First released remake image |
Recently released remake artwork |
The first released remake image was better. | 24 | 5% | |
The recent artwork is better. | 175 | 39% | |
I like both remake images, but Odin's hair is still atrocious. | 159 | 36% | |
I still prefer the original Sega Master System version. | 78 | 17% |
One of the Hopkins "LOST..." quests | 2 | 2% | |
"The Missing Maracas" | 6 | 7% | |
"The Tinkerbell's Dog 2" | 10 | 11% | |
"Garon's Treachery" | 5 | 5% | |
"Rappy's Holiday" | 10 | 11% | |
One of the "Mop-Up Operation" quests | 2 | 2% | |
One of the "Endless Nightmare" quests | 8 | 9% | |
"Today's Rate" | 5 | 5% | |
"Towards the Future" | 12 | 14% | |
"FUMITSU-MAXIMUM ATTACK-" | 14 | 16% | |
Other | 10 | 11% |
Yes, I am one of the few, the proud | 46 | 54% | |
No, I tried, but I wasn't strong enough | 12 | 14% | |
Because it had no rare items, I never bothered to play that quest | 19 | 22% |
Thumbs up | 166 | 64% | |
Thumbs down | 30 | 11% | |
Reserving judgment at this time | 63 | 24% |
The Governor | 37 | 17% | |
The Commander | 52 | 24% | |
Mother Brain | 43 | 20% | |
King Rhys | 62 | 29% | |
Principal Tyrell | 18 | 8% |
This poll ran from March 6, 2002 to July 1, 2002:
Who would win in a fist fight?
Odin | 70 | 40% | |
Rudo | 30 | 17% | |
Rhys | 17 | 9% | |
Gryz | 43 | 24% | |
Ash | 13 | 7% |
This poll ran from December 5, 2001 to March 6, 2002:
Who is your favorite android character?
Hapsby | 31 | 18% | |
PSIII Wren | 14 | 8% | |
Mieu | 22 | 13% | |
Demi | 21 | 12% | |
PSIV Wren | 63 | 37% | |
Kireek | 5 | 2% | |
Elenor Camuel | 9 | 5% | |
Daedalus/Lars | 2 | 1% |
This poll ran from September 9, 2001 to December 5, 2001:
Has Phantasy Star "jumped the shark"? (For an explanation of what the term "jump the shark" means, check this page at JumpTheShark.com.)
Phantasy Star jumped the shark with Phantasy Star Online. | 45 | 26% | |
Phantasy Star jumped the shark sometime prior to Phantasy Star Online. | 40 | 23% | |
Phantasy Star has never jumped the shark. | 85 | 49% |
This poll ran from May 17, 2001 to September 9, 2001:
Who is your favorite Phantasy Star Online character?
Ash | 16 | 8% | |
Sue | 40 | 21% | |
Bernie | 15 | 8% | |
Kireek | 47 | 25% | |
Elenor Camuel | 40 | 21% | |
Alicia Baz | 14 | 7% | |
Dr. Jean Carlo Montague | 10 | 5% |
This poll ran from March 10, 2001 to May 17, 2001:
What is your favorite area of Phantasy Star Online?
Forest | 79 | 27% | |
Caves | 25 | 8% | |
Mines | 78 | 26% | |
Ruins | 108 | 36% |
Which character class will you be (or are you) in Phantasy Star Online?
So... are you excited yet about Phantasy Star Online's February release?
Which Phantasy Star game had the best music?
Which Phantasy Star character would you most like to see cameo in Phantasy Star Online?
Sega recently released these drawings of four of the characters from Phantasy Star Online. Which one is your favorite of the four?
It was recently announced that Phantasy Star Online would be an action RPG featuring real-time battle as opposed to a traditional RPG with turn-based combat. What is your reaction to this news, and has it affected your interest in Phantasy Star Online?
If you could possess one Phantasy Star spell, technique, or skill, which would it be?
Of the Phantasy Star series's four "main heroes," which is your favorite?
Those polled were asked to name their first, second, and third favorite Phantasy Star games. After polling was completed, the votes were then tabulated, and each game was given three points for every first-place vote it received, two points for every second-place vote, and one point for every third-place vote.
Here are the final results of the poll, along with the vote totals.
