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01 Apr, 2007
Phantasy Star Online- A great way to pass time
I originally bought this game back in 2002 at the mall. At first it was kinda slow, but as you went deeper, it proved to be a great challenge, even more fun if you could get onto SegaNet to party. But after losing the disk in a move, I didn't bother finding another one until 4 more years later.
The nice thing is it comes with a access code and registration key, but that's also one of the flaws in it. Unless you keep that info with the game case and your system happens to crash and burn, making you buy another one, the game would be useless without that code.
Character design is pretty neat, allowing you to customize 3 types of characters: Hunter, Ranger, and Force. Sure you have your standard human, who can use most weapons and skills. Then come the androids, pretty tough, uses primarily guns and swords, but no techniques for this class. Last you have the newman, a special race that specialize in techniques and not really adept to decent melee attacks.
But if your looking to kill some major time, and level your character all the up to 200, this is a game for you. And about leveling up to 200, it is possible, just takes some time.
08 Feb, 2008
Something to help kill the time
3 of 3 found this helpful Well, despite the low ratings this game recieved from gaming sites, I'm gonna go out on a limb and tell you it's actually pretty decent. The controls are a little wonky at first, but you can used to them pretty quickly if you take the time. The graphics aren't the best out there, but what you can do in the game makes up for it. I mean, how many chances do you get to run around in a giant robot and crush cars and buildings while fighting your enemies? Though one thing I will complain about is the lighting in the game. Sure, the enviroment is to indicate that the city is cast with really bad pollution, but unless you're willing to turn up the brightness on the tv, sometimes it's like trying to find your way in a huge house with a very weak flashlight. And one final thing is the music, which I have come to the conclusion, is nonexistant. No music to remind you that you're in a badass mech destroying stuff. So, unless you have some music going in the background, all you really hear is the sound fx.
Now about some of the other details, like well, the detailing of the game. Most people will automatically say "Oh it's the dreamcast, it's not all that good." That couldn't be further from the truth. The detailing from the other giant mechs, the explosions they make, the citizens running for their lives when you crush their car is just amazing. As for the mech you're piloting, it's like a moving, breathing machine. Mostly because it's actually biomechanical, which makes for a interesting expierence. As for the weapons that badboy carries. Sure you start off with some really puny weapons, but that always happens at the beginning. But once get further in the game, you get some really sweet weapons that really no other games can offer.
But while this game is good, in my opinion it's kinda short. I think if infogrames put a little more into it, it would be a solid winner.