Today, THQ shipped Phantasy Star Collection, an anthology of Sega's Phantasy Star series for the Game Boy Advance.

"THQ continues to draw from Sega's well of popular arcade and console titles for entertaining and engaging Game Boy Advance games," said Alison Locke, executive vice president, North American publishing, THQ. "Our multi-title publishing agreement with SEGA allows us to bring these hit franchises to the Game Boy Advance platform where they can be enjoyed by a new generation of video game fans."

In Phantasy Star, Alis Landale must scour three world for allies and armaments to help defeat an evil king and avenge her brother. Experience one of the first ever console RPGs, featuring the best graphics of the era and expansive 3D dungeons.

In Phantasy Star II, a long era of peace and prosperity is coming to an end as the foundations of society begin to crumble. Assemble parties of characters to investigate the source of these problems from a cast of eight characters, each with their own unique skills and weaknesses.

In Phantasy Star III, a war between two powerful nations spanning seven worlds serves as the backdrop to a story spanning three generations. Choices you make branch the story towards one of four possible endings, with even the characters you control determined by your actions.

Learn more about these titles from RPGamer's Phantasy Star Collection coverage.