Difference between revisions of "PS0:Phantasy Star ZERO"
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== Features == | == Features == | ||
* Has a single-player story mode as well as a 2-4 player multi mode that can be played online over local wireless or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Details on how players will meet each other or whether Friend Codes will be used are unknown. | * Has a single-player story mode as well as a 2-4 player multi mode that can be played online over local wireless or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Details on how players will meet each other or whether Friend Codes will be used are unknown. | ||
− | * Players can create their own characters in both modes, choosing from | + | * Players can create their own characters in both modes, choosing from three races (human, newman and CAST) and 14 classes based on classes from ''Phantasy Star Online''. |
* Multi mode will allow for communications, where players can draw images or text to send to their teammates via Pictochat. | * Multi mode will allow for communications, where players can draw images or text to send to their teammates via Pictochat. | ||
* Revealed areas include the Glacea Rivine, Riou Snowfields, Ozett Swamp and Dylon City. | * Revealed areas include the Glacea Rivine, Riou Snowfields, Ozett Swamp and Dylon City. | ||
* The game will take place on the Earth and its moon. | * The game will take place on the Earth and its moon. | ||
− | * Rappies will | + | * Rappies will return. |
− | * Photon | + | * Photon arts will return, explaining the presence of individual player PP gauges as opposed to TP like in ''Phantasy Star Online''. |
− | * The | + | * Two techniques have been revealed: Resta and Alresta. While Resta will heal only the caster, Alresta will heal party members within a radius of the caster. |
+ | * The background music will change when encountering enemies, similar to ''PSO''. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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|- {{Unreleased item}} | |- {{Unreleased item}} | ||
− | | rowspan="6" | H<br>u<br>n<br>t<br>e<br>r || HUmar || Male human | + | | rowspan="6" | H<br>u<br>n<br>t<br>e<br>r || HUmar || Male human |
|- {{Unreleased item}} | |- {{Unreleased item}} | ||
− | | HUmarl || Female human | + | | HUmarl || Female human |
|- {{Unreleased item}} | |- {{Unreleased item}} | ||
− | | HUnewm || Male newman | + | | HUnewm || Male newman |
|- {{Unreleased item}} | |- {{Unreleased item}} | ||
− | | HUnewearl || Female newman | + | | HUnewearl || Female newman |
|- {{Unreleased item}} | |- {{Unreleased item}} | ||
− | | HUcast || Male | + | | HUcast || Male CAST |
|- {{Unreleased item}} | |- {{Unreleased item}} | ||
− | | HUcaseal || Female | + | | HUcaseal || Female CAST |
|- {{Color-A}} | |- {{Color-A}} | ||
− | | rowspan="4" | R<br>a<br>n<br>g<br>e<br>r || RAmar || Male human | + | | rowspan="4" | R<br>a<br>n<br>g<br>e<br>r || RAmar || Male human |
|- {{Color-A}} | |- {{Color-A}} | ||
− | | RAmarl || Female human | + | | RAmarl || Female human |
|- {{Color-A}} | |- {{Color-A}} | ||
− | | RAcast || Male | + | | RAcast || Male CAST |
|- {{Color-A}} | |- {{Color-A}} | ||
− | | RAcaseal || Female | + | | RAcaseal || Female CAST |
|- {{JP item}} | |- {{JP item}} | ||
− | | rowspan="4" | F<br>o<br>r<br>c<br>e || FOmar || Male human | + | | rowspan="4" | F<br>o<br>r<br>c<br>e || FOmar || Male human |
|- {{JP item}} | |- {{JP item}} | ||
− | | FOmarl || Female human | + | | FOmarl || Female human |
|- {{JP item}} | |- {{JP item}} | ||
− | | FOnewm || Male newman | + | | FOnewm || Male newman |
|- {{JP item}} | |- {{JP item}} | ||
− | | FOnewearl || Female newman | + | | FOnewearl || Female newman |
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Revision as of 14:45, 1 October 2008
Phantasy Star ZERO (ファンタシースターZERO, also called PHANTASY STAR 0 in the logo, and abbreviated as PS0) is the latest addition to the long-running Phantasy Star series. It is exclusive to the Nintendo DS and is scheduled for a Japanese release on December 25, 2008. The game takes place in an all-new continuity, albeit one that is heavily inspired by Phantasy Star Online. As such, the game has no meaningful story ties to the Phantasy Star Universe series (or any other existing Phantasy Star game, for that matter).
The official site states the name ZERO is intended to invoke a feeling of 'a return to the origin.' The developers have also said that they chose the abbreviation PS0 deliberately to emphasize the connection to Phantasy Star Online.
Details on the game are currently sparse.
Contents
Features
- Has a single-player story mode as well as a 2-4 player multi mode that can be played online over local wireless or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Details on how players will meet each other or whether Friend Codes will be used are unknown.
- Players can create their own characters in both modes, choosing from three races (human, newman and CAST) and 14 classes based on classes from Phantasy Star Online.
- Multi mode will allow for communications, where players can draw images or text to send to their teammates via Pictochat.
- Revealed areas include the Glacea Rivine, Riou Snowfields, Ozett Swamp and Dylon City.
- The game will take place on the Earth and its moon.
- Rappies will return.
- Photon arts will return, explaining the presence of individual player PP gauges as opposed to TP like in Phantasy Star Online.
- Two techniques have been revealed: Resta and Alresta. While Resta will heal only the caster, Alresta will heal party members within a radius of the caster.
- The background music will change when encountering enemies, similar to PSO.
Characters
- Sarisa, a newman described as a "young girl from a forgotten race."
- Ky, a human described as a "veteran Hunter."
Classes
There are 14 classes in PS0. They are similar to Phantasy Star Online in that each class is in reality a combination of race, gender and an archetypical class type (Hunter, Ranger or Force).
H u n t e r |
HUmar | Male human |
HUmarl | Female human | |
HUnewm | Male newman | |
HUnewearl | Female newman | |
HUcast | Male CAST | |
HUcaseal | Female CAST | |
R a n g e r |
RAmar | Male human |
RAmarl | Female human | |
RAcast | Male CAST | |
RAcaseal | Female CAST | |
F o r c e |
FOmar | Male human |
FOmarl | Female human | |
FOnewm | Male newman | |
FOnewearl | Female newman |
External links
- [1] [2] - a couple of scans of the Famitsu article first announcing Phantasy Star ZERO.
- A scan of a second Famitsu article.
- The Phantasy Star ZERO official site.