Yeah I'm quite the fan of the Phantasy Star series.Originally Posted by GradyWilson
Damn, you are VERY into this series, eh? Are you also into the comics/figures/merch, or? I see things from time to time...
As for the arcades, yeah, makes me sad....At some point around the late 80s/early 90s, they went from the dungeon-like atmosphere I was used to to places that had the 'ambiance' of the friggin Disney Store...places like 'Aladdin's Castle' and MALL arcades...blechhhh...
I am into the merch as well. Just picked up guides for PS 2&3, still looking for the one for 4. Also just picked up two figurines of two characters from the series. Nei and Red Ring Rico. Would love to eventually get all of the official manga books and Japanese guides as well. Especially the Phantasy Star Compendium. Although those are very pricey on eBay.
That's about the time I remember going to the arcade was at the mall or some of the small ones sporadically scattered around town. Hell when I was really young Chuck E Cheese was actually a somewhat decent arcade. Before they got rid of the arcade machines and only had those ticket-pumping crap ones. I have fond memories as a child playing Moon Patrol, Mario Bros. and Battlezone at that Chuck E Cheese.
