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A "rinse-wash-repeat" very fun action adventure game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

While there's not much story to P.S.O. the game is oddly addicting. The gameplay is where it's at, and where it hurts. For that's really all you do... go around killing monsters. The main heart of the game, is gaining experience and levels and finding good or rare items. Now there is more depth to it than that. It all depends on the ID color of your character what type of items you find. Certain very rare items can be combined, or not be used until you're a certain level. Your mag (robotic-like familiar) is one key to help you move along a bit faster by upping IT's stats which help your own. Then there are ways your mag can change depending on what you feed it,and even a hidden 4th level evolution for everyone. So just touching on these few aspects, there's more depth here to be had, but you have to be VERY patient in finding what you want. The Xbox has the best character amount of options With each gamertag you can have 12 characters each. AND you can use the same gamertag in each of the 4 slots available which can total 48 characters on your hard drive!

Now the down side and a little history why Live is required.
A Live account (good or expired) is needed just to play the game. Now the front cover of the US version has this highlighted on every NEW game cover in orange to let you know BEFORE you buy it! Now Live was introduced in the US before it was released in Japan, but PSO was released in Japan FIRST the SAME DAY Live was released to the Japanese Xbox, as a bonus, every Japanese Live subscriber received PSO free with their Live account! So it was no-brainer that you just bought Live... you CAN play PSO on your Xbox now-- for Japan that is. The US version was delayed about 2 or 3 times before it was released early Spring/late Winter of 2003.

Now an explanation for the online cost incase you didn't know. PSO for the DC was free, and the hackers came out in force online... and it was bad. PSO ver 2.0 came out with a cost around $5 (it actually matched the yen to dollar amount which normally came around to just over $5 instead of the $7 that was advertised as the online price). Having a cost helped.... some, but the hackers eventually came out again in force. PSO 1 & 2 for the Xbox the cheating is still there, but can be MUCH easier avoided. Simply put, make sure you know who your friends are online are people you can trust, and you're fine really.

I rated this game a 5 since I've been playing it for nearly 6 years across 2 consoles and 3 versions. But rating it overall as a 4 for the repetitive nature of the game and the Live requirement for X-Box. As cheap as this game is now, with a live Live account or expired Live account, buying PSO at this price is a no-brainer and will have you playing... for HUNDREDS of hours.

I've been addicted since it came out on the DC version 1.0 (1999) and STILL addicted on the X-Box!

Great game, terrible platform

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: September 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Phantasy Star Online for Dreamcast is tied with the Sims for Mac as my favorite video game of all time. It's just gorgeous. The graphics, the sound, the adventure, the intellectual stimulation of mags and weapons, the feeling that I really am on another planet--I can play for many, many hours and not get tired of it.

Unfortunately, I can't play PSO for Xbox, because I don't have a high speed Internet connection and I wouldn't be able to afford xBox live even if I did. It is a stupid, stupid, stupid thing that I can't even play the *offline* version without an xBox Live account.

Might run into problems

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: June 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I couldn't play this game for the odd color scheme and contrasts in it where just too much for my eyes. I gave it to my friend to play and he loved it. The major rating killers are this.

1. You must have an Xbox Live subscription to play this online.

2. You must also pay an additional fee after your two month free trial is over.

Another problem is that people in the game type like they would on Diablo 2. Finally, hackers are known to frequent this game and can make your experience none too pleasant.

kyle "hope to be talazar on pso"

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: June 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

ive never played this game but hear me out ive read alot of reviews and heard from a bunch of my friends and the only bad part is the hunting lincence and must have xbox live but the rest is awesome and this guy name dexter rocks i hope i play it soon and i mite meet dexter

ps:this is a 3 player co-op and a must get a.s.a.p

I am soooo angry

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. I played it on dreamcast and gamecube, and although you CAN go online with those, you don't have to, and you surely didn't have to pay if you just wanted to play offline. I bought this at a gamestop because I loved the earlier versions, I put it in my xbox, and all of a sudden, I realize that I couldn't play it. I'm really mad. However, if you don't mind paying more every month, go for it, it's an amazing game.

You need this game, honestly.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Before I purchased this game less then a month ago I took the time to read all of these reviews. The ones ranting about how awesome and exciting this game is, are right. Gameplay is fun and exciting and with all the wheeling and dealing I do to get rare items trading online I feel like a used car salesmen. Like I said Ive only had this game a month, and Im level 117. Thats how addicting this game is! if your dedicated gaining levels and getting stronger is easy, I promise. Once you are happy with your level, explore the Battle and Challenge modes. I just earned my first challenge rank yesterday, woo! This game is worth everything you must pay or do to get it. And by the way you dont have to PAY to play offline, you simply must have xbox live. The first 2 online months are free anyway, give it a try! Once your online feel free to look me up, my legitness will guide you on your way through the PSO world. BUY THIS GAME!!!

Was nice but

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I liked it but I was pissed to find out you had to pay, after I found that out I took it back to the store. And only a few people on a server also sucks.

PSO Rules

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I just bought this game and it is awesome. Playing with people online is so sweet. I highly recommend this game.

WHAT!?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: June 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I am really mad now. WHY WOULD ONE HAVE TO PAY FOR XBOX LIVE TO PLAY OFFLINE. Boy i have some really nasty comments to say to the creators. Ya its a great game but paying to play offline is...not a good idea. eight dollars a month for a few years does not add up in your favor. and i almost bought it...jeesh

crappy game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Well I think this game would be cool if you didnt have to pay to play online. man I already payed for the game once. Im not going to pay to play it online. thats just bull crap.

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