Phantasy Star Online (GC) Reviews
Product Type: Infogrames Gamecube games
Newest Review: ... and when they sent down a ship named Pioneer 1 to investigate, it possibly crashed and became lost. The principal is looking ... more
... for brave soldiers (which is you) from Pioneer 2 to investigate the crash and try to rescue any survivors. By completing side quests, you learn what happened on the plant piece by piece while discovering all of the different areas.
In the game there are three major classes. The hunter is best for close combat, the ranger is best for guns and long distance combat, and the force uses magic and other spells in a mainly supportive role. Each class has 4 different characters in it with slightly different attributes and sk...more
Customer Phantasy Star Online (GC) Reviews (15)
Phantasy Star Online (GC): The most tedious game ever invented? (2015 words)by - written on 28/02/01, updated on 28/02/01 (Very useful, 592 readings)
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Forget all your pre-conceptions of computer RPGs; Phantasy Star Online (PSO) is something very new... it takes the "character development" aspects of RPGs (e.g. character classes, stats, persistent inventory), and marries it up with slick 4-player arcade action, much akin to the 80s arcade classic "Gauntlet" (only in 3d... and Sci-Fi themed instead of fantasy-themed). The result is one of the most addictive games I've played in years, and judging from comments in the videogame newsgroups, I'm not alone.... PSO is *THE* current hot ticket in videogaming!! So how does it work? The first step, as with traditional RPGs, is to select ... Read the complete review
Two fireballs and a plasma rifle. (1274 words)by - written on 27/02/01, updated on 27/02/01 (Very useful, 167 readings)
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They say that football is a game of two halves, but with the Dreamcast's drought of great games in that particular genre we gamers must look for our thrills elsewhere. With Phantasy Star Online (PSO), those gaming gurus Sonic Team have provided us with an experience who's two distinct halves render sporting conflict bland in comparison. PSO is a role playing game but before half of you leave or fall asleep, know that this particular RPG has a tasty ace hidden up it's sleeve in the form of full online play. This turns out to be somewhat a double-edged sword as will become clear in a moment but first a look at the game itself. The basic ... Read the complete review
by - written on 27/07/01, updated on 27/07/01 (Very useful, 367 readings)
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I lost 200 hours of my life to this game. A couple of years ago I pretty much swore off online games. Most the titles around were either first person shooters (ack), dull, overly complex western role-players or just plain sucky. Then at the end of last year my devotion to Sonic Team, and a bit of prodding from a few people, caused me to pick up Phantasy Star Online. As a game it's pretty simple. Those who remember Gauntlet from the eighties will be at home here. You are a mercenary on the colony ship Pioneer 2. When on its way to meet its sister ship Pioneer 1, which has relocated its inhabitants to the Earth-like planet Ralgol, it arrives to find a ... Read the complete review
by - written on 09/05/01, updated on 09/05/01 (Very useful, 79 readings)
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PSO is probably the most stunning game I have ever played. An auspicious opening you might say but please allow me to continue. Sonic Team’s latest creation quite simply is shockingly good. First lets get the basics out of the way. Despite the packaging and publicity, PSO is not really an RPG. There are no turn-based battles, no real puzzles, very little in fact of the traditional genre. If anything its closer to the spirit of Gauntlet: take character into dungeon and kill lots of monsters. This may not sound terribly exciting but bear with me and I will try to explain. The novel approach begins with character selection, once you’ve ... Read the complete review
by - written on 18/07/01, updated on 18/07/01
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Phantasy Star Online (PSO) is an RPG with a difference. While it has an adequate story line (and admittedly weak in comparison to some epic RPG tales), it is one of the few RPG's that offers a new 'experience'. And that's really what PSO is about - the 'experience' of playing the game online with newfound friends. As usual you are parading around the countryside in a team of four, but this time you don't control all the members. Party members are other players online - all acting independently; some doing good things, some doing bad! You ever wish your RPG party members had more 'character'? Well, it doesn't get ... Read the complete review
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