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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ファンタシースターオンライン) is an MMORPG developed by [[Sonic Team]] for the [[Sega Dreamcast]]. It was the first ''Phantasy Star'' game released in six years, following ''[[Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium]]'', and makes extensive use of the Dreamcast's online features.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ファンタシースターオンライン) is an Online Action RPG developed by [[Sonic Team]] for the [[Sega Dreamcast]]. It was the first ''Phantasy Star'' game released in six years, following ''[[Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium]]'', and makes extensive use of the Dreamcast's online features.
  
 
The game was re-released and improved on extensively. This article covers the original Dreamcast release.
 
The game was re-released and improved on extensively. This article covers the original Dreamcast release.
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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
The game itself is a typical RPG, where you slay monsters on the field, find items, upgrade your equipment, and of course, level up. Episodes I, II and IV differ from many previous games of this genre by offering a real-time, rather than turn-based approach to combat - and seamlessly integrating this with the exploration/plot development aspects of the game. The game still retains a cult folowwing and can still be played through private servers with the [[Broadband Adapter]], Modem and can be used with the [[DreamPi]].{{ref|http://www.dreamcastlive.net/games.html}}
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The game itself is a typical RPG, where you slay monsters on the field, find items, upgrade your equipment, and of course, level up. Episodes I, II and IV differ from many previous games of this genre by offering a real-time, rather than turn-based approach to combat - and seamlessly integrating this with the exploration/plot development aspects of the game. The game still retains a cult following and can still be played through private servers with the [[Broadband Adapter]] and [[Dreamcast Modem]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Release===
 
===Release===
To promote the game, Sega "bought" a star and named it "Ragol"{{fileref|ODM UK 18.pdf|page=21}}.
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To promote the game, Sega "bought" a star and named it "Ragol"{{magref|odmuk|18|21}}.
  
 
===Sequels and re-releases===
 
===Sequels and re-releases===
For the Dreamcast update, see ''[[Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2]]''. There are four episodes in the series, however only the first exists in the Dreamcast game. This first episode was re-released for the GameCube and [[Xbox]] as ''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II]]'' in 2002 with an additional secondary Episode added in and with new features such as local multiplayer. The third can be seen in ''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and the fourth, ''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode IV: Blue Burst]]'' was released for Microsoft Windows.
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For the Dreamcast update, see ''[[Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2]]''. There are four episodes in the series, however only the first exists in the Dreamcast game. This first episode was re-released for the GameCube and [[Xbox]] as ''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II]]'' in 2002 with an additional secondary Episode added in and with new features such as local multiplayer. The third can be seen in ''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and the fourth, ''[[Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst]]'' was released for Microsoft Windows.
  
===Sonic Cameo===
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===SEGA Cameo===
 
Lots of times, on the online servers, there would be cameos with [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], [[sonic:Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[sonic:Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]], and [[sonic:Dr. Eggman|Eggman]]. The game also contains a few cameo items, such as Opa Opa from [[Fantasy Zone]], Maracas from [[Samba de Amigo]], even a gun created by Dr. Eggman, aptly called the Egg Blaster.
 
Lots of times, on the online servers, there would be cameos with [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], [[sonic:Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[sonic:Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]], and [[sonic:Dr. Eggman|Eggman]]. The game also contains a few cameo items, such as Opa Opa from [[Fantasy Zone]], Maracas from [[Samba de Amigo]], even a gun created by Dr. Eggman, aptly called the Egg Blaster.
  
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*Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Version "1.1" (GameCube) 2002 (Japan)
 
*Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Version "1.1" (GameCube) 2002 (Japan)
 
*Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox) 2003 (worldwide)
 
*Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox) 2003 (worldwide)
*Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution Trial Edition (GameCube) 2003 (Japan)
 
*Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution (GameCube) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA and Europe)
 
 
*Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus (GameCube) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA)
 
*Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus (GameCube) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA)
 
*Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst Beta (Windows) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA andEurope)
 
*Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst Beta (Windows) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA andEurope)
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*Phantasy Star Online Episode IV Beta (Windows) 2004 (Japan) (Released along with Blue Burst in NA and EU)
 
*Phantasy Star Online Episode IV Beta (Windows) 2004 (Japan) (Released along with Blue Burst in NA and EU)
 
*Phantasy Star Online Episode IV (Windows) 2005 (Japan) (Released along with Blue Burst in NA and EU)
 
