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It's real simple...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: June 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Basically, it's real simple: I almost failed my 3rd year of law school because of the Dreamcast version of this game.

This game is the most amazing game I have ever played. In fact, I had never played an RPG before PSO - PSO is sooo good, that I know play other RPG's on my dreamcast just because I was attracted to this genre by PSO.

PSO is a great family game, too. My fiance' and I used to play it all the time, and she eventually made her own character. It's a good game to attract both younger and older players to gaming and particularly the RPG genre.

One of the Greats

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I've been playing games since Megaman 1 and Phantasy star is one of the best. I'd be better without pkers or hackers but it's still great. I love the wide variety of equipment and the mags are just cool. What first caught my eye was that you could make your OWN character. Only rpg that can compete is Legend of Legaia. (My opinion)

This is a great game...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I've played Phantasy Star Online since the initial Dreamcast release and have found it to be a very entertaining game. I never really got into the one player mode because it was horribly boring and repetitive(Warning: Don't get this game to play single player), but online play is much the opposite. Most of you reading this review are already familiar with all the basics of how the game works and its old features. So I am just going to mention the Gamecube specific features. You can now save up to four characters on one memory card(instead of Dreamcast's one per card) and you can use them on your friends gamecube(excellent). Among other new features are the new levels. Sonic Team added six new levels and all of them look amazing, the levels are as follows: Sea Base, Ruins, Spaceship, Beach, Swamp, and the mysterious not yet seen "Control Room". There is also new weapons, items and characters. You can now assume the role of a FOmar, HUcaseal or RAmarl. I highly suggest that if you have a Gamecube you get this game.

Most fun I ever had playing an RPG

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

this is the best game ive ever played, it has so much content and gameplay to keep you playing for hours and hours. and the thing that makes it even more cool is that you can go online with your friends and play with each other. I bought the original pso for the dreamcast when it first came out and i couldnt put the game down. A good piece of advice is to feed your mag the bigger healing things like tri fluid and di fluid it will help raise their stats fast!

To put it simply...This Game Rocks!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

When Phantasy Star Online hit on the Dreamcast it became an instant hit and one of the greatest selling games the Dreamcast had next to Soul Calibur. It was a huge MMORPG where thousands of players went online to work together in 4 great levels of action gameplay. Also, with the arrival of the expansion version 2, people could now battle each other in PK fights and even play a little soccer while waiting in the lobby for a new game to begin. The game was great and now that greatness returns with the new Gamecube version. This one brings together the classic Episode I, along with the new Episode II. This package promises everything the original had, but with new weapons, items, worlds, and more.

Graphically, it is basically the same thing you would expect from the original version. Character models are done well except no real interaction with your character really....The action of the character follow through well though, and there are many types of designs for all 12 character models. As you can change Hair, Body, Proportions, and of course your name. The environments are rich and beautiful for the outside levels like forest and caves, but mines and ruins are repetitive but it doesn't distract from the gameplay at all. The GC version also have excellent effects such as heat waves, fog, and nice water waves and shadowing. The enemies and bosses are great as well and the introduction is mysterious and interesting. All in all great but nothing groundbreaking.

The sound is a recollection of all the music from the dreamcast version with some slow paced and fast paced techno music and symphony music. Even some music from the original Phantasy Star series has been included in Episode II. The music and sound effects for each level are quite fitting, except for some enemies that are very annoying when they are attacked such as the little penguin like Rag Rappy or the massive Pan-Arms. However, the sound department does its job in pulling you into this game.

Now we get to the department that makes this game totally worthwhile...The story is basically something goes wrong with a ship of people called Pioneer 1 as they venture to the world of Ragol. Also, the animal and technology on Ragol has all turned evil and new powerful creatures have emerged. It is your job as a hunter, force, or ranger to investigate find survivors, unlock evidence, and defeat the beings responsible for the mess. As a ever moving online experience it does just fine. There are 2 modes in the game Episode I and Episode II. Episode I contains basically the same thing as the Dreamcast version. All the old levels are back with their respective bosses and enemies. However, there are new items, weapons, and other things to look forward to as well. The graphics and music have been improved as well in Episode I and provides a better experience. Also, each of the new levels look great and the new enemies and bosses are even cooler with new powers and challenges.

