PS:Zero,Prequel? Sequel? Spin Off?

[landman]

According to the Japanese instruction manual, the war between laia and orakio took place at the same time of PSIV, so PSIII takes place 1000 years after PSIV. That was changed in the American manuals thou.


And no doubt that Mother Trinity in Coral and Project MOTHER in Ragol are the same thing, but they are not reason enough to connect with Algol, in Gurhal there is also a MOTHER Brain and it has nothing to do with a human alien invasion like in PSII.

[Skyly HUmar]

According to the Japanese instruction manual, the war between laia and orakio took place at the same time of PSIV, so PSIII takes place 1000 years after PSIV. That was changed in the American manuals thou.


And no doubt that Mother Trinity in Coral and Project MOTHER in Ragol are the same thing, but they are not reason enough to connect with Algol, in Gurhal there is also a MOTHER Brain and it has nothing to do with a human alien invasion like in PSII.

When u fight mother in PSU it has that PS2 boss music no? Thats an obvious connection.

@ zandra, Yeah, I knew bout the tails, but I didnt know about the killing off Humans part o.o

[landman]

Yeah, and half the OST in PSO is taken from the original games, that's an obvious connection between Ragol and Algol

[Skyly HUmar]

Yeah, and half the OST in PSO is taken from the original games, that's an obvious connection between Ragol and Algol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOIKc...e=channel_page

Never noticed that.

[zandra117]

When u fight mother in PSU it has that PS2 boss music no? Thats an obvious connection.

@ zandra, Yeah, I knew bout the tails, but I didnt know about the killing off Humans part o.o

Here is part of a translated scene from the Phantasy Star Memorial Drama CD. The PSM Drama CD is a direct prequal to Phantasy Star IV and it is an official part of Phantasy Star canon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantas...Memorial_Drama
I have edited it a tiny bit to change the Japanese names to their English version counterparts. (Rudy to Chaz)

In this scene Nei (NM-1153) after being helped by a young Chaz. Nei has left Chaz behind and she has infiltrated the Bio-Dome, where she was created, and is now talking with the computer that created her, Gene.

Gene: As a remaining system of the 'Great Collaspe', it is my task to perform Neitype research. You were created as a step towards birthing a new race capable of surviving the harsh enviroments following the 'Great Collaspe'.

Nei: Birthing a new race...? You created me for a reason like that?

Gene: Certainly, that is one reason.. However, I had another purpose for creating you.

Nei: Another purpose?

Gene: That is correct. That is, to wipe out human beings, the lesser lifeforms, from existence on this planet.

Nei: Why?

Gene: You should understand that already from seeing what the outside world is like. The destruction of the inferior species is only the natural choice by laws of nature. I made a judgment based on their incapability to survive, the NM-1000 Series will be used as a step towards conservation.

Nei: I'm beginning to remember more and more.. I'm even certain that I've heard those same words two years ago..

Gene: That's right, you were my ultimate masterpiece. To eliminate those archaeic humans, to open the doors to a new stage in history led by a bright, shining new race - for those reasons, you were born. ... Hmm? What happened to the ring on your neck?

Nei: Ring?

Gene: It seems to have come off somehow. Not only does that ring transmit a detailed current status of your body, it also has a built-in resonance-wave device that attracts bio-monsters.

Nei: ....So it really was the ring! So then, the reason why monsters randomly appeared wherever I went was all because of that ring. All because of that ring, grandfather was killed!

Gene: Killed? Is there something wrong with that? To manipulate bio-monsters and to cause the extinction of the human species; that is your mission. I have already made the appropriate preparations. I have successfully hacked into the main system's arsenal of weapons. Now then, under your command, go and wipe out the humans. Go out and create history as a new species, my daughter.

Nei: No, I won't.

Gene: What is the matter? You are not supposed to be able to refuse my orders.

Nei: I could care less! I... I was better off not having any memories. Of course there were lots of horrible things about it, like not knowing why I looked different from everybody, but... I... to be born just for the purpose of killing humans.. I just can't do that. I can't kill Chaz or any human.

Gene: Are you saying you will not obey my orders, no matter what?

Nei: No, I won't!

Gene: Somehow, it appears that you are defective. You will be erased.

[sounds of a capsule moving close up and then opening]

Nei: That.. looks just like me!

Gene: The neitype research has already advanced to the next level. The NM-2000 series surpasses the NM-1000 series in terms of both power and speed. 2011, it has become apparent that 1153 has gone insane. Quickly dispense of her.

NM-2011: I understand, Mother.

[end of scene]

You can read the entire translation of the drama CD here http://crystaltenshi.com/phantasystar/translation.html

[Skyly HUmar]

Here is part of a translated scene from the Phantasy Star Memorial Drama CD. The PSM Drama CD is a direct prequal to Phantasy Star IV and it is an official part of Phantasy Star canon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantas...Memorial_Drama
I have edited it a tiny bit to change the Japanese names to their English version counterparts. (Rudy to Chaz)

In this scene Nei (NM-1153) after being helped by a young Chaz. Nei has left Chaz behind and she has infiltrated the Bio-Dome, where she was created, and is now talking with the computer that created her, Gene.

Gene: As a remaining system of the 'Great Collaspe', it is my task to perform Neitype research. You were created as a step towards birthing a new race capable of surviving the harsh enviroments following the 'Great Collaspe'.

Nei: Birthing a new race...? You created me for a reason like that?

Gene: Certainly, that is one reason.. However, I had another purpose for creating you.

Nei: Another purpose?