*Phantasy Star Online Episode IV (Windows) 2005 (Japan) (Released along with Blue Burst in NA and EU)
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==Music==
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Below is a listing of the songs available to played through the "BGM Test" option in the Options menu. (NOTE: Tracks with * in their title were not introduced until [[Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 | Ver. 2]]).
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| A song for eternal story
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| Title Screen
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| OPENING THEME -The whole new world-
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| Opening Theme
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| Prenotion
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| Main Menu
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| Image of hero
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| Character Creation
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| Day dawns
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| Lobby Theme (Normal)
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|-
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| Pioneer2
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| Pioneer 2 Theme
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| Crossing3084
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| Hunters Guild Theme
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| Healing
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| Clinic Theme
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| Chaotic bar
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| Opening Theme
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| Codes of silence
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| Principal Tyrell's Theme
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| Mother earth of dishonesty PART1
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| Forest Theme (Normal)
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| Mother earth of dishonesty PART2
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| Forest Theme (Battle)
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| Growl,from the depths of earth
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| Dragon Boss
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| The kink in the wind and the way PART1
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| Caves Theme (Normal)
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| The kink in the wind and the way PART2
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| Caves Theme (Battle)
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| From seeing the rough wave
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| De Rol Le Boss
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| Empty space out of control PART1
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| Mines Theme (Normal)
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| Mother earth of dishonesty PART2
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| Mines Theme (Battle)
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| The crazy program
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| Vol Opt Boss (Phase 1)
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| You have nowhere to go
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| Vol Opt Boss (Phase 2)
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| Revolution to the origin PART1
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| Ruins Theme (Normal)
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| Revolution to the origin PART2
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| Ruins Theme (Battle)
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| The nearest place to heaven PART1
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| Falz Memorial (Normal)
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| The nearest place to heaven PART2
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| Falz Memorial (Battle)
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| Pray, for "IDOLA" the distorted
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| Dark Falz Boss (Phase 1 & 2)
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| Cry, for "IDOLA" the holy
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| Dark Falz Boss (Phase 3)
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|-
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| Versus1 -Tricktrack-*
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| Battle Mode Theme (Spaceship)
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| Versus2 -A longing to ancient times-*
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| Battle Mode Theme (Palace)
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| Valentine
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| Lobby Theme (Valentines & Halloween)
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| Easter
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| Lobby Theme (Easter)
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|-
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| After the story1
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| Quest Completed (Happy)
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| After the story2
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| Quest Completed (Sad)
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In addition, the following tracks are present in the game but cannot be accessed in the BGM Test menu:
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*Can Still See the Light (Credits Theme, Dark Falz Defeated (Online Mode))
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*Can Still See the Light - Piano Ver.
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*Jingle Bells (Lobby Theme (Winter))
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*Also Sprach Zarathustra (Lobby Theme (New Years))
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*It Doesn't Matter (Sonic's theme in "The Tinkerbell's Dog 2" quest (originally from [[sonic:Sonic Adventure|Sonic Adventure]]))
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*Open Your Heart (Sonic Lobby (originally from [[sonic:Sonic Adventure|Sonic Adventure]]))
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*Angels with Burning Hearts (originally from [[Burning Rangers]] - Japanese ver.)
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*I Just Smile (originally from [[Burning Rangers]] - Japanese ver.)
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*Dreams, Dreams (originally from [[NiGHTS into Dreams]])
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*Vamos a Carnaval! (originally from [[Samba de Amigo]])
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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*'''Producer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]
 
*'''Director:''' [[Takao Miyoshi]]
 
*'''Art Director:''' [[Satoshi Sakai]]
 
*'''Program Director:''' [[Akio Setsumasa]]
 
{{creditsheader|'''Game Design Section'''}}
 
*'''Battle/Enemy:''' [[Yojiro Ogawa]], [[Kenichi Fujiwara]]
 
*'''Fleld:''' [[Shintaro Hata]]
 
*'''Assistant Fleld:''' [[Masaya Amano]]
 
*'''Item/Technque:''' [[Kenichi Fujiwara]]
 
*'''NetWork/Word Select:''' [[Kenjiro Morimoto]]
 
*'''Sequence/Sound/Manual:''' [[Daisuke Mori]]
 
*'''City/Quest/Script Writer:''' [[Akinori Nishiyama]]
 
*'''Quest Script:''' [[Atsushi Kanno]], [[Hidenobu Hasebe]]
 
*'''Assistants Quest Script:''' [[Tomoyuki Hayashi]], [[Michio Abe]], [[Kenji Odaka]], [[Akiyoshi Fushimi]], [[Yonosuke Miki]]
 
{{creditsheader|'''Program Section'''}}
 
*'''Chartacter:''' [[Masanobu Yamamoto]]
 
*'''Enemy:''' [[Kouichi Toya]], [[Yasuhiro Takahashi]], [[Akio Setsumasa]], [[Masakazu Miura]]
 
*'''Sound:''' [[Kouichi Toya]]
 
*'''Chartacter Creation:''' [[Yasuhiro Takahashi]]
 
*'''Battle/Data Saving:''' [[Akihiko Shinya]]
 
*'''Technioue/Camera:''' [[Shinya Matsunami]]
 
*'''Field/City/Quest:''' [[Masato Nakazawa]]
 
*'''Word Select:''' [[Masakazu Miura]]
 
*'''Menu Window:''' [[Ryuichi Ishiguro]]
 
*'''Sequence:''' [[Nobuo Nakagawa]]
 
*'''Item:''' [[Makoto Suzuki]]
 
*'''Network:''' [[Akio Setsumasa]], [[Kazuhiro Tonogi]], [[Junichi Takeda]]
 
{{creditsheader|'''Graphic Design Section'''}}
 
*'''Chartacter/Item:''' [[Wataru Watanabe]], [[Yuki Takahashi]]
 
*'''Assistant:''' [[Akiyoshi Fushimi]], [[Yonosuke Miki]]
 
*'''Chartacter Motion:''' [[Tomonori Dobashi]]
 
*'''NPC (City Chartacter):''' [[Ai Ikeda]]
 
*'''Field:''' [[Kosei Kitamura]], Sakae Tabata, [[Michio Abe]], [[Hideaki Moriya]], [[Akira Mikame]], [[Kaori Hitsuda]], [[Kenji Odaka]]
 
*'''Enemy:''' [[Satoshi Sakai]], [[Masatoshi Yasumura]]
 
*'''Technique/Sequence:''' Takanori Fukazawa
 
*'''Symbol Chat:''' Haruka Haqinoya
 
*'''Chartacter Illustration:''' [[Akikazu Mizuno]]
 
*'''Motion Capture:''' Kazuhisa Nishimura (Ldw/Sakuratei), Kazuhiko Mino (Ldw/Sakuratei), Akihito Okimura (Ldw/Sakuratei), Shigeru Ohata (Ldw/Sakuratei)
 
