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Phantasy Star (ファンタシースターFantashī Sutā) is a series of console role-playing video games and other supplementary media created by Sega. The series debuted in 1987 on the Master System with Phantasy Star, and continues into the present with Phantasy Star Online 2 and other extensions of the Phantasy Star Online sub-series. Each of the games in the series features a science fantasy setting featuring a cross-genre combination of magic and technology.

The first four games in the series are set in or related to the fictional planetary system of Algol, and are single-player RPGs. Later titles bearing the Phantasy Star name are for the most part massively multiplayer online games. Phantasy Star Online and Phantasy Star Universe are set in other galaxies, sharing minor canonical links with the original series, mostly in the recurrence of common themes and antagonists.

• 1Original series
• 5History
• 6Other media

Original series[edit]

The original series takes place in the Algol Solar System, which consists of four planets: Palma, a fertile agricultural world; Motavia, a desert planet; Dezoris, an ice planet; and the mysterious Rykros, whose elongated orbit brings it within visible range only once every thousand years. Players travel to all four planets throughout the series, interacting with each unique set of inhabitants and discovering the secrets to the solar system's genesis, which is irrevocably tied to an ancient conflict.

• Phantasy Star (ファンタシースターFantashī Sutā) was the first installment of the series, released for the Master System in Japan on December 20, 1987, and then in the United States and Europe in 1988. It introduced players to the planets, races, and lore of the series. The game follows the adventures of Alis Landale, a young woman from Palma. After Alis's brother Nero is killed by the formerly benevolent government of King Lassic, Alis embarks upon a quest for revenge. She is joined in her rebellion by a muskcat named Myau, a warrior named Odin, and a wizard named Noah. Together, the group defeats Lassic, but discover that he was only being controlled by the malevolent entity Darkfalz. Alis and her companions defeat Darkfalz and restore peace to Algol.
• Phantasy Star II (ファンタシースター II 還らざる時の終わりにFantashī Sutā Tsū Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni, Phantasy Star II: The End of the Lost Age), released in March 1989, marked the series' transition to the Sega Genesis. It benefited from an upgrade in graphics and in the scope of its quest, as it's more than twice the size of its predecessor. It tells the story of Rolf, a government agent from the town of Paseo on Motavia. In this new setting, 1,000 years after Phantasy Star, Motavia is no longer a desert world, but has been mostly converted into one lush with vegetation and animal life, thanks to a system-wide computer network known as Mother Brain. However, malfunctions throughout the network are resulting in all sorts of catastrophes, from climate change to the appearance of mutant plant and animal life called biomonsters. Rolf changes from an agent of the government to a rebel fated to end Mother Brain's reign over the system. He is joined by a colorful cast of characters, all of whom have their own stakes in the conflict. Beset by the biomonsters at first and government-deployed robots afterward, Rolf and his allies eventually must fight both Dark Force, the enemy from 1,000 years ago, and the Mother Brain.
• Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom (時の継承者 ファンタシースターIIIToki no Keishōsha Fantashī Sutā Surī, Successors of Time: Phantasy Star III), released for the Mega Drive in 1990 and on the Genesis in 1991, was a departure from the previous games in that the different worlds were no longer the different planets of the Algol system. The game revolves around two feuding factions, the Orakians and the Layans, who have been engaged in bitter conflict since their founders disappeared 1,000 years earlier; the factions assume their founders were bitter enemies who fought each other. Unique to Phantasy Star III was a storyline that spanned three generations, starting with Rhys, an Orakian, and continues through two more generations, with the player controlling Rhys's son and grandchildren. At the end of each generation, the player determines the next main character by choosing which of the women encountered during the adventure the characters will marry. Rhys and his children eventually discover the true nature of the world and the conflict - that the seven 'worlds' were actually subsections of the colony ship Alisa III sent into deep space after the destruction of Palm. Somehow Dark Force was able to accompany the fleeing colonists and work to turn them against each other; Rhys' grandchild or grandchildren defeat Dark Force to restore peace to Alisa III.
• Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (ファンタシースター 千年紀の終りにFantashī Sutā Sennenki no Owari ni, lit. Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium) was released for the Mega Drive in Japan in November 1993, in the United States in February 1995, and in Europe in December 1995. Building on its predecessors, it added a number of new features, such as pre-programmable combat maneuvers called 'Macros', combination attacks between two or more characters and manga-style panel illustrations for major cutscenes. It was also the first game in the series to have in-depth character interaction and development. Taking place 1,000 years after Phantasy Star II, Phantasy Star IV returns to the Algol Solar System, which has been in a precipitous decline after the destruction of Mother Brain, an event known as the Great Collapse. The people struggle to survive against an unforgiving climate and a resurgence of biomonsters. Among them are Chaz Ashley and his mentor Alys Brangwin, hunters who make a living performing various tasks for clients: from protecting citizens from monster attacks to investigating strange events. As seemingly random occurrences all tie back into the system-wide crisis, Chaz and the allies he meets during his quest must fulfill the series promise of fighting back the re-emergence of darkness. However, in this, the end of the original series, players will not only face off against the incarnation of evil, but penetrate to its very source, to rescue Algol once and for all from a bleak fate.

