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Postby Thoul » Sat Jan 15, '11, 12:02 am

When Phantasy Star was made in the 1980s, developers were less concerned with potentially alienating customers by including religious references in video games. It was common to see priests used as a vehicle for the revival of defeated characters or saving games. Many times, these priests could be found in churches. This image is the interior of such a church as seen in Phantasy Star. Like those in other games from the same time period, this one uses some clearly Christian imagery to represent religion. The giant cross eliminates any doubt as to intended function of this building.
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Re: Phantasy Star: Church

Postby Silver_Surfer1 » Mon Jan 17, '11, 6:47 pm

That's a terrific image of the day, and a nice one to see in PS, or any video game for that matter, imho. :)

However, I have to wonder what the consequences or reaction to that type of religious significance would be in today's time and world. Pity that one would even have to think of such a thing but in many places it would no doubt happen today.
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Re: Phantasy Star: Church

Postby Thoul » Mon Jan 17, '11, 6:55 pm

If it were included in a new game released today, people would probably complain. It is a much more touchy subject these days. The churches were removed entirely from the PlayStation 2 remake of this game.
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Re: Phantasy Star: Church

Postby Silver_Surfer1 » Tue Jan 18, '11, 4:15 pm

Thoul wrote: The churches were removed entirely from the PlayStation 2 remake of this game.


An interesting, but sad, fact. Doesn't surprise me though. :yaknow:
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Re: Phantasy Star: Church

Postby tilinelson2 » Tue Jan 18, '11, 4:28 pm

Yeah, games used to have a much stronger religious imagery in the past, usually Christian. Nowadays it is a touchy subject, but in a stupid way, as they authors are free to do whatever they want.
It is really a shame that there is no church in the remake.
A person only sees and hears what he wants to see and hear and disregards the rest.
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Re: Phantasy Star: Church

Postby Silver_Surfer1 » Mon Aug 24, '20, 5:34 am

Bumping up this former Image Of The Day!

A Church!

Interesting conversations regarding this subject in video games in the above posts.
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Re: Phantasy Star: Church

Postby myau56 » Mon Aug 24, '20, 1:09 pm

The church here in the game is always nice ! And very interesting were the conversations before ! No churches in the remake ? I hadn't noticed it at all !!
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