Phantasy Star Universe

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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.

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Alternate Titles

• "ファンタシー スター ユニバース" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Gameplay feature: Auto-mapping
• Gameplay feature: Interior decorating
• Middleware: CRI
• Phantasy Star games

User Reviews

Phantasy Star Online... how I miss you.

Xbox 360

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Critic Reviews

Gamigo	Windows	Dec 11, 2006	7.5 out of 10	75
Fragland.net	Windows	Feb 25, 2007	65 out of 100	65
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Xbox 360	Dec 02, 2006	6 out of 10	60
PC Action	Windows	Dec 20, 2006	60 out of 100	60
Game Informer Magazine	PlayStation 2	Jan, 2007	6 out of 10	60
Extreme Gamer	Xbox 360	Nov 20, 2006	6 out of 10	60
GotNext	Windows	Jan 16, 2007		60
G4 TV: X-Play	PlayStation 2	Dec 06, 2006		60
Gameplay (Benelux)	Windows	Dec 22, 2006	54 out of 100	54
Game Freaks 365	Xbox 360	2006	5.2 out of 10	52

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Trivia

Server shutdown

Due to low population, the PC/PS2 servers of Phantasy Star Universe were shut down on March 31, 2010.

Related Web Sites

• Phantasy Star Universe (Official game website (in English))
• Phantasy Star Universe (Official game website (in Japanese))
• Wikipedia (Phantasy Star Universe article on Wikipedia)
• X360A achievement guide (X360A's achievement guide for Phantasy Star Universe.)