This months EGM

[Ouch]

Hello, I've just recently made this account but I've been scowering the boards for awhile. Recently I picked up this months issue of EGM and it has a little blip about PSU. The most important thing I noticed was the release date, they have it marked for Feb 2006. I think EGM is a pretty credible source so I hope this is true. That's all I got, uh do you agree?



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[F-o-x]

I need to pick up this month's EGM... Yeah its been Feb 2006 for awhile now (I think the developer's said this in the beginning), but about a month ago a few online shops changed the ship date on it to May (But Sonic Team hasn't said anything regarding this). I think thats the way it went but I'm sketchy on the details.

Would it be too much to ask for you to type that blip out? I'm really interested in what it has to say and I can't really get to a shop right now.

[OdinTyler]

I havent been able to really get video game mags in recent years, tho I try to read some as I see em. Printing what the article says would help us immensely. Idk about EGM being the most credible source, but, at this point we'll take any info we can get. Its just VERY odd that everyone seems to release somewhat of a specific date with the exception of the very developer of the game.

[Ouch]

I'd be happy to post the little blip about it, but I was just at a bookstore and picked it up and found the article. I'm sorry I can't help out there, if I manage to get ahold of it I'll be sure to type it out.

[Kupi]

The hottest place to meet your friends in 2006 will likely be a gleaming space station hovering above the Ragol star system. As the true sequel to Sega's pioneering online RPG Phantasy Star Online, Universe threatens to monopolize a terrifying amount of your free time. Seriously, even casual players can expect to drop at least 100 hours on the multiplayer action: Although it's not a Final Fantasy XI-style massively multiplayer affair, you'll still keep coming back to explore its gorgeous futuristic dungeons, smite killer bosses, and amass a never-ending array of cool items.

Sega's been avoiding full disclosure regarding details of the online mode, but we now know that you'll have six players in your party and that you'll be able to change your abilities and weapon preferences as you play, which should mark a big improvement over PSO's limited class system. You'll also be able to craft your own weapons, armor, and items and sell them to other players.

Sega has no qualms when it comes to chatting about PSU's single-player adventure, however. "PSO didn't concentrate on its offline game," explains Director Takao Miyoshi. "PSU has at least four times the content, with a huge 40-hour quest, hours of spoken dialogue, and an epic story." And since a shocking number of PSO owners never even dabbled in the online action, at least those guys will have a meaty, worthwhile story mode to tackle this time.

Forgive typos, please. Have to run.



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[Dhylec]

Kupi wrote:

Well, not really something new or a ground-breaking announcement, but it shows that PSU is being anticipated quite eagerly. That's a good thing. ;]

[GaijinPUnch]

I would believe a retailer before I would believe a magazine (credible or not). Play Asia has the JPN PS2 version listed as being released on 12/22. (They don't carry import PC games). Before anyone freaks out, just keep in mind that the retailers often get their lists from distributors BEFORE the publisher announces it.

Anyone into bullet-hell shooters (like me!) might remember lots of speculation about Mushihime-sama. Some Cave fan apparently either checked Play Asia every day, or just stumbled across it, but they had a price and release date on their site about 2 weeks before Taito announced the port.

This is the import side of things, but could possible be applied to the US.



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[OdinTyler]

Why is it that only the fans seem to be anticipating the online part of PSU whereas ST 'says' they want to focus on the offline part & the mags will only play a small portion of offline & rate it. To really see all the game has to offer, one has to play both modes. I wish Gamefan were still around. They wouldve been all over this including updated interviews with the devs. They were a mag that RPG fans could relate to.

[GaijinPUnch]

I'm not looking forward to the offline part b/c offline RPGs seem to wear very thin on me. I hope this one is different, but I'm sure I'll be playing online for weeks before I even bother with the offline part.

[Kupi]

Let me put it this way. All the people who are looking forward to the offline part? They're not online. Hence you don't see them or hear from them. They're in the minority online because most of them are offline or not interested enough in the online part to join or view a message board dedicated to it.