This week, Phantasy Star Zero showcased exclusively at Tokyo Game Show. As videos and info slowly trickle in, lets share some notes and observations found
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Phantasy Star Zero Trailer
Sega has released Phantasy Star Zero's trailer in Famitsu Magazine.
The Trailer
Story
EspioKaos has translated some new information regarding the story and characters. The plot follows "The Hunters", whom have discovered weaponry based on an ancient civilization. They are using this weaponry to combat against an unnamed enemy. We are also introduced to two new characters named Kai and Sarisa.
Kai is on the left is depicted as a "veteran hunter"
Sarisa on the right is depicted as a "young girl from a forgotten race"
Other Details
There will be different types of attacks, including photon arts and techniques. Photon Arts are unique attacks that a player can initiate based on weapon type. For example, a player could unleash an attack by spinning around with a sword while hovering, this move is shown in the trailer.
Evasion will also be initiated by the player through it's very own button, the player will roll to dodge attacks as shown in the trailer and in this screenshot.
The trailer also gave a brief glimpse of the chain attack system. Famitsu mentioned the music will be dynamic similar to Phantasy Star Online.
[via pso-world] [via famitsu scans translations]
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Phantasy Star Zero for Nintendo DS NEW DETAILS!
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The latest issue of Famitsu Magazine revealed details of Phantasy Star Zero for Nintendo DS. A brand new world into the series of Phantasy Star. This game will be very loosely based on Phantasy Star Online, borrowing only its class types and interface. The rest of the game will be brand new with brand new characters and a brand new style! This game is expected to be released on December 25, 2008.
One of the few features Phantasy Star Zero will borrow from PSO will be the classes. In clockwise order starting from the Green Android figure at the top and ending at the center, the classes are:
- RAcast = Ranger Cast Male
- HUmarl = Hunter Human Female
- HUnewm = Hunter Newman Male
- FOnewearl = Force Newman Female
- HUcaseal = Hunter Cast Female
- RAmar = Ranger Human Male
- FOmarl = Force Human Female
- HUmar = Hunter Human Male
These are all the classes described so far. There are two brand new classes to the PSO series. One that appears to be a cross between a newman and a hunter in a bodysuit.
These brand new areas depict the visual departure away from Phantasy Star Online. There is definitely some Phantasy Star Universe influences going forth but this game will detach itself from both. You and up to 4 players will be hunting through these areas.
The top screen will show all the action taking place, while the bottom screen will show important information and stats, including what attacks you have equipped. Though the visual style is different, you can see that the HP bars borrow from PSO, however TP has been changed to PP. The attack icons also are very similar to PSO's style.
The symbol chat of PSO has been expanded even further. This has been described as similar to PicToChat, where players can use their elite illustrative skills to send messages using the stylus.
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[mentioned by Harle & Zorin]