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Phantasy Star Portable 2 Official Site: Mirage Blast, Crouch, Lumia, Fanta!

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Today the official site updated, we'll go into more details later on in the day, but at least for this time we can see characters up close and personal! Most of the information posted on the official site has been pretty much covered already. Take a look at the Phantasy Star Portable 2 Category if you missed any news.

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Lumia:
"I have no connection to my older brother!!"
"I am.. I am.. LUMIA you know!"
"My older brother has nothing to do with me!"

Mirage Blast

During the past three years, technology from an ancient civilization was discovered and developed into what we know as "Mirage Blast". A mirage blast allows humans and newmans to summon a mystical beast. Mirage Blast acts similar to an SUV, in that you equip it as a "unit".This beast is summoned once your blast gauge is full! Each mystical creature represents one of the 6 elements in Phantasy Star Portable. However, only 4 of these beasts will be revealed for now.

Nui

Nui

Nui: A creature that attacks in front of you.

 

Konl (Conl)

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Konl: A creature with a ranged attack in a straight line

 

Canna

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Canna: A creature with a ranged attack from the sky!

 

ToiToi

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ToiToi: A creature who attacks in a circular range.

Triple Technic Attack

Forces can now attack with three consecutive technics! The casting time is shorter so now you'll be able to attack just like the fighters. Also, technics with multiple hits and area of effect will have the same effect on bosses. For example; Rafoie would hit 3 areas.

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Triple Technic Attack!

 

Shortcut Order

Shortcut Order are specific commands you can send to your NPCs. Each command tells the NPCs to focus on a certain area.

  • Free Order (Fight anyway you please..)
  • Attack Shift (Let's focus more on fighting and less on recovery…)
  • Shoot Site (Let's focus on distanced shooting and long range techs…)
  • Heal Order (Let's focus on healing and recovery, less fighting..)
  • Follow Shift (Stay close to me!)
    (Shoot at a distance with guns and techs.)
  • Blast Charge (Let's focus on charging the blast gauge to its maximum!)
  • Blast Release (Release your blast gauge!)

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Shoot site! NPCs will shoot and cast long range technics.

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Attack Shift! NPCs will attack more often.

Lumia + Crouch

Crouch

Kraz Muehler, (VA: Keiji Fujiwara) the gun toting bearded beast gunner! He is 34 years old. Crouch is the man who supervises the private military company “Little Wing.” He is the person in charge of protecting Emilia, but shows a lack of motivation and abandons his responsibility.  He was once a notorious criminal it seems…

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Lumia

Lumia Waber, 17 years old. Lumia is still a member of Guardians, she works in the investigation division. She is Ethan Waber’s (who is known as a hero) true younger sister. Though her older brother is respected, she wants to shrink back the weight of her name, (or you could say she is disgusted/embarrassed by how popular her family name is.)

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  Lumia is all serious now!

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Lumia on fire!

 

Fanta Promotion

Sega Nerds covered the promotion with Fanta which we previously mentioned. We'll cover this in depth later on.

Fanta and Phanta! A Dream Collaboration! Phantasy Star Portable 2 will be promoted on Fanta soda labels.

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Yuto Grape!

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Emilia Orange!

In exchange, Sega has placed "Fanta" room items within the game, they are obtainable with a special password. These codes will be available at the Fanta jp website.

Speculated Types

Shougai PSO checked the source code of the website and found the names of the classes (types) featured in the game. This is not an official confirmation but it's highly likely these classes will appear in the game.

  • Hunter
  • Ranger
  • Force
  • Braver

Blog Updates

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  • Not only will you receive the "Fanta" can strap at the TGS2009…
  • You will also receive this lovely Phantasy Star Portable 2 guidebook.
  • Its a 16 page pamphlet, condensed with all the information released so far.
  • They would like you show it to your friends and tell of your amazing experiences you had at TGS.
  • Sakai says, there are even more collaboration news to be revealed.
  • Terada keeps mentioning how his scape dolls are used up when fighting PSO's Dragon.
  • Is this a hint that the PSO dragon may appear as a boss in this game?
  • In the opening movie, the dragon looks extremely similar to PSO's.

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Emilia Goes Shopping? (An Event Graphic)

This image features the "Mizun/o" styling.

It gives the character models more of a cel-shaded look.

You probably may have noticed this in the Opening Movie…

Amazon.co.jp PSPo2 CD!

It looks like if you order from Amazon.co.jp, you will get an "Original Picture Label" and a Special CD! Don't know what the contents of the CD is but it sure is special!

