Why do we love Nei?

[Morganna]

I see Nei fanboyism all around lately. I am not complaining of course. In fact, if it was not for Nei, I would not have given this game a second look.

I remember when I was in middle school, and I read

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about Nei dying in a walkthrough in a magazine, and it got to me even though I didn't have a genesis and wouldn't end up playing the game at all until years later.

So that is my reason for being so attached to her.

What is yours?

And do you think there is any deep meaning to it at all?

Perhaps if Nei were, say, a green haired girl in a red japanese goth dress, would we view her differently?

[RemiusTA]

I really dont know. I have no special attraction for that character.

Only thing i like about Nei is that claw she had in PSO/PSU. In fact, i really dont even like most of the PSO stuff in this game. The PSU items are far more interesting than the PSO cameos.

[Zorafim]

Because she's a sad, outcasted, biologically engineered half-monster, who fights using a mixture of agility and support, and has a heroic death half-way through the game.

I'll be damned if I need any more reasons to love a fictional character.

[Masterflower]

Who is Nei <.< I dont remember a Nei, someone inform me of this Nei and possible a pic <<

[ashley50]

Nei? What's that? A fictional game character's name?

[Anduril]

Not a big fan of Nei. I think she is over hyped just because she kicks the bucket like so many people both fictional and real before and after her.

[CelestialBlade]

inb4moved to Phantasy Star Classic

I really like Nei, but I like Rika a lot more. Classic Numans are going to be awesome forever.

[Omega_Weltall]

Why do i like Nei? well for one she has the same color scheme and similar clothing of my then favorite Marvel character Psylock.
2. yes you was stuck with her most of the game but she was very useful.
3. Boobs yes I was then and now a pervert

[AweOfShe]

inb4moved to Phantasy Star Classic

I really like Nei, but I like Rika a lot more. Classic Numans are going to be awesome forever.

This is the exact same sentiment I have. I think I was a bigger fan of Rika myself, but Nei is awesome simply because of the reasons Zora stated.

And just for homage sake...

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They just look really awesome. :P

[Masterflower]

<_< wow, no wonder i never heard of Nei, I only know PSO and up before that im clueless on the other PS games