*'''Action Cordinator:''' Mitsuo Abe ([[AAC]])
 
*'''Motion Actors:''' Akira Gohashi ([[AAC]]), Jun Yamashita ([[AAC]]), Kazuhiko Shinyako (Katsugekiza), Tony Hosokawa (Katsugekiza)
 
{{creditsheader|'''Sound Section'''}}
 
*'''Sound Director:''' [[Fumitaka Shibata]]
 
*'''Sound Creator:''' [[Hideaki Kobayashi]], [[Fumie Kumatani]]
 
*'''Sound Designer:''' [[Tomonori Sawada]]
 
{{creditsheader|'''Tokyo Recording Unit'''}}
 
*'''Orchestra Recording Producer:''' Kotaro Kamada (Band Power)
 
*'''Orchestra Arranger:''' Daisuke Okamoto, Toshiaki Hda
 
*'''Conductor:''' Yaufumi Tokito
 
*'''Main Orchestra Play:''' Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
 
*'''Orchestra Chief Manager:''' Hiroyuki Tominaga
 
*'''Musician Co-Ordinator:''' Ayako Sato (Witchcraft)
 
*'''Recording Engineer:''' [[Hirokazu Akashi]], [[Yoshitada Miya]], Hirofumi Sako
 
*'''Assistant Engineer:''' [[Sawako Sogabe]], Kazunori Yoshida (Sound City), Saroshi Nakazawa (Sound City)
 
*'''Recorded At:''' [[Wave Master|Wave Master Recording Studio]] (June-Oct. 2000), Sound City Studio (Sep. 2000)
 
{{creditsheader|'''London Recording Unit'''}}
 
*'''Vocal:''' Loren
 
*'''Recording Co-Ordinator:''' Shiro Sahisu (Ro-Jam)
 
*'''Recording Director:''' Kan Hashimoto (Jail House)
 
*'''Recording Engineer:''' Phlip Bagenal
 
*'''Recorded At:''' Eastcote Studios London UK (Oct. 2000)
 
*'''Sound Coordinator:''' [[Yukifumi Makino]]
 
*'''Sound Created By:''' [[Wave Master|Wave Master Inc.]]
 
{{creditsheader|'''Sega Corporation'''}}
 
*'''Executive Management:''' [[Hideki Sato]], [[Tetsu Kayama]]
 
*'''System R&D Dept:''' [[Kenichi Iwanaga]], [[Jiro Terakawa]], [[Masahito Nishimatsu]], [[Yuki Yamanka]], [[Takuji Konuma]], [[Masahiro Sato]], [[Akihiro Etori]]
 
*'''Product Management Dept.:''' [[Masanao Maeda]], [[Seijiro Sannabe]], [[Yasushi Yamashita]]
 
*'''Management Team Manager:''' [[Yoshihiro Sakuta]]
 
*'''Management Team Designer:''' [[Youichi Takahashi]]
 
*'''Management Team Editor:''' [[Chieko Nakamura]]
 
*'''International Business/Product Delvelopment:''' [[Hiroyuki Miyazaki]], [[Shinobu Shindo]], [[Hitoshi Okuno]]
 
*'''Consumer Product Dept. Manager:''' [[Akira Nishikawa]]
 
*'''Consumer Product Dept.:''' [[Hideki Yokaichiya]], [[Yoshimitsu Wakai]]
 
*'''Sales Promotion:''' [[Takayoshi Ohuchi]], [[Nako Ohoka]], [[Kazuhiro Asami]]
 
*'''Licensing Dept. Director:''' Masahiro Nakagawa, Toshiki Izawa
 
{{creditsheader|'''[[Isao Corporation]]'''}}
 
*'''Network Contents Division General Manager:''' Hiroshi Nakanishi
 
*'''Game Business Dept. Manager:''' Keiichiro Suzuki
 
*'''Game Business Dept. Producer:''' Akihiro Itoh, Takeshi Hotta, Rikiya Katagai
 
*'''Communication Server Development:''' Akito Osame
 
*'''Technical Support General Manager:''' Kunihiko Hayashi
 
{{creditsheader|'''Sega of America Dreamcast Inc.'''}}
 
*'''President & COO:''' [[Peter Moore]]
 
*'''Executive Vice President:''' [[Shinobu Toyoda]]
 
*'''Localization Producer:''' [[Jason Kuo]]
 
*'''Localization Manager:''' [[Osamu Shibamiya]]
 
*'''VP Of Localization:''' [[Jin Shimazaki]]
 
*'''Soad Test Lead Tester:''' Gabrielle Brown
 
*'''Soad Test Assistant Leads:''' Tom Fong, Shaheed Khan
 
*'''Soad Marketing Product Manager:''' [[Rich Briggs]]
 
*'''Soad Marketing Associate Product Manager:''' [[Noah Musler]]
 
*'''Soad Marketing Director Of Product Marketing:''' [[John Golden]]
 
*'''Soad Marketing Creatives Services:''' [[Bob Schonfisch]], [[Angela Santos]]
 
*'''Soad Marketing Public Relations:''' [[Gwen Marker]]
 
{{creditsheader|'''[[Sega.Com]]'''}}
 
*'''CTO:''' [[Muwaffa Lahham]]
 
*'''Network Producer:''' Ryan Hurth
 
*'''Marketing Project Manager:''' Bee Yinn Low
 
*'''Lead Marketing Analyst:''' Jason Nolen
 
{{creditsheader|'''Sega Europe, Ltd.'''}}
 
*'''Chief Operating Officer:''' [[Kazutoshi Miyake]]
 
*'''Director Of Product Delvelopment:''' [[Naohiko Hoshino]]
 
