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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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
SEGA
MPN
010086630886
UPC
0010086630886, 5060004769070
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46938179
Product Key Features
Rating
T-Teen
Genre
Role Playing
Platform
Sony PlayStation 2
Game Name
Phantasy Star Universe
Additional Product Features
Release Year
2006
Number of Players
1-6
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Control Elements
Gamepad/Joystick
LeafCats
139973
ESRB Descriptor
Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes
If you ever loved playing a game where you can beat up the monsters in fun rpg engaging battles but still have all the story elements while still being in the future. This is going to be your game, not better than PSO for the gamecube.
Solid game, at least in single player. PSO better.
I like the Phantasy Star series. I liked Phantasy Star Online on the Dreamcast and the GameCube, and I like Phantasy Star Universe on the PS2. The only real problem I have with this installment is that in single player you have to play through several levels of the story mode before you can create your own character and play. Story mode spends a lot of time in cut scenes - not so much that it's unbearable, but almost. The graphics are good, not great. The story is good, and the selection of character types, although narrow, should have something for just about anyone. Game play goes smoothly, and holds the attention of everyone in my house, from 5 years old to adult.
If you have a game played up to the level required (4, I think) for creating your own characters, replayability is good. But if you have to play up the levels the cut scenes become tedious. Once you've seen them, they're of little value.
On a 4 out of 5 scale I would give the following ranks:
Story: 3
Graphics: 4
Game Play: 4
Character selection: 4
Replayability: 4 (3 if have to work back up to character creation level)Read full review
This is a pretty ok game. Vs PSO it has alot of good qualities that if put into PSO would of made it even better. But overall PSO was better to me, even playing the offline version. PSU (this version) is kind of dumbed down and they throw story into it forcing you to go along. Not to mention, it's my opinion that they butchered mags. You had an adorable tiny thing that you fed and it grew as you went along. In PSU you got a mag but it stayed in the room. You could feed it but you needed tons of money and you didn't have to wait for time to elapse to feed but it was so slow I found it completely mind numbing to even try to do it. I think PSO might of even been worth it to play with the adorable mags.
If you're looking for the mags in PSU you'll be disappointed as I was. If you're just looking for a game to play this is about average. It's pretty fun. Mildly challenging. Story very average though (predictable, simple, kinda dull), and you HAVE to play as Ethan Waber in order to make your character and advance with your character. Which can be annoying.
Very average game.Read full review
Game has been tested and works great. Though there were only about two pauses on some occasions during cutscenes, but that might just be my PS2, as re
Game has been tested and works great. Though there were only about two pauses on some occasions during cutscenes, but that might just be my PS2, as resetting it helped the cutscenes play normally. Other than that, I've gotten through the first chapter with no errors so far, and I will report if there is anything else, but for now, it works flawlessly.