Well, about 4 years ago now, Kastom introduced me to the wonderful game that is Phantasy Star Online; the first time I played it, I hated it, then loved it every time after that. Turns out that's how EVERY person who plays this game feels the first time around lol. Its once you get sucked into (and addicted) to the level grinding and rare item collecting that you want to play this more and more lol. But alas, I no longer have a Wii to even buy the game, SEGA closed its servers, and Phatasy Star Universe for the PS2 didn't seem to have an offline multiplayer (and my PS2 broke anyway).
However, when my brother (Ushiro) and I went to buy a PSP, I noticed a "Phantasy Star Portable" available it. I didn't buy it right away because I heard PSU (Phatasy Star Universe) had its share of problems, and so I did not want to make an uninformed purchased. When I looked it up, I found it the story was crap (big surprise:P), but it was still the addictive level-grinding-item-collecting game I liked, just not the "legendary" original. I also happened upon a DS Phantasy Star titled "Phatasy Star Zero", which looks like PS for 12 year olds sadly.
Now question is, should I get Portable, Zero, or BOTH? Portable plays more like PSU, and Zero seems to play more like the original. BUT Portable seems to have ALOT more items and selection in weapons, whereas Zero seems simplified and has less of an item roster. Sadly Zero comes out the day before my holiday, and IF I'm to get it I'd want it for the long train ride, but Portable is already out, but the PSP is at home with my brother. Decisions decisions...Depending what I hear on Zero I'll probably wind up buying it, and I may wind up getting Portable as well, but I dunno yet:P
Oh, and I happened upon a happy little site, SCHTHACK Phantasy Star Online which lets you download the PC version of Phantasy Star Online, titled "Blue Burst." This title includes Phantasy Online Episodes I & II, and random more stuff and updates to the game. Currently downloading it now and I'll let you guys know if it works.
EDIT: ZOMG! It actually works! People can play Phantasy Star Online ONLINE again, lol. No offline play however, one can only hack the game so far it seems.
