Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis (PSO2 NGS) launched on June 9th 2021, with the Aelio region available to start. NGS acts as a sequel/reboot for the aging PSO2, which had become increasingly bloated and convoluted over time (compounded by the fact that the localized version crammed almost ten years of content into a yearContinue reading “Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis Aelio Review”
Phantasy Star Online 2 received a huge update yesterday, which included the summer event, Mission Pass Season 6, and new story and gameplay content in Episode 4, but the biggest news was the launch of the game on a new PC platform: Steam. I had moved from playing on console to the Windows 10 version,Continue reading “PSO2 is Now on Steam!”
Revisiting Phantasy Star II: Part I There are three moments that, to me, define the story of Phantasy Star II. The first of which is Darum. When you first begin PSII, residents of the starting town, Paseo, present an idyllic view of the state of the world. Protected by a supercomputer known as Mother BrainContinue reading “Revisiting Phantasy Star II Part 2: Darum”
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Phantasy Star II’s initial English release. The game was released in March 1989 in Japan, March 1990 in North America (two months before the first Final Fantasy hit the NES), and November 1990 in Europe. I wanted to replay the game to celebrate, especially after finishing the originalContinue reading “Revisiting Phantasy Star II Part 1: Overview and My Favorite Way to Play”
Over at Polygon, James Mielke talks to Yuji Naka about the development and legacy of PSO. The interview is a must-read, and the best part? It’s the first of six restrospective articles about the game! If you’re not familiar with James, he was of the biggest advocates of PSO in the Western gaming press whenContinue reading “James Mielke Talks to Yuji Naka About Phantasy Star Online’s 20th Anniversary”
I wanted to highlight another New Genesis video from a veteran PSO2 YouTuber. This time it’s Azelyra, and they discuss specifically how New Genesis will affect current PSO2 players. It’s an excited, positive video; check it out!
If you’re looking for a deep dive, this is the one to watch! Check out more of Anamana’s videos here.
When New Genesis was revealed yesterday, PSO2 players had *a lot* of questions. Today, SEGA provided a lot of answers. First, watch the video. It’s about three minutes long and sums up PSO2NGS pretty well. Here’s the text: We want to express our heartfelt appreciation for every single player who has taken up arms withContinue reading “Oh so *that’s* what PSO2 New Genesis is”
As I’ve mentioned before, if you play (or want to play) PSO 2, you should check out Anamana’s videos. Here he breaks down some of the systems and mechanics of today’s wild and mysterious surprise. Looking forward to more from him on PSO2NGS in the weeks and months to come!
Update 1: more info from Takuro Yoshihara over at the official Xbox news site, Xbox Wire. Update 2: even more info and clarity from the official site. Well this was a surprise! Announced during today’s Microsoft Xbox Game Showcase, New Genesis is what’s next for the PSO series. But the reveal trailer (and title), maybeContinue reading “Everything We Know About Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis (so far)”
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