The Genesis RPG Gallery
The cartridge shelf that argued with the CD shelf, in one room.
Sega's RPG story of the 1990s runs in two media at once. On cartridge: the Phantasy Star tetralogy's Genesis chapters, the tactical Shining Force pair, and Warsong, the Langrisser the West received under another name. On CD: the two Lunar games, which used the disc for voice, animation, and the most documented localization practice of the era.
Every cover below is a door to its game's history. Where a regional cover could not be verified at the Library's working standard, the tile says so instead of inventing a pair. Small files are labeled with their size.
PHANTASY STAR II
Sega · Mega Drive · 1989
America · 1990
The American box, its badge advertising the 110 page hint book packed inside. Rolf and Nei under an orange sky.
Japan · 1989 · Cover gap
The Japanese Mega Drive box, painted by Hitoshi Yoneda, is documented in the developer interview record. No verified scan at the Library's working size was sourced for this build, so no pair is fabricated here. A swap in upgrade.
PHANTASY STAR III
Sega · Mega Drive · 1990
America · 1991
Generations of Doom: Rhys on the steps under the domed sky. Art by Saru Miya, who designed the game's characters. This file is 250px and renders softer than its shelf mates.
Japan · 1990 · Cover gap
Successors of Time in Japan. No verified Japanese scan was sourced for this build; the gap is labeled rather than filled.
PHANTASY STAR IV
Sega · Mega Drive · 1993
America · 1995
Boris Vallejo's cover: Chaz, Rika, and Rune as the West was shown them, a painting that deviates from all three in game. The explosive finale, at just under $100.
Japan · 1993 · Cover gap
Released in Japan as Phantasy Star: The End of the Millennium. No verified Japanese scan was sourced for this build.
SHINING FORCE
Climax and Sonic! Software Planning · Mega Drive · 1992
SHINING FORCE II
Sonic! Software Planning · Mega Drive · 1993
WARSONG
Masaya · Langrisser in Japan · Mega Drive · 1991
LUNAR: THE SILVER STAR
Game Arts · Mega-CD · 1992
America · 1993
Working Designs' Sega CD box, the cast framed under the logo. 243px file: it renders soft, and the seven disc art variants inside matter more than the box. Labeled honestly.
Japan · 1992 · Cover gap
Game Arts' Japanese Mega-CD edition. No verified Japanese scan was sourced for this build.