Compilations and remakes of the original series[edit]

• Phantasy Star Collection is a compilation of the four games from the original series, released in 1998 only in Japan on the Sega Saturn, as part of the Sega Ages series. It also includes full motion videos of the original television commercials for the games and 215 pieces of official art. A Game Boy Advance version, produced by Digital Eclipse, was released for international audiences in 2002. This version omits Phantasy Star IV, the full motion videos, and the art gallery. Three of the four games were released again on the PlayStation 2 as part of the Sega Genesis Collection, and all four appeared on Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. This compilation includes special features such as behind-the-scenes information, and the ability to save the game anywhere.
• Phantasy Star Generation 1 (Japanese: ファンタシースター generation:1) is an enhanced remake of Phantasy Star, released in 2003 for the PlayStation 2, as Volume 1 of the Sega Ages series. It features newly designed graphics, arranged versions of music from the original game soundtrack, and fleshed out dialogue which results in both character development and a richer story.
• Phantasy Star Generation 2 (Japanese: ファンタシースター generation:2) was released in 2005, also for the PlayStation 2, and is an enhanced remake of Phantasy Star II, and is volume 17 of the Sega Ages series. It mirrors the events of the original game while adding character development and fleshing out the story in more detail. It features enhanced graphics, a revised combat system, and a re-arranged soundtrack.
• Phantasy Star Complete Collection (Japanese: SEGA AGES 2500シリーズ Vol.32 ファンタシースター コンプリートコレクション)^[2] was released in 2008, only in Japan for the PlayStation 2 and in 2012 as a download for the PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network. It's volume 32 of the Sega Ages series. It contained the original Master System game, as well as the three games published for the Mega Drive, and the text adventures published through Sega Meganet. Note that the collection consists of the original games, not the enhanced versions mentioned above.

Spin-offs to the original series[edit]

• Phantasy Star Gaiden (ファンタシースター・外伝Fantashī Sutā Gaiden), released in 1992 for the Game Gear, is a spin-off of the original Phantasy Star and takes place on a colony known as Copto, founded by the heroine Alis Landale. In this new setting, Alis is once again called upon to battle evil, now in the form of a being known as Kaburon, which she is able to seal away. The majority of the game then follows the adventures of new characters, Minina and Alec, some 400 years later until they reunite with Alis, who had been in cryogenic sleep in a vigil against Kaburon's return. After Copto is saved, the game foreshadows the reemergence of evil back in Algol in Phantasy Star II.
• Phantasy Star Adventure is a first-personpuzzle adventure game released in 1992 for the Game Gear prior to Phantasy Star Gaiden. Taking place at the same time as Phantasy Star II, it puts the players in the shoes of an agent of Paseo. He receives a letter from friend and scientist, Ken Miller, who is studying on the ice planet Dezolis and invites him to see an important new invention. Once there, the player learns that Ken and his device are missing, initiating an investigation.
• Phantasy Star II Text Adventures were a series of eight text adventure video games available to users of Sega Meganet, a modem for the Sega Mega Drive in Japan, and later released as part of a compilation on Sega CD. Each of the games takes place shortly before Phantasy Star II, documenting the backgrounds of its characters, and explaining what brings them to the town Paseo where they eventually team up to investigate the pervasive troubles of the Algol Solar System.

