Phantasy Star Nova Promo Trailer and Screenshots

Sega released a brand new promotional trailer for Phantasy Star Nova. Phantasy Star Nova is a project to start a new Phantasy Star Series with a single player offline experience. The story begins where our heroes are forced to make an emergency landing on a strange planet where photons cannot be used. Players can play alone or with some friends in Ad-hoc mode with up to four players. The game plans to release in 2014 for the Playstation Vita!

The gameplay footage showed two distinct features. Firstly, they demonstrated "Piles," a harpoon-like weapon that can be used against the Gigantes. As odd as the weapon may sound, Piles exist in the real world, though they're referred as "stakes" in layman terms. You attack the area the Piles hit to deal massive internal damage. Another cool feature is that you can create these special platforms to teleport up into the air. This allows you to attack in high places like never before.

Scaffolds

Players can ascend into the air through these special platforms.

Producer Tsuzuki and Director Yamashita answered some questions with Famitsu at the Tokyo Game Show.

Q. Will we be able to enjoy this game even if we don't know anything about PSO2?

  • Phantasy Star Nova features an original cast of characters and takes place on an entirely new planet. Even if you haven't played PSO2, you won't have any problems progressing through the story.

Q. How does one fight if they can't use any photons?

  • We can't discuss the details for now, but that part is somewhat the foundation of the story. We want you to search through the story and see why they can't use any photons. How will they overcome this situation? It could be said that this is a part of the theme for "Survival." Even if they can't use photons,  it by no means limits the battle system nor enjoyment of what we come to expect from the Phantasy Star Series.

Gigantes PSNOVA

Gigantes (Several different designs exist as well)

PSO2 Livestream TGS 2013 Schedule

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TGS Livestream Schedule

Sakai and friends will be streaming live from the Sega Booth at the Tokyo Gameshow! Aside from the latest updates, they'll discuss the newest field and highlight some information from Phantasy Star Nova!

PSO2 Livestream Topics

  • October and November update details!
  • PSO2 and ( ? ? ?  ) Tag Team collaboration!
  • New Hair Project Brainstorming Session!
  • Vote for the next in-game event!

PSO2, PSO2es, PSNOVA Livestream

PSO2 Livestream TGS

Under the Sea!

PSO2 Seabed 2

PSO2 Seabed

Attendees at this year's TGS can experience the new "Seabed" field which will officially arrive in November. (The TGS version lets you use all weapon categories regardless of class.) Players who try out the new seabed field will also receive an exclusive PSO2 Episode 2 mouse pad. 

 

PS NOVA Clear foil

TGS attendees can also pick up the PSNova Clear Foil.

 

Rappy Hiker

A cute Rappy Hiker!

PSO2 JP: Desert Team Room and Sporty Costumes on September 25th

The September 25th update features a new team room, story quest, 11 star spellstone shop update, and more!

 

New Team Features

Desert Team Base

Desert Team Room
Available: September 25th

 

Desert Team Base 2

The new team room is a bleak desert surrounded by mountains of rock, where Lillipans dwell all throughout. Witness the stark change in elevation from the view of the mountainous terrain.

 

TEAM BBS

Team Bulletin Board

With the Team Bulletin Board, you can leave messages for members of the team. Since the Team BBS is added as a basic feature, you can use it without spending team points as long as you've acquired a team room.

 

 Extreme Quest: Ruins and Oceanids

Ruins and Oceanids

Extreme Quest: Ruins and Oceanids

The third extreme quest features an eclectic mix of Oceanids and Darkers. And just like the coast field, the Oceanids' behavior is based on the time of day. This quest is aimed at more experienced players as it's slightly more difficult than the previous two quests.

 

Autumn Sports Festival

Divine Kaiser

ディバインカイザー Divine Kaiser

In the Autumn Sports Festival scratch you can deck out your characters in sporty outfits or dress them up in Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity costumes.

 

ARKS Jersey F

アークスジャージーF ARKS Jersey F

 

ARKS Jersey M

アークスジャージーM ARKS Jersey M

 

Exercise Bloomers

エクササイズブルマ Exercise Bloomers

 

Punish

パニッシュジャケット Punish Jacket

 

Angel Perfume

エンゼルパフューム Angel Perfume

 

Alice Reaper

アリスリーパー Alice Reaper

 

Arks Museum

ARKS Museum Entries

View the ARKS Museum [Fierce Fight] Winners