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Quick Look: Phantasy Star Portable

Curious about Phantasy Star but never tried it? Me too!

Sit back and enjoy as the Giant Bomb team takes an unedited look at the latest video games.

Mar. 13 2009

Cast: Jeff, Vinny

Posted by: Vinny

In This Episode:

Phantasy Star Portable

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Falcoski

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Edited By Falcoski

Laia is a beast jeff, look at that tattoo...that's a clear sign of a beast. Come on dood, get it right.

15 years ago

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Edited By Phished0ne

Seems like i would enjoy it..just to have on as a play on the bus/waiting for class to start kinda thing.

if i can find it on the cheap, that is.

15 years ago

spilledmilkfactory

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Edited By spilledmilkfactory

i'm with vinny. i've always wanted to try out a phantasy star game, especially the third one with the card battles, but i never really had enough extra cash to justify going out and getting one. and it seems like the series is now fading into mediocrity. i mean the entire time i watched this quicklook i was torn between thinking it looks horrible and thinking it looks like fun. hopefully the DS version turns out awesome.

15 years ago

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Edited By animateria

Tried the demo.

The camera controls and lock on feel a bit clunky but otherwise it was enjoyable.
Might get it in the future. Maybe...

15 years ago

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Edited By End_Boss

This looks exactly like Phantasy Star Universe. Nostalgia.

15 years ago

deactivated-65e3079d16391

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Edited By deactivated-65e3079d16391

'Sokay, I guess, but I think I may just go back to Phantasy Star Universe. I know that means I'll have to put up with Ethan Waber's "punch-you-repeatedly-in-the-face"-worthy voice, but at least the cutscenes would be, well...animated.

15 years ago

iamjohn

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Edited By iamjohn

You guys should check out Phantasy Star Zero when it comes out. Not only does it have online, it's going to be a lot more like PSO instead of PSU, so they're getting rid of all the dumb things they added to PSU like the new Mag-creation system, weapon forging, and class leveling. Plus the art's way better.

15 years ago

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Edited By Jayge_

"You guys should check out Phantasy Star Zero when it comes out. Not only does it have online, it's going to be a lot more like PSO instead of PSU, so they're getting rid of all the dumb things they added to PSU like the new Mag-creation system, weapon forging, and class leveling. Plus the art's way better.

You should do your research when you post. Phantasy Star Portable removed the weapon forging and changed the Mag creation around. And the job-class leveling is generally considered an upgrade over PSO's old style. Plus, the online is completely gimped and the graphics are the some of the shittiest 3d I've ever seen.

15 years ago

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Edited By SpanxMcFranks

I have been playing this game for a few hours now and it isn't bad. It has been dumbed down, but it works on a portable. Playing a few minutes and clearing some areas is great when you have a little down time.

15 years ago

iamjohn

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Edited By iamjohn

Jayge, God forbid I be wistful for a game that disavows the existence of PSU and its franchise-murdering suckitude.

15 years ago

Annev0

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Edited By Annev0

AHAHAhahah "Newhumansapien" nice one Vinny!

15 years ago

deactivated-649b65c4483d7

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Edited By deactivated-649b65c4483d7

Does anyone know if it's still possible to play PSO on PC? I've always wanted to try it, but I missed out back in the day. And I have 64 bit Vista if that makes a difference.

15 years ago

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Edited By crazyivan1978

bshirk -

What they have on PC is PSU (officially), here are the system requirements: http://phantasystaruniverse.com/support_sysreq.php

If you can find the PC version of PSO (Blue Burst, I think), then you can play on un-official servers. You can always do a search for PSO to get your answer...

15 years ago

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Edited By LiK

i'd rather play the 360 PSU instead.

15 years ago

Media_Master

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Edited By Media_Master

Not my type of game.

15 years ago

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Edited By Cuddy

the biggest problems with PSU series is that the storyline, dialogue and unlikeable characters are straight up Dumb!... PSO was atleaste a bit better at it.

other then that it has fun gameplay

15 years ago