Phantasy Star Online 2 Gameplay Video and Screenshots

Ryna

Published on Apr 24, 2011 11:31 AM

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The first gameplay videos and screenshots from Phantasy Star Online 2 were revealed to the public earlier today at the Japanese Infinity Gran Prix event. You can view the video below or on this Livestream page.

Jump to the 1 hour 59 minute mark to see the PSO2 Gameplay Video.

Based on the text in the video, Phantasy Star Online 2 will include:

Randomized dungeons
Weather Effects
Third-Person Shooting Mode for Shooting
Jumping
Random Mission Events

HUnewearl

In addition, the 4gamer website has several high-resolution screenshots! The screenshots feature close-ups of the user-interface, character designs, and cut-in-chat. If you look closely, you'll see Section IDs on the player outfits! You can the screenshots here and on the 4gamer website.

Four players in a Forest setting

Credit goes to xBladeM6x for providing the video link and Mike for providing links to the screenshots. You can join in on the discussion in this forum thread!

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62 Comments

Ryoten - Apr 24, 2011, 05:12 PM
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Hold on, I'm going to need a clean-up crew for this one...I came everywhere just seeing those visuals & weapons.

Akaimizu - Apr 24, 2011, 05:30 PM
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Impressive so far. That's all I have to say. (Though the funny in me wants to say, "Pig tails that move more independently and realistic. Oh yeah!") Still, it's interesting that while the face portraits are up in chat, the head is still animating like the action character in play. The music definitely throws more of the dark electronic sound in there, you can definitely tell that (at least the piece shown) they were really trying to go for that more experimental (PSO) type of compositions.

r00tabaga - Apr 24, 2011, 05:40 PM
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Not to be Debbie Downer, but where's the MAGS ??? This is PS-"O" isn't it!

Kevin PSO - Apr 24, 2011, 06:35 PM
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Looks like the atmosphere of PSO mixed in with the style of PSU. I'm not sure about this; especially since as of now it isn't coming to consoles. I do however think that they're heading in the right direction, and more towards the greatness of the original.

lostinseganet - Apr 24, 2011, 07:04 PM
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More than 4 player coop PLZ! Look at serious sam with 16 player its soo fun, but please more than 4 MORE!

Endu_Landale - Apr 24, 2011, 07:41 PM
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I'm not jumping to conclusions yet, but I saw that too. I think that what they've shown so far was just a display model though. Notice how both the hunters had the same weapon model as a demonstration...although the rangers combined had three different guns...hmm. But regardless I still think there's a chance for it to happen.

Lycurgus - Apr 24, 2011, 07:58 PM
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I was waiting forever to hear about and see PSO2 in action. Ever since the announcement awhile back I've been waiting anxiously. This looks like it's going to include all the things I was hoping for in combat (Jumping, Dodging, Air-juggling, etc.)
I'm sure this has been noticed already, but after taking a close look at the UI from one of the pics. But it looks like you'll be able to use multiple Photon Arts/Skills per weapon this time. That's what I Gather at least, which would be a very good thing imo.

Para - Apr 24, 2011, 08:18 PM
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Oh sega, you always deliver a smexy HUnewearl or some kind of smexy newman for me.

Seasqwaa - Apr 24, 2011, 10:13 PM
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Which, as for the music, is great in my opinion!
Well, not quite what I heard in the video perhaps, but I really loved all of PSO's music.
It was far more interesting than... *sigh* anything in the PSU universe.

Skye-Fox713 - Apr 24, 2011, 10:26 PM
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OHHHHH MYYY GOOODDDDD!!!!!!!! Love the screen shots and will start watching the video in a few seconds but I'm loving it already. Beasts or no Beasts i'm loving it.
So after I had scraped my brains off the ceiling and changed my pants... I absolutely love what they have done with the shooting and I'm loving the way the it looked like the guns are working where guns have a magazine that you can reload with is really bad ass looking and loving the look of the rifle that was shown. Jumping defiantly a great addition to the game. Weather effects, random dungeons, amazing I can't wait for it to come out. This puts all the other games i'm waiting for to shame.

goldbrease - Apr 24, 2011, 11:10 PM
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by what joystick lists: http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/24/phantasy-star-online-2-details-revealed-we-jump-for-joy/
its been announced as PC only.

ANIMEniac - Apr 25, 2011, 01:16 AM
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PSO x PSU x Monster Hunter x Lost Planet 2
/love forever! (i literally could not smiling randomly for 2 hrs after hearing the news)

FirefoxKyuubi - Apr 25, 2011, 03:01 AM
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This looks so amazing...Gunner looks actually fun!!!!
I can't tell you guys how happy I am to see this game refreshed and replenished.

Vashyron - Apr 25, 2011, 06:48 AM
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Oh and if anyone doesn't recognize the artwork at the start this is what they are:
Video art seems to have a HUmar, HUnewearl, RAcast, RAcaseal, RAmar, RAmarl and a FOmar & FOmarl on the same slide. In that order.
If I'm wrong correct me.

Pentence - Apr 25, 2011, 08:25 AM
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le gasp this means ACTUAL updates no disc release stuff n tons of rebalancing

bns1991 - Apr 25, 2011, 10:41 AM
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This is great news! I have been waiting for screenshots for a while now and they did not disappoint. I like the PSU style graphics and the way that they still kept the original concept that made PSO so popular amongst its most loyal players. Looking forward to the release!