This robust action-RPG offers more than 40 hours of single-player gameplay, an emotionally engaging story, traditional cut scenes, and strong character development. The title’s hero is Ethan Waber, a 17-year old cadet who begins his epic journey by first rescuing his sister at the GUARDIANS, a colony under siege by mysterious life forms known as THE SEED. The combo-driven action gameplay in Phantasy Star Universe provides for a fast-paced, engaging experience, while the game’s rich character customization options and enormous world are sure to satisfy RPG fans seeking depth.

The online mode in Phantasy Star Universe continues where the offline mode’s story leaves off. Players are given the opportunity to travel with a squad of other adventurers, enter urban sprawls teeming with hundreds of players, and build their avatars into powerful warriors.

Yay!

I can't wait for this to come out. I guess you'll be getting it to play online?

I always see you online in the corner of my friends list, it would be good to finally be able to play against ya.

This is the one thing that has convinced me to buy the 360...I can't wait especially since it's till Christmas on PSOX North America. I hate freaking Jingle Bells!

Sounds good!..I'll get this..just to play with you Dot

So was anyone lucky enough to download the Beta test demo? I missed it...twice. There's been lots of mixed reviews coming from it, love it or hate it I guess.

Just little over a month left until it's released.

Not I..no 360 yet however I have a friend who has been playing it on the Japanese servers since it was launched in August (?) and a few friends who were able to get in on the open beta test. I have heard alot of mixed reviews on it. The real fanboys (err...girls too) are willing to forgive a lot during the beta test on the understanding that it was a test.

Cons
-not being able to pick up items
-bosses not loading

(pretty standard stuff for beta tests) *shrugs*

-Being multi-platformed the graphics are inferior for the 360
- no combos ie. button mashing, hack and slash game play

Pro's

What's better than killing things? Killing them with friends...you can now have a team of six in a room.

-You have your own "apartment" online ( wonder if I can get red shag carpeting and pink sofa's)

I'll be getting it as soon as it comes out here. I got the demo, but I can't connect.... Not sure if that because there is no server available for uk/europe.. or whatnot.

Subby!

The UK servers and the North American ones will be linked....

You prolly couldn't connect because there was limited server space. The beta is officially over now as the game will be launched this week (start collecting meseta for me...)

lol.... you need a 360 dot

I have been banned from buying things till christmas, but no fat man in a fluffy red suit is going to stop me buying this!

Fluffy wears a red suit?

(I've asked Santa for one for Xmas)

!

Well...he is a fireman

Anyhow.... ON TOPIC DOT!

Im looking forward to it, though I think the date of release here was pushed back a bit lol

US is scheduled for release tomorrow, EB Games will get it on the 26th here in Canada. Dunno about the UK though.

I never heard about the apartment thing before (I haven't read any previews yet, I prefer to play the game and find everything out for myself), that sounds awesome.



Aw, it's released on November 24th over here; but I'll try and get it as soon as I can.



The beta period is over now, I'm not sure if that means you aren't able to connect to it, though.

How about we make a UM clan if we can get enough members?

I know it's off-topic, but Subby, did anyone ever tell you how much you look like toadie from Neighbours? It's...uncanny.

lol...uncanny resemblance.

For now Raptor I will resist the temptation to hunt you down and hang you from the tallest building where you live

...I look nothing like him, for starters I am about half his weight.... I do NOT have a goatee anymore, and I am drop dead handsome... *coff*

Yeah, I see mixed messages here over when it will be released...Ill just sit back and wait.

I'll be playing that game tomorrow (Release Date October 24th).

sub_x0ne, I'm confused by your quote...

PC release date for Phantasy Star Universe is October 24th for the US. Hence I will be playing it today. I have no idea how that quote happened. Whoops.

lol, I see you edited.

Post and let us know what you think

Yes indeed do tell, I played the beta version and it was pretty fun...couldn't figure out how to do much though

..and like most others I'm banned from buying anything since my birthday is in little over a week and then Christmas of course. All in good time....

Heh, sorry. Maybe you don't look too much like him...but are you trying to suggest that Toadie isn't handsome?



Here are some videos: Click, the character creation looks pretty cool; the CASTs are all awesome.

Raptor, those are cool links. Have you decided what kind of character you will create?

My primary character will prolly be a Newman Female Force, however I haven't ruled out being a Hunter

In PSO Episodes 1 and 2 my main characters were Male CAST Hunters, so I think I'll stick with that.

Although I've got a bad habit with all Online RPG's. e.g. I'll make a Hunter and be doing fine until I come across a Ranger who's a lower level than me but dealing out much more damage, so then I'll scrap my Hunter and change to Ranger to try and copy the guy I saw, then it's only a matter of time before I see another Hunter who's lower level and even more powerful. It seems what ever you do there's always someone who knows how to do it better.

I saw you were on PSO earlier today, is there still a community going?

There is still a community, on the north american servers...for how long I don't know. The general concensus is that they could shut the PSOX servers down anyday. Not sure if you're aware that we haven't received any updates for nearly a year. It is endless Christmas on PSOX. I hate freaking Jingle Bells

360 baby!

Did you get one today Dot?...... if you did go and download the two episodes of Viva Pinata.... the little one should like them......heck I'm 23 and I enjoyed them

I will...dammit I can't wait to get home

You only got one today? I thought I saw you on the X360 dashboard a week or so ago?

Busted!

Pfft!™

You must have seen me in the xbox dashboard

You know what's funny...the whole time I had a regular xbox I never went to the dash board....... now I almost never leave it....

Alright, your story checks out.

So has anyone got a chance to play it yet?

brat!

Only the demo...if I buy any game in the last 6 months of the year I'll never hear the end of it from my wife....

The beta version is finally out again without a time restriction (It's probably already been out for a few weeks? I haven't been on the Xbox for near a month); just download it from the Demo section in the marketplace.

It's great so far, although much harder to navigate around than Phantasy Star Online. If anyone else on the forum has the full game or the demo, leave your gamertag here and we should make a party some time?