PSPo2: Notes from Tokyo Game Show: Collaboration, Battle, Save Transfer, Snowball

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Shougai PSO got a chance to listen to Dragon's Sakai's presentation at Tokyo Game Show. We learn some information that will please Phantasy Star Online fans.

Two Promo videos were shown, one of them was completely new. Next they announced collaboration with Sony Computer Entertainment mascots, Toro and Kuro and had them appear on stage in a huge costume. Toro and Kuro Partner Machinery will appear in the game if you meet some specific requirements which they did not mention. They next played within PSO's forest. Along the way, the enemies: Savage Wolf, Barbarous Wolf appeared. Producer Sakai then officially announced a playable demo.

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You can see the Partner Machinery here!

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Battle

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We have some minor new information about battle. Pso-w member Mike recently received the newest Dengeki Playstation and wrote about some of the new stuff he found. Shougai PSO also added notes from the magazine. Here are a few other Battle Modes other than Catapult Jump.

  • Battle Royal
  • Blitzkrieg Death Match
  • No Wall
  • The Great Menace
  • Advance like an Arrow of Light
  • Who will hit the switch?
  • 13's Room

Battle mode is really extending the replay value of this game. It kind of makes you wonder why they didn't plan PSU with this in the first place. I'm sure PvP hardcore gamers will love Battle Royal and the Death Match. There also seems to be a race to hit a switch first!

 

Save Transfer

So we all know when you transfer save data from PSP1 you will get an exclusive item named Exam (Igzam) with 4 Effect Unit. For quite sometime we were unsure what "Effect Unit" meant, but atleast we have some more information about it.

Based on your character's class, you will  receive one of 4 unit effects.

  • Cosmic Particle
  • Brightness Circle
  • Whitill Wing
  • Flower Art

In addition the follow options of importing are available:

  • Character Import
  • Demo Save Data Import
  • Download Item Import

Snowball

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An unannounced snow field.

[via mike and shougai pso and dengeki and gamewatch]

PSPo:2 Guess the Enemy!

So let's play a little game! Can you guess what enemy this is?  Sakai updated his blog today, he says that he remade Phantasy Star Online monsters. Hmm.. Maybe that is a clue. Also, expect an interview to appear in Dengeki Magazine today. I'm sure Shougai PSO will cover it.

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Oh man.. I hope you guys don't beat me to it.

[via pspo:2 blog]

+Added minor info to Technic casting weapons.
+Made minor clarification of bullet attributes.

 

Delicious DVD!

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This DVD appeared on Ebay. According to the seller, it contains promotional footage for video game retailers to put on display.  It does not contain any game software. Apparently it is not for sale, I'm not sure if SEGA will take action.

Blog Updates + Password

  • A new blogger! This time it's from Senior Director Terada!
  • Terada worked with Sakura Wars and Blazer Drive (put your collaboration thinking caps on…)
  • He says the goddess in the opening movie is actually _ _ _ _
  • Try inserting either four English alphabet letters or 4 katakana characters. (That's if the 4 circles stand for four blank spaces)
  • Collaboration items can be acquired with a password.

[via pspo2 blog and gheaven]

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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