is an RPG for the Game Boy

Game Boy

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. The game was released by Konami

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 in 1993

1993 in video gaming

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, only in Japan

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. The game was re-released in 1998

1998 in video gaming

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 through the Nintendo Power

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 service and it added Super Game Boy

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support and featured a bestiary for encountered monsters.

Story

A video gaming company was to release Phantom, their new RPG, but the company mysteriously is destroyed. Noah, Ken, and Miki are three RPG fans that are disappointed by this. Wandering about, they stumble upon a shack with a great demon inside, battling three warriors. The warriors are defeated and the demon exits through a portal. The warriors give the three their souls and powers, who now must enter Phantom to save the game's world. However, they must also protect the real world from the demon.

Gameplay

God Medicine features standard RPG elements. The three characters can level up through battle and equip weapons and armor. Spells can be learned, as well as Maphu attacks. After the party collects Maphu gems and gains the special Maphu weapons, they can put the gems in the weapons. Each gem has a different effect depending on what character equips it. Some Maphu attacks need to be charged during battle first. The charges last even if the battle is finished. The player can save anytime, except in battle.