Game Details
Phantasie IV: Birth of Heroes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Released on: PC-9800 Series, Sharp X68000, PC-8800 Series, MSX
Developer: StarCraft
Publisher: StarCraft
Themes: Fantasy
Game Modes:
| Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|
| PC-8800 Series | December 31, 1990 |
| PC-9800 Series | December 31, 1990 |
| MSX | December 31, 1991 |
| Sharp X68000 | December 31, 1991 |
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About:
Phantasie IV: The Birth of Heroes is the fourth entry in the RPG series Phantasie, and the only one that was released exclusively for Japanese computers. Gameplay-wise and visually, the game is very similar to the previous installments. The player creates a party of adventurers (up to six active combatants, including the series' trademark "random creatures", such as ogres, minotaurs, lizardmen, etc.), which then roams the top-down world-map, descending into dungeons, and fighting randomly appearing enemies in turn-based combat. Battles allow specific commands such as "Thrust", "Parry", "Throw", etc., and - similarly to the third game - placement of the characters in rows on the battle screen.
Story:
After the evil Nikademus was defeated, the land of Scandor enjoyed a time period of peace, which lasted twenty years. However, when a ship sent to the Skull Island disappeared without trace, Scandor's inhabitants realized a new threat was rising...