Phantasy Star Online[edit]

• Phantasy Star Online is a series of online role-playing games originally released for Dreamcast in 2000, and continuing on the Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, and Microsoft Windows. Phantasy Star Online started a new adventure, centering on the plight of a colony of spaceships called Pioneer 2, in another star system. Players fight through a number of levels spread over four distinct areas, finally facing off against Dark Falz, a nod to the original series. In addition to the main story, players can also take the Hunter's Guild sidequests, which explores the lives of Pioneer 2's citizens, and further delve into the backstory behind the game. In the tradition of MMORPGs, these sidequests reward players with Meseta, the chance to explore the stories behind Pioneer 2's NPC residents, and the opportunity to obtain special weapons.
  • Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II was not a simple port of the Dreamcast game (only Episode I). It included a brand new episode not available in the original Dreamcast version (PSO Episode II is not to be mistaken with PSO Version 2 available for the Dreamcast). The game was released for the Nintendo GameCube and Xbox in 2002, and introduced several new features, such as multiplayer split-screen mode, three new character classes, game rebalancing, reduced experience point requirements, class recalibration, and five newly explorable areas.
  • Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution, released only for the Nintendo GameCube, marked yet another departure from series establishments, featuring a card based play style. Taking place twenty-one years after Episode I and Episode II, follows the people of Pioneer 2 as they continue their settlement on the planet Ragol. The government, amid inner strife, seeks to use a mysterious substance discovered on the planet, known as the germ, to power the newly developed Compressed Alternate Reality Data (C.A.R.D.) technology. Players take on the roles of both agents appointed by the government to explore, research, and capture the rebel elements, or the Arkz, rebel elements themselves trying to intercept and destroy the government's plans for the exploitation of the planet.
  • Phantasy Star Online Episode IV: Blue Burst was released exclusively for Microsoft Windows. It is an expansion of Episode I & II, featuring new enemies, maps, and items. The new maps include Crater Routes, Crater I*nterior, and Subterranean Desert.
• Phantasy Star Online 2 is an MMORPG first released for Microsoft Windows on July 4, 2012, and later PlayStation Vita, Android and iOS. A PS4 version was released on April 20, 2016. A Nintendo Switch version was released on April 4, 2018.

Other video games[edit]

• Phantasy Star Universe (ファンタシースターユニバースFantashī Sutā Yunibāsu) is an action role-playing game by Sega's Sonic Team for the PC, PlayStation 2, and Xbox 360. It more closely follows the series' new direction as set by Phantasy Star Online, mostly played in a persistent online network mode, but unlike its predecessor, featured a more robust single-player story mode. The game is set in the Gurhal Star System, which consists of three planets, each with its own unique culture and inhabitants. After the 'Final Conflict', a war ending 100 years ago, a union was formed between the three planets, leading to the establishment of the Allied Army. During a celebration of the peace accord, a meteor shower facilitates the invasion of the three planets by SEED – a race of strange monsters. The game revolves around Ethan Waber, a member of an elite soldier force called the GUARDIANS, which must rally against the new threat. An expansion titled Ambition of the Illuminus features new enemies, weapons, levels, and cities.
• Phantasy Star Portable is an action RPG released for the PlayStation Portable in 2008.
• Phantasy Star Portable 2 is an action RPG for the PlayStation Portable in 2009.
• Phantasy Star Zero (ファンタジースターZERO) is a third-person action RPG developed by Sonic Team exclusively for the Nintendo DS. The game was released in Japan on December 25, 2008 and in North America on November 10, 2009, and has been released in Europe on February 12, 2010. The game shares gameplay mechanics and themes from previous Phantasy Star Online titles and Phantasy Star Universe.
• Phantasy Star Nova (ファンタシースター ノヴァ) is a third-person action RPG developed by tri-Ace exclusively for the PlayStation Vita, released on November 27, 2014 in Japan. The game's setting involves the crash landing of an Arks Special Planetary Exploration ship on the planet Machia, where photons have no effect.
• Idola Phantasy Star Saga (イドラ ファンタシースターサーガ) is free-to-play Japanese role-playing game that was released to mobile devices on November 27, 2018 to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary.

