12DOVE Verdict
Pros
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Various gameplay tweaks
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Taking missions
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killing monsters
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New weapons
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clothes and goodies
Cons
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Same old level grind
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Smaller player population
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Dealing with customer support
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Dec 5, 2007
Phantasy Star Universe is a game that’s had its fair share of issues. It had to live up to the legacy of the Dreamcast original Phantasy Star Online while being different enough to be a new game in itself, for starters. Then server problems, level caps, and a truckload of lockeditems, missions, options, and locations embittered PSO vets and franchise newbies alike, sending them back to meatier (working) MMOs. There was a one-player offline story mode too, but the less said about that, the better.One year later, PSU’s first major expansion - Ambition of the Illuminus -has finally hit store shelves. We can assure you all that it’s a step up, though it’s still got its caveats.
More info
| Genre | Role Playing |
| Description | This expansion pack brings the player's customized avatar to the forefront of the story, and allows for both single-player and 6-player online modes. |
| Franchise name | Phantasy Star |
| UK franchise name | Phantasy Star |
| Platform | "PC","PS2","Xbox 360" |
| US censor rating | "Teen","Teen","Teen" |
| UK censor rating | "","","" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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