Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium Mega Drive
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £146.19 | £43.16 | £345.99 | 10 |
| 2026-04-04 | £146.18 | £43.16 | £345.99 | 10 |
| 2026-04-03 | £146.08 | £43.16 | £345.99 | 10 |
| 2026-04-02 | £126.93 | £43.16 | £363.69 | 10 |
| 2026-04-01 | £180.31 | £43.16 | £363.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | £152.40 | £43.16 | £363.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-30 | £148.29 | £43.16 | £363.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-29 | £171.94 | £43.16 | £363.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-28 | £149.85 | £43.16 | £363.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-27 | £173.08 | £43.16 | £363.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-26 | £176.89 | £43.16 | £363.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-25 | £144.42 | £38.99 | £345.99 | 10 |
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Game History
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium was developed and published by Sega for the Mega Drive (Genesis in North America). The game was created as the final entry in the original Phantasy Star series, developed by Sega's internal teams during the console's later years.
The game was first released in Japan on December 16, 1994, followed by a North American release on March 1, 1995. A European release followed later in 1995. By this time, the Mega Drive was in its twilight years as a supported platform, with Sega preparing to transition to the Saturn.
Phantasy Star IV received mixed critical reception upon launch. While praised for its colorful graphics, humorous tone, and return to the series' roots with a traditional turn-based battle system, reviewers noted it felt dated compared to contemporaneous RPGs on other platforms. Commercial performance was modest, partly due to the console's aging install base and the upcoming generational shift. The game never achieved major commercial success and remains less celebrated than earlier entries like Phantasy Star II.
Today, Phantasy Star IV holds significant collector value for multiple reasons. It was released late in the Mega Drive's lifecycle with limited print runs compared to earlier titles, making physical copies increasingly scarce. The game marked the definitive conclusion to the original four-game saga, giving it narrative importance to series fans. Its combination of rarity, nostalgic appeal, and the enduring popularity of the Phantasy Star franchise among retro collectors has driven up its market value considerably over the decades.
An interesting aspect of the game's development was its deliberate shift in tone and presentation compared to the darker, more serious entries that preceded it. The developers incorporated comedy, manga-style dialogue scenes, and self-aware humor that set it apart tonally from other RPGs of the era. This stylistic choice reflected both changing design philosophies and an attempt to differentiate the game in an increasingly competitive market, though it was polarizing among players expecting a continuation of the series' established atmosphere.