Common elements[edit]

The plot, setting, and themes of the Phantasy Star series vary dramatically from the franchise's early installments to the multiplayer titles of today. Phantasy Star, Phantasy Star II, and Phantasy Star IV all deal with the concept of evil as a living, sentient entity that takes an active interest in galactic events.

A being known as 'Dark Force' plagues the Algol planetary system every thousand years, resulting in mass destruction and loss of life. It begins its campaign of terror in subtle ways, usually subverting others to its will. Only once its pawn has either been eliminated or is no longer useful does Dark Force ever reveal itself. With each incarnation of Dark Force, a group of protectors arise to suppress it, ushering in a period of recovery and prosperity for the Algol system. This cycle of complacency and destruction continues every millennium. In Phantasy Star IV, the source of this being known as the Profound Darkness appears as well.

The original series takes place in the Algol system, with three major planets: Palma, Motavia, and Dezolis. Palma is destroyed during the events of Phantasy Star II, when the prison satellite Gaira crashes into the planet. Several colony ships fled from the disaster, and one of those ships, the Alisa III, is the setting of Phantasy Star III. Other locations within the series include several artificial satellites and Rykros, a planet with an extremely elongated orbit. Phantasy Star Online and Phantasy Star Universe take place in different planetary systems.

Fictional races that re-occur in the series include sentient androids created by humans, called CASTs in the spin-off series and portable games, and Newmans, previously called Numans, elf-like humanoids created by genetically engineering DNA from humans and other, genetically engineered 'biomonsters'.

History[edit]

The original Phantasy Star was released for the Master System in Japan on December 20, 1987.^[3] It was one of the earliest cartridges to include battery backed RAM for saving game positions. The game featured 3D maze-like dungeons, which players traversed in a first-person mode. Phantasy Star, along with Dragon Quest, and Final Fantasy, distinguished itself as a pioneer of what came to be defined as console role-playing.^[4] The first four games take place in the same universe, as opposed to many RPG series such as Final Fantasy, wherein successive game settings are unrelated, or, at most, superficially related. Each major Phantasy Star game adds onto the series' overall story, culminating in Phantasy Star IV which ties all of the series' plot elements together.

Both Phantasy Star Online and Phantasy Star Universe are their own series based on the original Phantasy Star games. They continue the theme of a persistent game universe, but are set in different planetary systems than the original games.

Reception and legacy[edit]

Games in the Phantasy Star franchise have overall been well received by critics. The original four games in the series are typically regarded as classics for the RPG genre.^[5] Upon its initial release, the series was praised for its unique futuristic setting, something that had not been done yet in the genre.^[5] In 1996, the series was ranked as the 72nd top game of all time by Next Generation, even as 'there really isn't anything especially innovative here - the titles just have good, solid gameplay.'^[6]

Phantasy Star is recognized as featuring one of the first female lead characters, Alis Landale, alongside Samus Aran of Metroid.^[7] It was also one of the first RPGs to feature animated monster encounters,^[8] and to allow inter-planetary travel between three planets.^[9] The game was inducted into the GameSpy Hall of Fame in 2000.^[10] James Fudge of GameSpy said of the game that 'everything about Phantasy Star was uncommon, fun, and strange.'^[10]

Phantasy Star II was considered one of the best role-playing games of its time,^[11] and is regarded as 'a game of many firsts' according to Nintendo Power.^[12] It is regarded by many as the forerunner for certain aspects of role-playing video games, such as an epic, dramatic, character-driven storyline dealing with serious themes and subject matter, and a strategy-based battle system.^[8][13] The game's strong characterization, and use of self-discovery as a motivating factor for the characters and the player, was a major departure from previous RPGs and had a major influence on subsequent RPGs such as the Final Fantasy series.^[14]

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom featured an innovative and original branching storyline, which spans three generations of characters and can be altered depending on which character the protagonist of each generation marries,^[15] leading to four possible endings.^[8]Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium introduced the use of pre-programmable combat manoeuvers called 'macros', a means of setting up the player's party AI to deliver custom attack combos.^[8]

Nintendo Power's staff has praised the original games, saying that Phantasy Star 'was the first RPG to break out of the Dragon Quest / Dungeons & Dragons mold of generic Arthurian fantasy by introducing sci-fi elements. Among its many other accomplishments were the inclusion of characters with actual personalities, the introduction of event scenes, and the presentation of pseudo-3-D dungeons that were a technical marvel at the time.'^[4]IGN writer Jeremy Conrad stated that 'anyone who played video games through the 8 and 16-bit eras would know that name [Phantasy Star]' and called the first four main series games 'epic'.^[16]

Many of the series' spin-offs, including Online Episodes I & II and Phantasy Star Zero, have generally favorable scores on Metacritic.^[17][18]Phantasy Star Online in particular is recognized as one of the most 'revolutionary new games' of the past decade, for its impact in taking 'consoles online' and defining 'small-scale multiplayer RPGs,' paving the way for larger-scale MMORPG efforts such as Final Fantasy XI, setting the template for small-scale online RPGs such as Capcom's Monster Hunter series and some of the later Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy games, and giving rise to 'an entire pantheon of multiplayer dungeon crawlers that continue to dominate the Japanese sales charts.' More generally, Phantasy Star Online made 'both online gaming and the concept of fee-based services a reality for consoles,' paving the way for the online gaming services later provided by all three of the seventh-generation consoles.^[19]

Other media[edit]

Game books[edit]

• Phantasy Star 1, Phantasy Star 2 and Phantasy Star 3, was adapted by Game Book, title Futabasha Adventure series, authored by Futabasha on 1989-1990 in Japan.

Manga[edit]

• Phantasy Star is one of the video games based in the manga titled Game Gag 1P Comic Sega-hen on November 1997 in Japan, published by Shinseisha.
• Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 0 is a manga based on the video game of same name, published by Kadokawa and artist by Kiyu Kibako, and released by Manga on 2017 in Japan.
• The Phantasy Star Compendium is a specialty book published by Sega in late 1995, filled with production art, game development details, and expanded information on the characters, worlds, and lore of the original series. It purported to establish a clear connection between all four games, and elaborate further on the full story of the Algol Solar System. Among the connections it established were identifying Laya and Orakio of Phantasy Star III as rebel leaders in a complex and political struggle between the royal family of Algol, including Alis Landale, and infiltrators from Earth who had taken control of Algol as of Phantasy Star II. Consistent with the series, all paths from the conflict still lead back to Dark Force and its progenitor, the Profound Darkness. As a retroactive effort, the details revealed in the compendium may not have reflected the original intentions for the series, and as such met with resistance from long-time series fans for over-complicating the storyline.^[20]

Drama[edit]

• The Phantasy Star Memorial Drama, released in 1995 by Softbank, is a CD featuring music and dialogue to tell a new story about the characters of Phantasy Star IV. Set three years prior to the game's events, it involves Rune Walsh helping Chaz Ashley recall sealed memories of his days as a petty thief. The story revolves around an artificial intelligence called Gene, which in the wake of the Great Collapse, is convinced that humanity is to blame for Algol's troubles, and initiates a number of plans to eliminate them. It also features the 'spiritual' return of Nei from Phantasy Star II in a new character of the same name, who helps Chaz stop Gene's sinister ambitions.^[21]

References[edit]

