Thanks to Hiro of Urban-gamer and Xequeted for telling me about this:

Quote:w00t! This just landed in my inbox

SEGA's Epic RPG Franchise Supports Xbox Live

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (April 19, 2006) – SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that Phantasy Star™ Universe will be available on the Xbox 360™. Scheduled for release in Fall 2006, the highly-anticipated role playing game (RPG) will release on multiple platforms including the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system and PC. Phantasy Star Universe offers two complete RPG experiences – a single-player action adventure spanning multiple planets, and a robust online multiplayer component that will support Xbox Live®.

Since its humble beginnings in 1988, Phantasy Star has revolutionized the RPG genre by creating new standards through innovative gameplay and online capability. Phantasy Star Universe offers a compelling story, both offline and online, that rebuilds the foundation of role-playing games with stunning cut scenes, sharply drawn personalities, and a cohesive narrative. This game revitalizes the Phantasy Star brand heritage while staying true to its roots.

"The reinvigoration of this beloved franchise on the Xbox 360 signifies another step for SEGA towards next-gen leadership," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Entertainment Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "Phantasy Star has a rich history, and now with Phantasy Star Universe in support of the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, gamers can enjoy a fantasy role-playing experience of unprecedented depth both online with their friends, and offline in the robust single-player game."

Developed by SEGA Studios, Phantasy Star Universe offers long-time fans the single-player experience they have been clamoring for. The solo adventure features more than 40 hours of gameplay, an emotionally engaging story, stunning cut scenes, and a strong cast of characters with very distinctive personalities. The title's hero is Ethan Waber, a 17-year old cadet who begins his epic journey by first rescuing his sister at the GUARDIANS, a colony under siege by mysterious life forms known as THE SEED.

In Online Mode, players are given the opportunity to create their own characters from a range of races, as they explore all three planets in the Gurhal system. Fans can travel with their friends as a squad of six adventurers, enter urban sprawls teeming with hundreds of other players, and build their avatars into powerful warriors.

Phantasy Star Universe will offer a rich and constantly evolving world that will provide months of entertainment to fans of the series and RPG enthusiasts. The game is slated to ship in Fall 2006.

Key Product Features:

• Epic Story: Phantasy Star Universe offers a suspenseful single player adventure that fans have been clamoring for.
• Phantasy Star Brand Heritage: Since 1988, the franchise has evolved, and produced seven series to date – building itself as one of the most well established RPG franchises.
• Real-time battles where players choose their own strategies: Choose from over 200 weapon variations in over 20 weapon categories for melee, technique, or ranged-type combat. Players can also select numerous Photon Arts to defeat enemies.
• World Class Score: Soundtrack produced by premier orchestras and vocals from Poland, Hollywood, and New York.
• Online Gameplay: Offering the Best of Both Worlds
- Multiplayer: Create a squad of up to six players to explore the universe and conquer quests.
- Endless gameplay: In addition to over 40 hours of offline gameplay, gamers can spend endless hours online customizing characters, searching for rare items, leveling up, and joining friends for exhilarating new quests.
• Variety in transportation: Player-controlled vehicles offer a new type of gameplay for the Phantasy Star franchise.
• Character Customization: Go beyond standard customization for your character with precise measurements, an endless color palette, and outlandish outfits.
• Massive enemies: Over 20 unique enemy species, totaling over 200 enemy variations.

<strong>Ragol.co.uk: "Universe? Pah! One ticket to nowhere please"</strong> <img src="/images/Ragol.co.uk.jpg" alt="Ragol.co.uk" width="8" height="8">
<font size="1">[ Lee_yoshi - April 19 2006 - 8:05 AM ]</font>

<P><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">It's just about time for a new poll me thinks here on the foremost <EM>PSO</EM> resource, but before we get to this new question, what happened to the old question?</FONT></P><UL><LI><SPAN class=text><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Where will you like to spend most of your time in Graal?</FONT></SPAN> <UL><LI><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=textbold><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Parum - Mmmm, Gotta love the city views!</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=text><BR><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><IMG height=8 src="http://www.ragol.co.uk/images/poll_image.jpg" width=28> 28.9% (37)</FONT></SPAN></SPAN> <LI><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=text></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=textbold><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Neudriz - Mmmm, pretty!</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=text><BR><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><IMG height=8 src="http://www.ragol.co.uk/images/poll_image.jpg" width=18> 18.7% (24)</FONT></SPAN> <LI><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=textbold><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Moatoob - Mmmm, smokin'!</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=text><BR><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><IMG height=8 src="http://www.ragol.co.uk/images/poll_image.jpg" width=3> 3.1% (4)</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> <LI><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=textbold><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ragol - I said i'm not going to Graal!</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=text><BR><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><IMG height=8 src="http://www.ragol.co.uk/images/poll_image.jpg" width=34> 34.3% (44)</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> <LI><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=textbold><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ragol.co.uk - Maybe there's an Internet Cafe on one of the planets?</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=text><BR><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><IMG height=8 src="http://www.ragol.co.uk/images/poll_image.jpg" width=14> 14.8% (19)</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> <UL><LI><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=text><SPAN class=text><DIV align=left><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">128 Total Votes</FONT></DIV></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI></UL></LI></UL></LI></UL><P align=left><FONT face=Arial>Cheers to the 128 of you that participated in our previous poll, and it appears that the majority of you will be visiting Ragol over the period of <EM>Phantasy Star Universe</EM>'s release (I.e., You're staying with <EM>Phantasy Star Online</EM>!), while the most popular actual destination within <EM>Universe</EM> was infact Parum, the Starting planet, with it's city-esque styled landscape. The least popular destination seems to be Moatoob, so the tourist council might have to pull their finger out a bit there to attract some visitors every now and again, while 14% of you said you'll instead be staying with us over the period... aww, that's like a big hug from a&nbsp;warming fuzzy bear! ^_^</FONT></P><P align=left><FONT face=Arial>Now we want to find out what you think to the current Japanese closed BETA that is taking place in all 3 of the above planets (Except Ragol!). Maybe you're BETA testing it right now?! Maybe you're just a bit niffed that they've got the chance to BETA it and you haven't. Let us know - Place your votes now!</FONT></P>

<strong>Blue Burst on Xbox Live... ?</strong> <img src="/images/BlueBurst.jpg" alt="BlueBurst" width="8" height="8">
<font size="1">[ Lee_yoshi - April 19 2006 - 7:57 AM ]</font>

<P align=center><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><IMG alt="Blue Burst, Mmmmmm" hspace=0 src="/uploads/psobb_usart_2.gif" align=baseline border=1></FONT></P><P align=left><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">'the_importer' has once again gotten in contact with Ragol.co.uk, but this time with a rumour that may be a bit hard to swallow fully...</FONT></P><P align=left><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">According to a source close to the man himself, Microsoft have teamed up with SEGA to bring <EM>Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst</EM> to Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade system in the near future (No doubt for the Xbox360). He also states the game will be free instead of using the Hunters License system that <EM>Phantasy Star Online</EM> has always utilised, and will be a free download for Xbox Live Gold Members. The game will also not link-up with the PC game (So you cannot play alongside one another on different systems).</FONT></P><P align=left><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Unreal for sure, and such a download would cost your Xbox360 Hard Drive around 1Gb's worth of space, as well as&nbsp;the fact that <EM>PSO</EM> would be going for free (No monthly cost), make this an all around highly doubtful future happening - But you never ever know! Aparently this is the reason that <EM>Phantasy Star Online, Episodes I &amp; II </EM>wasn't a part of the Xbox360's backwards compatable line-up. Be sure to tell us what you think to this idea by <A href="http://www.ragol.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=192305">posting in our forums</A>.</FONT></P>

<strong>Phantasy Star Universe @ E3 2006</strong> <img src="/images/PSU.jpg" alt="PSU" width="8" height="8">
<font size="1">[ Lee_yoshi - April 19 2006 - 7:45 AM ]</font>

<P><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><IMG alt="E3 f00ls!" hspace=2 src="/uploads/E3_logo.gif" align=right border=1>Just a quickie, but it seems there's still stuff we don't know about SEGA's upcoming <EM>Phantasy Star Universe</EM>, with SEGA of America confirming that the title will be around the SEGA booth at this years Electronic Entertainment Expo in the ever sunny L.A. alongside <EM>Chromehounds</EM>, <EM>Sonic the Hedgehog</EM>, &amp; <EM>Super Monkey Ball Adventure</EM>!</FONT></P><P><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Incase you weren't already aware, E3 2006 takes places on the weekend period of 10th - 12th May 2006. We'll of course be bringing you news on everything SEGA say, especially concerning <EM>Universe</EM>, and who knows, maybe some other title they announce - Although no, we won't be there in person ;_;</FONT></P>

