Phantasy Star Online Episode I and II
Play this award winning gaming phenomenon of Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II with all-new modes and exclusive content. Play with the new split-screen feature allowing 4 friends to battle it out at the same time. Witness all-new character classes, weapons, items, enemies, quests and more. Episode II features an exclusive new full-length adventure.
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1 Star Not my Fantasy
If you are reading this, chances are you are a fan of RPGs and are already deciding on buying this. That’s fine. My review won’t change your opinion. If however, you are one of the newer ones who want to venture into this world, it might not be your cup of tea.
Despite the rave reviews it has gotten, the word I can sum the game up is: repetitive. The core design of the game is essentially moving through areas, slashing at monsters, collecting items and leveling up. That is essentially what you’ll be doing for hours, weeks, months and perhaps years.
The graphics are not up to the standards of other games. However, I believe they had to do this in order to allow 4-player splitscreen mode. The music is very interesting, ranging from moody techno music to sorrowful tones.
You are given the choice to choose 1 of 12 classes and change the looks of the character you are given. The classes are broken down into 3 archetypes: hunters, rangers and force. Hunters are melee fighters that fight head-on with enemies. Rangers use ranged weapons obviously and force is like the spell-casting class of the game. Within each class, you’ll have some divisions such as a guy who’s beefier in damage and accuracy, yet lacks the ability to cast any spell at all.
Once you make a character, you are given some sort of ID that determines item drops in the game for you. You then arrive in the lobby area. Here is where you’ll spend your time in the game. There is a shop to trade, sell and buy items, a medical station to heal wounds, a mission area to get more assignments and an elevator to allow you to talk to the space government. The story is loosely about a colony of humans that are inside a ship that want to colonize a planet. However, they send hunters to check if the location is safe before landing.
There are two chapters to the game, hence the title, Episodes I and II. For multiplayer, you are given a splitscreen mode for up to four players. You used to be able to play online through Sega, if you purchased a Hunter’s License, which is a fee of $15 each month. It’s been discontinued, but there are private servers floating around that you can join.
To conclude, PSO is a game that’s been done before here and there. Slashing at monsters to loot them is not revolutionary, nor does it require player skill. You are going to play this game for many hours, but I don’t think all those hours will be enjoyable. The true value of this game is in the online play, but even that is marginalized when you think about all the other games that let you do that and more (Diablo 2).
If spending all your time grinding at simple-AI programmed monsters to collect items is your idea of fun, this game will be your fantasy. Otherwise, if you are like me, you’ll feel unchallenged.
5 Stars PSO EPISODE ONE AND TWO REVIEW
Great game! Takes lots of time to win, especially since you have to beat each dificulty to get the higher ones. Can go over level 100! Many weapons! Hope to see a remake with transfers from the Game Cube version on the Wii!
5 Stars Great
I received this game very quickly and it is in very good condition. No hassel at all.
5 Stars Fun for everyone!
This is one of the best games for the Gamecube. Great game if you like to play with others or alone.
5 Stars HARD TO FIND
MY SON WANTED IT FOR XMAS. HE SEARCHED EVERYWHERE FOR IT. IT’S HARD TO FIND, FOR IT BEING USED AND OLD IT WAS COSTLY. BUT HE SWEARS IT’S WORTH THE MONEY.
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