• PSO2 Media Briefing Summary

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    Ryna
    Published on Jul 26, 2011 04:15 PM
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    Earlier today, a Media Briefing for Phantasy Star Online 2 was held on the Nico Nico website. Hosted by Satoshi Sakai, this briefing gave an excellent overview of the character creation process and provided us with exciting new details about the game. Here are some of the highlights:

    Character Creation

    During the briefing, the character creator received significant attention. After picking a race and profession, you will be able to adjust your character's ear, nose, eye, mouth, bust, leg, and arm sizes. Screens for adding tattoos and beards were shown. If the screenshots are accurate, you will be able to create a FOcast in Phantasy Star Online 2!


    HUnewearl Customization


    HUmar Customization


    CAST Job Selection. The FOcast is on the right.

    Several videos of the character creator are available in this forum thread.

    Lobby System

    Phantasy Star Online 2 feature an online lobby system. From the lobbies, players will be able to jump into missions.


    Lobby Area

    Gameplay Details

    From the briefing's gameplay segments, we learned the following information:

    • There will be multiple party areas. Up to 12 players can play in these areas.
    • Casts will have the ability to hover and skate.
    • Hunters can use a whip-like weapon to throw enemies around.


    Easier than Walking

    Stages and Enemies

    Several new enemies and gameplay areas were introduced in today's briefing. Included among the enemies was the standard fire-breathing Dragon. What is unique about this variation is that you'll be able to jump on the Dragon's back and attack it!


    It wouldn't be Phantasy Star without a Dragon


    More Enemies

    Skill Customization

    You will be able to increase your character's fighting abilities by increasing your class level. This will help unlock new skills and abilities.


    Skill Tree

    This is only some of the highlights from today's briefing. For additional information, be sure to check out the Phantasy Star Online 2 forum! You'll be able to view several videos from today's briefing in this forum thread.

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    Comments 11 Comments
    1. r00tabaga's Avatar
      r00tabaga - Jul 26, 2011, 05:00 PM
      Nice job SEGA.......now please let everyone enjoy this game.
      ....ahem, and don't forget mags
    1. Mizumi323's Avatar
      Mizumi323 - Jul 26, 2011, 06:00 PM
      Sold.
    1. SoSxDagg3r89's Avatar
      SoSxDagg3r89 - Jul 26, 2011, 10:43 PM
      I wouldn't be so quick. Although the game truly does look amazing and it probably will be with or without international servers. You have to think. All of this was not targeted to NA/EU players whatsoever. Honestly I probably will buy the game too but I'm expecting the same thing that happened with PSU. Slowly, but surly we fall further and further behind Japan in updates.
      My last and final request is only that we get the same appreciation for paying every month as the JP servers did. It really was a heated conversation every time the JP servers got brought up in PSU with my buddies. We could rant on all night about how unfair it is seeing as we pay every month.
      All I can do is prey for international servers. In fact, I beg you Sega. MAKE INTERNATIONAL SERVERS!
    1. DesignZ's Avatar
      DesignZ - Jul 26, 2011, 11:00 PM
      I highly doubt these will be on console, so there will be no wall to climb over (Microsoft) to step into the situation. So maybe with that said we won't have a update problem.
    1. Reksanden's Avatar
      Reksanden - Jul 26, 2011, 11:07 PM
      So if I'm a Cast AND hunter, can I both hover and use the whip-thing?
    1. Pioneer1111's Avatar
      Pioneer1111 - Jul 27, 2011, 12:02 AM
      I was sold a long time ago.

      But if not, the third picture would do it.

      FOcast!!!

      finally!
    1. Dansken's Avatar
      Dansken - Jul 27, 2011, 09:55 AM
      Got dammit, i want PSO2 so badly but if you live in EU (Sweden) you got to wait sooo looong....
      Cant EU get this before JP ;-p
    1. goldbrease's Avatar
      goldbrease - Jul 28, 2011, 01:49 AM
      awesome. i'm salivating over this lol!
      but... did anyone notice that the bust customization is insanely detailed.
      ive never seen that much customization in the past phantasy star games. its kinda creepy. and it makes me worry that theres going to be an army of loli characters with triple H cup sizes running around.
    1. W0LB0T's Avatar
      W0LB0T - Jul 28, 2011, 03:24 AM
      "Casts will have the ability to hover and skate."
      Shutup and take my money!
    1. Norco's Avatar
      Norco - Jul 29, 2011, 10:08 AM
      I get what you mean, I also live in Sweden. The wait for EU players are usually quite a long wait however Sweden seems to have got several Phantasy Star games before other countries on EU. That was at least the case for PSO Ep.3, PS Portable 1 & 2.
    1. Delinguaniss's Avatar
      Delinguaniss - Jul 31, 2011, 05:52 PM
      This is going to be a very great game; I can feel it already. I will have two new games to play in the upcoming period. Tera Online & PSO2. I cannot wait to make a male newman, it's going to be beautiful. Especially if they have enough characters for me to name him "Delinguaniss the Great"...
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