<strong>Universe isn't the only place for the Japanese to go!</strong> <img src="/images/BlueBurst.jpg" alt="BlueBurst" width="8" height="8">
<font size="1">[ Lee_yoshi - April 19 2006 - 7:29 AM ]</font>

<P align=center><IMG alt="Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burstacular!" hspace=0 src="http://www.ragol.co.uk/uploads/psobb_eu_animation.gif" align=baseline border=1></P><P align=left><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Well, all the rage in Japan at the moment may have something to do with the <EM>Phantasy Star Universe</EM> Closed BETA testing, but Sonic Team aren't letting everything else slip on by, as <EM>Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst</EM> get's some nice updates, coming towards the Japanese on 25th April 2006.</FONT></P><UL><LI><DIV align=left><STRONG><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Dusk the 'ro' toy</FONT></STRONG></DIV></LI><LI><DIV align=left><EM><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Episode IV</FONT></EM></DIV></LI></UL><P align=center><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><IMG style="WIDTH: 225px; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="Blah Blah Blah, Blah Blah, Blah Blah" hspace=5 src="http://www.ragol.co.uk/uploads/news_images/19_04_06_01.jpg" align=baseline border=1><IMG style="WIDTH: 225px; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="Enemies with laser beams attached to their heads - AHHH!!!" hspace=5 src="http://www.ragol.co.uk/uploads/news_images/19_04_06_02.jpg" align=baseline border=1></FONT></P><P align=left><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">In this brand spanking new Team Quest (1,000 Pts), grab yourself 3 fellow teammates and get down to the grounds of <EM>Episode IV</EM> and assist Pioneer 2 by finding out what the f**k WORKS are upto now.</FONT></P><P align=left><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">On your way around the many fields, beware for giant robots who spring out of nowhere (I'm not joking, that's actually what it says! I'd be a bit wary of that though...). Take 'em out - He must be down there for a reason, what is he protecting...?</FONT></P><P align=left><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This quest is playable for between 2 - 4 players who must all be on the same team.</FONT></P><UL><LI><STRONG><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Gallon's Plan</FONT></STRONG></LI><LI><EM><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Episode I</FONT></EM></LI></UL><P align=center><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><IMG style="WIDTH: 225px; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="Ooooh, Gallon - Have you put on weight?" hspace=5 src="http://www.ragol.co.uk/uploads/news_images/19_04_06_03.jpg" align=baseline border=1><IMG style="WIDTH: 180px; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="The artefact with the hole!" hspace=5 src="http://www.ragol.co.uk/uploads/news_images/19_04_06_04.jpg" align=baseline border=1></FONT></P><P align=left><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Gallon's back, and he's got some news! Aparently there's a person about Pioneer 2 who'll pay a lot for retrieval of the item you can see pictured on the right above this paragraph. If it speaks to him (Yeah i know what you're thinking) then the 'Hiroshi Treasure' can be found!</FONT></P><P align=left><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">There is however a catch though, and that is the fact that this is a SEGA Internet Cafe exclusive quest - Which means not only can you not play the quest without being in a <EM>PSO: BB</EM> installed internet coffee house, but the treasure is also useless without first being in such a place too. Will we ever see this quest in Europe? Who knows... Oh and the quest is only playable for 1 player too!</FONT></P><UL><LI><STRONG><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Rare Item Drop Rate Doubled!</FONT></STRONG></LI></UL><P><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hehe, while <EM>Phantasy Star Universe </EM>celebrates Earth Day, it seems there's also a reason to play <EM>Blue Burst</EM> too, as Rare item drop rates are doubled, giving you twice the chance of seeing a rare item get dropped from a nasty enemy's corpse, from between the time Server Maintenance ends on 25th April, until 9th May 2006. Remember though, this is only in Japan folks. I know, i know</FONT>....</P>

I decided to put my works on this thread. Sorry Poo-Fly. I didn't mean to ruin ur topic ^^!








This is a little drawing i made almost 5 years ago... I wish i had time to get back to drawing again... This is Lokin Modar and his Sword. He is the main char form a story i'm writing since 1998...

Lee-yoshi Wrote:Cool drawing bud - Based on the Phantasy Star series instead of PSO?

NthoozD Wrote:Maybe If I eat it fast enough I could retain some of your talent!??
-JK That picture is realllllllllllllly GOOD!
IF YOU HAVE MORE POST THEM I EOULD LOVE TO SEE"EM!!!

NthoozD Wrote:I like how you draw like classic anime like Nadia Blue water. I think its a great size pic, though I don't know this sites restrictions by heart. Keep posting pics of you have more!!!

Poo Fly Wrote:My threads been Hijacked!

those are pretty cool! love those weapon designs :3

Lee-yoshi Wrote:Hehe, ace work Lokin, definately looks as if it's taken from the old Phantasy Star series, reminds me of that kinda artwork - Keep it coming. Although maybe you could put it in a new thread, poor Poo Fly

Sounds like an interesting series too

I have about 7 photon drops and i want to know what they do and parasitic gene "flow" can you get that in episode 1 and 2 because i want the weapon Dark Flow but can you get it in 1 and 2 becuase on item database it says unreleased so can anyone help????

I want to get both but witch one is better??

can someone help my friend said Asuka was better but im not sure?:'(

Hi Everyone who reads this!! I don't know if this topic has already been posted but even if it has, "SO WHAT!", but I just wanted you fine people to share your first memorable online Experiences, or Experiences that just gave you a positive attitude towards the game!

For Example: It was my first time online, I had no IDEA what to expect, when it came to other people and their playing styles, but since I was so eager to learn, i quickly joined a game but didn't really like the people I was in the room with so I left and started my own room. I don't know how long i played for, but it had to be atleast 4 in the morning. So I abort my Reclusive game and go to the lobby my bro told me to go to before he went to sleep, and there was one person in the lobby, just sitting there turning "thier" chair around, and back, around, and back. So I said let's give this a shot :"Hey, sup!" I, said " NM " they, said "wanna do a game?" I, said feeling proud of myself for blurting it out so effortlessly "SURE!" they, said, and then they said something that I so ironically use often to this day "TTF?" said the chat bubble that popped up on my screen. Shamelessly I say "???" They say "NM just join the game and I'll show U" I, said "K" So then They walk up to the counter...and dissapear, I thought to myself "this is WAY better than offline". So I walk up to the counter and see this mysterious persons Level, whoever this person was they completely overshadowed my measely level 43 with thier level 163!!! I thought geez!! I still haven't beaten NORMAL OFFLN YET!! (being a Hucast I'm sure you can understand) I mean before this mysterious person I probably never would have known what S&D was, and meant!!! LOL BEcause when my PB charged up all the way I thought those red& blue lights were just indicators!!! Well anyway before you guys get tired of reading: So we started the TTf which suprisingly went very well without me losing all my HP!!(OH in case you want to know this character was a Fomar named something like WingedProphet or something I don't remember!) So We make it to the caves on Vhard and this Pan Arms pops up. The force bludgen the poor monster to death with the lightning shaped wand thing (SOaG) and AHH A RED BOX!!! I say" OMG!! WTF is THAT!!?" They, say "LOL" , "A special weapon" I, say "No Kidding its got a red BOX!!" They say "OH!! Its a Pan Arms YOU can have it" I'm dumbstruck at this time and manage to tipe something like"THXZU" After the game I then swapped guild cards with this person and saved, and quit, but I had to research this mysterious Pan Arms? And that's also the day I found this website!!! So if there weren't people like that online I probably would'nt be posting this story right now!!! Which is why I try and strive to be"THAT" Mysterious person who aids the helpless with thier first TTF, or thier first "SPECIAL WEAPON"
-peace, love, chicken grease, NthoozD

OK then... i am looking for the official Tablatures from the artists (Basically teh official song books) for these songs. if anyone has these can they either;-
1) Post a scan of it here
2) PM me a scan of it or...
3) e-mail me a scan of it to my MSN adress.

The songs are:-
Linkin park- Hybrid Theory: one step closer.
Sum 41-Does this look infected: Still Waiting.
Queen-(errrrr...dunno album): One vision.

Cheers
Ade.