PSO on GameCube Details!!

[blizz]

http://www.planetgamecube.com/news.cfm?action=item&id=2843

Yuji Naka, the president of Sonic Team, has released some new information about the upcoming GameCube version of Phantasy Star Online. First, the game has a new name. It is now titled Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2. The title has been renamed because there are significant additions beyond what "version 2" included. "Episode 1" refers to the two Dreamcast games, Phantasy Star Online and PSO version 2. "Episode 2" refers to the new additions to the GameCube version of the game. The additions include

Three new character classes

RAmarl
FOmar
HUcaseal

Two new worlds

Jungle Stage
Sanctuary Surface

According to Naka-san, there is also a possibility of even more characters, worlds, and features. Also, the entire game as a whole will feature 4-player split screen, redone menus, and enhanced graphics.

Along with this news Naka-san also announced that Phantasy Star Online will be avaliable in different bundle packages. The packages included.

Game and Modem: 9,800 yen (US$94)
Game, PSO keyboard, and modem: 16,600 yen (US$125)
Game, modem, and Nintendo GameCube system: 37,700 yen (US$284)
Game, PSO Keyboard, modem, and Nintendo GameCube system: 44,500 yen (US$336)

Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2 will be released on a trial (beta?) basis from May 31st to June 30th. The final game should be out by the end of July. More information will be released at SEGA's GameJam 2 event tomorrow.

 

[blizz]

I've seen character art of one of the new character classes and they look fricking sweet (if I find it I'll attach it, I know I have some fan art of it) I'm really looking forward to the 4 player split screen too, of course there had better be no god damm slow down when a lot is happening on screen

 

[blizz]

It's a piece of fan-wallpaper (I'm not sure of the original source) but I think it's a HUcaseal

 

[blizz]

actually looking at it it looks more like a RAcaseal (from it's weapon)

anyway this should make Jaz happy.

 

[(*_*)MARK]

I've played ver1 and 2 to death and pked many people to death:devil:

Also i saw an mpeg of the gamecube game and looks sweeeeeeeeet. In one of the new worlds you fight this big half bird half dragon thing.

 

[Jaz]

So it's gonna be online then?! Whoooooooooooot!

 

[gokuss4]

It's a piece of fan-wallpaper (I'm not sure of the original source) but I think it's a HUcaseal

that pic reminds me of pilot candidate that i watch on saturday midnight on adult swim on cartoon network lain: