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| − | '''Phantasy Star Online''' is an MMORPG made by [[Sega]] for the [[Dreamcast]]. This one has a lot of references to past Phantasy Star games. PSO was also released for [[Gamecube]] and [[Xbox]] (and was one of the only online games for Gamecube). A sequel, C.A.R.D. Revolution Episode 3, was made for Gamecube, but not for Xbox | + | '''Phantasy Star Online''' is an MMORPG made by [[Sega]] for the [[Dreamcast]]. This one has a lot of references to past Phantasy Star games. PSO was also released for [[Gamecube]] and [[Xbox]] (and was one of the only online games for Gamecube). A sequel, C.A.R.D. Revolution Episode 3, was made for Gamecube, but not for Xbox. |
The game itself is your typical RPG, where you slay monsters on the field, find items, upgrade your equipment, and of course, level up. Episodes I and II differ from many previous games of this genre by offering a real-time, rather than turn-based approach to combat - and seamlessly integrating this with the exploration/plot development aspects of the game. Episode III reverted back to a turn-based combat system, opting to also turn from a typical RPG to a card game, similar to Yu-gi-oh or Magic: The Gathering. Episode IV and Phantasy Star Universe reverted to Episode I and II's gameplay style. | The game itself is your typical RPG, where you slay monsters on the field, find items, upgrade your equipment, and of course, level up. Episodes I and II differ from many previous games of this genre by offering a real-time, rather than turn-based approach to combat - and seamlessly integrating this with the exploration/plot development aspects of the game. Episode III reverted back to a turn-based combat system, opting to also turn from a typical RPG to a card game, similar to Yu-gi-oh or Magic: The Gathering. Episode IV and Phantasy Star Universe reverted to Episode I and II's gameplay style. | ||
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Episode III takes place twenty-one years after Episodes I and II. Pioneer 2 is still orbiting Ragol, its people still not yet allowed to come down to their new home. A group of Hunters and other citizens have become dissatisfied with the actions of the Principal Government, which they have come to see as corrupt. They have fled down to the planet's surface, and formed the Arkz, an Eco-terrorist-like group that seeks to expose the government's corruption, and keep them from overdeveloping the planet for their own gain. | Episode III takes place twenty-one years after Episodes I and II. Pioneer 2 is still orbiting Ragol, its people still not yet allowed to come down to their new home. A group of Hunters and other citizens have become dissatisfied with the actions of the Principal Government, which they have come to see as corrupt. They have fled down to the planet's surface, and formed the Arkz, an Eco-terrorist-like group that seeks to expose the government's corruption, and keep them from overdeveloping the planet for their own gain. | ||
| − | Blue Burst's | + | Blue Burst's story, Episode IV, takes place not long after Episode II. A meteor crash landed into the deserts of Ragol and it's up to hunters to investigate. Rupika (who was seen breifly in the Gran Squall mission in Episode I) and a man named Leo Gahart seem to be connected to this incident. Episode IV is noted for also being significantly more difficult than Episode I and II, and also not as prone to hacking as the console ancestors of the game, due to everything being saved server side. |
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| + | == Sonic Cameo == | ||
| + | Lots of times, on the online servers, there would be cameos with [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], [[Tails]], [[Knuckles]], and [[Eggman]]. The game also contains a few cameo items, such as Opa Opa from [[Fantasy Zone]], Maracas from [[Samba de Amigo]], even a gun created by Dr. Eggman, aptly called the Egg Blaster. | ||
== Version list == | == Version list == | ||
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*Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast) 2000 (Japan) / 2001 (USA and Europe) | *Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast) 2000 (Japan) / 2001 (USA and Europe) | ||
*Phantasy Star Online Ver.2 (Dreamcast) 2001 (Japan and USA) / 2002 (Europe) | *Phantasy Star Online Ver.2 (Dreamcast) 2001 (Japan and USA) / 2002 (Europe) | ||
| − | *Phantasy Star Online (Windows) 2001 (Japan) / 2002 (rest of South-East Asia) | + | *Phantasy Star Online Beta (Windows) 2001 (Japan) |
| + | *Phantasy Star Online (Windows) 2001 (Japan) 2001 / 2002 (rest of South-East Asia) | ||
| + | *Phantasy Star Online Demo (Windows) (Japan) 2001 / (UK) 2002 | ||
*Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Trial Edition (GameCube) 2002 (Japan) | *Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Trial Edition (GameCube) 2002 (Japan) | ||
*Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube) 2002 (Japan and USA) / 2003 (Europe) | *Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube) 2002 (Japan and USA) / 2003 (Europe) | ||
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*Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox) 2003 (worldwide) | *Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox) 2003 (worldwide) | ||
*Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution Trial Edition (GameCube) 2003 (Japan) | *Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution Trial Edition (GameCube) 2003 (Japan) | ||
| + | *Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution (GameCube) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA and Europe) | ||
*Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus (GameCube) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA) | *Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus (GameCube) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA) | ||
| − | *Phantasy Star Online | + | *Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst Beta (Windows) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA andEurope) |
*Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst (Windows) 2004 (Japan) / 2005 (USA and Europe) | *Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst (Windows) 2004 (Japan) / 2005 (USA and Europe) | ||
| − | *Phantasy Star | + | *Phantasy Star Online Episode IV Beta (Windows) 2004 (Japan) |
| + | *Phantasy Star Online Episode IV (Windows) 2005 (Japan) | ||
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| + | === Box Art === | ||
| + | ==== Dreamcast (First Version) ==== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Image:PSODCBox us.jpg|US cover | ||
| + | Image:PSODCBox eu.jpg|EU cover | ||
| + | Image:PSODCBox jp.jpg|JP cover (orginal) | ||
| + | Image:PSODCBoxLE jp.jpg|JP cover (limited edition) | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category: Sega Games]] | [[Category: Sega Games]] | ||
[[Category:Dreamcast Games]] | [[Category:Dreamcast Games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:GameCube Games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Xbox Games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:PC Games]] | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 16 April 2008
Phantasy Star Online is an MMORPG made by Sega for the Dreamcast. This one has a lot of references to past Phantasy Star games. PSO was also released for Gamecube and Xbox (and was one of the only online games for Gamecube). A sequel, C.A.R.D. Revolution Episode 3, was made for Gamecube, but not for Xbox.
