Phantasy Star Fan Blog

Sega released several screenshots for Famitsu, though personally I’m waiting until 4gamer gets a hold of them. This is a rehash of information posted in the scan post, though Famitsu’s website does leave a lot of the intricate details out… (Mainly those details came from Sakai’s interview in the sidebar) At least I can make a few corrections.

 

Story

Nagisa the Duman!

“Episode 2″ is centered around a lonely girl named Nagisa, who is 18 years old. She’s comes from a new race called the Dumans. She is seen wandering around Gurhal for some reason. She’s polite but one side of her doesn’t know much common sense.

 

 

The Dumans

The game features a brand new race.  The Duman’s gene structure has been changed from humans. A mighty powerful darkness is hidden within the eyes. They are very aggressive and can overpower the other races. As for the birth of this race, it is thought that they may have been some type of connection with the SEED  who were sealed 3 years ago.

 

PSO 10th Anniversary

It has been 10 years since Phantasy Star Online. Contents in this game will commemorate PSO. One such thing will be the Visual Lobby feature as well as monsters who appeared in PSO.

Chat up and meet with Players! (literally…)

In PSP2 players could only join a party by selecting one from a list. In this game the players can chat and recruit other players in a visual lobby.

The story of Episode 2 will feature a huge relationship with PSO. (details withheld)

 

Infinity Rank

Bruce’s Dungeon on Infinity?

The mission difficulty of “Infinity” ∞ is added to the game.

 

Reincarnation

The reincarnation feature allows one to reincarnate their character of the same race. Parameters can be set to strengthen a character from level 1. Though the level cap is still 200, this feature enables one to train a stronger character.

 

Friend Search

You can exchange your “character” and “mission code”. When you obtain a character, you can go on a mission together. When you obtain a mission code, you can participate in a special mission.

 

Screenshot

Take a screenshot of the game by holding down the select button.

 

Phantasy Star Portable 2 will be available this Winter!

 

Additional Comments:

Boy some things were left out, well aside from that, the game is expected to come out in 2011 Winter, which means January – February. This is according to an advertisement Shougai PSO found where it states you can transfer your PSP2 Item and Level data over to Infinity.

In the Friend Data screenshot you can see it lists “Cream” stats, including her weapon palette. It calls this a “Friend Partner” and since you can go on missions together, this seems like friends will become partner characters. But we’ll see.

[via famitsu]

 

Well this “expansion” came as a shock as how PSP2 isn’t out yet in America. For me this announcement means I won’t be getting any sleep at all thanks to 2ch. So without further ado, we present the first scan [via videogamerx]

[Scan 0] [Scan 1] [Scan 2] [Scan 3] [Scan 4] [Scan 5]

The way we do things here with scans, (especially the very blurry ones) is that we update information periodically taken from Japanese Official sites, Japanese Bloggers, and 2channel.

Updates 8/27:
+Added Rapiko’s description of Friend Search
+Changing 絡みます from argue to entangled as it fits more with famitsu website description of Nagisa

• Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity
  • New Scenario “Episode 2“
  • Degree of Difficulty “Infinity” added.
  • All existing races Default characters have been redesigned.
  • There will be a “HUGE CONNECTION” with this game and PSO.
  • Game is currently 50% finished.
    
• The Dumans
  • Dumans are now the 5th race.
  • Dumans are mutated humans. Their mutation is thought to be related to the SEED attacks 3 years ago. The power of darkness is hidden within their eyes, and are overwhelmingly more  aggressive than the other races. They are noted for their pale skin and eye patch.
  • The female design suggests a flamenco dancer, while the male is that of a bullfighter.
  • Dumans have an ability called Infinity Blast which shoots a huge laser beam.
  • Dumans are proficient with Hunter and force weapons.
  • They seem to be very weak. (Glass Cannons I bet)
• Infinity Blast
  • Usable by Dumans.
  • A new blast that can only be used for a limited time.
  • If you want to use it longer, you need to attack enemies continuously.
  • (Basically keep on attacking to extend the blast)
  • The blast alters the aura of the weapon’s attack (not sure what this means yet.)
  • You can also charge the attack.
  • There are 4 kinds of different effects which are based on your battle type.

