Players who journey through the Phantasy Star Universe, can find action as a single gamer in either an offline "Story" mode, as an individual adventurer online, or within a group by connecting to the Internet.
Offline, gamers take the role of 17 year-old Ethan Waber, a young cadet in a human security group known as the Guardians. Ethan is thrust into war after an alien race known as the SEED attack a colony of humans and kidnap his sister in the process. To save his sister and eventually the entire Phantasy Star Universe, Ethan must travel through 20 dungeons and three different planets while earning experience, upgrading his gear and attributes, and discovering hidden trinkets and treasures found throughout the game. He won't be alone, however, as an ensemble of characters will join him throughout the single-player adventure.
Connecting to the Internet opens up three types of missions for single-player and group adventuring. Online universe users begin by creating their own character through a customization process complete with a variety of adjustable physical attributes. All players then gather in a pre-mission lobby to select and attempt a quest to complete, either alone or with a group of friends. Mission points, items, and other goodies are awarded in all three adventures based on performance.
There are three types of weapons with 200 variations and 20 categories found in Phantasy Star Universe, including melee, TECHNIC, and ranged combat options. TECHNIC is a type of magical combat executed with a wand or other magic casting weapons. Two items can be equipped at one time, and gamers can group their weapon sets according to each tool of destruction's strength and weakness. All three styles can be used, interchanged, and improved to battle over 200 diverse enemies found in the game.
An Addictive Game at First... I spent hours on this game and forgot I didn't eat Breakfast through Dinner!! The story gets interesting as the puzzles and I.D. Cards get harder to find. Soon, you won't turn oof the game till the next save point and contiue to play. After beating Chapter 8, you then unlock Extra Mode, with allows you to create your own charater. You should get this game, it'll last you and it's worth your money as well! Submitted by Blalabennet (Whitesboro, NJ, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
fianally a GOOD sequel I was a fan of Phantasy Star from back in the Genesis days, so when I got a Dreamcast I was excited to get Phantasy Star Online...until I played it. it was basiccaly an FPS! I hate FPS's!
Universe is basiccaly an RPG again. YAY!! it moves quickly the voice acting isn't too bad and the controls are well done. Submitted by adulin (Galax, VA,24333) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 0 of 1 found this helpful.
5 Stars! With more than 150 hours of game in the way online in less of one month, I can I affirm that this game is excellent! Submitted by trevordfox (São Paulo, SP, Brazil) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
like you PSO? tray this game! if you played phantasy star online on dremcast or gamecube, you must play PSU, is more long, bigger an complex than the PSO.great game for fans of PSO. Submitted by waidlanby (Erandio(Vizcaya),SPAIN) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Intro to game I have just recently purchased the game and statred playing it. I found that the intro was too drawn out. It was really frustrating that you were in control of "Ethan" for some parts and for the most part just a silent observer with no control what so ever. With RPG's you should be in control of the main character for the bulk of the time.
The time that the game spends loading from one screen to the next could also be better. It felt like every new screen needed to be reloaded before you could enter. There should be a way for less transition time from one area to the next.
Otherwise the game seems to have some potential.
Submitted by kriss_mina (Ottawa, Ont, Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 4 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
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Features
Phantasy Star Universe Special Features
Blast away your foe with three types of weapon featuring 200 variations and 20 categories including melee and TECHNIC
Test your skills in Free, Story, or Trial missions to gain mission points, experience, and other goodies
Confront and defeat over 200 enemies found within the game
Play alone through the story, or connect with friends through the Phantasy Star Universe online community
Controls
Controls
D-Pad = move cursor, change menu page Right Analog Stick = move camera Select Button = show or hide software keyboard Circle Button = display action palette, display lock-on menu Square Button = attack, bullet, technic, display lobby action menu R1 Button = switch on-hand weapon, switch technic, turn page R2 Button = turn page, switch chat log display R3 Button = toggle camera between thrid-person and first-person view
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Teen (Content suitable for ages 13 and older)
fianally a GOOD sequel
like you PSO? tray this game!
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