Erik V summoned his bravest, strongest and most faithful warrior, Blade, to entrust him his infant son with an ancient family heirloom, the Ring of Wisdom.

King Tsarkon turned the infant prince's mother to living stone and vowed all of Cartahena's power to finding the boy.

After the release of Phantasy Star II in March 1990, Sword of Vermilion was the main role-playing game launched during the Genesis does what Nintendon't campaign.

[citation needed] Sword of Vermilion was one of the last Sega Mega Drive Role-playing games to come with a box-sized hint book.

[citation needed] Computer and Video Games said it is an "excellent" and "highly compelling arcade/adventure RPG" offering "a vast, sprawling adventure".