Hunter 352 46%
Ranger 234 30%
Force 172 22%
I'm answering this poll from a tent outside Electronics Botique, that answer your question? 28 27%
I'll be there when the store opens the day it comes out! 33 32%
Once the game is released, I want to buy it as soon as I can. 19 18%
I'll probably pick it up sometime. 17 16%
I have no plans to buy it. 4 3%
Phantasy Star I 30 23%
Phantasy Star II 34 26%
Phantasy Star III 36 28%
Phantasy Star IV 27 21%
Alis Landale 15 11%
Odin 9 7%
Myau 8 6%
Noah 3 2%
Rolf 8 6%
Lutz 17 13%
Someone from Phantasy Star III 11 8%
Chaz Ashley 20 15%
Other
36 28%
14 12%
44 40%
25 23%
24 22%
I like it and I'm now more interested. 5 7%
I don't like it and I'm now less interested. 10 15%
I like the news, but it hasn't affected my interest. 11 16%
I dislike the news, but it hasn't affected my interest. 32 49%
I don't care either way.
7 10%
Megid 61 27%
Nares 82 37%
Rise 10 4%
Ryuka 49 22%
Talk
15 6%
Alis Landale 39 36%
Agent Rolf 35 33%
Prince Rhys of Landen 6 5%
Chaz Ashley
25 23%
Yes. 12 17%
No, I won't get one until Phantasy Star Online is released. 32 47%
No, I won't get one until Team PS's new game Eternal Arcadia is released. 1 1%
No, I already have one. 17 25%
No, I have no interest in Sega Dreamcast.
6 8%
Absolutely perfect in every way! I love them! 35 34%
These are OK... Nothing terrible, nothing spectacular. 15 14%
This is supposed to be Phantasy Star?! I hate them! 11 10%
I'm reserving judgment until I see more. 38 37%
Phantasy Star IV
197
36 first place votes, 34 second place votes, 21 third place votes.
Phantasy Star II
180
31 first place votes, 32 second place votes, 23 third place votes.
Phantasy Star I
147
27 first place votes, 19 second place votes, 28 third place votes.
Phantasy Star III
100
11 first place votes, 19 second place votes, 29 third place votes.
Phantasy Star Gaiden
7
0 first place votes, 2 second place votes, 3 third place votes.
PSII Telemodem Games
1
0 first place votes, 0 second place votes, 1 third place vote.
Phantasy Star Adventure
0
0 first place votes, 0 second place votes, 0 third place votes.
7-4-99 through 7-24-99
It was recently announced that the team that made PSI, PSII, and PSIV is working on a Dreamcast title called Project Ares. How does this news affect the chances of a new Phantasy Star title?Project Ares is just a code name! This IS Phantasy Star V, baby! (4) 15% It should be a cool game. Maybe it's a warm-up for Phantasy Star V. (16) 62% Team PS has moved on. There will never be a new Phantasy Star game. (6) 23%
4-5-99 through 7-4-99
Which Phantasy Star space ship is the coolest?Luveno (2) 6% Tyler's ship (1) 3% The Agents' ship (4) 12% Noah (4) 12% Alisa III (9) 26% Landale (14) 41%
3-14-99 through 4-5-99
What do you think of Phantasy Star Gaiden, as translated into English by Magic Translations?I adore it in every way! (9) 35% It's okay, I kind of liked it. (5) 19% I played it but didn't like it at all. (2) 8% It's an absolute disgrace to the name "Phantasy Star." (0) 0% I haven't played Phantasy Star Gaiden. (10) 38%
2-14-99 through 3-14-99
Chaz and Rika......happily ever after. (24) 50% ...married and divorced, all in one year. (15) 31% ...a couple for a long time, but they each end up marrying someone else. (4) 8% ...lifelong friends, but just friends. (5) 10%
1-18-99 through 2-14-99
If you lived in Algo, where would you most want to live?Camineet, PSI era (2) 13% Paseo, PSII era (4) 27% Aukba, PSII era (2) 13% Aboard the Alisa III (1) 7% Aiedo, PSIV era (6) 40%
1-11-99 through 1-18-99
When you were playing the role of Alis, how did you answer the Governor?Yes, I would love to become queen of the system. (7) 33% No thanks. I do not want to become queen. (14) 67%
Oh, the greatest, my one and only ultimate god, Dark Force!
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