Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

Phantasy Star IV
Developer: Sega Platform: Genesis This game has a notes page This game has a prototype article This game has a prerelease article

Phantasy Star IV is the fourth and final installment of the futuristic Phantasy Star RPG series. It's considerably more story-heavy than the other games in the series, with an intriguing plot, memorable characters, and an interesting battle system.

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Unused Items

There are 4 unused items in the game which are identical across versions.

Blood Axe

Nicknamed the 'Blood Axe' by fans, this nameless, descriptionless item can only be equipped by Gryz. It is a 2-handed axe with 36 attack power, 10 defense power, and has a listed Meseta value of 380. It also has a unique attack animation. This item was likely cut because Gryz has plenty of weapons for the early part of the game and this one didn't offer anything substantial.

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NOTHING

This nameless item has a description of ???? in the Japanese version and would be equippable by anyone but Seth except the item type is set to 09 - a value used to mark plot-necessary items that cannot be equipped, discarded or sold. It offers 20 defense and 10 magic defense.

Spiral Slasher

The so-called 'Spiral Slasher' is a one-handed slasher that can be equipped by Alys and Kyra. Enemies hit with it may be put to sleep if they fail a strength check. This weapon offers 38 attack power, has a meseta value of 200, and an unfinished unique attack animation.

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Algo Map

The fourth and final item is a map that, when used, brings up a picture of either Motavia or Dezolis. It can be scrolled in-game using the d-pad and although there are neither place labels nor any indication of the player's position on it they do show the overall layout of each planet.

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Unused Music

The following tracks can be heard using the in-game sound test.

Dezoris de Don

This short track is used in the Japanese version but only when opening the sound test itself. It is track 36.

Pao-Pao!

Pao-Pao occupies the final track slot in the sound test at 48. It appears to be a bonus track.