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This title, named SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection in Europe, collects over 40 early Sega games into one compilation. All games in this collection feature an optional display upgrade to 720p for high definition televisions. Several unlockable features are also in the collection, including nine extra unlockable games, thirty minutes of video interviews, and fourty-five minutes of trailers. It is the largest collection of Sega material yet. The developer is Backbone Entertainment, a studio of Foundation 9 Entertainment. Another Foundation 9 studio, Digital Eclipse, was developer of several previous collections.
The collection, though not specifically targeted to Phantasy Star, is the first compilation released outside of Japan to include all four major entries from the classic series.
Early press materials for Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection indicated four Phantasy Star titles would be included in the compilation. However, initially the only named entries from the series were Phantasy Star II, Phantasy Star III, and Phantasy Star IV. The statement of four titles was soon removed from Sega's web sites. Combined with an early press release stating that Master System titles would be included, this fostered much speculation regarding the possible inclusion of Phantasy Star as an unlockable title. This was later confirmed as an unlockable game when Sega released screenshots of Phantasy Star from the collection.
| Release Title | Date | Region | Rating | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection | February 10, 2009 | North America | E10+ | Xbox 360 |
| Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection | February 10, 2009 | North America | E10+ | PlayStation 3 |
| SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection | February 10, 2009 | Europe | Xbox 360 | |
| SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection | February 10, 2009 | Europe | PlayStation 3 | |
| SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection | February 20, 2009 | Australia | Xbox 360 | |
| SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection | February 20, 2009 | Australia | PlayStation 3 |
