| | |  | PlayStation 3 | Home » » Phantasy Star Universe | | | | | | | Description: | | This time worlds collide!Product InformationIn a far away galaxy a brilliant sun is orbited by three planets. TheBurhal System is inhabited by humans and their creations: CASTs Newmans andBeasts. For 500 years there was war among the races then finally...Anera of peace and prosperity that has lasted 100 years. But now a darknessthreatens the universe. As the Alliance Military Force Fleet crumblesunder the SEED's superior might Ethan Waber begins a heroic journey to save hishome planet alongside the elite GUARDIANS.Phantasy Star Universe delivers a rich ever evolving world and will providehours of entertainment to both online and offline RPG enthusiasts. Single-playerfans will embark on an offline quest as Ethan Waber a 17-year old cadet intenton saving his sister from an invasion of mysterious life forces called THE SEED.While online players will create their own characters from a range of races andthen set off to explore all three planets in the Gurhal solar system. Fans will travel with a squad of other adventurers enter urban sprawls teeming with hundreds of other players and build their avatars into powerful warriors. Product Features Interplanetary single-player adventure across 12 chapters. Three expansive worlds teeming with over 70 enemy species. Huge variety of online quests for a party of up to six players. Talk to various characters in the GUARDIANS Colony from small talk to something useful. As the story progresses you can change Ethan's type. Buy weapons and items at shops or use various facilities at the GUARDIANS Colony. As the game progresses you will be able to go to the cities on other planets.Windows Requirements Online play requires monthly fee and registration via a computer with an Internet connecti | | | Features: | |
• This time worlds collide! Product Information In a far away galaxy, a brilliant sun is orbited by three planets. TheBurhal System is inhabited by humans and their creations: CASTs, Newmans andBeasts. For 500 years, there was war among the races, then finally..Anera of peace and prosperity that has lasted 100 years. But now, a darknessthreatens the universe. As the All
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 0.25 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.1 pounds | | Release Date:
| November 21, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 13 reviews |
| | | Game Information: | | | Platform:
| Windows 98 / Windows 2000 / Windows Me / Windows XP | | Media:
| CD-ROM | | Item Quantity:
| 1 |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
Average Customer Review:
 ( 13 customer reviews )
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Lack of Customer Service ruins an otherwise amazing game.Oct 03, 2009
By Vincent T. Fox
The game itself is fantastic. A wonderful combination of RPG and action.
It has a variety of weapons and outfits to customize your character as you like, all with their own look; wonderful cut scenes and graphics for the overall game. Some of the missions can be a little tedious to do but I don't think it takes away from the overall quality of the game.
The online aspect is also a very good one as well. In theory, that is.
The few times I had the chance to play with other players, it was fast paced and exciting - something you don't get in a lot of online RPGs. However, the player base for the PC/PS2 community is a very, very small one. From what I've heard the Xbox players outnumber PC and PS2 combined. This wouldn't be so much of an issue if you were given the option to interact with the Xbox players as well, however PS2 and PC players are restricted to one server, while Xbox players are restricted to another.
On top of this, customer service is next to non-existent. For an online, pay-to-play game, this is shocking to say the least. I encountered a game stopping bug, and have had a petition requesting help from Sega up for the last month, with absolutely no response whatsoever but for the automated confirmation. Thus I have been unable to continue the main storyline.
Amazing game. Wonderful potential. And a lot of fun... if I could still play it.
If there were any moderators, customer service, or help from the company of any sort, it could have been an amazing game. But right now it's just sitting there, collecting dust.
Watch the Sega site before buying this one. If they ever get their act together, and actually TRY working on this one again, it'd be worth playing. Until then, don't expect more than the main story. And even then, if you're buying the PC based version, be ready for bugs.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
This is NOT remade for the PCDec 30, 2008
By Naughty Puppy
I usually enjoy the added functionality of a mouse and keyboard when I have the option of going with either the console or PC version. You can imagine my surprise when I found out that you don't even use the mouse in the PC version. The controls on the PC are painfully awkward using a keyboard for a game designed for an analog controller.
As far as the game itself is concerned, the single player game limits you to a unforgivingly cliche male adolecent which I could not bring myself to play. The online version does allow for some respectable character creation, even if you aren't into the Japanese stereotypes (although it's $10 extra each month).
I imagine this game would be fairly playable if you have a pretty good controller for your PC, but it's downright painful with a keyboard. It's overwhelmingly obvious that this was a console native game that was poorly ported to the PC when you first start and get to select from 5 screen resolutions ranging from 640x480 up to 1280x1024.
After you are in game, be prepared to spend a good time going through tutorials and exploring the large starter city before you ever actually get to any combat (online mode).
Overall, the single player I imagine would be unplayable for most, the controls are just unacceptable on the PC unless you have a good controller, the resolution is terrible by PC standards and it takes forever to really get started but even after all is said and done, it's a Phantasy Star game. I enjoyed Phantasy Star Online quite a bit for the Dreamcast and I imagine I'll enjoy this as soon as I get around to buying it for my 360.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Skip this, buy its expansionNov 22, 2007
By Fujiarmu
It is in my opinion that you shouldn't buy this game. If liked Phantasy Star Online, and would like to see a similar game, check out the stand alone expansion for this game (called Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus). The expansion improves upon the gameplay by adding features that SHOULD have been included in this one. Take a look at my review on the expansion for a more in-depth exploration of my reasons for not liking this game.
9 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 An awesome, colorful and strange game:Nov 27, 2006
By Jason W. Blanton
I really didn't know what to expect when it came to PSU. I never played a game developed entirely in Japan and then converted to the English Language but I like SCI-FI so I thought I would give it a try.
First you'll notice the the Japanese graphics as colarful and alive. The level design was small at first but opened up as you explore different regions (planets) in the galaxy.
Their only voice acting is the cut-sceens and then text in the form of pop up like in comics coming from the charactors that you will find hitting the Enter button is the best way to stear through them.
This game is the closest to come in years from the Jedi Knight series. You'll receive a sword that looks like the Light Sabors from Star Wars and the effects from combat with the various foes is just down-right breath taking as your light sword leaves trials of light swirling around you as you swing your sword. The lazer guns and photon are also cool with bright greens and reds streaming arossed the battle field.
The story is a bit cheesy and reminds me of Advent Rising but in Japanese version so if you played that game than this will seem all too familar. You play as a young punk kid that losses his sister in an attack on your races colony and must find/rescue her. That's in the very beinging and the sotry mode spans 12 chapters I believe in all. After the fourth you can unlock extra mode which is basically Network mode but offline as you can take free missions you earn from defeating bosses in story mode and can select a party as well from cards you will aquire.
If you like a good sci-fi story and don't mide a weak but rewarding story that seems all to familar and hints on it's Japanese roots then PSU will surely please you but take this in consideration it will be hard to find a game out now or from the past that has more colorful effects and graphics in general as PSU offers!
Great game but a few bugs.Dec 01, 2009
By Benjamin Ceary
"Snarf Farmer"
This is a great game but I've been having trouble getting it running on my PC. My PC uses windows 7 and their log on software just isn't compatible. It took some wrangling to get it going but once I got started it runs great.
See all 13 customer reviews on Amazon.com
| | |
|