Gene: That is correct. That is, to wipe out human beings, the lesser lifeforms, from existence on this planet.

Nei: Why?

Gene: You should understand that already from seeing what the outside world is like. The destruction of the inferior species is only the natural choice by laws of nature. I made a judgment based on their incapability to survive, the NM-1000 Series will be used as a step towards conservation.

Nei: I'm beginning to remember more and more.. I'm even certain that I've heard those same words two years ago..

Gene: That's right, you were my ultimate masterpiece. To eliminate those archaeic humans, to open the doors to a new stage in history led by a bright, shining new race - for those reasons, you were born. ... Hmm? What happened to the ring on your neck?

Nei: Ring?

Gene: It seems to have come off somehow. Not only does that ring transmit a detailed current status of your body, it also has a built-in resonance-wave device that attracts bio-monsters.

Nei: ....So it really was the ring! So then, the reason why monsters randomly appeared wherever I went was all because of that ring. All because of that ring, grandfather was killed!

Gene: Killed? Is there something wrong with that? To manipulate bio-monsters and to cause the extinction of the human species; that is your mission. I have already made the appropriate preparations. I have successfully hacked into the main system's arsenal of weapons. Now then, under your command, go and wipe out the humans. Go out and create history as a new species, my daughter.

Nei: No, I won't.

Gene: What is the matter? You are not supposed to be able to refuse my orders.

Nei: I could care less! I... I was better off not having any memories. Of course there were lots of horrible things about it, like not knowing why I looked different from everybody, but... I... to be born just for the purpose of killing humans.. I just can't do that. I can't kill Chaz or any human.

Gene: Are you saying you will not obey my orders, no matter what?

Nei: No, I won't!

Gene: Somehow, it appears that you are defective. You will be erased.

[sounds of a capsule moving close up and then opening]

Nei: That.. looks just like me!

Gene: The neitype research has already advanced to the next level. The NM-2000 series surpasses the NM-1000 series in terms of both power and speed. 2011, it has become apparent that 1153 has gone insane. Quickly dispense of her.

NM-2011: I understand, Mother.

[end of scene]

You can read the entire translation of the drama CD here http://crystaltenshi.com/phantasystar/translation.html

So Rika was the new one? who killed Nei???

[landman]

You can read the entire story in the link xD It's worth it, and better if you have the mp3 to accompany the reading.

[zandra117]

So Rika was the new one? who killed Nei???

Rika is actually NM-3001. But yeah, you should totally read the whole story at the link.

[Skyly HUmar]

Rika is actually NM-3001. But yeah, you should totally read the whole story at the link.

That was an awesome story.

I kinda hate Wren now :P, but awesome story

[DeathMachine]

WARNING MAJOR PLOT SPOILERS FOR PHANTASY STAR ZERO BELOW

Spoiler!

The story revolves around characters who become entangled in a plot to wipe out "Earth", formerly known as Coral as revealed in a quest, by an evil supercomputer located on the Moon. Depending on whether the PC is Human, Newman, or Cast, the connection between the PC and some NPCs will change, but essentially the PC must fight successively harder enemies to clear out the areas surrounding a single city before moving to the moon and eventually confronting the supercomputer, Mother Trinity. It turns out that Mother Trinity was created by Humanity as part of Project MOTHER to help them build a more benevolent society but suddenly malfunctioned and killed off most of the population of Coral with a beam weapon attack that messed up the planet's ecosystem. Humanity was driven off of the planet or underground, all of the Newmans that may have been able to adapt to the harsh environent were slaughtered with brute force by mind hacked Casts. Afterwards the Casts were left immobile to slowly run down on the surface. This event is known as the Great Blank. In the 200 years between the Great Blank and the present time, Mother Trinity bred a new race of Newmans and taught them that Humanity wiped itself out in a frenzy of warfare. The majority of Newmans believe that they must destroy Humanity's technological capabilities in order to prevent another catastrophe like that which left the "Earth" nearly uninhabitable for hundreds of years.

When the game commences the ecosystem has stabilized and Humans are coming out of their underground shelters and beginning to build a new civilization. your character is either a Human, a Newman deployed from the Moon as part of an expeditionary force who suffers amnesia in a crash, or a memory wiped Cast who is reactivated by the main Newman NPC, Salisa. The player ends up joining the Hunters Guild along with Salisa and Kai, which leads to a series of adventures ultimately culminating in a confrontation with Mother Trinity, now considered a goddess by the Newmans of the Moon. Luckily there are a number of allies to meet, including Mayor Dairon, the ex-Hunters member who founded Dairon City, the new Human settlement; Ogi, a body-swapping Cast who wields bazookas and archaic dialects with equal ease; and Ana, the leader of a Newman resistance who is trying to free her race from Mother Trinity's control on the moon. In the end Mother Trinity was being controlled by a Dark Falz that had generated itself from the D-Cells used to power her core.

Dammit Montegue! You screwed up big-time!
I do like the role that Casts played though...Why does this feel like it comes from a time parallel to PSO? I get the impression that those who didn't leave on the PIONEER expedition got blasted by MOTHER [Trinity Mother] (Montegue did mention that MOTHER was in development before they left Coral) years after PIONEER 1 & 2 left, and those who did leave were, of course, in the whole Ragol incedent. Flowen's messages hint at the fact that Otso might have known about the Dark Falz on Ragol (Note on Mother's power source). So, maybe, Zero and Online ARE parallel stories which all happen after the PS1-4 series!

Forgive my inability to keep a linear train of processing...