TheKoalition: Phantasy Star Zero Review

Carl of TheKoalition writes, Sega has been trying for a decade to transition the Phantasy Star series from cult-favoured RPG’s to commercially successful MMO’s. Their first attempt back in 2000 was a valiant effort but was hindered by the limitations of the Dreamcast and dial-up Internet speeds. Flashfoward 10 years to a world where Broadband Internet is a standard and almost everyone and their mother owns a Nintendo DS, the time seems right for Sega to finally revive their dream and release an alternate version of the Dreamcast classic, one that will actually be embraced by the masses this time around. Though the DS too has a host of limitations it also allows Sega to focus on the elements which matter the most, namely a solid gameplay experience and fully functional online mode. The latter of which is where Phantasy Star Zero truly shines and is the reason why any RPG lover who owns a DS needs to go out and purchase this game right now.