Description
Phantasy Star Universe can be considered the sequel to
Phantasy Star Online with hack-and-slash RPG gameplay. Once again, there are two components: both offline and online content. In the offline single-player story, the 17-year old Ethan Weber is a military cadet on a mission to save his kidnapped sister from a mysterious force called THE SEED. This events and characters complement the online gameplay. Additionally, there is an offline mode that plays similar to the online mode, with character customization.
In the online MMORPG component, players create their character based on four races: Humans, CASTs, Newmans and Beasts, with 3 main classes that can still be changed during gameplay. Once at a high level, there is further specialization with 7 advanced classes. The character's customization includes the clothes, hair, facial features, voice, and body proportions.
The game takes place in the Gurhal Star System, with three planets to explore. Players can also team up in squad-based combat and tackle over twenty massive dungeons. The movement options of the previous game have been improved, with enhancements such as strafing. Characters can wield different weapons for each hand and there are player-controlled vehicles. A monthly fee is required to keep playing.
Alternate Titles
- "ファンタシー スター ユニバース" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| DreamStation.cc |
Feb 14, 2007 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Gameplay RPG |
Dec, 2006 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| GameSpot |
Nov 03, 2006 |
6.8 out of 10 |
68 |
| Play.tm |
Jan 12, 2007 |
64 out of 100 |
64 |
| Video Game Talk |
Nov 06, 2006 |
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60 |
| Extreme Gamer |
Nov 20, 2006 |
6 out of 10 |
60 |
| Totally Gaming Network |
Dec 13, 2006 |
5 out of 10 |
50 |
| PlayDevil |
Mar 05, 2007 |
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50 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
Nov 24, 2006 |
8 out of 20 |
40 |
| FZ |
Feb 12, 2007 |
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40 |
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Trivia
Due to low population, the PC/PS2 servers of
Phantasy Star Universe were shut down on March 31, 2010.
