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Too Many Characters Fighting Monsters In Phantasy Star Online 2

You'll need more than four players to take on the monsters in the sequel to Sega's online classic.

Jul. 26 2011

Posted by: Matt

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Phantasy Star Online 2

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OMG CAN'T WAIT!!!! :D

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Looks pretty good. Looks faithful to the original but updating it with more modern gameplay. I just hope they don't charge a monthly fee for it like they did with Universe. I think the appeal of the original was that there was no fee.

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Not gonna be sold until I see some delicious RAcaseal action.  Mmmm, metalic skirts.

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Man I hope this doesn't suck. It looks cool.

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Do my eyes deceive me? Is this an awesome PSO game?  YEEEESSSSSSS!!!
 
(for clarity, I liked the first two pso games... not so much any of the newer ones)

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sold

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@mrcraggle: All the platforms that PSO appeared on required the purchase of a Hunter's License on a monthly basis.
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If this came to PS3/360 i would buy it in a heartbeat, PSO on PC is just ridiculous. And frankly it's a spit in the face of the fans who supported this series for so long NOT to have it come to consoles.

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@Underwhelmed: The original Dreamcast version didn't. I remember hunting down a free dialup ISP and playing for months at no charge.

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@Anjon No those were more akin to expansion packs. They were even called "episodes"
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I better be able to adjust the bust size of a RAcast or I'll be very upset.

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@electricfuzz9 said:

Oh, look! Fully customizable boobs! RPGs have finally reached their pinnacle!

That's Japanese innovation for ya!
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@Underwhelmed said:

@mrcraggle: All the platforms that PSO appeared on required the purchase of a Hunter's License on a monthly basis.

That's funny because I didn't pay a penny when I played PSO on my Dreamcast.

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Edited By ajamafalous

Dude seemed pretty stoked about that breast customization.

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They would have to pay me to play this bullshit.

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@RoyCampbell said:

Wait, PC only? Sega sure is keen on giving console gamers movie tie-in games, but not Phantasy Star Online 2?

It's much too difficult for them with consoles. With Xbox Microsoft will delay every patch/addon and force them to charge for everything. With Sony, -Sega will be charged for every download.

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Jump action!

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Oh man, brings back memories of Phantasy Star Online on the Dreamcast..

Also, BOOBS.

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Edited By Mirrors

Just so everyone knows the dot hack series was originally inspired by Phantasy Star Online.

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Edited By tourgen

kinda like how it looks just a little bit different than every other modern game with some of the character designs

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....10 years later and it looks like the same game I played on my dreamcast.

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GOD DAMN I AM EXCITED

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fucking Jump Action!

WoW's jump always felt too floaty to me. Could use some action to spice that up.

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I'm confused, we're only at number 2?

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Ugh nostalgia rush, I need this game in computer..

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well it looks like the boob animation is pretty good so im guessing its gonna be a very high quality game

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I enjoyed the first PSO. If they didn't start charging those stupid hunter's license fees than I would have played the other ones. If they make it free online after you buy it like the first one I am game, but if not (which I assume they will charge monthly) then I will move on to something else.

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Wow, 10 years of PSO. Does SEGA know they passed the 20th anniversary of the first Phantasy Star, and the 25th is next year? I would kill the first born of SEGA's enemies for a good and proper Phantasy Star 5.

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Randamu Feelu? Yesssssss

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Edited By on3moresoul

Please Sega, go back to creating offline single player Phantasy Star games. Love the simple, direct, dialogue you had in your games. Interesting monsters, traditional battle system and great characters. I want more of that feeling again...

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@Morka said:

Initiating Code

(commenting)

Did he say "jumping action"?

Yeah, previous Phantasy Star MMOs didn't let you jump.
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My body is ready.

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Ok so you can /dance. Now it's a game! 

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@Sasran said:

My body is ready.

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This looks japanese as hell. I'm sure Jeff's gonna try it out at some point.

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This video epitomizes everything that's wrong with Japan.

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yawn.  this game requiring a monthly fee is an abortion.  it's so bare-boned anyone paying for it needs a psych evaluation. 

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If there's a fucking monthly fee, I'm out.

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No thanks

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This looks SICK AS HELL.

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this is the best fucking thing in the world i love PSO

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Finally, I can increase the breast size of my female characters.

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I would play as a giant robot obviously.