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

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Phantasy Star Online
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System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Peripherals supported: Broadband Adapter, Jump Pack, Dreamcast Keyboard, Dreamcast Modem, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box
Genre: RPG

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Dreamcast
JP
¥6,8006,800 HDR-0129
Sega Dreamcast
JP
(Limited)
¥6,8006,800 HDR-0142
Sega Dreamcast
US
51100
Sega Dreamcast
EU
MK-51100-50
Sega Dreamcast
PT
DCJS22621
Sega Dreamcast
BR
197306

Phantasy Star Online (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.

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 folowwing and can still be played through private servers with the Broadband Adapter, Modem and can be used with the DreamPi.[2]

History

Release

To promote the game, Sega "bought" a star and named it "Ragol"[3].

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.

Sonic 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 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 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)

Production credits

Game Design Section
Program Section
Graphic Design Section
Sound Section
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 Recording Studio (June-Oct. 2000), Sound City Studio (Sep. 2000)
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 Inc.
Sega 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
Sega of America Dreamcast Inc.
Sega Europe, Ltd.
Source:
In-game credits
Source:
US manual

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
91 [4]
100 [5]
100 №20
100 [6]
94 [7]
90 [8]
83 06/07/2003
93 №628, p34
99 [9]
95 2002-09-21
75 2001-01-23
96 2001-03-05
92 11/03/2003
100
92 [10]
Sega Dreamcast
93
Based on
15 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 Konzol (HU)
90
[11]
Bonus (YU) PAL/NTSC
86
[12]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
91
[13]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
100
[1]
DC-UK (UK) PAL
100
[14]
Digitiser (UK)
100
[15]
Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
100
[6]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
90
[16]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
94
[17]
Dreamplanet (ES) PAL
96
[18]
Edge (UK) PAL
90
[19]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
83
[20]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
94
[21]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
93
[22]
GamePlay RPG (FR) PAL
99
[23]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
75
[24]
Game Station (UK)
90
[25]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
87
[26]
Hyper (AU) PAL
89
[27]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
91
[28]
Neo Plus (PL)
90
[29]
Neo Plus (PL)
90
[30]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
100
[31]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
90
[32]
Playbox (FR) PAL
92
[33]
Play (PL)
85
[34]
PSX Extreme (PL)
70
[35]
Power Unlimited (NL)
90
[36]
Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES) PAL
100
[37]
Silicon Mag (US) NTSC-U
83
[38]
Strana Igr (RU)
90
[39]
Sega Dreamcast
91
Based on
31 reviews

Phantasy Star Online

Dreamcast, US
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Cover
Dreamcast, JP (Limited Edition)
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Dreamcast, BR
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Cover
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Disc
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Disc 2
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Manual
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Inlay
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Inside
Dreamcast, EU, Promo
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Cover

Technical information

VMU Features

Phantasy Star Online Save Data
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PSO/SCREEN_IMAGE PSO______IMG PSO/SCREEN_IMAGE 195 blocks Pso Screenshot.png

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-15), page 78
  2. http://www.dreamcastlive.net/games.html
  3. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "April 2001" (UK; 2001-03-08), page 21
  4. Consoles +, "Février 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 74-77 (74)
  5. Computer & Video Games, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-15), page 78-81 (78)
  6. 6.0 6.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-41 extra (2000-12-29ex)" (JP; 2000-12-15), page 22
  7. Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-41 extra (2000-12-29ex)" (JP; 2000-12-15), page 32
  8. Edge, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-26), page 70/71 (70)
  9. GamePlay RPG, "Février 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 56-61 (56)
  10. Playbox, "Février 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 36-38 (36)
  11. 576 Konzol, "Február 2001" (HU; 2001-xx-xx), page 30
  12. Bonus, "2/2001" (YU; 2001-03-25), page 38
  13. Consoles +, "Février 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 74
  14. DC-UK, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-15), page 42
  15. Digitiser (UK) (2001-02-15)
  16. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 19" (UK; 2001-02-22), page 46
  17. Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 32
  18. Dreamplanet, "Marzo 2001" (ES; 2001-02-15), page 34
  19. Edge, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-26), page 70
  20. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 2001" (US; 2001-02-06), page 111
  21. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 155
  22. Famitsu, "2000-12-29" (JP; 2000-12-15), page 34
  23. GamePlay RPG, "Février 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 56
  24. GamePro, "April 2001" (US; 2001-0x-xx), page 106
  25. Game Station (UK) (+0:00)
  26. Gamers' Republic, "March 2001" (US; 2001-xx-xx), page 64
  27. Hyper, "May 2001" (AU; 2001-03-21), page 56
  28. MAN!AC, "03/2001" (DE; 2001-02-07), page 52
  29. Neo Plus, "Kwiecień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 38
  30. Neo Plus, "Kwiecień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 64
  31. Next Generation, "April 2001" (US; 2001-03-20), page 82
  32. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-08), page 8
  33. Playbox, "Février 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 37
  34. Play, "Maj 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 30
  35. PSX Extreme, "05/2001" (PL; 2001-0x-xx), page 65
  36. Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 9, Nummer 3, Maart 2001" (NL; 2001-0x-xx), page 32
  37. Revista Oficial Dreamcast, "Marzo 2001" (ES; 2001-xx-xx), page 32
  38. Silicon Mag, "March 2001" (US; 2001-0x-xx), page 30
  39. Strana Igr, "Fevral 2001 1/2" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 46


Phantasy Star Online

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Main page | Comparisons | Credits | Hidden content | Development | Magazine articles | Video coverage | Reception | Promotional material | Merchandise | Bootlegs


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)

Sega Dreamcast
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)