Phantasy Star Fan Blog

Hello, today we highlight our favorite Item Design Contest items for 2010. The designs SEGA selects as winners will move on to become actual items in Phantasy Star Universe and Phantasy Star Portable 2 and Infinity. The clothes and weapons selected below has nothing to do with the ones SEGA will choose. We are just merely highlighting the ones we like. These designs are owned by their respective owners and Sega.

Sega plans to reveal the winners sometime in the future. There’s also another Item Design contest going on at Nico Nico which we’ll cover later on.

This time we are picking the final week’s entries. You can view our 1st and 2nd week picks in this previous post.  You can also add comments to the outfits below or recommend an outfit that doesn’t appear on this list.

Clothes and Parts

Save This Life!  {Selected Finalist}

So take my hand, We need to SAVE THIS LIFE!

Save This Life is a medic outfit that includes accessories of a stethoscope, a rock climber’s rope harness, and boots. Rescue Squad and Military color variations also included. The Nanotranser is located on the shoulder, and the line shield  is located at the jacket’s tails and on the knee caps.

Ricardo says, “Rescue me!”

Tyreek says, “That looks quite new age modern.”

Dyne says, “That’s rad. Love the helmet options! Paramedic Gear.”

Centillion Frame

Throwing  Cast proportions out the window, this Centillion Frame makes for a very unique boxy look.  The line shield runs across the body as parallel lines.

Ricardo says, “This thing looks like it wants to run you over.”

Zorin says, “You gonna get raped!”

Western Girl {Selected Finalist}

Yes, I know, we already have a cowgirl outfit, but this costume comes equipped with a cowgirl hat and a gun harness. The Nanotranser is located as a butterfly motif on the waist area. The Line Shield color is located as a pattern on the shoulders, the butterfly logo, and the necklace.

Dyne says, “I like this because it’s not ridiculously over the top detailed like PSU outfits were. “

Ricardo says, “They need to upgrade that person to main character status. I imagine a rival for Chelsea.”

Tyreek says, “It’s rough, its sexy, its… Battle Ready. Make it happen!”

Slide to Nights

A sleek and stylish uniform made as three separate parts. The line shield follows the design of the vest itself including the belt, and lines around the pant’s bottom.

Ricardo says, “It’s like executors uniform, but i like the professionalism and modernism this outfit gives.”

Zorin says, “This could even be gender neutral. Looks professional and slick.”

Dimension Butler {Selected Finalist}

An outfit for that everyday girl with a kawaii sense of fashion. Dimension Butler comes with a plush toy and the line shield flows down the sides and center of the jacket. The hoody gives off that neko style.

Ricardo, “It’s that hoody that makes it win.”

Zorin says, “A whole new meaning to the word ‘catsuit’.”

Honorable Mentions
Tattoo TattooSet

The purpose behind this muscle bruiser outfit is to show off different tattoos in each color variation. This includes tattoos of the nanoblast pattern, Moatoobian text, and chest hair. The line shield is located on the pant’s leg and on the belt.

Honorable Mentions
Fallen AngelV GStyle

A gothic lolita outfit with angel wings. Tightly buckled from head to toe with black garters. The line shield is located within the angel wings as a logo.

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Hiiii! Happy Phantasy Star Portable 2 day! As you can tell, Phantasy Star Portable 2 ships out in U.S territories today. You can receive your copy at retailers like Gamestop, or download it on the Playstation Store. You may have to use the search icon and type the title of the game to find it. 

The purpose of this post is to address basic frequently asked questions about obtaining a copy and the status of the game.

• Game Release
  • US: 9/14/10
  • Available for PSP and PSPGo
  • Price: $39.99
  • Size: 942MB
  • Ad-hoc Mode and Infrastructure Mode (No Monthly Fees)

You may notice that the size is much less than the Japanese version. This is likely due to the lack of voice acting in text scenes.

UMD Online Activation

In order to play Phantasy Star Portable 2 online, you need to insert your online activation code within the Playstation Store. Please create a Playstation Store account on your PSP to get started. At the top of the screen select the (12 pencil) icon which lists for “Redeem Code“. Your code is listed on a card within your game’s case. This code is for exclusive use with “Phantasy Star 2 Portable.” Whoops…

Downloadable Online Activation

If you have the Downloadable version, your game is already registered for online multiplayer.

Online Multiplayer Status

Online Multiplayer links both US and EU versions together! However, the servers are ONLINE. The servers will be up later tonight expected around 7PM PST (This time is subject to change.)

[via rubyeclipse]

Import Transfer

You can transfer all your items and character data from the PSP2 Demo to the full game. Yes all of your titles, weapons, shared storage, and characters will transfer over. You can additionally import your Phantasy Star Portable 1 character to the game to receive the Exam saber which has a freeze status effect, and one of four auras.

Additional Comments

It is recommended to play Story Mode for as long as you can before heading online. Story Mode unlocks items you can purchase at the store, some of which are essential for Vangaurds. I received my copy from Gamestop today around 5PM. The clerk had no idea what the game was and asked if I wanted to reserve it. It took around 10 minutes before they finally found their one copy in stock! So I’ll see you guys online later tonight.

• Additional changes from the Japanese version.
  • The option to import DLC weapons and costumes has been removed from the Import Screen.

Post Extended!

Sakai updated today talking a little about the new clothing designs. The design team thought long and hard to bring you these brand new costumes for each of the default races. His post is separated into parts so you’ll see the rest of the outfits at a later time.

Human Male

This outfit represents a Japanese School Uniform called a Gakuran.

Human Female

This outfit represents a Japanese Idol! Ooh Sparkly!

Newman Male

A Japanese style outfit made for young boys.

Newman Female

This outfit is a Ceremonial Kimono.

Later on Sakai plans to show you the CG versions of these outfits.  During Character creation, you won’t be able to choose the old default costumes of PSP2, however they have not disappeared from the game. All default costumes no longer have that “race restriction” attribute, so you can wear whatever you want.

Dengeki Mag

Shougai PSO uncovered some minor but vague details about Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity.

• Training Mission
  • A new type of mission called a “training mission”
  • Players can enjoy a more softer, gentler mission.
• Technics
  • The Technic system is changing.
  • You are now able to fire a technic while you are moving. 
• Weapon Classes
  • For now there are still 28 types of weapons
  • No new weapon types announced.
  • The total item count is now around 3000.
• Phantasy Star Online 10th Anniversary
  • Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity is only 1 part of PSO 10th.
  • Please expect future developments.

[via shougaipso + 10th +  pspo2iblog]

Calorie Mate x Infinity

Sega has teamed up with Calorie Mate to bring you this exclusive strap! You can obtain this by attending the Sega Booth at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. The strap comes with a little card of Nagisa as well as the Mono Mate and Calorie Mate figures. Calorie Mate will have an in game item and a collaboration mission. 

Did you know Calorie Mate was the inspiration for an item within the Phantasy Star Series?

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