Every once in a while a game comes along that leaves an impression for a lifetime. Phantasy Star IV was just that game. Of all the stories in the Phantasy Star anthology, IV was by far the best.
Although a far cry from the legendary RPG-redefining Final Fantasy Star VII, PS IV was a leap ahead of other RPG’s of its time. The story spanned three generations of characters, where your future lineage was dictated by your marriage choices. Sometimes you’d end up with a green haired boy, other times you’d have a blue haired girl. And all because of the women, or men, you decided to kick to the curb.
Let’s not forget the infamous Wren. The android who was a friend to each generation of your family. And with each generation just got more and more beat up. Sometimes you’d start a generation with him in your castle, and other times, he’d be stranded in the desert.
Ah, good times.
This latest interation of Phantasy Star features over 150 new weapons and items exclusive to the PSP system versions. Phantasy Star Portable takes place just after the events of Phantasy Star Universe.
About the Phantasy Star Portable
Players will partner up with Vivienne, a brand new character to the series, to investigate an outbreak of berserk animals that may possess the remnants of a once-powerful malevolent force. Selecting from three class types and four different races at the start of the game, players will be immersed in the intriguing single-player Story Mode and addicting Phantasy Star Universe co-op gameplay. Teaming with up to three others, players will experience new adventures via the PSP system wireless connection.
A new mission story and hardcore features, including Item and Enemy Book records and Titles that are unlocked by achieving difficult goals, add tremendous replay value to Phantasy Star Portable making it the most addicting action-RPG on the PSP system.
Phantasy Star Portable will be released in March 2009 exclusively for the PSP.
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