Phantasy Star Fan Blog

Sakai explains why it is called Phantasy Star Online 2.

• To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Phantasy Star Online
• Because it’s a completely new game.
• Because it’s a fully online game
• Because it’s a title that carries on the idea of an Online RPG that’s spread to even more people from those Phantasy Star Online had already captured.

You should view “PSO2″ as not a direct sequel to PSO, but rather the successor to Phantasy Star Online.

And here’s an area most people who played the Alpha test are familiar with already. This is the camp ship area where after you receive a quest, players enter this small Arcs space ship that travels to the planet that corresponds with the quest.

It is the point between the lobby and the field where players can make preparations before diving in.

This camp ship area is shown in that TGS promo movie you saw earlier.

Did you ever notice there’s a small aircraft stored beneath the Camp Ship? Yes, though it may look small, the camp ship is actually quite large. It is covered in camouflage paint since it’s not only used for space travel (warping), but can enter within range of the atmosphere.

Mystery Weapon Category?

In Famitsu Connect-On, Sakai dropped some hints on what that weapon was in the Tokyo Game Show Trailer. The hints said since PSO, it’s not the first time this weapon category has appeared, and out of the 3 classes, Forces can not equip it.

Given these clues, we know generally Partisans can only be equipped by Hunters (except if it’s a rare partisan, then even forces could equip it.). But what other weapon category could it be?

Also for Alpha Test 2, Sakai thinks he could have 10,000 simultaneous connections. The first Alpha test managed to get 6,000 people simultaneously connected. (So I guess that’s a hint as to how many more people would be added?) Also the second alpha test you don’t have to buy something to participate like last time.

[via shougai]

Oracle Mother Ship

In the same interview, Sakai dropped some hints about that ship tailing behind the Oracle fleet as you saw in the TGS trailer. It is the Oracle’s “Mother Ship“, though the existance of this ship is a mystery, we know this isn’t a place where there are people. This place is described as a “sacred area.” 

 (So is this ship used for sealing dark falz? This sounds like a final area to me.)

[via shougai]

Project Cute

Project Cute is actually for Phantasy Star Universe, the concept behind it is to make original clothing with a “CUTE” theme. So Marie Wind マリー ウィンド is coming up next on October 27, 2011 within the GC Gachan.

Various colors are available too!

[via psblog]

November Wallpaper

 A Message from Bonko

Bonkohara wrote a little message to the Facebook page, we’ve cleaned up her English translation to make it more coherent. 

Good evening everyone. Here in Japan it is around 11:00PM.  I am at my desk and working hard even though I’m feeling cold. Producer Sakai has a long meeting today. All of the PHANTASY STAR staff are doing thier best for PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2! We would like to see our fans smile. ♥ We sent a email newsletter yesterday. Please check it out .

Today is a new dawn for the Phantasy Star Series as Producer Satoshi Sakai will now cover various Phantasy Star titles and goods in his new blog, Phantasy Star Series Official Blog.

Firstly, PSO2 and the 2nd Alpha test are scheduled for next year, which they will also inform you about information regarding these products at the blog.

They were asked many times if Mags exist in the TGS and Alpha test version of the game. They do indeed exist and Sakai believes he’ll just show a concept on what they would be like.

A very mechanical impression don’t you think?

According to the person in charge, the part covered in blue, that color seems to be different based on the person who equips it.

PSO2 is being worked on at a fast pace by more than 100 people.  The new blog has a comment approval system, but you can of course send in your comments encouraging the staff and even ask questions about the game in general.

Sega has also opened a mixi page too, but at this fan blog, we won’t be able to cover any parts that require a mixi membership since it requires a Japanese cellphone email address to sign up.

INFINITY ♪

Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Blog is now closed and will merge with the Phantasy Star Series Blog instead. Terada posted something interesting, did you ever want to know the top 5 missions?

Top 5 Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Missions

• 5: Scrap Spirit (730,633 times)
• 4: Gurhal Heroes（730,723 times）
• 3: Maximum Attack Infinity II（1,311,445 times）
• 2: Maximum Attack Infinity IV（1,506,059 times）
• 1: Maximum Attack Infinity I (1,651,137 times)

Worst 5 Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Missions

• 5: Moonlight Beast (8,673 times)
• 4: Challenge 2: Stage 4 (8,373 times)
• 3: Lonely Laboratory (6,359 times)
• 2: Forest of Illusion (4,295 times)
• 1: Urgent Orders (3,744 times)

 We’re wondering why everyone is playing Scrap Spirit so often..

