Phantasy Star Online 2: Setting Concepts

Ricardo 11 Comments

Today Sakai talked about the "World" of Phantasy Star Online 2. This is more of a conceptual post but it clears up some things. Here's what I got so far.

 

Phantasy Star Online 2 Setting Concept

PSO2 Concept Images placed on the wall.
More images will be placed on there later on.

We said several times that this time the stage is not set in Ragol. However, in P-Spec we mentioned how there might be some connection to Ragol somewhere in the world. This "space fleet"? What is their purpose for traveling through space. The name of the ship, "Oracle" has a significant meaning. Pay attention to this. What about the "stars", what about these "unknown planets" what could this be? 

In addition, players are not "Hunters" nor "Guardians" nor "Little Wing".  The text in the promo movie said  "The Arks" . (Please keep in mind this Arks is not related to the Arkz from PSO Episode 3)

The existence of this "enemy" that is hostile to players; This adventure that takes place in Infinite space, what awaits us here?

And within the promo movie, new costumes were drawn in PSO's likeness. We aimed at having a new setting  coexisting with some PSO nostalgia. Now certainly there will be character creation. All the characters you saw in the screenshots were made in Character Creation. Because recent online games have you create characters even to the finest detail, we are working hard here too.

And the screenshots, it seems people were shocked when they saw it.  The impression gave off this "airy feeling" or "realistic" quality.  Even though many of our staff members weren't from the PSO era, many of  the visual elements are different from Gurhal. The screenshots were to give off the impression of a new, PSO-like game. We wanted viewers to feel "adventure" and if you saw the promo video and you felt that, then our goal has succeeded.

As a reminder, we have said many times that what you've seen so far is only one part of the whole picture. There's more information to be revealed in the future, and we can't show what that is at the moment until it's ready

PSO2 is on the PC platform, with that you can expect jam packed fun! I think now I can increase all of your expectations! Remember the deadline to submit your alpha test applications is coming up on May 20th, so get those entries in!

[via pspo2iblog]

2ch speculation

オラクル→ラクオル→ラグオル
Oracle > Racol > Ragol
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Phantasy Star Illustration Contest 2011

Ricardo 8 Comments

A long time ago, Sega announced an illustration contest where the winners would have their artwork shown in the lobby for Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity. Now with these 10 exceptional artists chosen, all we have to do is wait for the Playstation Network to come  back up to see them.  Also, as for the lack of updates last week, it was Golden Week in Japan, although it appears Sakai was still working.

 

Phantasy Star Portable 2 i by Jet

It reminds you of the original cover art for the PSO soundtrack. However the Rappy and the Nurse are facing towards you. [+]

 

Nagisa vs Hyuga by Tsukitsuba

A slightly stylized image featuring the confrontation of two individuals. [+]

 

Love Infinity by Hyugu

They drew all the rappies from PSO. Both their love and cuteness are infinite. [+]

 

Duo of Friends by Kimura

This artwork is about Emilia and Lumia's friendship, wondeing whether they are good or bad friends. Of note, Lumia's expression is slightly annoyed. [+]

 

Voluptuous Fire by Kusa

Shizuru is wearing a Kimono with Yaoroz amongst a fiery background. This image gives off a slight Japanese-like atmosphere. [+]

 

Welcome to Little Wing by Keko

This is a picture of  Emilia having an innocent smile and Nagisa looking slightly embarrassed. [+]

 

To Depend on Infinite Bonds by Tomi

My personal favorite. Perhaps it is an image of the artist's character with their friends' characters. Each character pictured shows off their own personality. [+]

 

Cast Generations by tatsuya

Each Cast is drawn like a bust statue.  These are the highly popular Casts within Phantasy Star. [+]

 

Nagisa, (she looks) good good (right?) by Ame

Like a painting on a folding screen, Nagisa is drawn within a unique atmosphere. [+]

 

-Nagisa- by Urei

It could be an image of Chapter 4 Act 2 where Nagisa sits in the sunset. [+]

[via psp2i_il]

Oh you wanted Sakai to talk about Phantasy Star Online 2's  promo video two weeks ago? Well why don't you come back tomorrow…

 

Phantasy Star Online 2 Trailer in English?

Ricardo 19 Comments

Today at Nico Nico, Game no Jikan, Sakai showed off the previous promo movie that you all saw. Except this time, the text was translated into English. I'm not going to speculate anything at the moment but it was very surprising to see. We'll update the previous PSO2 news information to reflect what's said in this translated trailer.

Star Fleet "ORACLE" voyages through infinite universes

New adventures await players at unknown planets

An invading "evil" fills space.

Confronters, "Arks" is their name

Will the universe be saved? Or be invaded?

Only heroes can prevail their future.

  • Original Combo System
  • Randomly generated fields, always bringing you to unconquered fields.
  • Third Person View
  • New Jump Action
  • Hybrid Customizable Actions
  • Dynamic Weather Change System
  • Abrupt cut-in events, brings you more surprises
  • Infinite Adventures
  • Setting out for endless adventures, again.

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