Phantasy Star Collection /

Phantasy Star Collection is the name of two different compilations of Phantasy Star games. The first, released for the Sega Saturn in Japan in 1998, featured the first four games in the series, whereas the Game Boy Advance version, released four years later in North America, only featured the first three. The North American version was produced by Digital Eclipse. The Saturn version was later ported to the PlayStation 2 in Japan. Each compilation features ports of the original Phantasy Star games. They are virtually similar to their original versions, as opposed to enhanced remakes. Gameplay has not been altered in each of the collections. Gameplay is virtually similar to each of the original Phantasy Star games. Each game features overworld maps and separate dungeon areas, both with random encounters. Players control parties of characters, battling enemies and earning experience points to grow stronger. Certain characters can use different magic spells and techniques during and outside of battle. Phantasy Star's dungeons differ from the rest because they are in first-person, while the rest of the games use a top-down style. Although each game in the collections feature different