*'''Assistant Director Of Product Delvelopment:''' [[Kats Sato]]
 
*'''Localization Producer:''' [[Kuniyo Matsumoto]]
 
*'''Test Manager:''' Jason Cumberbatch
 
*'''Lead Tester:''' Nick Bennett
 
*'''Language Coordinator:''' Caroline Ruiz
 
*'''European Product Marketing Manager:''' [[Jim Pride]]
 
*'''European Product Marketing Executive:''' [[Mark Fisher]]
 
*'''Public Relations Executive:''' [[Stuart Turner]]
 
*'''Manual/Packaging/Serior Designer:''' [[Ross Mcleish]]
 
*'''Network Manager:''' Ryusuke Ito
 
*'''Network Engineer:''' Stephen Tan
 
*'''Network QC:''' Teruo Yabumoto
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Sonic Team USA]], [[Tadashi Takezaki]], Toshimasa Kubo, [[Tsuyoshi Sawada]], Ayako Hino, [[Ikuo Ishizaka]], [[Takayuki Ohta]], [[Masahiro Wakayama]], Yasuko Mariyama, [[Cord Smith]]
 
*'''Cooperation With:''' [[Sofdec|MPEG Sofdec]], [[ADX]]
 
*'''Created By:''' [[Sonic Team]]
 
*'''Presented By:''' [[Sega]]
 
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*'''SEGA of JAPAN Manual Production
 
**'''Writer/Translator/DTP:''' [[Monika Hudgins]]
 
**'''Design:''' [[Yoshihiro Sakuta]]
 
**'''Writer (JPN):''' [[Chieko Nakamura]]
 
**'''Supervisor:''' [[Kaoru Ichigozaki]]
 
*'''Sega of America Dreamcast, Inc.:'''
 
**'''Director of Product Marketing:''' [[John Golden]]
 
**'''Product Manager:''' [[Rich Briggs]]
 
**'''Associate Product Manager:''' [[Dennis Lee]]
 
**'''Localization Producer:''' [[Jason Kuo]]
 
**'''Localization Manager:''' [[Osamu Shibamiya]]
 
**'''VP of Localization:''' [[Jin Shimazaki]]
 
**'''Lead Analyst:''' Gabrielle Brown
 
**'''Assistant Leads:''' Tom Fong, Shaheed Khan
 
**'''Game Analysts:''' Mabel Chung, Brent Fillmore, Kari Hattner, Keehwan Her, Michael Jao, [[Chris Meyer]], Brian Miller, Ray Murakawa, Mike Rhinehart, Ron Rodriguez, Jordan Romaidis, Mike Schmidt, David Talag , Alan Ting, Alex Vaughan, Pedro Ponce, Paul Proner
 
*'''SEGA.COM:'''
 
**'''Network Producer:''' [[Ryan Hurth]]
 
**'''Marketing Project Manager:''' [[Bee Yinn Low]]
 
**'''Lead Network Analyst:''' [[Jason Nolen]]
 
**'''Network Game Analysts:''' Paco Youngel, Samira Gupta, Josh Simpson, Ryan Sindledecker, Nic Azizian, Darren Nagtalon, Eric Wilhelm, Cliff Wilhelm, Joey Edwards, Leland Ware
 
*'''SPECIAL THANKS:''' [[Hitoshi Okuno]], [[Shinobu Shindo]], [[Heather Hawkins]], [[Gwen Marker]], Sheri Hockaday, [[Bob Schonfisch]], [[Angela Santos]], [[Simon McIlroy]], Scott Howard, Fred Borcherdt, John Kuner, David Cahill, Ricky Viray, Chris Olson, Sirr Less
 
| console=DC
 
| source=US manual
 
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| cols=3}}
 
  
 
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==Magazine articles==
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==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
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|{{gitem|PhantasyStarOnline DC JP Flyer.pdf|page=1|JP flyer}}
 
|{{gitem|PSO_DC_BR_PrintAdvert.jpg|BR print advert}}
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|GamePro US 150.pdf|gamepro|150|66-67
 
|ODCM US 12.pdf|odmus|12|22
 
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|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|GamePro US 151.pdf|gamepro|151|132
 
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|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|ODM UK 18.pdf|odmuk|18|16-17
 
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|{{galleryPrintAd|DCM_JP_20010119.pdf|dmjp|2001-02|2-3}}
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|DLMO FR 08.pdf|dlmo|8|11
 
|DLMO FR 09.pdf|dlmo|9|21
 
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|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|ROD ES 15.pdf|rod|15|6-7
 
}}
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|ROD ES 16.pdf|rod|16|11
 
}}
 
}}
 
  
 
==Artwork==
 
==Artwork==
 
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<gallery>
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DreamcastElementsDec2000 PSO PSOTITLE 2.png
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PSO DC Art DUB_N.jpg
 
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PSO DC Art TEAM_PSO.jpg
 
PSO DC Art TGSFLAYE.jpg
 
PSO DC Art TGSFLAYE.jpg
PSO DC Art WAKUSEI.jpg
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| icon=DC
| consolesplus=91
 
| consolesplus_source={{num|109|page=74-77|pdf=ConsolesPlus FR 109.pdf|pdfpage=74}}
 
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| cvg_source={{num|232|page=78-81|pdf=CVG UK 232.pdf|pdfpage=78}}
 