Phantasy Star Eternal Planets Maximum Attack END

Ok I know nobody cares about this game but there’s still some news. PSEP is changing their “Closed Open Beta” schedule and is hosting a Maximum Attack event. Yes, seriously it says closed open beta.

Beta Schedule Change

• Ended 10/24/2011 @ 16:00

Maximum Attack Goal

• All Player Levels should add up to 100,000 total.

Prize

• 50 Gachan Medals “ガチャンメダル x50″  when the official game starts.

Current Score

• 100,000 Achieved!

Notice

• The beta test period of Phantasy Star Eternal Planets is over and the official game will start later. The staff will apply bug fixes and correct the balance of the game based on feedback.

Hatsune Miku Project Diva -Extend- Pre Order

Those that reserve Project Diva Extend can receive this special bonus CD containing Vocaloid remixes and arrangements of songs including:

• Live and Learn from Sonic Adventure 2
• Ignite Infinity from Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity.

PSObanwa! Quick post today considering it’s a school day. This morning Miho Bonkohara posted three more concepts of Phantasy Star Online 2 characters.

Here’s the HUMarl having a dignified/cold look on her face.

Here’s the HUCast with his slim design giving it this nimble look.

This one was displayed last week on Twitter.

Our next goal is to aim for 5000 Likes! So what’s in store for Phantasy Star Online 2? Well Bonko mentioned a new Phantasy Star Blog will  start sometime this week.

 Phantasy Star Series Official Blog

In her latest tweet, Phantasy Star Series Official Blog will open tomorrow. Also it is Sakai’s 40th birthday today, yay!

Phantasy Star Eternal Planets in Beta

Phantasy Star Eternal Planets is a browser game launching within Yahoo’s Mobage site. The game’s premise is that resources are drying up and the Gurhal solar system is in a crisis. For counter-measures, Subspace navigation has reached the testing phases and now they are searching outer space to find a new planet suitable for migration. You, the player, hired as part of Little Wing, are tasked to search for unknown planets and excavate their resources.

The game is set up like a turn based, table top RPG. Your party will travel to planets and attack enemies on the screen and find items and rares. You can also purchase items in the shop, like weapon skins, armor, weapon units, and clothing

You could say this is Phantasy Star’s first social game.

Adding Planets

You can add planets in the game by purchasing an “AddPlanet” or アドプラネット item in the Shop. It costs 15,000 meseta. In fact most of the features in this game require you to buy items with meseta to use them. If you want to change looks you need an item to buy which requires meseta. If you want to add new partners you’ll need to buy an item for that too.

[via shougai]

(Personally if you ask me, this story sounds awfully similar to PSO2′s ARCs finding unknown planets for adventure. It almost seems like this game is leading into another game in the future. Perhaps a new handheld game?)

See it came true! We present the Ancients costumes/weapons, and Phantasy Star Portable series costumes/posters. The bonus costumes and posters themselves are free. These release on 10/20/2011.

Wynarl Suit
Ancients uniform worn by Men (or parts)
300 Yen

Mika Dress
Ancients uniform worn by women (or parts)
300 Yen

エクスティオン Extion
The two blades lure a soul into darkness.
50% Light/Dark Double Saber (2 weapons)
200 Yen

バレンティア Valentia
A longbow of courage that emits the radiance of hope.
50% Light and Dark Longbow (2 weapons in a pack)
200 Yen

フィラントロピア Philanthropia
The rod of love, it leads the world into peace!
50% Light and Dark Rod (2 weapons in a pack)
200 Yen

イルミナルアウラ Illuminal Aura
Clad in the Holy Light.
 Visual Unit
100 Yen

6 Costume Extend Pack
Fleshies wear Parts
Casts wear Clothes
Free of Charge

Phantasy Star Visual Album
Relive the memories of many adventures! (Spoiler Warning!)
20 Posters in one pack!
Free of charge.

Mission codes on 10/20/2011 feature Dark Falz Dios, Dulk Fakis, Dark Falz Final, and Orga Dyran. They will be available at the Japanese Playstation Store.