Columns is one of those puzzle games that, well, might not be the most memorable. It takes some time to learn how to properly play. It could be difficult to distinguish between installments to figure out the best one for someone’s needs. Fortunately, it isn’t too difficult to find the “right” entry in the series. Especially if a person is willing to import.
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When Game Freak comes to mind, it is easy to immediately think of the company’s most popular series. After all, Pokemon is one of the most recognizable IPs out there. But the company is responsible for a lot more than that. In fact, in 1992 it released two incredibly odd games based upon the Magical Taruruuto-kun series. Each one has the distinction of being weird, yet easy to understand and enjoy.
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The Phantasy Star series has done its best to take us to new worlds. Each one involves different planets, filled with people of different races. In some cases, these creatures may defy our expectations of what we would consider human. With Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom, Sega presents a situation where players are able to consider the nature of many different characters with various backgrounds and see how human each one can be.
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Man, Phantasy Star can be confusing. There are so many different kinds of games in this series, but they all get tossed under the same umbrella. The oldest games are turn-based RPGs. The newer ones vary between MMOs and action-RPGs. Wouldn’t it be nice if things were simplified, so you could better understand what’s going on? Hey! Look! It is a Phantasy Star guide! How convenient.
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This is a big week for fans of classic action-RPGs. Wonder Boy is coming back. Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap shows up on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch this week. Before you go grabbing this remake, maybe it’s time to learn more about the series as a whole?
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