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| edge=90
 
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| famitsu=93
 
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| gameplayrpg=99
 
| gameplayrpg_source={{num|6|page=56-61|pdf=GameplayRPG FR 06.pdf|pdfpage=56}}
 
| gamepower=95
 
| gamepower_source=''2002-09-21''
 
| gamepro=75
 
| gamepro_source=[[Category:Update source]]''[http://web.archive.org/web/20050204230850/www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/10791.shtml 2001-01-23]''
 
 
| gamer=96
 
| gamer=96
 
| gamer_source=''2001-03-05''
 
| gamer_source=''2001-03-05''
 
| gamesmaster=92
 
| gamesmaster=92
 
| gamesmaster_source=''11/03/2003''
 
| gamesmaster_source=''11/03/2003''
| nextgeneration=100
 
| playbox=92
 
| playbox_source={{num|3|page=36-38|pdf=Playbox FR 03.pdf|pdfpage=36}}
 
 
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| region=JP
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| region=BR
 
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==Technical information==
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===VMU Features===
 
===VMU Features===
 
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|[[Image:Pso Screenshot.png]]
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
*Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/dc/001220/ Dreamcast]
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* Sega of America webpage: [https://web.archive.org/web/20031211233850/http://www.sega.com:80/games/dreamcast/post_dreamcastgame.jhtml?PRODID=187 Dreamcast]
 +
* Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/dc/001220/ Dreamcast]
 +
* Sega.com Asia webpage: [https://web.archive.org/web/20010305005652/http://www.sega.com.hk/eng/info/decgame/pso.htm Dreamcast]
 +
* Sega.com Asia webpage (Chinese): [https://web.archive.org/web/20010305011358/http://www.sega.com.hk/b5/info/decgame/pso.htm Dreamcast]
 
* [http://www.pscave.com/pso/ Phantasy Star Online section at Phantasy Star Cave]
 
* [http://www.pscave.com/pso/ Phantasy Star Online section at Phantasy Star Cave]
* [http://www.sonicteam.com/pso/ Official Phantasy Star Online homepage]
+
* [http://backup.segakore.fr/sonicteam/pso/ Official Phantasy Star Online homepage (archived)]
 
* [http://www.sonicteam.com/pso/minhiro2/ Official PSO fan site 'Minhiro']
 
* [http://www.sonicteam.com/pso/minhiro2/ Official PSO fan site 'Minhiro']
* [http://phantasystaruniverse.com/ Official Phantasy Star Universe Website]
 
 
* [http://www.pso-world.com/ Unofficial PSO and PSU fan community, PSO-World]
 
* [http://www.pso-world.com/ Unofficial PSO and PSU fan community, PSO-World]
  
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[[Category:MMORPGs]]

Revision as of 12:55, 19 November 2023

For the PC game of the same name, see Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2.

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Phantasy Star Online
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Peripherals supported: Broadband Adapter, Jump Pack, Dreamcast Keyboard, Dreamcast Modem, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box
Genre: Network RPG (ネットワークRPG)[1][2], RPG[3]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • 日本語
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Dreamcast
    JP
    ¥6,800 (7,140)6,800e[2] HDR-0129
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Dreamcast
    JP
    (Repeat-ban)
    ¥6,800 (7,140)6,800e[2] HDR-0142
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Dreamcast
    US
    $49.9949.99[5] 51100
    ESRB: Teen
    Sega Dreamcast
    EU
    MK-51100-50
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    DE
    MK-51100-50
    USK: 12
    Sega Dreamcast
    ES
    MK-51100-50
    aDeSe: 13+
    Sega Dreamcast
    FR
    MK-51100-50
    SELL: 12+
    Sega Dreamcast
    PT
    DCJS22621
    Sega Dreamcast
    UK
    £39.9939.99[9][10] MK-51100-50
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    AU
    Sega Dreamcast
    BR
    197306
    Tectoy: Todas as Idades

    Phantasy Star Online (ファンタシースターオンライン) is an Online Action RPG developed by Sonic Team for the Sega Dreamcast. It was the first Phantasy Star game released in six years, following Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium, and makes extensive use of the Dreamcast's online features.

    The game was re-released and improved on extensively. This article covers the original Dreamcast release.

    Story

    Unlike the rest of the Phantasy Star series, PSO's prologue starts on the planet of Coral (possibly a splinter colony from the Algol star system). Coral was becoming unsuitable for life, so a pair of colony ships, Pioneer 1 and Pioneer 2, were sent to the planet Ragol, thought to be uninhabited by intelligent life, to colonize it. Pioneer 1 reached Ragol safely, and constructed a colony there. But when Pioneer 2 arrived seven years later, a sudden explosion engulfed the Pioneer 1 colony as they attempted to communicate. The Player (s) take the role of Hunters, mercenaries/bounty hunters/troubleshooters sent down to the source to determine the cause of the explosion, and find any survivors.

    Gameplay

    The game itself is a typical RPG, where you slay monsters on the field, find items, upgrade your equipment, and of course, level up. Episodes I, II and IV differ from many previous games of this genre by offering a real-time, rather than turn-based approach to combat - and seamlessly integrating this with the exploration/plot development aspects of the game. The game still retains a cult following and can still be played through private servers with the Broadband Adapter and Dreamcast Modem.

    History

    Release

    To promote the game, Sega "bought" a star and named it "Ragol"[15].

    Sequels and re-releases

    For the Dreamcast update, see Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2. There are four episodes in the series, however only the first exists in the Dreamcast game. This first episode was re-released for the GameCube and Xbox as Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II in 2002 with an additional secondary Episode added in and with new features such as local multiplayer. The third can be seen in Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution for the Nintendo GameCube and the fourth, Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst was released for Microsoft Windows.

    SEGA Cameo

    Lots of times, on the online servers, there would be cameos with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Eggman. The game also contains a few cameo items, such as Opa Opa from Fantasy Zone, Maracas from Samba de Amigo, even a gun created by Dr. Eggman, aptly called the Egg Blaster.

