Sega and Sonic Team have outdone themselves with PHANTASY STAR UNIVERSE, an action role playing game for the PS2. The game features hours of gameplay, both single-player and multiplayer options, and hundreds of different weapon options, making the game one of the most customizable RPGs ever. PHANTASY STAR UNIVERSE focuses on Ethan Waber, a young man who has joined the space force to save his sister. She is trapped on a strange planet that is under siege by a mysterious alien group known only as the Seed. Ethan is determined to save her, even if it means disobeying orders, and along the way, he meets many other characters who want to defeat the Seed for their own reasons. The storyline and characterization are very deep and engaging, exactly what a player would expect from a PHANTASY STAR game. The single-player campaign includes three huge worlds to explore and over 20 different dungeons. Once players have completed the single-player mode, they can pay a small monthly fee to continue the story online. Here, they can join with other players to form a squad and then venture into unknown territory to battle evil. Whether playing online or off, PHANTASY STAR UNIVERSE is sure to offer gamers a great RPG story and fun gameplay. With vehicles to control, a massive amount of weapons to create, and many different characters to control, the game is sure to be another RPG hit.
