Phantasy Star II

This page details one or more prototype versions of Phantasy Star II.

Story Text Part 1Spoilers for a 30+-year-old game!

Story Text Part 2The further adventures of Rolf and co.

Location TextActually not that much!

General Text#

File Select#

Only two messages changed on this screen, both relating to save file corruption.

Ok. I was able to fix
the problem.

Ok, I was able to fix
the problem.

Fixing a corrupted save file.

I'm sorry, I can't seem
to fix things right.
Game can not be
played.

I'm sorry, I can't seem
to fix things right.
Game cannot be
played.

Unable to fix corrupted file.

Field Messages#

Mostly just finding items and using techniques outside of battle.

There seems to be
nothing strange about
it.

There seems to be
nothing unusual here.

Looking at nothing.

uses .

uses ....

Using an item.

touchs 's
wounds; the wounds are
healed.

touches 's
wounds. The wounds are
healed.

Using a RES tech.

touchs ;
is cured of the poison.

touches ;
is cured of the poison.

Using ANTI.

touchs 's
cheek; comes back
to life!

touches 's
cheek; comes back
to life!

Using REVER.

touchs 's
wounds.
But the poison still
remains; can't be
healed.

touches 's
wounds.
But the poison still
remains; can't be
healed.

Failing to use ANTI.

doesn't want to
takes .

doesn't want to
take .

Trying to equip Nei
with an invalid item.

has gooten hold of
.

has gotten hold of
.

Looting a treasure chest.

It's locked and wouldn't
open.

It's locked and won't
open.

Inspecting a locked chest.

But, they can't hold
any more.

But they can't hold
any more.

Looting a treasure chest
with a full inventory.

can't let go of the
item!.

can't let go of the
item!

Trying to drop PLASMARING.

Battle Messages#

They probably should have expanded the battle message box from one line to two lines. Oh well.

has gone
insame!

has gone
insane!

???

is
paralyzed!

Character is paralyzed.

gains a level
HP at maximum!
TP at maximum!

gains a level.
New HP maximum!
New TP maximum!

Gaining a level.

turns greedy
and searches the
other' items!

turns greedy
and searches the
others' items!

Corrupted by Dark Force.

turns
doubtful!
fight less
furiously!

turns
doubtful!
fights less
furiously!

Corrupted by Dark Force.

loses
comfidence!
can't use
any techniques!

loses
confidence!
can't use
any techniques!

Corrupted by Dark Force.

Item Use Messages#

Most important items have unique use messages. That was nice of them.

The noted said;
"Daram! I have your
daughter Teim locked in
Nido tower. Pay 50000
meseta in one month if
you ever want to see her
again,"
To get the money, Daram
turned to crime.

The note said;
"Darum! I have your
daughter Teim locked in
Nido tower. Pay 50,000
meseta in one month if
you ever want to see her
again,"
To get the money, Darum
turned to crime.

Using LETTER.

If this can be delivered
to Paseo, we will know
what caused the
biohazards.

If this can be delivered
to Paseo, we will know
what caused the
Biohazards.

Using RECORDER.

It is a metal pole,
20CM long,with markings.

It is a metal pole,
20cm long,with markings.

Using KEY TUBE.

The party eats
MARUERAGUM. With each
bite, everyone's mouth
fills with air!
Could help under water..

The party eats
MARUERAGUM. With each
bite, everyone's mouth
fills with air!
Could help underwater..

Using MARUERAGUM above Climatrol.

Item Names#

Most of these changes are just removing the periods from abbreviated names, i.e. "SIL.RIBBON" to "SIL RIBBON".

