Japanese Phantasy Star Portable release date set!

[EspioKaos]

http://www.g-heaven.net/pso/topics/080426a.html
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/edigi-game/jan-4974365900335/

From Shougai PSO and Rakuten, we've got a Japanese release date for Phantasy Star Portable. It's set to hit Japanese store shelves July 31, 2008! Aside from a release date, some other new information on the game has been revealed.

• There are plans to possibly link PSP with the PC/PS2 version of AOTI's network mode which might allow you to transfer your online character data to the PSP version of the game. Note operative words: "possibly" and "might." (About as bad as a Kubara weapon, eh?)
• A special mission for both the PC/PS2 version of AOTI and the PSP version of PSP will be released to commemorate the release of PSP.
• The choices you make throughout PSP's story mode will reflect on the ending you receive. There will be multiple possible endings.
• Over 1500 items will be present in PSP, including many from PSU and AOTI.
• Item drop methods will be undergoing a change, but specifics have not been released.
• Illustrated item and enemy reference sections will be included.
• Your personal mission history (grades, clear times, etc. I'd imagine) will be recorded.
• Specifics are unknown, but it's possible that a "title" system may be implemented.
• Downloadable missions will be introduced with this game.

[Lamak]

This game sounds pretty good. Hopefully I'll be able to transfer my character. ;p Can't wait until it releases.

[furrypaws]

O.O

I've been waiting for this information forever. THank you.

[Zorafim]

Huh... That doesn't sound too bad, actually. Though, because it's on the PSP, I won't be able to see it...

[Skuda]

Now that I actually have a PSP now, I think I'll be picking this up.

[Dragwind]

Oh wow, that sounds pretty killer. That game will never leave my PSP, no doubt about that. Thanks for the easy to find info, as always Espio. You've made my day with this news. *dusts off PSP in anticipation*

[Libram]

I'd be surprised if someone actually did this, but an idea I've had for monster drops in any MMO is to have the regular percentage chance, then have a guaranteed drop following that. Say something has a 1% chance of dropping. After 100 kills another counter starts for each following monster you kill. You still have the 1% chance at finding the item, but if you still don't and the other counter reaches a limit then the game is forced to drop whatever you've been hunting. I'd set the guarantee counter to be something like 10x or 20x the normal drop chance, so in my previous example you'd need to kill 1000 or 2000 enemies.

[pikachief]

downloadable missions?

ggrrr the PSP can do it but the console versions cant lol -_-

[Rayokarna]

Best news all day.

[Chaobo99]

On 2008-04-26 15:44, pikachief wrote:
downloadable missions?

ggrrr the PSP can do it but the console versions cant lol -_-

Lol Tell me about it >.>