SEGA announced today that Phantasy Star Universe will be available on the Xbox 360. Developed by SEGA Studios, Phantasy Star Universe offers two complete RPG experiences – a single-player action adventure spanning multiple planets, and a robust online multiplayer component that will support Xbox Live.
The single player campaign features more than 40 hours of gameplay, an emotionally engaging story, stunning cut scenes, and a strong cast of characters with very distinctive personalities. The title's hero is Ethan Waber, a 17-year old cadet who begins his epic journey by first rescuing his sister at the GUARDIANS, a colony under siege by mysterious life forms known as THE SEED.
In Online Mode, players are given the opportunity to create their own characters from a range of races, as they explore all three planets in the Gurhal system.
Fans can travel with their friends as a squad of six adventurers, enter urban sprawls teeming with hundreds of other players, and build their avatars into powerful warriors.
Scheduled for release in Fall 2006, the highly-anticipated role playing game (RPG) will release on multiple platforms including the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 2 and PC.
Key Product Features:
* Epic Story: Phantasy Star Universe offers a suspenseful single player adventure that fans have been clamoring for.
* Phantasy Star Brand Heritage: Since 1988, the franchise has evolved, and produced seven series to date – building itself as one of the most well established RPG franchises.
* Real-time battles where players choose their own strategies: Choose from over 200 weapon variations in over 20 weapon categories for melee, technique, or ranged-type combat. Players can also select numerous Photon Arts to defeat enemies.
* World Class Score: Soundtrack produced by premier orchestras and vocals from Poland, Hollywood, and New York.
o Online Gameplay: Offering the Best of Both Worlds
o Multiplayer: Create a squad of up to six players to explore the universe and conquer quests.
o Endless gameplay: In addition to over 40 hours of offline gameplay, gamers can spend endless hours online customizing characters, searching for rare items, leveling up, and joining friends for exhilarating new quests.
* Variety in transportation: Player-controlled vehicles offer a new type of gameplay for the Phantasy Star franchise.
* Character Customization: Go beyond standard customization for your character with precise measurements, an endless color palette, and outlandish outfits.
* Massive enemies: Over 20 unique enemy species, totaling over 200 enemy variations.
Single player trailers:
http://www.xboxyde.com/leech_2703_en.html
http://www.xboxyde.com/leech_2704_en.html
Online multiplayer trailer:
http://www.xboxyde.com/leech_2705_en.html
