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”
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James Mielke Talks to Yuji Naka About Phantasy Star Online’s 20th Anniversary
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”
PSO2 Impressions: The Win10 Version is Getting Better
I recently hit the 100 hour mark in PSO2, but when I did, I wasn’t on Xbox, but PC. The issues with the PC version of the game have been extensive and well-documented, so I won’t go into too much detail. But basically, I couldn’t get the game to run on my (relatively decent andContinue reading “PSO2 Impressions: The Win10 Version is Getting Better”
Phantasy Star Nova – Impressions After 30 Hours
I posted about the game’s packaging here if you’re into that sort of thing. Phantasy Star Nova was released on the PS Vita in Japan in November of 2014. To contextualize what the game “is,” think of it as a single player / local multiplayer parallel to PSO 2, in the same way the PhantasyContinue reading “Phantasy Star Nova – Impressions After 30 Hours”
A Brief but Triumphant Intermission
My mind hasn’t been on PS stuff for reasons that are probably obvious. There will be more Content-with-a-capital-C eventually though. In the meantime, check out this video about some of the musical callbacks in PSO2.
SEGA Master System: a visual compendium
Phantasy Star is arguably the marquee title for the Master System, so it’s no surprise that it gets a lot of love in Bitmap Books’ (excellent) visual compendium. The book is filled with history, interviews, and reviews which tell the story of why this oft-forgotten (in the US at least) console is so important andContinue reading “SEGA Master System: a visual compendium”
Phantasy Star Online 2 Fashion Catalog 2017 – 2018
This 418-page monster is a very distinctly Japanese item. It’s a visual guide to fashion in PSO2. Specifically, customization options made available in 2017-2018. The book covers original outfits and accessories in great detail, including photographs from multiple angles for each. This is really fun to flip through to see so many outfits I’ve neverContinue reading “Phantasy Star Online 2 Fashion Catalog 2017 – 2018”
SEGA AGES Phantasy Star (Switch) (The End)
I wrapped up Sega Ages Phantasy Star on Switch this morning. It’s my 3rd or 4th time finishing this game in one form or another, and I can confidently say that the Switch version is the best way to play it. From the FM Sound Unit to the auto mapping in dungeons, I can’t reallyContinue reading “SEGA AGES Phantasy Star (Switch) (The End)”
Phantasy Star Fan Pages from the 90s
I randomly stumbled upon this site, which has a surprisingly robust amount of Phantasy Star III content. The most exciting subsection to me however, was the “gallery of dead sites.” Here there is a collection of PS sites from the GeoCities days. I “visited” the sites and saved photos with good vibes, which I presentContinue reading “Phantasy Star Fan Pages from the 90s”
Phantasy Star Online 2 – Impressions After 80 Hours
Previous impressions: 20 hours, 40 hours, 60 hours. Wow I sure have played this game a lot. A few significant things happened in my last 20 or so hours of playing. One, I started an alliance (PSO2’s version of guilds). It’s called Esaka (it’s an Osaka / SNK thing) and as of right now, I’m the onlyContinue reading “Phantasy Star Online 2 – Impressions After 80 Hours”
Rocket To Motavia 