    Versions

    • Phantasy Star Online Network Trial Edition (Dreamcast) 2000 (Japan)
    • Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast) 2000 (Japan) / 2001 (USA and Europe)
    • Phantasy Star Online Ver.2 (Dreamcast) 2001 (Japan and USA) / 2002 (Europe)
    • Phantasy Star Online Beta (Windows) 2001 (Japan)
    • Phantasy Star Online (Windows) 2001 (Japan) 2001 / 2002 (rest of South-East Asia)
    • Phantasy Star Online Demo (Windows) (Japan) 2001 / (UK) 2002
    • Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Trial Edition (GameCube) 2002 (Japan)
    • Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube) 2002 (Japan and USA) / 2003 (Europe)
    • Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Version "1.1" (GameCube) 2002 (Japan)
    • Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox) 2003 (worldwide)
    • Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus (GameCube) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA)
    • Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst Beta (Windows) 2003 (Japan) / 2004 (USA andEurope)
    • Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst (Windows) 2004 (Japan) / 2005 (USA and Europe)
    • Phantasy Star Online Episode IV Beta (Windows) 2004 (Japan) (Released along with Blue Burst in NA and EU)
    • Phantasy Star Online Episode IV (Windows) 2005 (Japan) (Released along with Blue Burst in NA and EU)

    Music

    Below is a listing of the songs available to played through the "BGM Test" option in the Options menu. (NOTE: Tracks with * in their title were not introduced until Ver. 2).

    Title Usage
    A song for eternal story Title Screen
    OPENING THEME -The whole new world- Opening Theme
    Prenotion Main Menu
    Image of hero Character Creation
    Day dawns Lobby Theme (Normal)
    Pioneer2 Pioneer 2 Theme
    Crossing3084 Hunters Guild Theme
    Healing Clinic Theme
    Chaotic bar Opening Theme
    Codes of silence Principal Tyrell's Theme
    Mother earth of dishonesty PART1 Forest Theme (Normal)
    Mother earth of dishonesty PART2 Forest Theme (Battle)
    Growl,from the depths of earth Dragon Boss
    The kink in the wind and the way PART1 Caves Theme (Normal)
    The kink in the wind and the way PART2 Caves Theme (Battle)
    From seeing the rough wave De Rol Le Boss
    Empty space out of control PART1 Mines Theme (Normal)
    Mother earth of dishonesty PART2 Mines Theme (Battle)
    The crazy program Vol Opt Boss (Phase 1)
    You have nowhere to go Vol Opt Boss (Phase 2)
    Revolution to the origin PART1 Ruins Theme (Normal)
    Revolution to the origin PART2 Ruins Theme (Battle)
    The nearest place to heaven PART1 Falz Memorial (Normal)
    The nearest place to heaven PART2 Falz Memorial (Battle)
    Pray, for "IDOLA" the distorted Dark Falz Boss (Phase 1 & 2)
    Cry, for "IDOLA" the holy Dark Falz Boss (Phase 3)
    Versus1 -Tricktrack-* Battle Mode Theme (Spaceship)
    Versus2 -A longing to ancient times-* Battle Mode Theme (Palace)
    Valentine Lobby Theme (Valentines & Halloween)
    Easter Lobby Theme (Easter)
    After the story1 Quest Completed (Happy)
    After the story2 Quest Completed (Sad)

    In addition, the following tracks are present in the game but cannot be accessed in the BGM Test menu:

    • Can Still See the Light (Credits Theme, Dark Falz Defeated (Online Mode))
    • Can Still See the Light - Piano Ver.
    • Jingle Bells (Lobby Theme (Winter))
    • Also Sprach Zarathustra (Lobby Theme (New Years))
    • It Doesn't Matter (Sonic's theme in "The Tinkerbell's Dog 2" quest (originally from Sonic Adventure))
    • Open Your Heart (Sonic Lobby (originally from Sonic Adventure))
    • Angels with Burning Hearts (originally from Burning Rangers - Japanese ver.)
    • I Just Smile (originally from Burning Rangers - Japanese ver.)
    • Dreams, Dreams (originally from NiGHTS into Dreams)
    • Vamos a Carnaval! (originally from Samba de Amigo)

    Production credits

    Main article: Phantasy Star Online/Production credits.

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Phantasy Star Online/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Main article: Phantasy Star Online/Promotional material.

    Artwork

    Merchandise

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    96 2001-03-05
    92 11/03/2003
    Sega Dreamcast
    94
    Based on
    2 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    576 Konzol (HU)
    90
    [16]
    Bonus (YU) PAL/NTSC
    86
    [17]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    91
    [18]
    Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
    100
    [9]
    DC-UK (UK) PAL
    100
    [10]
    Digitiser (UK)
    100
    [19]
    Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    100
    [20]
    Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    90
    [21]
    Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
    94
    [22]
    Dreamplanet (ES) PAL
    96
    [23]
    Edge (UK) PAL
    90
    [24]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    83
    [25]
    Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
    94
    [26]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    93
    [27]
    GamePlay RPG (FR) PAL
    99
    [28]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    75
    [5]
    Game Station (UK)
    90
    [29]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    89
    [30]
    Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
    87
    [31]
    Hyper (AU) PAL
    89
    [32]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    91
    [33]
    Neo Plus (PL)
    90
    [34]
    Neo Plus (PL)
    90
    [35]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    100
    [36]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    90
    [37]
    Playbox (FR) PAL
    92
    [38]
    Play (PL)
    85
    [39]
    PSX Extreme (PL)
    70
    [40]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    90
    [41]
    Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES) PAL
    100
    [42]
    Silicon Mag (US) NTSC-U
    83
    [43]
    Strana Igr (RU)
    90
    [44]
    Sega Dreamcast
    91
    Based on
    32 reviews

