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Sega has updated their Tokyo Game Show page with a new image of the 14 classes you’ll be able to play as in Phantasy Star Zero. These classes will be familiar to Phantasy Star Online players, with the addition of two new classes, HUmarl and HUnewm.

Phantasy Star Zero Class List

• HUcaseal:
  • High attack power. High defense. Good for close range combat.
  • Cannot use techs.
• Hucast:
  • Highest HP.  Highest attack power. Cannot use techs.
    

• RAcast:
  • Top class gunner. Extremely high accuracy. Balanced power.
  • Cannot use techs.
• RAcaseal:
  • Highest Accuracy in any class. Cannot use techs.

• RAmar:
  • Excells with projectile weapons. Mid range class. Can use limited techs.
• RAmarl:
  • Skilled with projectile weapons. Top accuracy. Can use few limited techs.
    

• HUmar:
  • Focuses on striking weapons, can use techs.
  • Well balanced class.
• HUmarl:
  • Little less power than Humar, can use techs, has high accuracy.
  • Multipurpose class.

• FOmar:
  • High tech attack power, at higher levels he becomes proficient in close range combat.
• FOmarl:
  • Strongest Tech User, can use every tech in the game.
  • Not suited for close range combat.
    

• HUnewm:
  • Great evasion and technical skills.
  • Great in close and distanced combat.
  • Has very low HP.
    
• HUnewearl:
  • Highest evasion, balanced techs and power.

• FOnewm
  • Low defense, good tech attack. Can use all techs in the game.
• FOnewearl
  • Low defense, not suited for close range combat.
  • Has high tech attack, making this class the tech expert.

Technique Usage

The following classes can use the techniques listed below them up to the specified level.

• HUmar, HUmarl, HUnewm, HUnewearl:
  • LV10: Foie Rafoie Zonde Razonde Barta Rabarta.
  • LV10: Resta Alresta Anti Alanti.
  • LV10: Shifta Alshifta Deband Aldeband.
• RAmar, RAmarl:
  • LV10: Foie Rafoie Zonde Razonde Barta Rabarta.
  • LV10: Resta Alresta Anti Alanti.
  • LV10: Jellen Aljellen Zalure Alzalure.
• FOmar, FOmarl, FOnewm, FOnewearl:
  • LV15: Foie Rafoie Zonde Razonde Barta Rabarta.
  • LV15: Grants Gigrants Megid Gimegid.
  • LV15: Resta Alresta Anti Alanti.
  • LV15: Shifta Alshifta Deband Aldeband.
  • LV15: Jellen Aljellen Zalure Alzalure.

[via ps0wiki]

More Phantasy Star Zero News
The Mini Guide – The Story
The Weapons – The Classes

In our previous article we covered the weapons, now we’ll cover the world of Phantasy Star Zero. Gpara released an article today giving a little more background into the characters, the races, and the world. They also cover some basics of weapons and their photon arts.

The Story of Phantasy Star Zero

Japanese Translation

Phantasy Star Zero takes place on a planet called “Earth.” Two hundred years ago, an ancient civilization was wiped out after a great cataclysmic war known as the “Great Blank”. It seemed as if the humans were the only remaining survivors. For many years, the humans went on to rebuild their civilization and rediscover the secrets to their past. However, they still had to deal with the constant threat of enemies. In order to oppose them, they discovered an ancient energy source called “Photon.”

With this energy source they developed weapons to protect themselves from enemies.  Around this time as the world began to revive, an artificial life form called “Cast” buried in the ground awoke from slumber. The Casts went on to coexist with the human race. The story starts when a long forgotten race known as the “Newmans” began to descend down from the moon.

Official American Translation

Once, there was prosperity.

Three tribes thrived of old, and gave birth to Divinity.

Then, there was war.

The rift between god and mortal cut through the tribes like a blade.

Then there was desolation.

A vast emptiness, and nothing more.

Two centuries went by…

People survived, and pushed back against the edge of oblivion.

Until today…

In the middle of a bright sky, a shadow covered the moon…

and the forgotten ones swooped down from the heavens.

The Characters of Phantasy Star Zero

Kai

A skillful “Hunter”, he can be seen as a friend you can depend on. He often takes the role of a big brother. Voiced by Nobutoshi Canna.

Sarisa

Born from the forgotten race, very gentle, very inquisitive, does not hide her joyful emotions. Her eyes sparkled the first time she descended from the moon. Voiced by Kozue Kamada.

Ogi

Ogi is a mysterious cast who’s head was found by the party. His whole body was eaten by a hostile enemy. He is very interested in researching the past, though he is very serious, sometimes he will make a strange remark that will surprise everyone. Voiced by Tetsu Inada.

Reve

Reve acts as captain for the Newmans who descended down to the earth. He is very elitist and looks down on both humans and casts. Previously, he saved Sarisa from an enemy’s attack. His relationship with Sarisa is only as an acquaintance, they don’t seem to be friends. Voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa.

Dairon

Dairon is the head of Dairon city and a representative of the Hunters Guild. Though he may be a fine gentleman, he acts mischievous at times. He is really concerned about his thinning hair. Voiced by Banjo Ginga.

Ana

A mysterious newman who appears on the moon. She does not seem to be an enemy. She’ll soon reveal shocking secrets! Voiced by Ai Maeda.

More Phantasy Star Zero News
The Mini Guide – The Story
The Weapons – The Classes

Takeshi Tsuruno is back in another commercial for Phantasy Star Zero. These will likely be the last commercials before the game’s release. Later on we’ll have a write up with more updated information about the game. Phantasy Star Zero will release in Winter 2009  in U.S. There has been no official release date for the US yet.