Get Ready! Starting this January 2011, you can download the Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Demo for free from the Japanese Playstation Store. This post will get you up to speed on what to expect, and how to connect, and will update automatically when new information is available.
- Demo Information
- Available January 11, 2011.
- Requires 600MB+ on Memory Stick
- Requires Japanese Playstation Network Account
- Internet Multimode requires Download of Infinity Trial License (Limited Supply)
- Infinity Trial License available on January 20th, 2011 at the Japanese Playstation Store
- Demo Version can not cooperatively play with Full Version players.
*Demo contents and date are subject to change at any time by Sega's discretion.
This is a very ambitious demo. With a character you can go up to Level 100, and your class (type) level to 20. You can also import all data from your Phantasy Star Portable 2 Japanese save. If your character is above Level 100 and type level 20, your character's status will stay as it is and will not gain any EXP or Type Points.
But why not use this opportunity to level another character up to 100?
Now you can choose between Episode 1 and Episode 2. Episode 1 has been extended since the previous demo. In Episode one, you can play through Chapter two. In Episode two, the prologue portion of the story is available.
You can start a new game and play through Story Mode with a new race called the Deuman!
Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity has Multimode, Internet Multimode, and a new feature called Friend Search! In order to play over the Internet, you must download an "Infinity Trial License" from the Japanese Playstation Network!
Entry is limited, so you must download this license as soon as possible. There will not be a "lottery" like last time so you are free to obtain it while supplies last!
Once the Full Retail version releases, the Demo's Internet Multimode trial will expire.
So What is Friend Search?
Friend Search allows one to exchange your own character with random people you pass by on the streets of Japan. At the same time, you will receive other players' character data which you can import into YOUR game. You can also exchange a Mission Code with random people using this method!
Please note, the Demo Version and the Full Version can not cooperatively play together through Multimode (Ad-hoc mode) this time.
Through Internet Multimode, you can experience a new lobby (kind of like PSO) to meet up with players and chat! This is where the stress test of the Infinity Trial will begin. Sega is testing to see how well the Visual Lobby holds up to network connections.
If you imported your character, your partner card and black list is also inherited so you can play comfortably. Why not try out the new predictive text feature that types out words and finishes sentences based on what was written.
Infinity also introduces a new concept called Infinity Missions. These allow you to create your very own mission by mixing together "Mission Codes". In the Demo you can experience this feature with some limitations of course.
You can insert collaboration items in your game by inputting a special password. With Kentucky Fried Chicken, Calorie Mate, Nico Nico, Vocaloid and Gurren Lagann announced so far, which of these will make it to the demo?
In addition, Download Missions will also be distributed to players of the demo!
Did you know, with Phantasy Star Portable 2, you can transfer ALL save data over to Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity! All of this data can also be transferred to Infinity's Demo, however, because of certain limitations imposed on the demo, you won't be able to use certain content. But once you obtain the full retail version, you can transfer this demo data over to the full game. Any restrictions that were placed on your characters/game are now lifted!
The maximum amount of characters you can have on one save file is still 8. The demo will support more Open and Tactical missions than last time, and will allow for a mission difficulty of C/B/A rank. (Sakai mentions in a side note that you can eventually expect S rank missions. I'm assuming this means it is a DL Mission)
Also a new type of mission called the "Training Mission" can be experienced for new players. You can also play a small portion of battle missions, challenge missions, and customize your room. The music that is played in your room is always the default song. (aww man..)
Some features not included in the demo is the Rebirth feature, which you can try out in the full version!