Also, included in the offline mode is now a split screen multiplayer where 2-4 people can engage in a adventure into levels helping each other out or can battle to the death in a PK duel. Problems however plague the offline split screen mode. The graphics have been trimmed down to allow the split screen to work effectively but its nothing too bad, but the split screen for 3-4 players are very small and sometimes its hard to see. Though in the end if you can get by the problems it is a great way to level. Online mode is all you would expect it to be, you can get online by buying the Modem or BBA adapters for 35 bucks at any available retailer. Online lets you go online with people from all over the world. Work together as a team, PK battle, play some soccer, or just relax and exchange guild cards in the lobby. The trading system has been improved incredibly as well. No more dropping on the ground where items could be stolen or people could be deceived. Trade windows are now available for trustful trading actions. Also, as before new quests can be downloaded every holiday season for even more fun along with the other 100+ quests the game has to offer. With new items, character designs, mags, weapons, and levels you can't go wrong. Though the monthly fee is 9 dollars a month its still worth it all the way.

The Replay Value is where this game purely shines. The online gameplay makes this game a dream. Working together, joining guilds, making friends is what its all about in a MMORPG. Also, leveling is a lot of fun as it is a sense of accomplishment and as you level you can use your hard earned items and weapons as you meet their requirements. Tons of quests, weapons, and incredible boss fights make it even better. Also, playing with different characters can be real fun as well. All in all whether online or offline the game is a blast and you can pull easily up to 150 hours in this game. So, get connected and have a great time with one of the best console online RPG's available.

amazing!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

i found this in my friends house, going through his old gamecube games. this game is awasome! the battle-system is user-friendly, the create a character function gets you more in-touch with the game, and this is offline i'm talking about! the online function (haven't used it, but read about it online) seems okay, but it costs too much. also, if you work as a team of sixteen people online, you can get seperated much more easily than earlier (though it's easier to find your group.) over all, i give it a 5, beacause it is such a good game

It's Back!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: March 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It's back again. Phantasy Star Online is one of the best RPGs I have played in my life. I played it all the time. I just hope Nintendo finds a way to prevent hackers. I have heard that Nintendo is stalling. They are thinking of making it just offline. I will be soooooo ticked if they do, though. I have been waiting for this game for months. Besides hackers, its a great game all around.

A gaming revolution

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: August 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The DC version of PSO was one of the best online games of my entire gaming career. It makes me sad to think how great the game could have been if cheating was never present. Yet, even with the cheating I play this game like I did from day one. Im eagerly awaiting the GC version because Im thrilled with all the new features. I know you know all the obvious changes but heres some you may not know: The lobbies have been all designed different, if you go to PSO world you can see a pic. of a lobby with water fountains in them. Also the information board (Was also in DC version) now lets you actually POST messages to other players...For instance..if you wanted someone to join your clan you could advertise it over the information boards, cool huh? I hope that Sega really trys to make cheating as slim as possible for the GC, if they do then i guarantee all of you reading this that PSO WILL BE A GAMING REVOLUTION.

BEST GAME EVER

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: February 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is the best game ever made. Ive been playing it for about two years now and its still soooo exiting. The online play is excellent as is offline. There are endless amounts of weapons, clothing, characters, levels and tons of servers for online play.

It is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE BEST DARN THING THAT HAPPENED SINCE -THINKING HERE???-

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: March 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Ok, lets start from the top. PSO is just mind-blowing. I never thought that a video game could hipnotize me like PSO does when I am surrounded by 5+ Delsabers, or when I'm all out of monomates and dimates and trimates and monofluids and difluids and trifluids and my HP is down to 1 and I don't have enough MP use a techniqe to revive my health and I'm facing De Ro Le without any weapon besides my hands and feet, or the time when...well you get the point. PSO is just the most awesome game that I've ever played before. Sega, I just want to thank you for the many hours, or days, or weeks, or months, or years that I've had to enjoy PSO. And I sure hope you can make an even better one with the game cube. But I have one complaint to make. When you.re standing in a hallway or something and there are enemies in the room in front of you, you can't hit them, but yet if lets say a delsaber is in a room and I'm in the hallway if I'm close enough it can slice the crud out of me. Maybe you can fix that, but if you don't PSO will still be the best darn RPG in the world.
Here is a VERY short list of why I like PSO:
-Awesome Graphics
-Literally Years Of Amazing Game Play (never get tired of it)
-Large Variety Of Weapons, Armor, Mags, Power Ups...
-Very Interesting Story and Background Music (When you first enter the Dark Volz stage)

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