of life changes make a big difference like the dungeon map and having character stats on the main screen definitely help the game. Plus having the FM audio option drastically changes the music in game.

Seems a good version too! Specially with the map for first person dungeons!

 

[Sunflourishing]

Translation update → Phantasy star generation 1 for ps2 is now complete

→ Patch

"After nearly a decade, Phantasy Star Generation:1 for #PS2 got updated to Version 3.00 for the English patch! Done by FlamePurge

- Released 5/25/25
- Full Retranslation From Ground Up
- Dialogue Is As Accurate And Natural As Possible
- More Info in README.txt"

→ Bluesky link

this was a long, long time coming

 

[marxcore]

Translation update → Phantasy star generation 1 for ps2 is now complete

→ Patch

"After nearly a decade, Phantasy Star Generation:1 for #PS2 got updated to Version 3.00 for the English patch! Done by FlamePurge

- Released 5/25/25
- Full Retranslation From Ground Up
- Dialogue Is As Accurate And Natural As Possible
- More Info in README.txt"

→ Bluesky link

wonderful! I played through this last year and felt that some of the translation was a little dry and disconnected. Looking forward to playing through again with your translation.

 

[Sunflourishing]

it is already updated on the repo but this is now at v3.01

it sounds like it fixes a big bug where it doesnt let you get clear game save data

 

[AlucarD]

it is already updated on the repo but this is now at v3.01

it sounds like it fixes a big bug where it doesnt let you get clear game save data

The description isn't updated, but the game file is already updated to v3.0.1 on the repo.

 

[RageBurner]

Yeah I forgot. I'll update the post later.

 

[sun0wl]

Really nice patches!

Seems a good version too! Specially with the map for first person dungeons!

If you like the idea of PS1 with automap, check out the Sega Ages switch port. It's a really well-done port IMO, directed by PSI's main artist (later PSIV's director) Rieko Kodama herself (RIP). The FM Towns audio is replicated pretty decently and the "Ages" mode gives you 2x EXP and money if you like. Neat Monster Viewer, too.

Fun fact: Sega apparently had to re-draw some of the monster sprites (I believe the Mad Doctor?) for the Sega Ages version's Monster Viewer because they could not figure out where all the sprite data was stored or how to decompress it! The way Yuji Hori fit all those monsters and their animations on a 4mb cart was truly black magic.

Anyway, thank you RageBurner for uploading and drawing attention to this release. The Phantasy Star community is really something. I'm currently replaying the Sega Ages PSI on my Switch, so this update to the PS2* version is timely. I actually never finished the PS2 version since, like someone else mentioned, the translation wasn't great and there was something a bit blah about it (probably due to the low budget lol). Still, maybe it's time to finally plow through it. I wouldn't want all that work to go to waste and I'm sure there's a lot of neat new story/lore bits in there.

*It really gets confusing using abbreviations for Phantasy Star games on PlayStations, haha

 

[RandomHajile]

I wanted to play through the PS1 Phantasy star, but it has this weird thing where you have to talk with certain NPCs in a certain order to progress the story sometimes. Like you can go to where you are suppose to go, but if you don't talk to certain townspeople a certain amount of times in a certain order, the plot won't progress. It was odd.

 

[marxcore]

I wanted to play through the PS1 Phantasy star, but it has this weird thing where you have to talk with certain NPCs in a certain order to progress the story sometimes. Like you can go to where you are suppose to go, but if you don't talk to certain townspeople a certain amount of times in a certain order, the plot won't progress. It was odd.

There is a very comprehensive strategy guide online that I used from time to time for both generations 1 and 2.
https://www.pscave.com/psg1/
https://www.pscave.com/psg2/

 

[RandomHajile]

There is a very comprehensive strategy guide online that I used from time to time for both generations 1 and 2.
https://www.pscave.com/psg1/
https://www.pscave.com/psg2/

Oh they have a guide out for this? Think I may have to play it through then. Maybe I can import my save and prevent Nei from, uhhh, you know.