Phantasy Star Universe

Thursday 5 October 2006 With Phantasy Star Universe heading for a November launch, we've had the chance to take a tour of the online action. As any fan is aware - and if you aren't a fan, now you know - multiplayer is where Phantasy Star Online really shined and the same seems to be true of PSU. Your adventure begins with character creation and there are more options than ever. Outside of your sex and build, most of these can be changed later at various shops. Unlike PSO character data is » Read Full Phantasy Star Universe preview

Phantasy Star Universe is mere weeks away from launch, and today we took a tour of the online action. As any fan is aware - and if you aren't a fan, now you know - multiplayer is where Phantasy Star Online really shined, and the same seems to be true of PSU. If you'd like extensive details on single-player, check out our recent previews. Otherwise, come take a tour of Sega's online universe. Your adventure begins with character creation, and there are more options than ever. Outside of your » Read Full Phantasy Star Universe preview

Welcome back to our continuing coverage of Phantasy Star Universe. Lots has come to light since last week, so let's jump right in. For starters, we've finally gotten a good sense of the game's three planets, Parum, Neudaiz and Moatoob, and each has its own very unique look and feel. Parum is the first one you'll visit, and it's your typical lush, green paradise. Oddly, however, it's ruled by the Cast race, androids that helped restore the planet after past conflicts and who often harbor » Read Full Phantasy Star Universe preview

Our Phantasy Star Universe adventures continue, and we've got a whole lot more to reveal. Last week we delved into the revamped single-player adventure and the fast-paced new combat system, so check that if you missed out. This time we're all about the excellent graphics and detailed character customization. As any online RPGer will tell you, the ability to customize your own character can make or break a game. You don't want your avatar to look like everyone elses'; you want to be a unique » Read Full Phantasy Star Universe preview

It's been a long time coming, but the first true sequel to the best online RPG to ever hit a console is finally nearing completion. Sorry, EverQuest Online Adventures, we're talking about the classic Phantasy Star Online and its soon-to-be follow-up, Phantasy Star Universe. Sega was recently kind enough to drop by with the latest versions for PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360, so we'll be sharing all of the juicy details in the coming weeks. While the preview copies are currently limited to offline » Read Full Phantasy Star Universe preview

Where are our online RPGs? Despite the Final Fantasy name, the slow-paced FFXI draws more snores than fans, while EverQuest Online Adventures proved the series didn't translate to the PS2. Fortunately, Sega's star developer, Sonic Team, has a very different idea. Phantasy Star Universe offers a full-fledged offline quest that rivals a traditional Final Fantasy in length. On top of (or instead of) this, you can choose to play the game online with five cohorts. While most online RPGs present » Read Full Phantasy Star Universe preview