• Story Mode
  • 1.5 times the length of Episode 1.
  • Story takes place after the end of final mission of Episode 1.
  • An epilogue will be shown explaining what happens 1 year after Episode 1.
  • Episode 2 story will be told during the events of 1 year. Sakai calls this a “blank 1year story”
  • New Character. “Nagisa”, story is centered around her.
  • Nagisa is voiced by “Nana Mizuki“
  • Nagisa is 18 years old.
  • She belongs to a new race known as the デューマン “Dewman”.
  • She has a eye patch on her right eye. She carries a HUGE SWORD.
  • She is wandering around Gurhal for some reason.
  • Nagisa joins up with Little Wing becomes entangled with the main staff.
  • At the beginning it will be hard to know whether Nagisa is a friend or an enemy.
  • But she will go through her own character development.
• Visual Lobby
  • Shougai PSO’s speculations came true!
  • A new visual lobby!
  • The number of people who can join a lobby is the same as PSO’s
  • (This would be 100 people in a block, 12 people in a lobby…)
  • (Adding that this number may change in the final version)
  • You can chat with others and recruit people to your party.
• Enemies
  • From PSO Ruins: Chaos Bringer
  • From PSO Mines: Garanz
  • From PSOe2: Olga Flow. (Yah he’ll probably be called Orga Flow)
  • There is expected to be many more monsters than portable 2.
• Camera
  • Take Screenshots
  • You can take screenshot by holding the Select button.
• Reincarnation/Limit Break 
  • The type counter has a new feature called Reincarnation “転生”
  • The feature for reincarnation is enabled at Level 50 
  • When you are reincarnating, you apply “bonus points” to your character.
  • These points could be stats like (HP/PP/ATK/etc)
  • The bonus points you can apply to your reincarnated character is based in proportion to your current level.
  • When you reincarnate you return to level 1 with the bonus stats.
  • You can reincarnate your character a number of times but we are unsure by how much.
    
  • Reaching level 200 will be much easier to get to.
  • (In Scan #5, there is a counter where you spend points to keep some HP/PP/ATK/etc..)
  • (So essentially you would store these parameters and reincarnate as a level 1)
  • (It seems as if you are limited in which and the amount of parameters you decide to transfer over.)
  • (When you reach to Level 200, you would have over the max stats)
  • (Shougai says Reincarnation concept is somewhat similar to Extend Codes)
  • The maximum level is still Level 200.
• Communication
  • New feature Text input will be similar to that of a Mobile Phone. (This means nothing to us non Japanese people…)
• Friend Search
  • When you pass by another player, you can exchange your character and mission code.
  • Friend Search is a third network function among Internet Multiplayer and Online Multiplayer
  • (Data is transferred between two or more PSPs in close proximity with each other.)
  • (This means your friend’s character’s data is in your game.)
  • (Essentially you and your friend can join missions together. )
  • (Your friend will become an NPC you can add to parties.)
  • Mission codes allow you and your friend to do missions where the rare drop rate has significantly increased.
• Import PSP2 Save
  • You can transfer your previous character’s level and items.

• Satoshi Sakai Producer
  • Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity is not just a mere upgraded version.
  • The game’s title refers to how it will “break limits”
  • The game itself will have 50% more story than psp2 itself.
  • The game will make an appearance at this years Tokyo Game Show.
• Release Information
  • Platform: Sony PSP
  • Release Date:  Winter 2011 (January Feb?)
    
  • Price: Not Announced.
• General Observations
  • There appears to be a new lobby, it looks like another section of Clad 6.
  • The Little Wing logo can be seen on the wall.
  • Some have noticed Olga Flow’s sword in the upper left hand corner.

[via 2ch, shougai] [thanks yuki for translation help]

Click here for NEW Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Details

Phantasy Star Portable 2: Infinity

What is Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity? It is supposedly a new game that enables you to transfer your existing Phantasy Star Portable 2 data over.  This announcement is listed on the box for Phantasy Star Portable 2: PSP the Best.

Shougai PSO linked to a previous interview with Sakai from Connect!on Magazine. This interview took place in February 2010. In it he talks about the next game after PSP2. To paraphrase, he says he wants to improve on some methods within the software to make it easier for “Online Multiplayer” gamers to match up with each other.

Shougai speculates that it may be a sort of a visual lobby for matching up players.

[via shougaipso]

 

 

PSO2

What is PSO2? Shougai PSO found a domain that was registered by Sega Corporation in 2009.  The domain would be titled as PSO2.JP. It could be merely domain squatting, or it could be a new game. Either way we won’t have any news on this particular domain for now. So don’t get your hopes up. This is not an announcement.

I can tell I won’t be getting any sleep for the next few months, so I’ll be opening up a spot for a guest blogger!

[via shougaipso]

 

Why is this post on the front page again? Well according to an item dump from psupedia forums which lists every item data that is listed within the demo.  Whether these items will be accessible in the full version is still up to debate. However, it sounds like a very good chance we’ll be seeing a majority of these collaborations in some form.

As games are translated, game companies run into the issue of having to cut extra content out of games either due to licensing issues or features that an audience outside of the native language wouldn’t truly understand. Phantasy Star Portable 2 has a rich source of extra content mostly for aesthetic purposes, and others that bring additional life into the game like downloadable missions.

Item Dump Data

Licensing Issue	Status
Gravure Japan Bikini Models	Replaced
Famitsu/Dengeki Weapons	Rebranded to US/EU mags
Pizza Hut Weapons + Outfits	Rebranded to Pizza Shack
Fanta Room Items	Rebranded to Juice
Mobage Town Weapons	Rebranded to Real Handgun G
Pa Panda! and Tea Dogs (SegaToys)	Available
Fanta Weapons/Aura	Available
Hatsune Miku: Outfit/Weapons	Available
Gemaga Missions	Item Badge Data Available But Untranslated
Evangelion: Outfit/Weapons	Available
Fate/Stay Night: Outfit/Weapons	Available
Manga: Weapons/Outfits	Available
Moyashimon World Aura	Erased
Pizza Hut Room Items	Erased

[via psupedia]

Official Confirmations

• This list below highlights green colors for items of Official Confirmations. 
• Licensing Issues for InternationalRelease
  • Bikini Models
  • Pizza Hut Room Items (Cheese-kun) Weapons, Outfits
  • Fanta Room Items, Fanta Quiz Battle Mission
  • Mobage Town Weapons
  • Hatsune Miku Outfits, Hairstyle, Leek Weapons
  • Gemaga Side Scrolling Mission***
  • Moyashimon, Ocha-ken, Pa-Panda! Room Items
  • Evangelion Plugsuits and Weapons
  • Famitsu, Dengeki, Connect!On Magazine Weapons
  • Fate Stay/Night Costumes and Weapons
  • Manga Artists (To Love-Ru, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Pyu to Fuku Jaguar)

 Looks like a good chance Magical Princess outfit will stay!

Luckily the game features collaborations within Sega’s franchises, so we expect, Resonance of Fate, and Valkyria Chronicles 2 to be saved. Additionally some of the items listed above may have a chance of appearing in the game, particularly the Manga Artists weapons and clothing. In reality the artist’s items may be based on a particular Manga but are actually original designs.

Extra missions like the Gemaga in particular can be rebranded to remove the tie-in sponsorship. That’s of course if downloadable missions will appear in the game. We know it was a devastating loss for Phantasy Star Portable 1 to remove such content.

Gravure Japan Bikini Models

Ruby Eclipse of Sega has been pretty vocal that they are striving to keep as much content as they can within the game. For example, the Gravure Japan room items in the Japanese version features women, some as young as 13  years old wearing nothing but bikinis. These items are optionally included within the game where a player must input a numerical password to receive them. Sega of America has instead held an art contest to replace this content:

the exact wall scrolls were originally for the bikini models in the Japanese version. Since we weren’t able to offer them in the west due to licensing, we decided to go with the next best thing – instead of cutting the items completely, we’ve replaced them and are letting the fans get their own content up there.

While some items getting cut will always be a reality of any game with deep licensing partnerships, I hope that fans can at least appreciate that we’re going to great lengths to try and replace that content in positive ways… ~Ruby Eclipse

In addition to a previous forum post Ruby Eclipse states:

I’ve been trying (and will continue) to push to get as much as possible in the US version.

Because of licensing issues it’s really hard sometimes, and PSZ is a good example of this – but there are people fighting to try and get this stuff included in our version too, and I just want to make that point known. ~Ruby Eclipse

So there you have it! We understand PSPo2 obviously can’t keep everything that is included within the Japanese version. As long as there is an effort to try to keep as much as possible, whether that be costumes, items, and downloadable missions and events, it will make Phantasy Star Portable 2 a sufficient replacement for the closing of PSU’s PC/PS2 servers.

Oh my goodness, a Japanese ONLY post… These Missions will release on August 25th, 2010 for the JAPANESE Phantasy Star portable 2.

 

Wandering Peddler 4

Bruce is back and balder than ever! This time he’s giving out shield-weaves and room items! There will also be new items in the goody bag [福袋チャレンジ]

Item	Requirements	Stars
バーガーライン  Burger Weave	Photon Crystal x8 Photon Booster x2	☆7
ラボル・マガナ Rabol Maggahna	Photon Crystal x8 Photon Booster x2	☆9
スヴァルタスライン Svaltus Weave	Photon Code x3	☆13
ラボル・チェイン Rabol Chain	Photon Code x3	☆13
ブルブナ Bulbuna	Goody Bag	☆5
めいどタブレット Maid Tablet	Goody Bag	☆5
ライア・レポート Laia Report	Goody Bag	☆5
ざぶとんジャッゴ Cushion Jaggo	Goody Bag	☆10
MUSIC DISC 02	Goody Bag	☆10

The Requirements for these items will be updated once the mission is released.

 

Dreams of Requiem

A brand new Extra (Tactical) mission will be available titled Dreams of Requiem 夢幻の鎮魂.  This mission appears to be a counterpart for the White Concert mission. In it you and your friends will destroy an army of around 300 monsters. This is also available on August 25th, 2010. You can access this mission on Tactical Missions > Clad 6 エクストラミッション >  クラッド6.

 

School Memories

A male wearing Rogues Jersey and showing off his Saguraki Blade.

 

Female wearing Exercise Bloomers and cheering with her PomPom Smash!

These items are available today at the Japanese Playstation Store!

[via pspo2blog]

 

• Sega of America has finally placed their terms of service onto the demo which almost perfectly mirrors the Japanese version.
• Though this won’t stop the plethora of “Hot GF” parties, but they may remove the more sexual ones.