Article: Ambition of Illuminus - Scans and Game Details!

[Ryna]

Based on <a href="/viewtopic.php?topic=136118&forum=20&start=160&180#168" >scans obtained from a recent issue of Famitsu</a>, Ambition of Illuminus has been confirmed as a sequel to Phantasy Star Universe. It will be released on Playstation 2, XBox 360, and PC. This sequel will feature new weapons, enemies, and locations. Here is an overview of the information that was gleaned from the scans:
Weapons Types - Three new weapon types including a Photon Whip, Slicer, and the Madoog. The Madoog is a left-handed TECHNIC weapon that resembles a Phantasy Star Online Mag. Known Madoogs include the Soniti and Sato.
Weapons - Several new weapons will be added, including several classic Phantasy Star Online ones. Examples of the PSO-type weapons include the Holy Ray (http://www.pso-world.com/items.php?op=viewarticle&artid=117) and a Durandal (http://www.pso-world.com/items.php?op=viewarticle&artid=54) replica.
SUVs and Photon Arts - The scans show two new SUV attacks that include a very large sword and another with a Heavens Punisher type attack. Also, new Photon Arts will be introduced.
Stages and Enemies - The scans state that one of the new fields will be based in the remnants of Rozenom City. Also, there will be new enemies, one of which looks like the Grass Assassin, and bosses. Based on the pictures, it looks like one of them is based on Del Rol Le.
Clothing - PSO-style clothing will be included in this game. On various screens, you can see a character wearing an Ash-type Humar outfit.
Rappy-Themed Casino - One of the screens features a Rappy-themed casino.
It is currently unknown whether Ambition of Illuminus will have an offline story. Also, there was no apparent mention as to how/whether existing online accounts will transfer over to this game. We will undoubtedly learn more over the coming months.

Credit goes to EspioKaos (http://www.pso-world.com/user.php?op=userinfo&uname=A2K" >A2k</a> for finding the scans/providing item translations, <a href="/user.php?op=userinfo&uname=EspioKaos) for providing additional translations, and <a href="/user.php?op=userinfo&uname=kyori">Kyori</a> for providing supporting information. You can discuss this news in our <a href="http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=136118&forum=20" >Phantasy Star Universe forum</a>.

EDIT: Clearer scans can be found here. (http://www.tgfcer.com/club/thread-5846575-1-1.html) Credit goes to Dark_Heal_v2 (http://www.pso-world.com/user.php?op=userinfo&uname=Dark_Heal_v2) for finding them.

[lostinseganet]

Ohhh I see non level 80 PMs in those pics...Maybe they will become mags.

[ghost_zero]

I hope this time the not only have an offline single-player mode but also an offline-multiplayer mode...

Would be really nice if they include that mode again...

[NeoN247]

Something that totally threw me with PSU was that u couldnt use ure online character offline... As stated above, would be great if they could add those back in but im not hopeful ;_;

[-Rune-]

I'm still shocked to see we have an expanision so soon o_o; What hope the most is better music layout, and character porting. Cause I put a lot of work into my chars for them to just fade away.

[lostinseganet]

that was a gateway for hackers. It needs to go.

[Lman90245]

Yes, Dito!

[Lman90245]

Not if they keep the offline seperate, have offline stay the way it is, only now friends can join in split-screen.

[NeoN247]

Tru... i never really thought about that. Its a shame really but i guess ure right :/

[Thrash777]

Woah! That's a lot of good stuff! Makes you wonder why they didn't include it in PSU, or put it in an update.

Is this gonna be like PSOv2 then? Like an expansion, but actually a semi-sequel where your data can carry over? Hmm...

[ghost_zero]

I just want offline mode. Like extra-mode plus Split-Screen for gaming with friends (although I don't know if the PS2 is capable of doing this but PC and XBox260 should be fine).

And Online-Characters should stay online because of hacks. You should have different characters offline but that doesn't matter that much --> Important is that you have offline multiplay.

[exeq]

Is it just me, or is that Ash costumed fellow is on the forrest on Ragol?

[blueman189]

Ya i really miss the multi player i just got psu and am trying to figure out how all the rare item findings work