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.
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: A creature that attacks in front of you.
Konl (Conl)
Konl: A creature with a ranged attack in a straight line
Canna
Canna: A creature with a ranged attack from the sky!
ToiToi
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.
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!)
Shoot site! NPCs will shoot and cast long range technics.
Attack Shift! NPCs will attack more often.
Lumia + 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…
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.)
Lumia is all serious now!
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.
Yuto Grape!
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
- 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.
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]