Proto	Final	Proto	Final
Significant Changes		The Other Ones
YELLO CARD	YELLOWCARD	MRURA.LEAF	MRURA LEAF
ANTIDONE	ANTIDOTE	SIL.RIBBON	SIL RIBBON
SANBALS	SANDALS	SIL.RIBBON	SIL RIBBON
LASERSHOES¹	SHOES	SIL.CROWN	SIL CROWN
LASERBOOTS¹	BOOTS	JWL.CROWN	JWL CROWN
CANON	CANNON	JWL.RIBBON	JWL RIBBON
YOUR AD HERE
		TTNM.ARMOR	TTNM ARMOR
		TTNM.CAPE	TTNM CAPE
		TTNM.CHEST	TTNM CHEST
		CRMC.ARMOR	CRMC ARMOR
		CRMC.CAPE	CRMC CAPE
		CRMC.CHEST	CRMC CHEST
		CRBN.EMEL	CRBN EMEL
		GMIR.SHILD	GMIR SHILD
		VMIR.EMEL	VMIR EMEL
		TCER.SHIELD	TCER SHIELD
		CER.EMEL	CER EMEL
		VGR.SLEEVES	VGR SLEEVES
		LACON.EMEL	LACON EMEL
		CERAM.SWRD	CERAM SWRD
		CERAM.KNFE	CERAM KNFE
		CERAM.BAR	CERAM BAR
		LASR.SLSHR	LASR SLSHR
		LASR.SWRD	LASR SWRD
		LASR.BAR	LASR BAR
		VALACN.MACE	VALACN MACE
		LAC.DAGGER	LAC DAGGER
		LAC.SLASHR	LAC SLASHR
		LAC.SWORD	LAC SWORD
		LSR.CANNON	LSR CANNON
		PLS.CANNON	PLS CANNON
		PRSN.CLTHS	PRSN CLTHS

: ¹ The translator likely confused レザー ("leather") with レーザー ("laser"). It doesn't help that there are a number of other laser items in the game, but only two leather items.

Enemy Names#

Cacti may speak Japanese, but do they speak it well?

'...But does it make sense?'
The translations on this page need to be proofread. If you are fluent enough in this language, please make any corrections necessary!

All enemy names in the prototype are close approximations of the Japanese names, though some of them have been mistranslated. The 8-character limit makes a lot of these names incomprehensible, which is probably why they were changed.

It seems whoever wrote the new names was confused too, which is how "LVNG.BLD" became "LUNG" and "HVY.SOLD" became "HVYSOLID".