1. ^The World Of Phantasy Star / ファンタシースターの世界　~ファンタシースターを作った人たち~. 1993. (Translation, archived)
2. ^'Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection'. Sega Retro. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
3. ^GameSpot staff. 'Phantasy Star at GameSpot'. GameSpot. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
4. ^ ^abEditors of Nintendo Power: Nintendo Power February, 2009; issue 2 (in English). Future US Inc, 39-42. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
5. ^ ^abTierny, Adam (2003). 'Phantasy Star Collection'. IGN. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
6. ^Next Generation 21 (September 1996), p.47.
7. ^Montgomery, Chris (2004). 'History of The Phantasy Star Series'. Sega-16. Retrieved 2010-01-27.^{[permanent dead link]}
8. ^ ^abcd'Time Machine: Phantasy Star'. ComputerAndVideoGames.com. January 2, 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
9. ^John, McCarroll (August 20, 2002). 'RPGFan Previews - Phantasy Star Collection'. RPGFan. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
10. ^ ^abFudge, James (2000). 'GameSpy Hall of Fame: Phantasy Star'. GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2010-01-27.Cite uses deprecated parameter |deadurl= (help)
11. ^Lesser, Hartley; Lesser,Patricia; Lesser, Kirk (August 1990). 'The Role of Computers'. Dragon (160): 47–52.
12. ^'Phantasy Star II'. Nintendo Power. Nintendo of America. 246-249: 21. 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
13. ^Kasavin, Greg. 'The Greatest Games of All Time: Phantasy Star II - Features at GameSpot'. GameSpot. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
14. ^Kaiser, Rowan (July 22, 2011). 'RPG Pillars: Phantasy Star II'. GamePro. Archived from the original on 2011-11-30. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
15. ^'Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom Review'. IGN. April 25, 2008.
16. ^Conrad, Jeremy. 'Phantasy Star Online: Introduction'. IGN. Archived from the original on August 31, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2010.Cite uses deprecated parameter |deadurl= (help)
17. ^'Phantasy Star Online Episodes I & II'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
18. ^'Phantasy Star Zero'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
19. ^Parish, Jeremy (February 2010). 'Phantasy Star Online'. The Decade That Was: Essential Newcomers - We close our look back at the the [sic] past 10 years with five revolutionary new games. 1UP.com. p. 2. Retrieved 23 September 2011.Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
20. ^Capowski, Rebecca. 'Translation and Analysis of the Phantasy Star Compendium'. Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2010-01-26.Cite uses deprecated parameter |deadurl= (help)
21. ^'Phantasy Star Memorial CD translation'. Retrieved 2010-01-26.

External links[edit]

• Phantasy Star Cave Complete Phantasy Star fan site with guides and a wide community.
• The Phantasy Star Pages Comprehensive Phantasy Star page.

Pso2 Character Creation Download

Phantasy Star Online 2^[8] is a video game in the Phantasy Star series published by Sega. It is a successor to Phantasy Star Online and Phantasy Star Universe, featuring similar gameplay. The initial version was released for Windows in Japan in July 2012.^[9][10]

A PlayStation Vita version was released in February 2013, while a PlayStation 4 version was released in April 2016. A spin-off/companion game, Phantasy Star Online 2es, was released for Android and iOS in 2014.^[11][12] A Nintendo Switch version was released in April 2018. At E3 2019, it was announced that the game would be releasing outside of Asia for the first time on the Xbox One and Windows in early 2020.^[3][13][14]

• 1Gameplay
  • 1.1Interface
• 3Release
• 4Anime adaptation

Gameplay[edit]

Upon starting the game, the player can select one of several servers, known as 'Ships,' to play. Players create and customize their characters to be used in the game. The name, gender, race, character class, body and facial features are available for customization during the character creation process, and later, the player can acquire a number of accessories and aesthetic goods to further customize their characters. There are various races available to the players in the game, which include Human, Newman (bio-engineered humanoid elves), CAST (manmade androids), and Deuman (species that contains recessive Darker genes in them). Players also pick a starting class: in addition to the core classes Hunter, Ranger, and Force, the hybrid classes Braver and Bouncer, introduced in Episode 2 and 3 respectively, are also available. Furthermore, as of Episode 3, the advanced classes Fighter, Gunner and Techer are also playable immediately.^[15][16] Classes in Phantasy Star Online 2 are interchangeable; every character has access to all classes, although they all level individually, and can switch between them freely at any time from the lobby. When players are finished creating their avatar, they begin playing in the tutorial and the story's prologue stage.^{[citation needed]}