    Phantasy Star Online

    Dreamcast, JP
    PSO DC JP Box Back.jpgPSODCBox jp.jpg
    Cover
    PhantasyStarOnline DC JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Dreamcast, JP (Repeat-ban)
    PSODCBoxLE jp.jpg
    Cover
    Dreamcast, US
    PSO DC US Box Back.jpgPSODCBox us.jpg
    Cover
    Dreamcast, EU
    Pso dc eu back cover.jpgPSODCBox eu.jpg
    Cover
    Pso dc eu disc.jpg
    Disc
    Dreamcast, EU (Promo)
    PSODCBoxPromo EU.jpg
    Cover
    Dreamcast, PT

    PSO DC PT back.jpg

    Dreamcast, PT (PSO+VMU)

    Notavailable.svg
    Phantasy Star Online
    Vmu.jpg
    VMU
    Dreamcast, BR
    Pso dc br backcover.jpgPso dc br frontcover.jpg
    Cover
    PSO-DC-BR-Disc.jpg
    Disc
    PSO-DC-BR-Disc2.jpg
    Disc 2
    PSO-DCBRManual.pdf
    Manual
    PSO-DC-BR-Inlay.jpg
    Inlay
    PSO-DC-BR-Inlay2.jpg
    Inside

    Technical information

    Main article: Phantasy Star Online/Technical information.

    VMU Features

    Phantasy Star Online Save Data
    Name File Name Comment File Size Icon
    PSO/MAIN_DATA PSO______SYS PSO/MAIN_DATA 15 blocks Pso MainFile.png
    PSO/GUILD_CARD PSO______GCD PSO/GUILD_CARD 30 blocks Pso Guild.png
    PSO/SCREEN_IMAGE PSO______IMG PSO/SCREEN_IMAGE 195 blocks Pso Screenshot.png

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    GD-ROM (JP)
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    GD-ROM (US)
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    GD-ROM (EU)
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    2000-11-01 GD-R[45] Page

    External links

    References

    1. File:PSO DC JP Box Back.jpg
    2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 http://sega.jp/dc/001220/ (Wayback Machine: 2009-04-20 11:33)
    3. https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-04 11:07)
    4. http://www.ebworld.com/ebx/categories/homepages/dreamcast.asp (Wayback Machine: 2001-02-01 16:44)
    5. 5.0 5.1 GamePro, "April 2001" (US; 2001-0x-xx), page 106
    6. http://www.sega-europe.com/english/news/000102/000102.php (Wayback Machine: 2001-05-11 09:06)
    7. http://www.amazon.co.uk:80/exec/obidos/tg/stores/static/-/videogames/bs-dreamcast/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-06-12 12:06)
    8. https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.dreamcast/c/cAW722zoOdM/m/4Y9nsXQFjQ8J
    9. 9.0 9.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-15), page 78
    10. 10.0 10.1 DC-UK, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-15), page 42
    11. http://www.okaysoft.de:80/DCNEU.HTM (Wayback Machine: 2001-03-04 08:10)
    12. http://www.amazon.fr:80/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/557780/ref=vg_br_dp_1_lf/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-19 17:25)
    13. http://www.centromail.es/top/ficha.asp?codmail=16368&codprov= (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-18 15:35)
    14. http://www.gameswarehouse.com.au/DRCnew.asp (Wayback Machine: 2002-01-01 22:11)
    15. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "April 2001" (UK; 2001-03-08), page 21
    16. 576 Konzol, "Február 2001" (HU; 2001-xx-xx), page 30
    17. Bonus, "2/2001" (YU; 2001-03-25), page 38
    18. Consoles +, "Février 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 74
    19. Digitiser (UK) (2001-02-15)
    20. Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-41 extra (2000-12-29ex)" (JP; 2000-12-15), page 22
    21. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 19" (UK; 2001-02-22), page 46
    22. Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 32
    23. Dreamplanet, "Marzo 2001" (ES; 2001-02-15), page 34
    24. Edge, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-26), page 70
    25. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 2001" (US; 2001-02-06), page 111
    26. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 155
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    28. GamePlay RPG, "Février 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 56
    29. Game Station (UK) (+0:00)
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    38. Playbox, "Février 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 37
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    45. Hidden Palace: Phantasy Star Online (Nov 1, 2000 prototype)


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    Books: Phantasy Star Online Navigation Guide (2000) | Phantasy Star Online Kanzen Kouryaku Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Tettei Kouryaku Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Perfect Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Kanzen Settei Shiryoushuu (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Fan Book (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Ultimate (2002)
    Music: Phantasy Star Online Original Sound Track (2001)