Japanese	Translation	Proto	Final
バイテングアント	Biting Ant	BTNG.ANT	FIRE ANT
アームドアント	Armored Ant	ARMD.ANT	ARMORANT
パンツァアント	Panzer Ant	BNTZ.ANT	PINCHANT
ギガモスキート	Giga Mosquito	LAG.MOSQ	WASPY
グランモスキート	Grand Mosquito	GNT.MOSQ	STINGER
スピニンスフィア	Spinning Sphere	SPIN.SPH	SPINNER
ファンシスフィア	Fancy Sphere	FNCY.SPH	VORTEX
ビジョンスフィア	Vision Sphere	VISN.SPH	WHIRLY
フェンサー	Fencer	FENCER	BEE
マスタフェンサー	Master Fencer	MSTR.FNC	BUZZER
エムゴフェンサー	M5 Fencer	EMG.FNCR	INSECTA
ポイズンドアロー	Poison Arrow	PSN.ARRW	SPITKILL
ポイズンファング	Poison Fang	PSN.FANG	SPITFANG
フライングペドラ	Flying Pedra	FLYNG.PD	HIT TAIL
センチペドラ	Centipedra	CENT.PDR	CENTER
グリディペドラ	Greedy Pedra	GRDY.PDR	SCALY
リッカー	Licker	LICKER	FROGGY
フェイスリッカー	Face Licker	FACE.LKR	TOADER
スカルリッカー	Skull Licker	SKULL.LK	SQUAT
チョーキンロット	Choking Rot	CHKG.ROT	MUSHROOM
ラストロット	Last Rot	LAST ROT	HEAD ROT
グラスキラー	Grass Killer	GRS.KILR	LOCUST
グラスアサッシン	Grass Assassin	GRS.ASSN	LOCUSTA
グラススロータラ	Grass Slaughterer	GRS.SLGT	FANBITE
シュライムゼレ	Slime Jelly	SLME.JLY	JELLY
ミキサメーベ	Mix Amoebae	MIKISAM	SLUGMESS
ポリツァイ	Polizei	POLIZEI	POLEZI
ポリツァイＡＸ	Polizei AX	POLIZ.AX	POLEZIAX
ポリツァイＳＳ	Polizei SS	POLIZ.SS	POLEZISS
ヒルド	Hirudo	HILD	LEECHER
ベリッチリーチ	Belchy Leech	BRCH.LCH	FANG
ボミテングリーチ	Vomiting Leech	BMTG.LCH	PYTHON
バスカバー	Bath Cover	BATH.CVR	PULSER
マンカバー	Man Cover	MAN COVR	BLASTER
プラネットカバー	Planet Cover	PLNT.CVR	BLASTOID
デッドウッド	Deadwood	DEADWOOD	ROT WOOD
フェイリア	Feria(?)	FEIRIA	FIRIA
ブリザーダ	Blizzarda(?)	BRISADA	WOLFANG
シーシザーズ	Sea Scissors	SHISHIZA	PUG HIT
シーシア	Sea Shears	SHISHIA	PUG BRAT
シーシアロード	Sea Shears Lord	SHISHIAR	PUG KILL
デホ	Deho	DEHO	WIREFACE
ホズイトデホ	Hozuito Deho	HOSUDEHO	WIREHEAD
イッポデホ	Ippo Deho	IPPODEHO	POD HEAD
カイトカインド	Kite Kind	KITEKIND	TERAKITE
レプタイルカイト	Reptile Kite	RPTLKITE	REPTILE
ネオカイトニア	Neo Caytonia	NEOKITON	FIRE EYE
ネオカイトニア	Neo Nilssonia	NEONIRUS	GLOWSTIK
ネオベネティテス	Neo Bennettites	NEOVENET	FOREST
アイルーロス	Ailuros	AIRUROS	CATMAN
リュンクス	Lynx	RYUNKS	CATFANG
パンテーラ	Panthera	PANTELLA	CATEYE
サットマン	Sat Man	SATTMAN	MECHOMAN
サットボーイ	Sat Boy	SATTBOY	SONOMECH
サットサット	Sat Sat	SATTSATT	ATTMECH
ミゾランガンマ	Mizoran Gamma	MZRGAMMA	MAZGAMMA
ミゾランシグマ	Mizoran Sigma	MZRSIGMA	FIRGAMMA
ミゾランオメガ	Mizoran Omega	MZROMEGA	KILGAMMA
バンブー	Bamboo	BAMBOO	METALMAN
バンブートウィグ	Bamboo Twig	BAM.TWIG	TWIG MAN
バンブードール	Bamboo Doll	BAM.DOLL	TWIGTALL
サボキャップ	Servo Cap	SERVOCAP	MONSTER
ミネラロジスト	Mineralogist	MINRLGST	LRGMINER
ヘビーソルジャー	Heavy Soldier	HVY.SOLD	HVYSOLID
グランバスター	Grand Buster	GND.BUST	GUN BUST
ポリンスペクター	Polinspector	PLNSPCTR	SPECTER
アイレティーア	Airitia(?)	AIRETIA	AEROTANK
ハングリーエイプ	Hungry Ape	HGRY.APE	ORANGAH
ラスカルモンキー	Rascal Monkey	RSCL.MKY	ORANGOO
ドロールモンキー	Droll Monkey	DRLL.MKY	OHX
ネオマンモス	Neo Mammoth	NEOMAMTH	MASTODON
ネオビッグノーズ	Neo Big-Nose	NEOBIG.	ELETUSK
デゾリアマンモス	Dezolian Mammoth	DEZ.MMTH	ELEPHANT
アウルデゾリア	Owl Dezolian	OWL.DEZO	DEZO OWL
マレフィックアイ	Malefic Eye	MAREFIK	OWLTALON
ダーティアンゴラ	Dirty Angora	DRTY.ANG	RABBIT
スポイルラビット	Spoiled Rabbit	SPL.RBBT	RABBITA
スニフィラビット	Sniffy Rabbit	SNF.RBBT	RABITGUT
ムソオル	Musol	MUSOL	WRESTLER
サコフ	Sakov	SAKOF	SAKOFF
モソロフ	Mosolov	MOSOROF	MESOMAN
リビングブレード	Living Blade	LVNG.BLD	LUNG
クライブリンガー	Cry Bringer	CRY BRGR	GLOSWORD
デスロウナー	Death Rouna(?)	DTH.INVR	MR DEATH
シェイドシフター	Shade Shifter	SHD.SHFT	SHADOW
カオスソーサラー	Chaos Sorceror	SRC.CHAO	MYSTCAPE
ドラゴンダウト	Dragon Doubt	DRGN.DAT	FRDRAGON
ドラゴンヘイト	Dragon Hate	DRGN.HTE	MXDRAGON
ファイアレムレス	Fire Lemures	FIRE.LEM	FIREFALL
ストームレムレス	Storm Lemures	STORMLEM	VORCANO
キングレムレス	King Lemures	KING LEM	KINGLAVA
ダ。ケムル。ラー	Da-Kemel-Ra	KEMEL RA	WIZARD
ルン。フィン。ガ	Run-Fin-Ga	RUN FIN	CAPEONE
ギ。ル。ザーク	Gi-Ru-Zaku	GI RU ZA	FIEND
ダークファルス ¹	Dark Force	DARK FRC	DARKFRCE
マザーブレイン ¹	Mother Brain	MTHR.BRN	MOMBRAIN

