Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus
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| Developer(s) | Sonic Team |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 |
| Release date | PlayStation 2 & Windows JPN September 27, 2007 USA November 20, 2007 EUR January 11, 2008 AUS February 7, 2008 Xbox 360 USA November 20, 2007 EUR November 20, 2007 JPN November 20, 2007 AUS November 20, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Action RPG |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | CERO : B (ages 12 and up) ESRB : T (Teen) PEGI: 12+ |
| Media | DVD-ROM |
| System requirements | Minimum: 1.6 GHz P4, 256 MB RAM, 9.0 GB HDD, 64 MB video card, DirectX 9.0c
Recommended: 2.8 GHz P4, 512 MB RAM, 128 MB Video Card |
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus is the first expansion of SonicTeam's internationally popular online RPG Phantasy Star Universe, available for the PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360. Released initially in Japan on September 27, 2007, for PlayStation 2 and PC, subsequent territorial releases followed on November 20, 2007, when North America received the expansion for all three platforms. This date also marked the worldwide release of the Xbox 360 version as it was available for download through Microsoft's Xbox Live service. Europe received the PC and PlayStation 2 versions of Ambition of the Illuminus a few months later, on January 11, 2008, and finally it reached Australia on February 7, 2008.
Although it is an expansion pack, the PC and PlayStation 2 versions of Ambition of the Illuminus are standalone and do not require the original game to play. The Xbox 360 version, however, does require the original disc.
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[edit] New features
Ambition of the Illuminus introduced numerous new features to Phantasy Star Universe including new weapons, photon arts, missions, enemies and more.
[edit] New weapons
Four new weapons categories were added with this expansion, giving players an even larger arsenal at their disposal as they continue their fight against the deadly SEED and human supremacist organization, the Illuminus.
- Whips are single-handed striking weapons which allow the user to attack multiple enemies within a certain radius. Though not the strongest weapon, whips are excellent for inflicting status effects on enemies.
- Slicers are single-handed striking weapons which allow players to attack from a distance. When swung, slicers launch a photon blade which will home in on its target.
- RCSMs, or ranged combat support machines, are single-handed ranged weapons which hover over their user's left shoulder. Though these weapons share their appearance with MAGs from Phantasy Star Online, RCSMs actually are weapons which automatically fire shots at enemies within range.
- TCSMs, short for TECHNIC combat support machines, are single-handed TECHNIC-casting weapons. As with RCSMs, these weapons have similar designs to certain MAGs from Phantasy Star Online, though they really act as left-handed wands, allowing players to link up to two TECHNICs to them.
[edit] New GUARDIANS types
Building on the original game's ten GUARDIANS types, Ambition of the Illuminus introduced two new types and promises at least three more in the near future.
- Acrofighters excel in the use of single-handed striking weapons. This type exhibits increased attack speed, giving players the ability to move in for an attack quickly. Though specializing in striking weapons, Acrofighters are capable of using many ranged weapons as well.
- Acrotechers are specialists at supporting party members as they are the one type with access to the highest level of support TECHNICs. This type casts TECHNICs faster than normal, but also performs well with various striking and ranged weapons.
- Though currently available only in Japan, three more new types will be released in the coming months: Fighmaster, Gunmaster and Masterforce. As their names suggest, these types are specialists in one specific field of battle, thus granting them outstanding abilities.
[edit] New areas
The world of Gurhal continues to grow as Ambition of the Illuminus has introduced numerous new areas, missions and lobbies to the system's three planets. A few areas of interest include the Habirao Forbidden District, a mysterious forest on Neudaiz filled with enormous mushrooms and an unusually high concentration of photon in the air, and Old Rozenom City, a once-thriving metropolis that was devastated by the crash landing of the GUARDIANS Colony, an act for which the Illuminus were responsible. In all, over twelve new areas have been added, including the forest, caves, mines and ruins, fan-favorites from Phantasy Star Online.[citation needed]
While not running missions with other players, GUARDIANS can relax and chat with their friends in some of the expansion's new lobbies. These include Paracabana Coast, a beach front resort on Parum, Shitenkaku, a beautiful shrine at the summit of Neudaiz's Mt. Ohtoku, and Casino Voloyal, a popular casino in the Vio Tonga area of Moatoob.
[edit] Continuing story
Ambition of the Illuminus picks right back up where the story left off in Episode 2, the online story mode of Phantasy Star Universe. In Episode 3, a new series of online chapters introduced by the expansion, having completed their training and become full-fledged GUARDIANS, players take the reigns as instructors, passing on their knowledge to younger recruits all the while investigating the evil Illuminus organization.
In addition, all of Episode 2 is available in the offline Story Mode on the PC and PlayStation 2 versions of the game, and limited edition collectables are given away as mission rewards, and some are given to your character at the beginning of the game.
[edit] External links
- PhantasyStarUniverse.com Official site (English)
- PhantasyStarUniverse.jp Official site (Japanese)
- PSO-World
- PSUPedia - Wiki
- PSU Times - News Blog
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