Article: Maximum Attack X begins September 9!

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As posted on the official forums and Japanese homepage, the major event Maximum Attack X will be starting soon on the Xbox 360 servers! The specific details of this week's update are below.

• Maximum Attack X: MAX is scheduled to last for six weeks (until October 20) and will be accessible from the 5th floor of the GUARDIANS Colony. Unlike Japan's own run of the event, this version will not link with Phantasy Star Portable 2. Additionally, there will be three (currently unannounced) event reward weapons as opposed to the original four.
  
  
  • GUARDIANS Training: This prologue mission covers various details regarding the event missions. The main objective of the two event missions is to collect data chips along the way to obtain a better rank.
    
  • Spiral Labyrinth C-S3: This event mission features numerous paths to choose depending on event progress. It is also possible to choose from a variety of in-game music at the start.
    
  • Red and Green C-S3: This event mission is intended for beginners, but can of course be played by experts. Players have the choice of an uncontaminated field or a fire-contaminated one.
    
  • Mission Launch Post: This recruitment mission allows players to gain members for their team up to a maximum of six.
• Party Lobby: Never before seen in the west, this is a seasonal event which has accompanied Japan's own PSU anniversaries. It will last for three weeks (until September 29). Pinkie Pie not included.
  
• Special Trading Stn.: New items will be added for trade.
  
• Casino Voloyal: There will be a standard rotation of items here.

The event missions are currently listed with EspioKaos's translations, but will be updated with the official ones later. Additional details (along with the event page) will be posted as they become available. For discussion of this update, click on to Tawon's forum thread.

Update: The Berdysh will be adjusted with tonight's maintenance. Originally said to have a 40%/light attribute, this weapon released with a 0%/neutral attribute. This was not due to Tenora Works losing The Great Arms Race and was unintentional. More details on this will be posted soon.

Update: GM Edward has posted an introduction to the event along with some screenshots on the SEGA Blog.

Update: The MAX event site is located here (JP version). The mission names have been updated with their official translations (the in-game names match the event site). For information on the Berdysh adjustment, please refer to this official forum post. The Japanese end maintenance notes also contain this information. Regardless of grind, the spear should have its attribute corrected. If not, you also have a chance to NPC the weapon to obtain a corrected version later on. Finally, the "Prophecy of Moatoob" has had its name corrected to "Motav Prophecy."

[Gahnik]

"Pinkie Pie not included." XD Almost fell backwards when i saw that, but seriously, this should be a cool event. I wonder what the reward items will be....

[TheSai2012]

it would have been cool if we had the psp2 version of the event instead of the original stages. it kinda makes it boring with the same old stuff.

[BIG OLAF]

This guy serious with the continual MLP references? Well, whatever. MAX should be good, despite most of the new items being re-skins.

[Mizumi323]

Hmm...
Most likely the three unannounced weapons will be the original Great Arms Race weapon rewards XD.
Still, looking forward to the new items/missions, and especially the new event lobby!

[Ovada]

Heh, this is good. I just started up my license again- and this is a groovy time to get my character up to par

[Jakeyy.]

Just got my license again so yay!