: ¹ Not actually used in-game.

Technique Names#

"MUZIK" was changed to "MUSIK" in the final version. That's all.

Home#

The final version has an extra line in the "Changing party members" dialogue. This was probably meant to be the exit dialogue, but it was never linked properly. This isn't the last time the final version adds a line like this.

Ahh, home at last. But
there's no time to
relax! Before you go out
again, you better check
your companions.

Ahh, home at last. But
there's no time to
relax! Before you go out
again, you'd better
check your companions.

Intro.

Let's see how many
members there are, and
if we want to regroup.
Who should we take into
the party?

Let's see how many
members there are, and
if we want to regroup.
Well, let's get going.
Who should we take into
the party?

Changing party members.

is a member, and
that makes four. Let's
start the journey!

is a member, and
that makes four.
Let's start the journey!

Recruiting the fourth member.

Character Intros#

In the prototype, five of the eight playable characters keep their original Japanese names. The three characters already changed are Rolf (originally Eusis), Kain (shortened from Kainz), and Hugh (Huey). There are also other minor changes to each character's introduction.

Early Script

"I'm sorry to intrude,
but I have heard that
and Nei are looking
to solve the mystery of
the biomonsters. I am a
professional biomonster
hunter. I have little
talent, except that I am
good with a gun.
I also want to go with
you. My name is Rudo,
short for Rudoga
Steiner. Maybe you
think you know a better
name for me?"

Final Script

I'm sorry to intrude,
but I have heard that
and Nei are looking
to solve the mystery of
the Biomonsters. I am a
professional Biomonster
hunter. I have little
talent, except that I am
good with a gun.
I also want to go with
you. My name is Rudo,
which is short for
Rudolf Steiner. Maybe
you think you know a
better name for me?

Early Script

"How do you do? I am Dr.
Annu Saga; I heard that
you are seeking to
solve the mystery of the
biomonsters? I will be
glad to assist you; I am
not much of a fighter,
but I can heal wounds.
Give me a new name, if
you wish, as a sigh of
closeness."

Final Script

How do you do? I am Dr.
Amy Sage. I heard that
you are seeking to
solve the mystery of the
Biomonsters. I will be
glad to assist you,
though I am not much of
a fighter.
But, I can heal wounds.
Give me a new name, if
you wish, as a sign of
closeness.

Early Script

"How do you do, . I
am Hugh Linn, a
biologist. I came when
I heard about your
quest. I value all
life, including
biomonsters.
I am willing to fight
to defend weaker life
forms, though. Perhaps
my knowledge will be of
help to you. I will feel
like we are good friends
if you give me a
nickname."

Final Script

How do you do, . I
am Hugh Thompson, a
Biologist. I came when
I heard about your
quest. I value all
life, including
Biomonsters.
I am willing to fight
to defend weaker life
forms, though. Perhaps
my knowledge will be of
help to you. I will feel
like we are good friends
if you give me a
nickname.

Early Script

"I have long waited to
meet you. I am Amia
Amirski. I am known as
a guardian. Although
most hunter are good,
some have gone bad; I
track then down."
My job is to hunt evil
hunters,but I can hunt
anything! I dislike
guns, but give me a
weapon with a blade, and
I am deadly! I can help
you. Yes, give me a new
name and I forget
the past and concentrate
on the present..."

Final Script

I have long waited to
meet you. I am Anna
Zirski. I am known as
a guardian. Although
most hunters are good,
some have gone bad; I
track them down.
My job is to hunt evil
hunters,but I can hunt
anything! I dislike
guns, but give me a
weapon with a blade, and
I am deadly! I can help
you. Yes, give me a new
name and I can forget
the past and concentrate
on the present...

