Despite its problems, including a terribly lackluster story, poor AI and imperfect lock-ons, Phantasy Star Portable is really satisfying, especially if you enjoy collecting loot and seeing your deliciously fashionable robo-wizard level up. The diversity of the weapons, mixed with the franchise's intrinsic charm, make this an appetizing title for the dungeon-savvy gamer.
Presentation - 6.0
Graphics - 6.5
Sound - 7.0
Gameplay - 7.0
Lasting Appeal - 7.5
Overall -
Man, Phantasy Star can be confusing. There are so many different kinds of games in this series, but they all get tossed under the same umbrella. The oldest games are turn-based RPGs. The newer ones vary between MMOs and action-RPGs. Wouldn’t it be nice if things were simplified...
Phantasy Star online episode 1 and 2 is one my all time favorites. Just make that better...
What I need to know is when is Sega going to make and release Phantasy Star 5. All I need to know.
"Phantasy Star Online 2 (GameCube, 2012)"
May want to change that to (PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Android, PC and iOS, 2012)
I need to know when the fuck SEGA is gonna wake up and make a full on PSO 3 with the unreal 4 engine or some shit so I can get lost in the best god damn futuristic world with my pet mag as their god-tier PSO themed music blasts my ear drums forever and ever.
Wake the hell up SEGA, the time is NOW!
Here’s the latest episode of The Retro Game Review - a summary of September's retro gaming news. This month I look at a batch of fan translations being released, the latest retro releases to arrive on the 3DS and Wii, a book on Sensible Software that you should buy, and the end of the unofficial Nintendo magazine era...
Digibred wants you to play your games in public and stop worrying about evil glances.
But, I exercise my freewill all the time by playing my VITA - given that the time and place is okay (and I am not in some dark alley where thugs can beat me up and take my VITA).
Whenever I casually play my VITA in public, it is really no different than imagining a serious philosopher like Socrates playing spinning tops in public (back in 400 bc).
Interesting story though. I gotta feel bad for that girl who plays "Farmville". Girls like that usually suffer from a lack of identity and they feel the need to attack others to build up their own self-esteem.
Gotta have fun, people!
-Jujubee88
No thanks. The only people I see playing games in public on anything other than a smart phone are young children. I could see getting away with the vita though becuase it could pass as a smart phone if held in a deceptive manner.
I play on the train often. I remember I was sitting next to a lawyer, he saw me playing my PSP.
He got out his 3DS and started playing...
thou he kept getting killed so he eventually put it away.
But the point being is that he wasn't comfortable enough to take it out until he saw me playing.
Which is sad, because gaming is a hobby. You shouldn't be ashamed of doing it in public.
I occasionally whip it out at restaurants. But i get dirty looks, so I put it away before i get hit over the head by her >.<
An Even Greater Challenge: Play Your Portables In a Public Restroom! (With the volume turned all the way up!)
I openly sit on the bus and play pokemon. I'm 19 years old. No one dares say anything.
Sounds about right. The demo was fun, but you could already tell that you would have to replay missions in order to get EXP and the enemies NEVER changed. No randomness at all, same missions, rinse and repeat = boring in my opinion. I really wanted to get this game but if i'm going to have to grind at least change the enemies and their locations a bit.
I actually just got this game yesterday, and I've played some of the past PSO titles, and I've found it to be quite enjoyable, especially in its portable incarnation. Although I have to admit, what I really want is a next gen. traditional Phantasy Star, because what I love about this IP is the art direction, the blending of traditional fantasy elements with sci-fi, and its unique identity. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what SEGA wants to do with it.