Note: I don't know if this post really belongs here since it's more about the story/aesthetic of PSO and less about the gameplay but I feel like if I posted this in the off topic section it'd get overshadowed by all the talk about the most popular games of the moment. If this has to be moved let me know, thanks.
So, with that being said, I want to ask if anyone else noticed the science fiction influences in Phantasy Star Online, especially those derived from movies.
There's of course the massive spaceship Pioneer 2 which contains an entire city constructed within it's hull. It looks a lot like the city from Blade Runner.
Then there's the obelisk which is reminiscent of the monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
And of course there's homage to various space opera like Star Wars with the lightsabers and blasters.
If anything, it's a mix of all kinds of science fiction while still having it's own identity, and that's what makes it so great.
I put this together to better represent the type of atmosphere that's present in the original PSO: http://www.youtubemultiplier.com/557...ion-in-pso.php
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