Hey everybody! I have released my new album 'Progenitor' which has electronic music inspired by great games such as the Phantasy Star series. You can check it out and download it for free on my youtube channel if you're interested!
I love the idea of adding chips to carts like this, but I like the original version MUCH better. It's not just the nostalgia either. The FM drums are terrible and override the important instruments, which have now completely lost the wavy tremolo effect provided by the original SN chip version. That's exactly what gave Phantasy Star's music so much character and mystery, even with it's limited ability. They are trying to emphasize the percussion here which is just not important to this music.
OMG It's so cool to see the stuff that was being made the YEAR after I was born! And I was playing this game only a few years later.
Poor Nero! His beat-up face always makes me sad. :(
And *why* is the music in our version so much crappier? LOL. "April Fool" wrote the story...? I need to Google this ish. WTF happened b/w the Japanese and English verisions...? I am so confused. lol
Speaking of WINs and FAILs, you must definitely check my background -- it serves as a foreshadowing of the poor translation that happened in the English version of "Phantasy Star". Note the oil-paint crossout.
The japanese version had a FM sound chip that's why it sounds better than the US version and of course is better written and makes a little more sense,
IIRC, the Master system doesn't have the FM Synth support certain Mk III games provided, much like how the Japanese version of Castlevania uses a bunch of custom chips for better sound, although the american version uses the NES's default stuff because Nintendo of America didn't allow custom chips in NES games.
@poopskinTheLiar Actually the Master System DOES have an FM chip originally. It was just removed in the US and EU versions of the system. BUt originally it contained an FM chip.
While I know the Mark III's soundchip is technically superior to the U.S. Master System. I'm nostalgic to the U.S. version of Phantasy Star's soundtrack. I kinda liked some of the "unpolished" sounds in some of the tracks.
There was a FM sound add on Japanese gamers plugged into their Sega Mark III systems. Sega later on released the Sega Mark III Master System in Japan which looks just like the Western SMS only it has the FM sound chip built in.
The Japanese got the better soundtrack because they had the FM chip within the game and the Sega Mark III (Master System). I can never get tired of listening to that classic title theme tune.
I too like th FM sounds and music, but I like some of the music and sounds without the FM chip ( Like the Laconia sword attack, Lutz's hewn magic and the 2nd dungeon music
unbelievable that this sound was possible in 1987
jf1gd2 1 month ago
Why did the American master system not have FM???
y2k4ever1 3 months ago
@y2k4ever1 cheaper to export and sell
DragonSlayerKyo 3 months ago
I'm still amazed about the 3D-like dungeons. AWESOME :D
megaten666 5 months ago
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Hey everybody! I have released my new album 'Progenitor' which has electronic music inspired by great games such as the Phantasy Star series. You can check it out and download it for free on my youtube channel if you're interested!
ORTmusic 5 months ago
heh, love that ending with the coders names engraved on the walls
nogginzinc 7 months ago
Yeah the sound is epic good on this version!
NoSuRReNDeR001 7 months ago
アソビン教授からのアドバイス
464959630721 8 months ago
Is a real Mark III or emulated?
The sound is FANTASTIC!!
Mr1p0d 9 months ago
このゲームは正統派ＲＰＧの初代だと思う 当時ドラクエ１がでていたが比べ物にならないクオリティだった
toufumochi 9 months ago
No hiragana or kanji? I take it that it was because of system limitations?
Purianite 9 months ago
何回見ても素晴らしい。ps１は、伝説やぁ。ダンジョンの音楽秀逸じゃないっすか？今、フルオーケストラとかで聞いてみたいなぁ。この時代セガの黄金期ですね。
uyoshikai 10 months ago
The only thing I hated about the US version is how the sound effects sound annoying as hell and high-pitch.