The game itself is your typical RPG, where you slay monsters on the field, find items, upgrade your equipment, and of course, level up. Episodes I and II differ from many previous games of this genre by offering a real-time, rather than turn-based approach to combat - and seamlessly integrating this with the exploration/plot development aspects of the game. Episode III reverted back to a turn-based combat system, opting to also turn from a typical RPG to a card game, similar to Yu-gi-oh or Magic: The Gathering. Episode IV and Phantasy Star Universe reverted to Episode I and II's gameplay style.
Contents
Game story
Unlike the rest of the Phantasy Star series, PSO's prologue starts on the planet of Coral (possibly a splinter colony from the Algol star system). Coral was becoming unsuitable for life, so a pair of colony ships, Pioneer 1 and Pioneer 2, were sent to the planet Ragol, thought to be uninhabited by intelligent life, to colonize it. Pioneer 1 reached Ragol safely, and contructed a colony there. But when Pioneer 2 arrived seven years later, a sudden explosion engulfed the Pioneer 1 colony as they attempted to communicate. The Player(s) take the role of Hunters, mercenaries/bounty hunters/troubleshooters sent down to the source to determine the cause of the explosion, and find any survivors.
Episode III takes place twenty-one years after Episodes I and II. Pioneer 2 is still orbiting Ragol, its people still not yet allowed to come down to their new home. A group of Hunters and other citizens have become dissatisfied with the actions of the Principal Government, which they have come to see as corrupt. They have fled down to the planet's surface, and formed the Arkz, an Eco-terrorist-like group that seeks to expose the government's corruption, and keep them from overdeveloping the planet for their own gain.
Blue Burst's story, Episode IV, takes place not long after Episode II. A meteor crash landed into the deserts of Ragol and it's up to hunters to investigate. Rupika (who was seen breifly in the Gran Squall mission in Episode I) and a man named Leo Gahart seem to be connected to this incident. Episode IV is noted for also being significantly more difficult than Episode I and II, and also not as prone to hacking as the console ancestors of the game, due to everything being saved server side.
Sonic Cameo
Lots of times, on the online servers, there would be cameos with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Eggman. The game also contains a few cameo items, such as Opa Opa from Fantasy Zone, Maracas from Samba de Amigo, even a gun created by Dr. Eggman, aptly called the Egg Blaster.
Version list
- Phantasy Star Online Network Trial Edition (Dreamcast) 2000 (Japan)
- Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast) 2000 (Japan) / 2001 (USA and Europe)
- Phantasy Star Online Ver.2 (Dreamcast) 2001 (Japan and USA) / 2002 (Europe)
- Phantasy Star Online Beta (Windows) 2001 (Japan)
- Phantasy Star Online (Windows) 2001 (Japan) 2001 / 2002 (rest of South-East Asia)
- Phantasy Star Online Demo (Windows) (Japan) 2001 / (UK) 2002
- Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Trial Edition (GameCube) 2002 (Japan)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube) 2002 (Japan and USA) / 2003 (Europe)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Version "1.1" (GameCube) 2002 (Japan)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox) 2003 (worldwide)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution Trial Edition (GameCube) 2003 (Japan)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution (GameCube) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA and Europe)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus (GameCube) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA)
- Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst Beta (Windows) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA andEurope)
- Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst (Windows) 2004 (Japan) / 2005 (USA and Europe)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode IV Beta (Windows) 2004 (Japan)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode IV (Windows) 2005 (Japan)
Box Art
Dreamcast (First Version)
US cover
EU cover
JP cover (orginal)
JP cover (limited edition)
