Now I was a huge fan Phantasy Star online except for Phantasy Star online episode 3: Pokémon card edition. and get this, I have played the game several several times, each episode. And I never played the game online at all by playing it for every system. Unless you count bloopers, but even that I played in off-line mode. and I found Phantasy Star online immensely enjoyable in off-line mode.
now and the other hand while I did play in the fantasy Star universe, off-line of course, I only played it once. I did not find it to be that much of an enjoyable game and even more so what is quite important to me, his music, which sucked so much. at least PSO had great music.
So because of Universe's bad taste left in my mouth, I have had an aversion to Phantasy Star 0 for the most longest period of time, despite owning it since 2009. other factors came into play, such as medical school and life in general, but still PSU definitely played a part in that.
so this past weekend, I recently decided to give Phantasy Star Zero a chance, and I find it quite enjoyable. I am playing it off-line only, of course, but I am impressed. Perhaps it was because I had such low expectations to begin with, but impressed nonetheless. The music does not stick out in my head in the way that one would hope music they hear and enjoy stays there, but it does not mean I dislike music either. it just has not grabbed me the way that Phantasy Star 3421 or Online's grabbed me from day one. but will give it time. but the gameplay however it is very close to what Phantasy Star online is like. there are some things that have changed, but nothing that I can complain about too much yet.
normally I spoil things for myself, including reading the last chapter of novels I am reading first, and then reading the novel. that is how I decide whether or not it would be a good book to read anyway. and I do the same with films I watch, I lost my going to decide whether I want to waste two or three hours in front of a television? spoilers can be a positive thing, sometimes, in fact often: after all, people still read the Bible or watch the passion of the Christ, even though they knew the ending and spoilers.
however with Phantasy Star 0, I actually have not done anything whatsoever to spoil it. I hope you guys understand, (and gals) how holy I revere Phantasy Star, so that is what I do not want to spoil it.
Did anyone else here enjoying playing PS zero?
Also, one last thing, what made this immensely more enjoyable to play, is that instead of playing it on the Nintendo DS which has a keypad, playing it on the Nintendo 3DS XL, which has an analog stick, makes the game that much more fun to control and more similar to Phantasy Star Online.
and then my one other question, you can really just say yes or no, is Phantasy Star Online 2, any good, better, or worse, than the original Phantasy Star Online?
thank you, fine people. have a wonderful Wednesday evening or Thursday morning wherever you may be.
PostScript: while I do enjoy it, I still enjoy the classic Phantasy Star games a bit more. perhaps by default, or perhaps by bias. but PS 0 still is enjoyable.
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