[via amazon.jp]

Update Timestamp

  • Sep 18, 2009 @ 14:46 > Sep 19, 2009 @ 16:02
  • Sep 19, 2009 @ 16:02 > Sep 20, 2009 @ 05:12

 

[via pspo2 site]

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PSPo2: Use Technics in 3 Steps! Finish Chain Combos! Mirage Blast LV10

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We had a bit of a confusion regarding 3 step Technics, but now we can follow up on some more details. The concept is a little bit tricky to follow so we'll have a follow up explanation later on.

  • What is "3 Step Technics"
    • Release 3 Technics consecutively.
    • You may only use this feature with the wand or the rod.
    • Unfortunately, Madoogs can not use this feature!
    • You can release Foie > Foie > Foie in quick succession. (read 3 step casting time)
    • You can also alternate between different technics.
  • How to Alternate 3 step Technics
    • Technics can be alternated using the square and triangle buttons
    • (ex. □Foie > △ Barta > □Foie)
    • However, you must use the front palette or back palette to alternate technics.
    • (ex. Front□Foie > Front△ Diga > Front□Foie) = SUCCESS!
    • (ex. Back□Diga > Back△ Foie > Back□Diga) = SUCCESS!
    • (ex. Front□Foie > Back△ Diga > Front□Foie) = UNACCEPTABLE!
  • 3 Step Technic Casting Time
    • The Casting time will be shorter based on which attack you are on.
    • The first attack will have a casting time of 100%
    • The second attack will have a casting time of 70%
    • The third attack will have a casting time of 50%
  • Technics with range (AREA OF EFFECT)
    • A Technic with area of effect will hit a boss in multiple areas.
    • For example: Shougai PSO says how Rafoie would hit in multiple areas on a boss in PSO.
  • Chain Combo (A quick Review)
    • When you do a regular attack your chain combo tallies up.
    • The higher the combo the stronger the Photon Art Damage
  • Chain Combo FINISH
    • A "chain combo finish" means you have broken the combo.
    • This is where the damage of the Photon Art is increased…
  • Triggering A Chain Combo Finish
    • Pressing the Triangle button will automatically finish your chain combo
    • Photon Arts will break your chain combo!
    • Charge Shots will break your chain combo!
    • Technics (assigned to the Triangle button) will also break your chain combo!
  • Mirage Blast
    • Mirage Blast is similar to an SUV, you equip it like a unit.
    • Once your Blast Guage is full you will unleash the mystical creature!
    • Mirage Blast can be equipped at Level 10!
  • Nano Blast
    • Nanoblast tattoo starts at Level 10!
  • SUV
    • SUV can be equipped at Level 10!
  • Shortcut Order
    • Shortcut order allows you to specify what your NPC should focus on,
    • This feature uses chat shortcuts to command the NPCs.
    • You can assign 7 shortcut orders!

[via shougai pso]

Confused?

Don't worry, I was too! Here's how Chain Combos work. All normal attacks will contribute to the chain combo. Since a normal attack is the default square button on PSP, you can spam square all you want to add to the combo. While doing so you won't use up any PP and everything will be great! A photon art receives higher damage when you break the combo, this is known as a "Chain Combo Finish".

Unlike Phantasy Star Zero, anyone can break the chain combo, even Techers. The button that is assigned to breaking a chain combo is the default triangle button. With this knowledge, you should strategically use the triangle button, not only for PP sake, but for your teammates.

If you want an enemy to die faster, you (if your soloing) or your team mates must rack up chains with the square button. Then unleash the final blow by pressing triangle which triggers your Photon Arts. Make sure your team is well versed on effectively using this feature.

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Phantasy Star Portable 2 Nico Channel + Opening Lyrics

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Mike over at psow posted the link to Phantasy Star Portable 2's opening theme with lyrics. Sega's Nico Nico Video page is now up!

Let's all sing along in our best engrish. Video on Youtube.

[via 2ch and Mike and nico]

「Living Universe」

Wish (upon a star) hope to (be again)
-the one you find when all is done and through-

If all made a wish to save
this star would it be in vain?

So much it holds, too dear to part
may ways see the light of answers

(For all was, once, just taken away
that one hope, all disappeared

So, none can break, nor brittle my heart
no, never again, until the end….)

Phantasy stars in universe, they shine on
(unravel the dark to light the world,)

(they shine on)
For all of the hearts who gave

their all
(know that it shines because of you,)

(they shine on)
Phantasy stars in universe, they light up
(shooting to bright the wishes true,)

(they light up)
Many a star in universe

-but it's only the one with you,
that I can see-

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