New Years Compensation; GBR Extension on December 26th 2008

GBR Extension

EspioKaos discovered post maintenance notes where Parum GBR has been extended for one extra week until January 16th 2009.

Compensation Details

GM Edward has  posted details about this week's update which entails a small compensation during last week's rollback. The compensation runs through January 16th, 2008 and includes:

  •  +10% grind bonus for weapons
  •  Super Holy Light luck bonus for all races
  •  50% Discount for clothes and parts
  • +10% synth bonus for weapons and armor
  • Free Makeovers!

Lobby Changes

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The Christmas lobby is over and will be replaced by the New Years Lobby on January 1st, 2009. The New Years Lobby will run through January 16th, 2009. So today is the last day to get your Dagger of Serafi from Rappy Noel. We suggest trying Lightning Beasts, or Scarred Planet, both missions are available on Parum and run within GBR.

Item Additions

With the addition of the New Years Lobby, a Bamboo item will be sold in the room goods shop. This Bamboo item is actually called "Kadomatsu" in Japan. You can see the Kadomatsu prominently featured in the Neudaiz and Cylez City lobbies. There will also be a casino item rotation.

 

[via psujp and psuboards]

Phantasy Star Zero connection to Phantasy Star Online; Soundtrack Announced

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During Sega's Christmas party commemorating Phantasy Star Zero's release, Sega announced the original soundtrack which will be released on January 28th, 2009. The cover is described to pay homage to Phantasy Star Online.

A question was raised if Phantasy Star Zero had any relation between the past Phantasy Star games.  Producer Sakai revealed that if you play quests after the completion of the main game and read the text thoroughly, you might see some relevance between past games.

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In the first stage of development,
Phantasy Star Online was recreated on the DS.

 

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Special Guest Kazuhiro Ozawa (left) from Comedy Duo Speed Wagon
and Idol Sayuki Matsumoto (right) both holding the Ps0 box.

 

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Director Kawabata commented on how there weren't any snowy areas in the previous phantasy star online games. He said he was determined to insert such a field this time!

 

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PS0 Capsule figures on sale after February 2009.
You can get your hands on Sarisa, you perv!

[via gamewatchimpress and gamespot jp]

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