Phantasy Star Zero site launches, we totally geek out
by Chris Greenhough 
{ Sep 12th 2008 at 2:48PM }
Sega just launched the official site for Phantasy Star Zero. Although most of the screens on the site were present in scans earlier this week, it's always nice to see them in gallery form, right? (And see them you must, because seriously: this is some of the best 3D on the DS to date).Throughout these screenshots, we can spot bits of old Phantasy Star Online games (the brightly-colored levels, Rappies, huge bosses, and MAGs), something which delights us. Speaking of which, we really hope Sega-themed MAGs will be included, such as the Saturn, Master System, and ChuChu MAGs that could be found in PSO. Sega included some of its old consoles in English of the Dead, so maybe we'll get to slay dragons with a Dreamcast by our side in Phantasy Star Zero!
The site reveals that the game will support online parties of four players, that characters can be created from three races and 14 classes, and there's also a small section on the ace-looking, sketch-compatible chat system, as seen here. In fact, the only part of Phantasy Star Zero we're unsure about is blowing into the DS microphone to send messages, but we're finding it difficult to object that strongly!
Gallery: Phantasy Star Zero
[Via NeoGAF]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jasondragon @ Sep 12th 2008 3:17PM
So will this be single player as well? I'm a bit confused.
Drew @ Sep 12th 2008 4:14PM
You might want to fix the picture's link to
http://phantasystar.sega.jp/pszero/
And yes it will have a single-player as well.
Alzheimers @ Sep 12th 2008 4:35PM
Wow, I really dig the aesthetic -- the old style buildings really give it that PS IV feel, which I've always hoped they'd go back to.
Sign me up!
Mr Khan @ Sep 12th 2008 5:15PM
So Nintendo fanboy has two resident PSO fans?
Awesome. Probably the #2 game i've played in terms of total playtime, and certainly in my personal top 10, after Metroid Prime, Sonic Adventure 2, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Smash Bros Melee.
jooozek @ Sep 12th 2008 5:28PM
This looks hilarious!
Schnuff @ Sep 12th 2008 5:49PM
Sorry for being this off topic, but after a few months one is not able to post to older threats.
So one serious request from my part: Could you please take down the post that speaks of nintendo gear by lastactioncowboy (http://tinyurl.com/4yhas5), a site of one Ryan Backhuus from Oregon/USA. I orderer hoodies and tees for over $100 and never ever got an email, or the merchandise, or the money back. All I got was messages laughing at me. So please mark this, because I can't have my favorite DS site promoting a site this seedy.
Thank you.
Schnuff @ Sep 12th 2008 5:56PM
PS - also, I found a blog speaking of exactly this topic, for anyone concerned (anyone who tried to order something and got ripped off like me) - http://thelastactioncowboy.blogspot.com/
Bye.
Hamster @ Sep 12th 2008 10:10PM
"blowing into the DS microphone to send messages" ?!?!!!!!!!
Oh Chris, please tell me that was a joke.
Risingsun @ Sep 13th 2008 5:07AM
I feel like this game could easily out do FFCC: Ring of Fates. I just hope i can create a custom character.
chibi_wings @ Sep 13th 2008 4:56PM
it looks more promising then before ^^
I agree, i hope your joking about the blowing gimmick. it sounds horrible, so they better make it optional.
I wonder if you can use a custom character in the single player mode, but I doubt you will be able to =(
Kenji-San @ Sep 14th 2008 11:25AM
I dunno. I think the blowing mechanic is just used as a replacement for a "send" button.
It should be alright, I guess.