Phantasy Star Online 2

Without a doubt Phantasy Star Online 2 is one of the greatest MMORPG’s ever made. For a whole generation of gamers actually, Phantasy Star Online 2 was their first taste of this kind of game. That kind of love is why Phantasy Star Online 2 is still around to this day and you could argue that it is now better than it has ever been.

The Origins Of Phantasy Star Online 2

Before we can talk about the PC version of Phantasy Star Online 2, we also have to talk about how big this game was on systems such as the Dreamcast and the Nintendo GameCube for many people this was what hooked them into the world of MMORPG’s and as a result, Phantasy Star Online 2 for PC still has quite the following.

What Is Phantasy Star Online 2?

Phantasy Star Online 2 is a MMORPG that has a sci-fi twist to it. While it has many things that you will find in a more fantasy type game. Phantasy Star Online 2 certainly has a style all to its own that gives it a lot of personality. You start the game by selection one of a few different ships, then you can create your character. The character creation system in this game is actually really cool. There is nothing locked to a certain type of character. All characters can make use of all the classes which gives you a lot of leeway when it comes to making a character that is all your own.

Action Packed Action!

One of the things that makes Phantasy Star Online 2 such an easy recommendation is the overall gameplay. Now as this is a MMORPG, you will be of course playing with other players, joining a guild and so on. There will be quests to do, bosses to slay and loot to collect. What really makes Phantasy Star Online 2 so much fun though is the combat. You have many different weapons that you can use along with a ton of different attacks. There is this gimmick in the game called Photons and these can be used to make all kinds of awesome new and more powerful attacks.

My Little Robot Buddy

One of the things that Phantasy Star Online 2 Is well known for is when you get a MAG. What is a MAG you ask? Well a MAG is a little robot that will accompany you on your journey. Now you do not get this at the start of the game, but the MAG is pretty awesome and comes in real handy doing things like healing and helping with your Photon abilities.

Phantasy Star Online 2 is one of the best MMORPG games around and while Sega may not want anything to do with it anymore. The community has stepped up and you can still play, Phantasy Star Online 2 and have a great time doing so. While it is a little slow to start, the excellent character creation tools along with all of the awesome action make this a very easy recommendation. Just be warned that this is the kind of game that is going to suck up a lot of your time and you will become addicted to it. If you have tried other MMORPG games before and found them not to be for you. The more action packed style of this one could be just what you need to give the genre another chance.

8/10

Pros:

• Really fun and interesting story that mixes sci-fi with fantasy
• Character creation is a lot of fun
• Gameplay is very action based
• Photon abilities are really cool
• Community is pretty awesome

Cons:

• Graphics are not the best
• At its heart it is still an MMORPG