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We've got some great new English information concerning the heroes of that new Phantasy Star game! Oooh, what's it called now... something to do with galaxies? Mmmmm... Galaxies! [EDITORS NOTE: The game is not set in the Algol star system, thats just my mistake! Article Updated as Necessary]
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Phantasy Star Universe Summary |
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A quick summary of what we know about this blinding game so far: The game has two different modes of play: Offline Story Mode where you can play as one of a few set characters, exploring the lands, completing missions, and pretty much just battling your way through the story, building up your characters profiles, and gaining new items and weapons while you're at it. Online Gameplay where you can create your own character right down to the eye colour! However thats about all we can tell from for online atm...
The game is in a star system set after Algol (From the previous incarnations of the Phantasy Star series on the SEGA MegaDrive) in a new system named 'Grahl'.
The game is set alike Phantasy Star Online in the meaning that it's a hack and slash game and not turn based alike the old Phantasy Star games, although it continues from that series of games. Alike PSO, characters will also be able to use various new spells and techniques to defeat enemies. This is done by using your 'Photon Points' (Alike PSO's Technique Points/TP). You can also however combine your spells/techniques together to pull off more effective hits, consuming more of your characters PP. The game is due to be released in Japan on PlayStation2 & PC at the end of 2005, rumoured to be released similarly in Europe & America in Spring/Summer 2006.
Until now we've had to go by rough english wording and image translating to make any sense of what to expect of Phantasy Star Universe, being that SEGA of Japan only update the one website... the official PSU Japanese website, in Japanese! Today however we can bring you newly found information conerning the heroes and other factors to star in Phantasy Star Universe - So lets get started! 
They're like you and me, they act just as well, they're just as versatile, and they age! In Universe, Humans are the most common race in the Graal Solar System, and are quickly outnumbering the other races amoung the planets populations. Humans are the basis of the solar system, and if something has happened, you can be sure the Humans will get it first! Most of the humans live on 'Parum', and as a character in this game, they're pretty much in the middle of it all. Playing as humans in Universe will get you 'average' attack, defense, accuracy, evasion, mental, and technique statistics & abilities. - Ethan Waber
- Male
- 17
- Guardian Affiliate
- Living in the Guardians Colony and around at the time of the first SEED strike during the 100th anniversary celebrations with his sister Lumia Waber, Ethan becomes a trainee of the 'Guardians' (A private planetary security organisation) working under Karen Erra.
- Hyuga Ryght
- Male
- 17
- Guardian Affiliate
- Similiar to Ethan, Hyuga entered 'Guardians Training School' in the same year. However, the two have become rivals since, competing at every opportunity for the chance to come first in the 'Fraballu Tournament'. Serious Minded at heart, he's a bit of a smart ass and never misses an opportunity to try for the girls!
Usually residing on Neudiaz, Newmans are a superior race over the humans, being created after humans themselves went about breeding 'super humans'. Because of this, many of their properties are better when compared to humans, including the likes of thinking power, memory, reaction timing, etc. However, what they make up in knowledge and power, they lose in physical performance. Attack power is much poorer, compared to mental and technique abilities which are much stronger. Newmans tend to have much better spiritual strength, turning ordinary attacks into effective hits you dont want to be on the recieving end of! Evasion and Accuracy are also slightly better then those of humans. Karen Erra Female 17 Guardian Affiliate Fighting with the Guardians for the last 3 years, Karen serves as Ethan's mentor. Karen is a stubborn character, after going through the experience of having her mother killed by native creatures while she was young. Despite being a Newman, she also doesn't use 'technics', in hope of training to be strong.
Mirei Mikuna Female 17 Guardian Affiliate Mirei is a divine maiden who symbolizes the communion of Gurhal. She offers great mental and spiritual sustenance for people in the Gurhal System, coming from her charisma and beauty! Mirei is also very compassionate and affectionate, even when she isnt in the position of the maiden.
In a beast's lifecycle, they start off by having their genes altered so they become part of an effective labour force and complete tasks such as mining where others can't such as in horrible environments on resource mining planets. They have a very strong spirit and can be the most powerful race in the game. Normally calm, if a beast doesn't like you, you'll know about it when they do their nut and throw you halfway across the planet! However as i say, normally, they're nice beings that get along well with other civilians. They have excellent hand-to-hand combat skills and have a special ability to turn into a 'Beast-Man'! They also have great attack power and evasion skills, while lacking somewhat in mental and technical skills. You'll find beasts normally around Moatoob. - Leogini Santosa Berafort
- Male
- 31
- Guardian Affiliate
- Leo (As he likes to be known) came together with Ethan when the SEED was first seen attacking, giving Ethan the chance to battle with him and become a part of the Guardians. Leo is a very family orientated character who cares more then you would think normal for a beast! He even has a wife and a 3 year old son living in the Guardians Colony.
Built by Humans, Casts are machines which have evolved and developed free wills. However, over time Casts living alongside all other races have now sent themselves aside for independance, and setup a system to control the human society. They are rational beings, each one big on control, and follow rules and regulations strictly setup in their race. With powerful defense and attack power, their stats quickly outweigh those of humans. However they can only use limited techs with weak technical and mental abilities, while concealing their great strength in terms of power and evasion. They also specialise in using guns. Casts alike Beasts however also have one extra ability that cannot be used by Newmans and Humans.
Unfortunately, thats all the new info we;ve got for you today. However, you can see right now how great this game is truely going to be! The characters themselves sound great, and now you've got some insider info so you can prepare you characters even before the games released! Human, Newman... Beast? The choice is yours! All of this info will be going into our great big Phantasy Star Universe article (Linked below!) soon... If you'd like to comment on this editions main article, then do it in our forums, in this particular Ragol.co.uk Forum Thread! Share your point of view with the world! Do you agree, dont you agree, DO post on our forums!  He's back! After about a month's holiday (I hear he went to the Casino Village - Must have been all those savings on eBay!), our great Chao is back reporting on the greats available to all you budding eBuyers. What have you got for us this time, Chao?  Some neato items there, so if you're interested - click on the item! All prices were correct as of August 11th 2005 (Afternoon GMT)
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Credits August 12th 2005 Hunters Gazette Edition by: Lee-yoshi
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