Last Update: 6/19/07
Phantasy Star Universe
While Phantasy Star Universe is a hack and slash role-playing game similar to the Phantasy Star Online (PSO) games, it takes place in a (presumably) different fictional universe and has many new features. Like most of the PSO titles, PSU is playable in both a persistant (massive multiplayer) online network mode and a full featured single-player story mode.
Publisher: None/Unknown
Phantasy Star Universe Intro
Features
*Strafing - characters may strafe, in addition to the movement options available in PSO
*Dual-wielding - characters may wield weapons akimbo, or even carry a different weapon in each hand
*Player-controlled vehicles (Sega has stated that these will be customizable in some way, currently not implemented).
*Partner Machinery (pm) that evolve both in appearance and abilities when fed items.
*20+ dungeons which the player may explore
*15+ bosses to battle
*Four character races: Humans, Casts (Androids) Newmans and Beasts (Both different races of genetically modified humans).
*Three different classes to specialize in (similar to PSO) but with the ability to change classes at any given time and back again, while any bonuses gained are retained for later if you do change class.
*An addition seven advanced classes which can either be specialists of the three main classes, or different hybrid versions.
*A 40-hour offline RPG component with characters and events to complement the separate online game. Both use the same engine, although your customizable character can only be used online.
*Extra Mode: A new offline mode that functions similar to online mode, with character customization.
Character Customization: In addition, PSU features a character creation system with many more options that that of PSO, allowing players to customize the style and colour of their characters' clothes, hair and facial features, height and body proportion as well as their voice.
*Dual-wielding - characters may wield weapons akimbo, or even carry a different weapon in each hand
*Player-controlled vehicles (Sega has stated that these will be customizable in some way, currently not implemented).
*Partner Machinery (pm) that evolve both in appearance and abilities when fed items.
*20+ dungeons which the player may explore
*15+ bosses to battle
*Four character races: Humans, Casts (Androids) Newmans and Beasts (Both different races of genetically modified humans).
*Three different classes to specialize in (similar to PSO) but with the ability to change classes at any given time and back again, while any bonuses gained are retained for later if you do change class.
*An addition seven advanced classes which can either be specialists of the three main classes, or different hybrid versions.
*A 40-hour offline RPG component with characters and events to complement the separate online game. Both use the same engine, although your customizable character can only be used online.
*Extra Mode: A new offline mode that functions similar to online mode, with character customization.
Character Customization: In addition, PSU features a character creation system with many more options that that of PSO, allowing players to customize the style and colour of their characters' clothes, hair and facial features, height and body proportion as well as their voice.
System Requirements
-Operating System
+Minimum: Windows 2000 (SP4 or later)
+Recommended: Windows XP (SP2 or later)
-CPU
+Minimum: Pentium4 1.6Ghz
+Recommended: Pentium4 2.6GHz or better
-RAM
+Minimum: 256MB
+Recommended: 512MB or more
-Graphics
+Minimum: VRAM 64MB, NVIDIA GeForce4 series, ATI Radeon 8500 series
+Recommended: VRAM 128MB, NVIDIA GeForce4 series or better, ATI Radeon 8500 series or better
-Sound: DirectSound compatible sound card
-DirectX: DirectX 9.0c
-Hard Drive Space: 9 GB of free space required (may change based on patches)
-Display VGA: (640x480), 16 bit color
-Optical Drive: DVD Dual layer Drive
-Network Internet: connection 256kbs or better
-Peripherals: Keyboard, Gamepad with 12 buttons that supports Analog control
Monthly Fee for Online Service:
$9.99 (US dollars) for PC/PS2 users through PlaySega [1] and $9.99 for Xbox 360 users, available through the Xbox Live marketplace. You do not need Xbox Live Gold to play on the 360.
$49.99 (US dollars) for PC/PS2 users through PlaySega for Six Months.
Canadians pay $14.99 CAD a month before tax on the Xbox 360 marketplace.
A UK Subscription is £6.99 a month.
+Minimum: Windows 2000 (SP4 or later)
+Recommended: Windows XP (SP2 or later)
-CPU
+Minimum: Pentium4 1.6Ghz
+Recommended: Pentium4 2.6GHz or better
-RAM
+Minimum: 256MB
+Recommended: 512MB or more
-Graphics
+Minimum: VRAM 64MB, NVIDIA GeForce4 series, ATI Radeon 8500 series
+Recommended: VRAM 128MB, NVIDIA GeForce4 series or better, ATI Radeon 8500 series or better
-Sound: DirectSound compatible sound card
-DirectX: DirectX 9.0c
-Hard Drive Space: 9 GB of free space required (may change based on patches)
-Display VGA: (640x480), 16 bit color
-Optical Drive: DVD Dual layer Drive
-Network Internet: connection 256kbs or better
-Peripherals: Keyboard, Gamepad with 12 buttons that supports Analog control
Monthly Fee for Online Service:
$9.99 (US dollars) for PC/PS2 users through PlaySega [1] and $9.99 for Xbox 360 users, available through the Xbox Live marketplace. You do not need Xbox Live Gold to play on the 360.
$49.99 (US dollars) for PC/PS2 users through PlaySega for Six Months.
Canadians pay $14.99 CAD a month before tax on the Xbox 360 marketplace.
A UK Subscription is £6.99 a month.
