Nintendo has its Wii Virtual Console Mondays, so why not SEGA have its Retro Tuesdays? SEGA is getting us prepared for a bundle of retro Genesis joy in its upcoming Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection for the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360. Beginning today and in the weeks until the release of Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection, SEGA will bring us some fun facts on its retro games appearing in the collection.

From SEGA:
"Welcome to the first installment of Retro Tuesdays! This week’s trip down video game memory lane features the entire collection of the classic franchise, Phantasy Star! This is the first time ever that all four titles have been featured in one compilation!

A few fun facts you may not have known about the Phantasy Star series:
- A graphically enhanced version of Phantasy Star™ was the first title released in the Japan-only SEGA Ages™ series.

- The U.S. box art for Phantasy Star™ II depicts lead characters Rolf and Nei not in their usual anime style, but as shockingly older versions of themselves. Nei's long ears have also been transformed into horns.

- In Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom, there are four different endings to the game, depending on which characters you marry at the end of each generation.

- When Phantasy Star™ IV was first released the retail price was almost $100. Think about how much this collection cost. You're welcome."

Yes I do remember those days of the $100 Phantasy Star IV. It took some time, but now I may finally be able to buy and play it! As a special bonus to our BitHead readers, I've managed to dig up my 1988 copy of The TEAM SEGA Newsletter, which features the very first Phantasy Star! Check out screenshots from the original Phantasy Star to Phantasy Star IV here (taken from this compilation), and watch for my bonus 1988 TEAM SEGA newsletter clipping of Phantasy Star at the end.

This compilation of 40+ games is listed for $29.99 (PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360). A steal when compared to Wii Virtual Console release pricing (or when Phantasy Star IV phirst came out).

See more on Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection here.

From... SEGA!

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