Early Script

"Howja do? I'se glad ta
see ya. Yup, I been
heard you goin' out
after them bad'uns; I
kin help ya. I ain't
much fer them slimy
critters,but...
if any machines or
robots git in yer way, I
kin bust'em up real
good! My birthin' name
be Kain G. Ahn.
Watsamatta? Don'cha
think tha's a good
name?"

Final Script

Howja do? I'se glad ta
see ya. Yup, I done
heard you goin' out
after them bad'uns; I
kin help ya. I ain't
much fer them slimy
critters,but...
if any machines or
robots git in yer way, I
kin bust'em up real
good! My birthin' name
be Josh Kain.
Watsamatta? Don'cha
think tha's a good
name?

Early Script

"Hello, . You are
just as handsome as they
say. I am Shir Lavinia.
I am a thief. I care
little for peace and
justice. I steal for
fun; and frankly, I
think your little outing
will be packed with
thrills for me.
I think I'd like to go
with you. Remember, I'm
Shir of the wind!
Nothing can catch me! Do
you want me to come with
you? What, you want to
give me a new name?"

Final Script

Hello, . You are
just as handsome as they
say. I am Shir Gold.
I am a thief. I care
little for peace and
justice. I steal for
fun; and frankly, I
think your little outing
will be packed with
thrills for me.
I think I'd like to go
with you. Remember, I'm
Shir of the wind!
Nothing can catch me! Do
you want me to come with
you? What, you want to
give me a new name?

Stores#

Clone Labs#

Making death a minor inconvenience, except when it isn't.

It will cost MST.
Will you pay?

It will cost
meseta.
Will you pay?

Selecting a person to clone.

All right, here you go!

All right, here you go.

Exiting.

Data Memory#

Note the line added to the save text in the final version. This was probably meant to be displayed after selecting "YES" when asked if you want to adventure some more. Instead, the line is always displayed after saving, and both "YES" and "NO" give the same message.

needs
points to go up a level.

needs points
to go up a level.

Intro text.

it is not possible
for you to gain anymore
levels!

it is not possible
for you to gain any more
levels!

Intro text (Max level).

We already have data
saved under that number;
is it ok to erase it?

We already have data
saved under that number.
Is it OK to erase it?

Saving in used save slot.

All memories and
experiences saved.
Are you going to go on
and adventure some more?

All memories and
experiences saved.
Are you going to
adventure some more?
I see. Well, good luck!

Game saved.

Ok, good-bye then.

Ok, good-bye, then.

Choosing not to continue.

Be carefull out there!

Be careful out there!

Exiting.

Hospital#

Because sleep is for the weak.

It will cost Mst
to care you. Will you
pay?

It will cost Meseta
to care for you.

Healing prompt.

I see; Well, then, take
care and good day.

I see; well, then, take
care and good day.

Exiting.

Teleport Station#

Now 100% Brundlefly-proof!

If you know the name of
a town, you can use our
service.

If you know the name of
a town, you can use our
service!

Intro (No towns visited).

What town do you want to
teleport to?

Where would you like
to teleport?

Intro.

Item Shop#

Not that interesting.

Welcome, how may I be of
service?

Welcome. how may I be of
service?

Intro.

Piano Man#

The music teacher has a different name and sexual orientation in the proto script.

I am Urbanchin, a
musician. Do you want
to hear me play?

I am Ustvestia, a
musician. Do you want
to hear me play?

Intro

Hey, he's kinda cute.
I'll give lessons for
2000 meseta.

Hey, he looks smart.
I'll give lessons for
2000 meseta.

Prompt to teach male party member.

Kueri Inventor#

Seeker of leaves.

There is a MARUERA TREE
on an island in the sea
on Mota. The leaves
of that tree produce a
large amount of oxygen;
I want to use the leaves
to make a special gum
that lets you breathe
under water!

There is a MARUERA TREE
on an island in the sea.
The leaves of that tree
produce a large amount
of oxygen; I want to
use the leaves to make
a special gum that lets
you breathe underwater!

Asking about Maruera Leaves.

That's it! A MARUERA
LEAF! Please give it to
me!

That's it; A MARUERA
LEAF! Please give it to
me!

Intro (With MARUERALEAF).

That's too bad. Well,
then, good-bye!

That's too bad. Well
then, good-bye!

Refusing to give MARUERALEAF.

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