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Phantasy Star Universe, in the end, is just more of the same thing: simple dungeon crawling. It's fun online; it's not fun offline. This is a hard one to rate, as it's pretty convoluted. It ultimately depends on what type of experience you're looking for when you load it up.
Phantasy Star Universe almost immediately feels dated, and the monthly fee is way too steep to justify, but at its core, it's still an enjoyable experience.
It's a simplistic and shallow game that by all means should make it one of the worst RPGs ever made. It has a player-base that's virtually non-existent, and will only be decreasing with time. The single-player mode, though improving on the originals, is pretty shameful when compared to others. And yet, just like the original, it's a blast to play and will surely keep some people addicted for a long time.
9
billybob55
I am one of the people that is personally nostalgic over this game, but I do see some of its flaws for what they are. I think this is probably one of the best Asian MMOs of the era, undoubtedly. It separated itself from its roots a bit too much for some peoples taste, and the story isn't anything great. The gameplay, however, and the community, at least when it was online, is where this game shined very brightly.
8
jimster08
it's a pretty good game, and I enjoyed it a lot. The graphics aren't anything to show off the power of the 360, but they're fine enough. The story is pretty good, and I liked Ethan's character. The one thing I will complain about is that the missions are super long. It took me an hour to rescue Lumia in the first mission. A good game if you have at least an hour and a half to play at a time. Also, I don't like the fact that you can only save at save points. It doesn't bother me but it's not particularly ideal.
9
hoppimike
Personally I loved it! Wonderful balance of social and action, with voice chat and lots of fun to be had. My second favourite MMO of all time, after Second Life. So yeah erm, top notch! These days it might not be worth it though because the servers are offline :( The offline modes are ok though, and there might be a private server soon!

Phantasy Star Universe

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Oct 25, 2006
Metascore
64
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7.1
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64
15% Positive
5 Reviews
71% Mixed
24 Reviews
15% Negative
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Games Master UK
Action-based online RPG-ing, and nowhere near as intimidating as its PC-based cousins. [Christmas 2006, p.88]
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Worth Playing
Phantasy Star Universe was designed to be a console game, even more so than Blue Burst was, and doesn't relent in that position even slightly.
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7.1
52% Positive
13 Ratings
36% Mixed
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billybob55
I am one of the people that is personally nostalgic over this game, but I do see some of its flaws for what they are. I think this is probably one of the best Asian MMOs of the era, undoubtedly. It separated itself from its roots a bit too much for some peoples taste, and the story isn't anything great. The gameplay, however, and the community, at least when it was online, is where this game shined very brightly.
Apr 26, 2014
9
hoppimike
Personally I loved it! Wonderful balance of social and action, with voice chat and lots of fun to be had. My second favourite MMO of all time, after Second Life. So yeah erm, top notch! These days it might not be worth it though because the servers are offline :( The offline modes are ok though, and there might be a private server soon!
70
GamesRadar+
Phantasy Star Universe, in the end, is just more of the same thing: simple dungeon crawling. It's fun online; it's not fun offline. This is a hard one to rate, as it's pretty convoluted. It ultimately depends on what type of experience you're looking for when you load it up.
64
IGN
Simply adding new weapons and techniques, changing the environments and adding a few extras such as the bedroom isn't enough when the online RPG has become a fully blown phenomenon.
60
Jolt Online Gaming UK
The single-player is a fun new addition but is plagued by frustrating design choices and idiotic AI, while the multiplayer is very hard to justify paying £6.99 a month for, especially as the game doesn't even come with a free trial period.
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GameSpy
A disappointment of near-epic proportions. Sega ripped out the very heart of PSO's legendary addictiveness, replacing it with a repetitive, tedious grind that shows no signs of ending.
40
games(TM)
There are better examples of the genre for sure, it's just a shame they're not on any console. We'll say one thing for it - it's miles better than "Final Fantasy XI." But then, that's not saying much, is it? [Christmas 2006, p.130]
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Nov 29, 2021
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jimster08
it's a pretty good game, and I enjoyed it a lot. The graphics aren't anything to show off the power of the 360, but they're fine enough. The story is pretty good, and I liked Ethan's character. The one thing I will complain about is that the missions are super long. It took me an hour to rescue Lumia in the first mission. A good game if you have at least an hour and a half to play at a time. Also, I don't like the fact that you can only save at save points. It doesn't bother me but it's not particularly ideal.
Oct 4, 2011
6
CarsonRGB
Story: 3 Characters: 6 Graphics: 7 Setting: 9 Multiplayer: N/A Soundtrack: 4 Audio: 7 Gameplay: 6 Re-Playability Value: 5 Fun Factor: 7 Score: 6.0/10 = C-
May 25, 2011
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thebrock
What nutcase gave this game a 10 out of 10. When people start reviewing games in a rediculious light it ruins the meta scores. Ban them from this site. Oh just forgot whoever has been giving perfect scores for this game go and get oblivion or fallout. Would not recommend this game to anyone in a million years. Its really really bad. DO NOT BUY.
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SummaryPhantasy Star Universe offers two complete RPG experiences - a single-player action adventure spanning multiple planets, and a robust online multi-player component. The game offers long-time fans the epic experience they have been clamoring for. The solo adventure features more than 40 hours of gameplay, an emotionally engaging story, tr... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
  • PlayStation 2
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  • Xbox 360
Oct 25, 2006
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