SgtThom 1 year ago
что то тут все не по нашему пишут))
MCBritan 1 year ago
I love the idea of adding chips to carts like this, but I like the original version MUCH better. It's not just the nostalgia either. The FM drums are terrible and override the important instruments, which have now completely lost the wavy tremolo effect provided by the original SN chip version. That's exactly what gave Phantasy Star's music so much character and mystery, even with it's limited ability. They are trying to emphasize the percussion here which is just not important to this music.
tzankich 1 year ago
FM sounds!!
paradigm5shift 2 years ago 5
OMG It's so cool to see the stuff that was being made the YEAR after I was born! And I was playing this game only a few years later.
Poor Nero! His beat-up face always makes me sad. :(
And *why* is the music in our version so much crappier? LOL. "April Fool" wrote the story...? I need to Google this ish. WTF happened b/w the Japanese and English verisions...? I am so confused. lol
letigre937 3 years ago 2
"Story by April Fool" Epic WIN.
Speaking of WINs and FAILs, you must definitely check my background -- it serves as a foreshadowing of the poor translation that happened in the English version of "Phantasy Star". Note the oil-paint crossout.
VikutaaChyaaruzu 2 years ago
The japanese version had a FM sound chip that's why it sounds better than the US version and of course is better written and makes a little more sense,
Evilmonkey66699 2 years ago 9
IIRC, the Master system doesn't have the FM Synth support certain Mk III games provided, much like how the Japanese version of Castlevania uses a bunch of custom chips for better sound, although the american version uses the NES's default stuff because Nintendo of America didn't allow custom chips in NES games.
poopskinTheLiar 2 years ago
*Castlevania iii
poopskinTheLiar 2 years ago
@poopskinTheLiar Actually the Master System DOES have an FM chip originally. It was just removed in the US and EU versions of the system. BUt originally it contained an FM chip.
DehnusNorder 1 year ago
These FM sounds are very beautiful. More beautiful than the other sound scheme.
dublistoeo 3 years ago 24
If you've played Miracle Warriors and/or Ys Vanished Omens, check out the FM versions here on you tube O_o
I dare say the difference is even more noticable than in PS
Ander01SE 2 years ago
すげー懐かしい。これ持ってた。
xmotionxmotion 4 years ago 5
While I know the Mark III's soundchip is technically superior to the U.S. Master System. I'm nostalgic to the U.S. version of Phantasy Star's soundtrack. I kinda liked some of the "unpolished" sounds in some of the tracks.
Grooveraider 4 years ago 8
Yeah... I really like the FM musics, but the "crappier" version we got in ocident still makes me feel nostalgic
chernicharo85 3 years ago 5
Because we always shall remember the first sound that we hear in that time .
Soulmindseeker 2 years ago
wow...the music! the tower theme is rocken as usual!! lol! GO MYAU!
921144666 4 years ago
OTANJOUBI OMEDETO GOZAIMAS, Phantasy Star!!! 20 YEARS!!!!
jlovin4772 4 years ago 4
I like the sounds in here. Phantasy Star is major love.
Akutare 4 years ago 6
The orginal FM stereo sound version of the music and sound fx are vastly superior to the US version IMO. Long Live Phantasy Star!
ShadowArtist 4 years ago 20
I also like the FM sounds for Phantasy Star, but not ALL of them are better with the FM chip. I wonder if you can disable it in the Japanese game?
jlovin4772 4 years ago 6
There was a FM sound add on Japanese gamers plugged into their Sega Mark III systems. Sega later on released the Sega Mark III Master System in Japan which looks just like the Western SMS only it has the FM sound chip built in.
Nintega 4 years ago
The music in the Japanese version of Phantasy Star is better than the U.S. version's for the Master System.
MysticArksRevenge 4 years ago 6
The Japanese got the better soundtrack because they had the FM chip within the game and the Sega Mark III (Master System). I can never get tired of listening to that classic title theme tune.
Truten27 4 years ago 3
I too like th FM sounds and music, but I like some of the music and sounds without the FM chip ( Like the Laconia sword attack, Lutz's hewn magic and the 2nd dungeon music
DeadeyeProduction 4 years ago 3