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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.8
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The Press Says

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76
Power Play
Leider weichen die hohen Erwartungen bei "Generations of Doom" ziemlich schnell einer grimmigen Ernüchterung. Phantasy Star III ist zwar mit fast allen Elementen gespickt, die auch den ersten beiden Teilen zum Spieleruhm verhalfen, aber einige unschöne Schnitzer dämpfen den Spielspaß. Da ist zum einen die wohl gut gemeinte Kampfsteuerung via Icons. Das Gefummel mit den unglücklich sortierten Symbolen artet bei größeren Monstergruppen zu einer unnötigen Strapaze aus. Auf Dauer gewöhnt man sich zwar daran, aber weniger (beispielsweise das alte System aus Phantasy Star II) wäre sicher spielerfreundlicher gewesen. Zum anderen ist ein nicht unerheblicher technischer Rückschritt zu bemängeln: Der Schriftsatz für die Bildschirmmenüs ist eine Beleidigung fürs Auge und die "sogenannten" Dungeons entpuppen sich als relativ simple Mini-Etagen. Das angeschlagene Spielvergnügen wird aber durch die erfrischende und abwechslungsreiche Generationsidee wieder ordentlich aufgepeppt.
70
Sega-16.com
If there was any one great tragedy about Phantasy Star III, it was that it almost worked. Give me a good or simply mediocre game any day, and I'll probably play it without undue complaint, as I am not a usually discriminating person. Even give me a bad game if you must, for it would surely be better than what Phantasy Star III has done to me: The entire game is good, but is in turn balanced out by something bad. Normally, that would lead straight to a mediocre game, but I have to admit that most of the bad things to be said — while legitimate — are often petty. Moreover, the good things are the same way, if looked at from a different point of view.
60
RPGamer
The Phantasy Star games all share a common setting, development team, and style. Except for Phantasy Star III. With a setting only remotely connected to the rest of the series, and different developers, Phantasy Star III is more of a side story than part of the series proper. However, it's unique plot and intriguing Generation system make for an interesting experience.
40
Retrogaming.it
Da tutto questo è facile dedurre che per completare Phantasy star III i requisiti richiesti al giocatore sono quelli di avere una grande forza di volontà e tanto tempo da perdere. Inoltre, una volta finita l'avventura con uno dei personaggi, riprendere in mano il titolo per giungere a un finale alternativo risulta davvero una scelta masochistica. Peccato, perché le potenzialità erano quelle di un titolo veramente ottimo.


Our Users Say

Category Description MobyScore
AI How smart (or dumb) you perceive the game's artificial intelligence to be 3.4
Gameplay How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) 3.8
Graphics The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines 4.0
Personal Slant How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes 3.7
Sound / Music The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition 3.8
Story / Presentation The main creative ideas in the game and how well they're executed 3.9
Overall MobyScore (26 votes) 3.8


User Reviews

Unanimity sucks, Phantasy Star III doesn't. chirinea (24709) 3.67 Stars3.67 Stars3.67 Stars3.67 Stars3.67 Stars
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