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    Prototypes: 2000-11-01



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    Phantasy Star series
    "Classic" series
    Phantasy Star (1987) | Phantasy Star II (1989) | Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom (1990) | Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (1993)
    Phantasy Star II Text Adventures (Amia | Anne | Huey | Kinds | Nei | Rudger | Shilka | Yushis/Eusis) (1991) | Phantasy Star Adventure (1992) | Phantasy Star Gaiden (1992) | Phantasy Star (2003) | Phantasy Star Generation: 1 (2003) | Phantasy Star Generation: 2 (2005)
    Compilations
    Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection (1998) | Phantasy Star Collection (2003) | Phantasy Star Complete Collection (2008)
    Related media
    Music
    Phantasy Star Collection: Sound Collection I (1993) | Phantasy Star Collection: Sound Collection II (1993) | Phantasy Star 1st Series Complete Album (2008) | Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Sound Collection (2012) | Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Concert Sympathy 2013 Live Memorial Album (2013) | Phantasy Star (2022) | Phantasy Star II (2022) | Phantasy Star III (2023) | Phantasy Star IV (2023)
    Audiobook
    Memorial Drama CD & Fanbook "Phantasy Star: Fuujirareshi Kioku" (1995)
    Book
    Phantasy Star II Hint Book (1989) | Phantasy Star III: Toki no Keishousha Koushiki Guide Book (1990) | Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom Hint Book (1991) | Phantasy Star: Sennenki no Owari ni Game Guide Book (1994) | Phantasy Star Koushiki Settei Shiryoushuu (1995) | Phantasy Star IV Official Players Guide (1995) | 25th Anniversary Phantasy Star Visual Chronicles (2013)
    "Modern" series
    Phantasy Star Online (Ver. 2 | Ep. I & II | Ep. III | Blue Burst) (2000-2005) | Phantasy Star Universe (Ambition of the Illuminus) (2006-2007) | Phantasy Star Online 2 (es | Cloud) (2012-2020) | Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (2021)
    Handheld games
    Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Character Timer (2002) | Phantasy Star 0 (Mini) (2008-2009) | Phantasy Star Portable (2008) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 (Infinity) (2009-2011) | Phantasy Star: Eternal Planets (2011) | Phantasy Star Nova (2014) | Idola: Phantasy Star Saga (2018)
    Compilations
    Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II & III Trilogy (200x) | Phantasy Star Defender's Pack! (2011)
    Spin-offs
    Pachislot Phantasy Star Online 2 (2020)
    Related media
    Music
    Phantasy Star Online Original Sound Track (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Songs of Ragol Odyssey: Soundtrack Episode 1 & 2 (2002) | Let The Winds Blow: Phantasy Star Online Episode III Special Edition (2003) | Let The Winds Blow: Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution Original Sound Track (2003) | Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Premium Arrange (2004) | Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst Episode IV Sound Track (2005) | Phantasy Star Universe Game Soundtrack (2006) | Phantasy Star Universe Tsutaya Original Sound Track (2006) | Save This World: Phantasy Star Universe Original Score (2006) | For Brighter Day Phantasy Star Universe Original Soundtrack (2006) | Phantasy Star Universe: Illuminus no Yabou Original Soundtrack (2008) | Phantasy Star 0 Original Sound Track (2009) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Special Single CD (2009) | Phantasy Star Soundtrack: Theme Song Collection (2010) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Original Soundtrack: Wings of Universe (2010) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Special CD (2011) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Original Soundtrack (2012) | Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Sound Collection (2012) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Mini Sound Track (2013) | Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Concert Sympathy 2013 Live Memorial Album (2013) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 1 (2013) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 2 (2013) | Phantasy Star Music Collection 2000-2007 (2013) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Character Song CD: Song Festival (2014) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 3 (2014) | Phantasy Star Nova Original Soundtrack (2015) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Character Song CD: Song Festival II (2015) | Phantasy Star Online Series 15th Anniversary Concert: Sympathy 2015 Live Memorial Album (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation Original Soundtrack (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 4 (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 5 (2017) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 6 (2017) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 7 (2019) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 8 (2019) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Original Sound Tracks Vol. 7 & 8 Special Pack: Recitea (2019) | Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle Theme Song Vol.1 Destiny / Timeless Fortune (2019)
    Audiobook
    Phantasy Star Online 2: Project Dream Arcs! (2013)
    Book
    Phantasy Star Online Navigation Guide (2000) | Phantasy Star Online Official Perfect Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Kanzen Kouryaku Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Perfect Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Tettei Kouryaku Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 Perfect Guide (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Fan Book (2001) | Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Official Perfect Guide (2002) | Phantasy Star Online Ultimate (2002) | Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2 Settei Shiryoushuu (2003) | Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution Complete Guide (2003) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution (2004) | Phantasy Star Universe Signature Series Guide (2006) | Phantasy Star Universe Perfect Bible (2006) | Phantasy Star Universe Visual Book (200x) | Phantasy Star Universe Settei Shiryoushuu (2007) | Phantasy Star Universe: Illuminus no Yabou Perfect Guide (2007) | Phantasy Star Portable Fan Book: Guardians Maniacs (2008) | Phantasy Star Portable Perfect Bible (2008) | Phantasy Star 0 Photon Master Guide (2008) | Phantasy Star 0 Complete Guide (2009) | Phantasy Star 0 Official Strategy Guide (2009) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Star Frontier Guide (2009) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Perfect Bible (2010) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Settei Shiryoushuu (2010) | Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity: Infinity Battle Guide (2011) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Start Guide Book (2012) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Master Guide Book (2012) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Expert Guide (2013) | 25th Anniversary Phantasy Star Visual Chronicles (2013) | Phantasy Star Nova Guide Book (2014) | Phantasy Star Nova Side Stories (2015) | Phantasy Star Nova Perfect Bible (2015) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Fashion Catalogue 2012-2015 (2015) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 1 & 2 Settei Shiryoushuu (2015) 15th Anniversary Phantasy Star Online Visual Chronicles (2015) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Fashion Catalogue 2015-2016: Oracle & Tokyo Collection (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 3 Settei Shiryoushuu (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2 es 3rd Anniversary Visual & Chip Collection (2017)
    Other Phantasy Star Online 2 -On Stage- (2014) | Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation (2016) | Phantasy Star Online Series 15th Anniversary Concert: Sympathy 2015 Live Memorial Blu-ray (2016) | Puso Ni Comi (2019) | Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle (2019-2020)