Quote Originally Posted by Geddon_jt View Post
One version has just the Sega copyrigh0 on the back with large "Phantasy Star" in bold letters on the spine, without the 4 mega meg count printed on the spine. The other has smaller text on the spine (with the 4 mega meg count) and the Tonka copyright on the back. I believe the Sega copyright version predated the Tonka version. I've had multiple copies of this game and I've only come across one of the Sega copyright version.

Oh, and how's it going, Rarebucky? It's been what, uh, 7 years?
The Tonka version is the most accessible, with the Sega version being released later in its life and in smaller quantities. When Sega seized the manufacturing rights from Tonka in the late eighties, they decided to re-release the games that would likely sell the best. That's why you hear of all the "blue label" variants for popular games like ALEX KIDD IN MIRACLE WORLD, FANTASY ZONE, DOUBLE DRAGON, etc. All those games have slightly different colors too, and PHANTASY STAR was one of the only games to get the re-release without the label change.

Attached below are the two variants of PHANTASY STAR for reference.