Phantasy Star Universe Update!

**Katsuya** · April 12th, 2005

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SEGA ANNOUNCES PHANTASY STAR UNIVERSE; THE NEXT INSTALLMENT IN THE CLASSIC RPG SERIES

Ambitious New Action Role-Playing Game
Designed to Satisfy Both Offline and Online Players

SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd announced Phantasy Star Universe, the next installment in the popular Phantasy Star series, developed for both the PlayStation 2 and the PC. Phantasy Star Universe offers two complete RPG experiences - a single-player action adventure spanning multiple planets, and a robust online multi-player component.

Developed by SEGA Studios under the guidance of Yuji Naka, the creator of Sonic The Hedgehog and Phantasy Star Online, Phantasy Star Universe offers long-time fans the epic experience they have been clamoring for. The solo adventure features more than 40 hours of gameplay, an emotionally engaging story, traditional cut scenes, and strong character development. The title's hero is Ethan Waber, a 17-year old cadet intent on saving his sister, who is living on a planet under siege by mysterious life forces called THE SEED.

In Online Mode, players are given the opportunity to create their own characters from a range of races, and they get to explore all three planets in the Grarl solar system. Fans can travel with a squad of other adventurers, enter urban sprawls teeming with hundreds of other players, and build their avatars into powerful warriors.

"Phantasy Star has a rich history, both as a single-player RPG franchise and as an online multi-player series," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Entertainment Marketing, SEGA of America. "By fully supporting both gameplay modes in one package, we will be able to provide gamers with a fantasy role-playing experience of unprecedented depth."

The first Phantasy Star game to appear on a PlayStation platform, Phantasy Star Universe will offer a rich, constantly evolving world that will provide years of entertainment to fans of the series and RPG enthusiasts. The game is slated to ship in Spring 2006.

Key Product Features:

* The first major offline Phantasy Star game in more than a decade.The robust, full-featured single-player campaign offers more than 40 hours of gameplay.

* Three enormous planets to explore. A gigantic overworld and more than twenty giant dungeons are featured.

* All-new enemies to fight. In addition to a brand-new roster of standard opponents, there are more than 15 major bosses to challenge.

* Player-controlled vehicles. Players no longer need to travel everywhere by foot, adding a new dimension to exploration.

* The best online Phantasy Star experience to date. The game features a game world that will evolve with new content over the course of several years.

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Valcrist · April 12th, 2005

This is sweet news, I cant wait

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**Razor Blade** · April 12th, 2005

Wow, gone are the bad graphics

Looking good and sounds even better!

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INCA · April 12th, 2005

But will the single player part be fun? I figure they will work harder on the multiplayer instead of the single player mode.

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Zer0Soul · April 12th, 2005

I don't know.. the scenario writer from the 1-4 games is back, as well as the scenario writer from the PSO line. It's going to be interesting seeing them combine their work.

Many people still see this as PSO Part 2. I see it as a completely new transition to the series. It will be nice to see a new generation get involved in the PS saga.

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ChankastRules · April 12th, 2005

I would rather see a completely single player one, multi-player and single player is seldom a good combination for games like these.

**Exophase** · April 12th, 2005

Graphics look extremely good.. I'd also rather see a dedicated single player game but this is better than nothing.

Unfortunately it's not hard to see that this game is getting short changed... 40 hours marketed translates to maybe 20 hours and 15 bosses is really low for most RPGs (but hey, Phantasy Star 2 only had 3 bosses and the game was fine by me). Maybe "major" bosses means something. I don't know, I want more details on what the single player game is like. I want a good plot, and not a loose collection of little quests.

- Exo

Zera H · April 13th, 2005

It looks GREAT! I can not wait at all. If the other ones were good think about Universe.
The Stampede

**DarkAurora** · April 13th, 2005

This game is going to be great. Here are some of the new features not mentioned in that article that I read in a game magazine:

- The combo system has been upgraded from 3 hits to 6 hits
- You can duel wield certain weapons
- There are no classes, you get to customize your character as they level to your liking.
- There are more options when creating your character such as changing the shape of nose and lips and umm firmness to two certain female body parts.

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April 12th, 2005	#2 (permalink)
Valcrist Resident Mac User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: (Hicksville Florida) Posts: 1,447	This is sweet news, I cant wait . __________________ \| Athlon 64 3200+ \| ASUS 6600GT \| 1 GB Dual Channel \| 20 GB Windows XP \| 100 GB Ubuntu \| 120 GB Storage \| \|14" iBook G4 1.33Ghz\|512 MB\|Radeon 9200\|60GB OSX Tiger\| >--Visit my blog--< http://blog.efx2.com/user/Tim

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Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,032	Wow, gone are the bad graphics Looking good and sounds even better! __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

April 12th, 2005	#4 (permalink)
INCA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 773	But will the single player part be fun? I figure they will work harder on the multiplayer instead of the single player mode. __________________ My Laptop: Dell 700m 1.8ghz Centrino, 80gigs, Win XP Pro sp2, 1gig PC2700 Intel Graphics Card. R.I.P. My Dreamcast 2000-2004

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Zer0Soul Souless Angel Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Close to Nowhere Posts: 900	I don't know.. the scenario writer from the 1-4 games is back, as well as the scenario writer from the PSO line. It's going to be interesting seeing them combine their work. Many people still see this as PSO Part 2. I see it as a completely new transition to the series. It will be nice to see a new generation get involved in the PS saga. __________________ Currently Playing: Kindgom Hearts 2, Crimson Sea 2, Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires, Baiten Kaitos, & Lunar DS

April 12th, 2005	#6 (permalink)
ChankastRules NextGenerationGaymulation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden ( Proud Game Developer ) Posts: 2,771	I would rather see a completely single player one, multi-player and single player is seldom a good combination for games like these.

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Exophase Emu author Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cleveland OH, USA Posts: 1,184	Graphics look extremely good.. I'd also rather see a dedicated single player game but this is better than nothing. Unfortunately it's not hard to see that this game is getting short changed... 40 hours marketed translates to maybe 20 hours and 15 bosses is really low for most RPGs (but hey, Phantasy Star 2 only had 3 bosses and the game was fine by me). Maybe "major" bosses means something. I don't know, I want more details on what the single player game is like. I want a good plot, and not a loose collection of little quests. - Exo

April 13th, 2005	#8 (permalink)
Zera H Tidus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 61	It looks GREAT! I can not wait at all. If the other ones were good think about Universe. The Stampede

April 13th, 2005	#9 (permalink)
DarkAurora Back from the dead Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seymour, TN Posts: 3,741	This game is going to be great. Here are some of the new features not mentioned in that article that I read in a game magazine: - The combo system has been upgraded from 3 hits to 6 hits - You can duel wield certain weapons - There are no classes, you get to customize your character as they level to your liking. - There are more options when creating your character such as changing the shape of nose and lips and umm firmness to two certain female body parts.