Phantasy Star Nova Details Coming To The Phantasy Star Festa 2014!

PSO2 Nova

• PlayStation Vita
• Releasing 2014
• 1 ~ 4 Players
• Adhoc Multiplayer

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The Japanese blogosphere is abuzz with some details on Phantasy Star Nova, here's what they found in a recent Famitsu interview.

• The game's atmosphere feels close to PSO.
• Character Creation is almost the same as PSO2. [label type="label-success"] Confirmed
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• The advancements made in the graphics engine makes the skin and clothing material feel real.
• Weapons, Defensive Gear, and Recovery items are prepared with "Self Sufficiency." 
• After coming up with a method for players to visually experience the concept of survival, they came up with the idea where your equipment gets damaged.
• Since the setting is based on PSO2 Episode 1, they have no plans to do Episode 2's race and classes.
• The battle system is quite different from PSO2. Those inexperienced with the series could have an easier time getting into the story.
• Both new and old kinds of enemies will appear.
• As the player progresses through the game, they can decide which facilities they want to see function on the ship.
• Game Development is currently at 65%

Characters

• Lutina ルティナ (CV: Maaya Uchida)  (Human x Force)
• Sail セイル (CV: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka) (Human x Hunter)
• Izuna イズナ (CV: Ai Kayano) (Newman x Ranger)
• Fieldia フィルディア (CV: Miyuki Sawashiro) (Human x Hunter)
• Magnus マグナス (CV: Banjō Ginga) (Human x Hunter)

According to the blogs, new information for Phantasy Star Nova is expected on June 15 at the Phantasy Star Festa 2014!

[via zaregoto od3 / gamestalk / hokanko alt]