Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II
SCORE: 68
We have been really enjoying Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II on
the Xbox. This is an online video game that is inclusive by including a
completely offline game mode. Families can take up to four members of
the family and enjoy Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II locally and
completely offline. Sega shut down the servers many years ago so offline
is the only way Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II can be played. I
wish more online games had the total game available in the offline mode.
That does not mean I have no criticism for Phantasy Star Online Episode
I & II. In fact Sega made a monster blunder with Phantasy Star Online
Episode I & II. There is no way to save the offline game play in
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II. You can save your character, but
not your progress. We have beaten that dragon in the Forest area of
Episode 1 so many times we are sick of beating him. How could Sega fall
flat on their face with that one? Were they trying to force families
into the paid online game mode?
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II contains violence, lack of attire,
enticement to lust, blood, death, resurrection, magic, false gods, and
more. We love cooperating and communicating together locally with
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II. We share the loot, and look out for
one another. This to me is the coolest part about Phantasy Star Online
Episode I & II. If only the saves had been done properly offline.
There are a variety of characters to play with in Phantasy Star Online
Episode I & II. You can be ranged, a tank, or somewhere in between. Give
those mags items to help them level up. Otherwise Phantasy Star Online
Episode I & II is nearly unplayable due to slow grinding. I got bored
going into the same rooms, and defeating the same enemies over and over
again in Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II.
The camera is a real pain on some of the boss levels with the
multiplayer offline modes. Why can't we see the ground when the dragon
is flying? Makes it hard to revive a dead party member. I am surprised
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II had these glitches in it too. From
graphical to invisible walls blocking shots. Phantasy Star Online
Episode I & II certainly earns its thirteen and older rating.
I wish more online games would include offline game modes like Phantasy
Star Online Episode I & II did. I also wish we could talk to NPCs in the
offline multiplayer mode of Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II. It
would have been great to progress the story while playing Phantasy Star
Online Episode I & II in the local multiplayer. All in all we had fun
playing Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II on the Xbox.
- Paul
Graphics: 60%
Sound: 80%
Replay/Extras: 90%
Gameplay: 50%
Family Friendly Factor: 60%
System: Gamecube/Xbox(tested)
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sonic Team
Rating: ‘T’ -
THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY
{Violence, Blood}
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