Phantasy Star Fan Blog

Today’s major announcement but I’m sure you saw it coming, Phantasy Star Portable 2 “PSP The Best” will be released on Japan’s shorelines on August 26, 2010.  This announcement will hopefully put to rest fears about the product code expiring.

To recap, if you have imported PSPo2, you must register your product code  on the Japanese Playstation Store before December 3rd, 2010. However, you may alternatively wait for PSPo2 “The Best” version which may or may not have a product code expiration date. Though if you are waiting that long you might as well get the English version for NA/EU expected to be released Fall 2010. (Unofficial US date 9/14/2010)

What’s new in PSPo2 THE BEST?

“The Best” version of the game is equivalent to “Greatest Hits” in English speaking territories. However, instead of just a lower price, the game will come equipped with two new weapons as well as a sheet that lists each and every Vision Phone Password which has magically appeared on this site.

ウィングスパーダ＆ウィングスクード

Purchasers will receive Wing Spada and Wing Scudo product codes!

[via pspo2thebest]

Games ON Demand

Sega of America has announced Phantasy Star Universe Ambitions of Illuminus is free to download over Xbox Live. The game still requires the original Phantasy Star Universe disc to play. It is expected that Sega will make announcement about the availability of Phantasy Star Universe on Games on Demand. However they have not released any details about pricing information at this time.

Guardians Chronicle

Sega of Japan has announced a brand new event for PSU Japan titled Guardians Chronicle. This event will be hosted by Clamp our resident HP lookalike. The event features several popular missions of the past. The old missions will be readjusted so that new items will be mixed in with the original drops. The total number of enemies defeated will be tallied once again. In addition, the game will keep track of the amount of enemies you defeat. You can use this number to obtain various rewards. Available July 8th, 2010 to August 5th, 2010.

 ニレンカムイ (Nirenkamui)

[via gc]

Knights of Steel

Sakai showed off some lovely concept art for the next download items after the Phantasy Star Zero weapons.

There are many private military companies fiercely competing within the Gurhal Solar System. The one that many of you would know by now is the Little Wing, and the largest company would be The Guardians.  So we introduce one such private company known as the Knights of Steel Flowers.

Little Wing Rivals: 鋼華の騎士団

The costume has a sort of Cherry Blossom feel but with a militaristic approach. Like the Disciplinary Committee, they may possibly have their own unique weapons, but we’ll see.

[via pspo2blog]

Weapons of Zero

The Pretty Parasol from Phantasy Star Zero will make it’s debut.

The Sealed Yonohate Sword from Phantasy Star Zero.

We know everyone wants to know if the Sealed Yonohate Sword will “unseal” after a certain amount of hits, but Sakai did not say. Each DLC costs 200 Yen and is available only at the Japanese Playstation Store at June 11, 2010.

Sonic’s Birthday 2010

It’s that time of the year again, Sonic’s Birthday will be celebrated exclusively on Xbox360. This time they are commemorating the release of the Supplemental Update which will have no Guardians Cash and no Free Course Play. Well the former is pretty good news for the community as a whole. 

Sonic will appear on Xbox 360 PSU servers June 23rd, 2010!

• 10:00 – 11:00 AM
• 12:00 – 1:00 PM
• 2:00 – 3:00 PM
• 4:30 – 5:30 PM
• 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Times are Pacific Standard time.

Let’s beat Sonic in a hoverboard Race!

PSU Japan

Grand Orca is really Grand!

Maximum Attack X will come to a close on May 20th, 2010, MAX I through IV will be delivered to multimode so everyone can finally play it. There will also be an exchange mission from Emilia where you exchange a お楽しみ引換券 [coupon ticket] to receive the weapons that were featured each week during the event.  MAX Multimode missions will feature the bonus block, however the drop rate boosts will not be in effect.

Cast parts for the following clothes have been postponed to a later date.

Samurai DLC 5/28/10

ブジンニシキ (Bujin Nishiki)
Male Clothes + Parts
300 Yen

オウカフウビ (Ouka fuubi)
Female Clothes + Parts
300 Yen

蒼龍刀ザンテツ Azure Dragon Sword Zantetsu
50% Light Sword
200 YEN

翠龍斧イカヅチ Jade Dragon Axe Ikazuchi*
50% Lightning Axe
200 Yen

紅龍弓イザナギ Crimson Dragon Bow Izanagi
50% Ice Longbow
200 Yen

As always the item and clothes download contents can only be purchased from the Japanese Playstation Store. Sign up for a Japanese Playstation Network account to access the store.

Phantasy Star Universe Supplemental Update

Sega of America released the first batch of supplemental update news which focuses more on Photon Art changes. Since the list is extremely long we’ll list the highlights.

• Class Changes
  • Advanced types Guntecher and Wartecher will be able to wield double sabers up to A Rank.
  • Fighgunner: Base attack strength increased.
  • Guntecher: Base attack strength increased.
  • Wartecher: Base attack strength, base accuracy, base TECHNIC strength, base defense, base evasion, base mental strength increased.
  • Fortegunner: Base attack strength increased.
  • Fortetecher: Base evasion increased.
  • Protranser: Base attack strength and base accuracy increased.
  • Acrofighter: Base attack strength increased.
  • Acrotecher: Base attack strength and base TECHNIC strength increased.
  • Gunmaster: Base attack strength increased.
  • Masterforce: HP, base TECHNIC strength, and base evasion increased.
• SUV Balancing
  • Grade-S SUV Weapons added.
  • ’16-ton Weight’ and Rappy sometimes produced by “Ascension Gift” SUV will have increased power.
  • Power and range of Paradi Cataract SUV Weapon reduced.
• Photon Art Changes
  • Longbow Photon Arts will have firing speed and attack strength increased. At PA Level 41 and above, attacks will also inflict a Level 5 Status Ailment.
  • Grenade Photon Arts will have their PP cost reduced. At PA Level 41 and above, their accuracy modifier will be increased.
• Technics
  • Diga: The status ailment level will be increased. At Level 41 and above, the number of targets that can be locked on will be increased.
  • Radiga: The poison status ailment will be added.
  • Gidiga: Power and activation speed will be increased. The silence status ailment will be added.
  • Barta: The status ailment level will be increased.
  • Gibarta: Power, status ailment level and activation speed will be increased

Expect news on the Guardians Advanced Style and new clothes and missions at a later time.

PSU Japan

Guess who’s coming to PSU Japan!
no it’s not me…

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