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[10 September 2008]-- Phantasy Star 0 for Nintendo DS

PostPosted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:02 pm
by BenoitRen
The latest Famitsu has revealed that Sega will be releasing Phantasy Star 0 on the Nintendo DS. No, this likely won't be an original series entry, as the gameplay is like PSO.

The character designs are by Toshiyuki Kubooka of THE iDOLM@STER fame, and the scenario by mystery novel writer Teru Arai and former PSO quest honcho Tooru Shiwasu. One method of communication will be by stylus sketches à la PictoChat.

Source: Kotaku

PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:21 am
by skymandr
Damn! I'd love to see those scans translated, but I'm not good enough with Japanese to read fuzzy scans (need them crisp!). Where's Rebecka Capowski when you need her? ^^

Re: [10 September 2008]-- Phantasy Star 0 for Nintendo DS

PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:27 pm
by Zucca
BenoitRen wrote:No, this likely won't be an original series entry, as the gameplay is like PSO.
Meaning that no one knows anything about our beloved Dark Force? *sheds a tear*

PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:57 pm
by Mirinee
Awesome! I might buy a DS just for this! It does look really really PSO-like rather than traditional PS like though.

Here are the same scans, clearer:
http://img197.imagevenue.com/img.php?im ... _449lo.jpg
http://www.gamekyo.com/images5_4_28961.html

I can't really read Japanese, but I think the big pink text kanji says "it is not PSO for DS, it's the completely new PS0", however, the small pink text in the left says

reikyasuto (RAcast)
foma-ru (FOmarl)
reima- (RAmar)
hyu-ma- (HUmar), hyu-ma-ru (HUmarl)
hanyu-mu (HUnewm)
hyu-kyashi-ru (HUcaseal), fonyue-ru (FOnewearl)

Look how different HUmar and RAmar's clothes are from PSO.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:49 pm
by The HuBBs
SOLD! I might even import it since DS is region free.

PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:13 am
by Cuber
Same, I'll have to import it from the US. ^^;
If it comes out there..

PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:39 am
by Mirinee
Some translation here:
http://www.pso-world.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2139473&postcount=126

That person has also linked to their official page with screenshots, and comments about it.
http://www.pso-world.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2140392&postcount=179

Looking at the PS0 screenshots, it looks like it's set in a less futuristic place than PSO. I'm liking the symbol chat. The character designs are just on the verge of getting far too cutesy, but I love it so far! Hope the online gameplay is as good/better than PSO. *blahblah*

PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:02 pm
by Heroic_Chaz
Cuber wrote:Same, I'll have to import it from the US. ^^;
If it comes out there..
I have connections in japan, so I can get a direct import from there. Yeah, I'm one of the lucky ones! I can't wait for its release!

PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:03 pm
by The HuBBs
who needs direct connections when we have import shops all over the states?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:09 pm
by Heroic_Chaz
There are? Huh, I've been missing out. I'll have to look further than game stores >_<;

PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:35 pm
by The HuBBs
unless you are getting it for free or cheaper from you connections I would stick with someone like National console support to import your games.

PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:37 pm
by Heroic_Chaz
I get them free. My connection is my cousin who moved there a few years back. He always gets two copies, one for himself and one for me. Of course, the hardware modding for the consoles wasn't exactly cheap, but I had it done.

PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:12 am
by Augustus Caesar

PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:52 pm
by The HuBBs
according to the magic box sega will release PSz for DS in japan on Dec 25th.

PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:45 am
by rlrunyon
Sounds great! However, I need to see some footage first. =P Hopefully they will do a good job on the battle system as well as character advancement.