Interface[edit]

The user interface and controls are similar between the PC and the PS Vita. By default, players can play the PC version using a mouse and a keyboard, but may also play the game using an Xbox 360 Controller, which the game supports natively. The player's Character ID, Health (HP) and Photon Points (PP) are displayed at the bottom left corner of the screen. At the bottom of the screen, the sub-palette may contain consumable items, class active skills, Techniques and Photon Blast skills. The mini-map is located at the top-right corner of the screen. When a target is acquired, the top-left corner of the screen displays the information and status of the target.^{[citation needed]}

The chat log displays messages left by players and NPCs, as well as system messages. Chat commands can customize text in many ways, such as changing the colors of the text or using special speech bubbles and animations. The player can also create and display Symbol Arts, images made within the game out of various symbolic objects. Autowords can also be created for a character to react to certain events in battle automatically, such as dying or successfully completing a mission.^{[citation needed]}

Gameplay[edit]

Gameplay in Phantasy Star Online 2 is action-oriented, and features a diverse selection of weapon types and playstyles for the player to choose from.^{[citation needed]}

A form of energy known in the game as Photons plays an important role in the game's battle system. During battle, the player can combine his normal attacks with Photon Arts (PA), special attacks using photon converted into energy, to perform a variety of attack combos. Additionally, the Force, Techer, Bouncer, and Summoner classes can use Techniques, photon converted into magic-like spells in both offensive and support forms. Players can guard with certain weapon types to reduce damage taken at the cost of some PP, or 'Just Guard' with accurate timing to perform a counterattack at no cost.^{[citation needed]}

In some areas of the game, Photons can be generated by defeating enemies to fill up the Photon level in the environment. In return, Photon-sensitive effects (PSE) can provide bonuses to the players in that area. When one of these effects reaches the maximum level of 8, an event known as PSE Burst can occur where many enemies will rapidly spawn for a limited time. This can be further extended by causing a different PSE Burst to form a Cross Burst.^{[citation needed]}

Upon reaching a certain level, each player will be granted a Mag, a small droid that hovers around the owner. Mags can be fed a variety of items in order to strengthen and eventually evolve them. In addition to enhancing the player's stats, a mag will support the player with abilities such as healing or buffing under certain circumstances. Mags also enable the Photon Blast ability, in which the player and mag summon a Photon-based avatar for a brief time to attack enemies or support party members, depending on the type of mag. Photon Blasts can only be used after defeating a certain number of enemies and generating enough Photon energy to fill up its gauge.^{[citation needed]}

Development[edit]

According to Sega COO Naoya Tsurumi, Phantasy Star Online 2 took over five years to develop. Sega 'pulled out all the stops', believing the game to be a crucial entry point into the growing free-to-play market on multiple devices. A cross-platform strategy involving PC, handhelds, and smartphones was made possible by the sharing of cloud data. Moreover, Tsurumi stated that the game would serve as a model for other intellectual properties as part of Sega's broader strategy 'to further develop the whole of Asia as a single market.'^[17]

On February 5, 2011, at the Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Nationwide Fan Thanks Festival 2011 in Japan, Sega announced that the alpha test for Phantasy Star Online 2 would begin in the summer. They stated 'Entry into the test will not be open; instead, all participants will be selected by lottery. And your first chance at putting your name into the drawing will be by purchasing Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity.'^[18] On February 7, Sega listed alternate ways for users to enter into the lottery on the PSO2 website.^[19] On March 9, 2012, Sony announced that Phantasy Star Online 2 would also be released on the PS Vita. On March 26, it was announced that the game would also appear on iOS and Android.^[20]

Open beta began on June 21, 2012, as free-to-play. Open beta ended on July 2, 2012, in preparation for release on July 4, 2012. Characters created by players during open beta were carried over to the live servers.

EPISODE2 of Phantasy Star Online 2 launched on July 17, 2013, which introduced the new Dewman race and the Braver class.^[21] EPISODE3 launched on August 27, 2014, which introduced the new Bouncer class and Casino, new skills for every class, new items, a new planet, and new quests.^[22] Reborn:EPISODE4 was released on January 27, 2016, and the main theme was revealed to be 'new experience'. It introduced even more advanced customization features, a new planet (Earth), and the brand-new Summoner class.^{[citation needed]}

Release[edit]

The game was launched in Japan on July 3, 2012. The game was free to download and free-to-play, with an optional real money to in-game currency feature known as the 'ARKS Cash' system. Sega also has released a retail version of the game on September 13, 2012 along with an installation disc bundled with extra bonuses and in-game items.

Southeast Asia release[edit]

Asiasoft, an MMORPG publisher released Phantasy Star Online 2 in Southeast Asia. The game was fully translated to English with huge changes to its menu, items and classes name. This is mainly to make the game much easier to understand for newcomers to the series. They also released a Thai language version of the game for Thailand players only. The closed beta for it began on April 10, 2014,^[23] with the official launch on May 29, 2014.^[24] Asiasoft announced they would also distribute Episode 2, which was released on March 5, 2015.^{[citation needed]}

However On April 5, 2017, Asiasoft announced they would end servicing Phantasy Star Online 2 to Southeast Asia countries on May 26, 2017.^[25] Remington 870 serial number list.

https://frontlucky.netlify.app/screencast-o-matic-pro-download.html. There's also a Chinese version released in Taiwan, which also lasted 3 years before the server closed in early 2017.^{[citation needed]}

Western release[edit]

On July 9, 2012 SEGA announced plans to release the game in the west as early as 2013, and English players were given a teaser of an English version of the game during the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, Washington on August 31, 2012. However, the game was delayed until further notice.^{[citation needed]}

The western release may have been cancelled in the later half of 2013.^[26] In November 2017, the English website for the game was taken down.^[27]

On June 9th 2019, a North American release was announced at Microsoft's E3 press conference^[13][14], launching in the Spring of 2020, with no current plans for a release in Europe, Middle East and Africa.^[3][4] The game will feature cross-play between Xbox One and PC.^[14]

Anime adaptation[edit]

An anime adaptation based on the game aired on TBS from January to March 2016.^[28] The adaptation was directed by Keiichiro Kawaguchi at studio Telecom Animation Film, with scripts written by Mitsutaka Hirota and music written by Takashi Ohmama.

The opening theme is 'Zessei Stargate' (絶世スターゲイト; Matchless Stargate) by Shouta Aoi, and the ending theme is performed by Ayaka Suwa and M.A.O.^{[citation needed]}

The anime was licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America, and was simulcast by Crunchyroll.^[29]

https://ninqatar.netlify.app/learning-in-toyland-free-download.html. A new anime television series titled Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle has been announced and will premiere in October 7, 2019 on Tokyo MX and BS11. The new series will recompile the story of 'Episodes 1-3' of the original game, and will also include an original story.^[30] The 25-episode television series is directed by Masaki Tachibana at studio Gonzo, with scripts written by Hiroshi Ōnogi, Shigeru Morita, and Bunsei Asanuma, and characters designed by Shinpei Koikawa.^[31]

The new series' opening theme is 'Destiny' by Aimee Blackschleger, and the new series' ending theme is 'Timeless Fortune' by Mika Arisaka.^[32]

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Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation (2016)[edit]

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Reception[edit]

Registered users for the game exceeded 2.5 million in March 2013.^[33] By August 2015, the game had over 3.5 million registered users.^[34] As of September 2016, the game has over 4.5 million users.^[35] Sega confirmed in 2018 that the PlayStation Vita version has sold over 1.5 Million copies.^[36]

Famitsu gave the game a score of 33 out of 40.^{[citation needed]} The game won the Rookie of the Year 2012 WebMoney Award.^[37]

Sega released Phantasy Star Nova in 2014. The game shares similar elements to and is set in the same world as Phantasy Star Online 2, and is also part of the Online series.^[38] A novelisation, Phantasy Star Online 2 Side Story, began on June 15, 2014.^[39]

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External links[edit]

• Official website(in Japanese)
• Anime official website(in Japanese)
• Phantasy Star Online 2 (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia