Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (2002) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II

Create your own character from one of three races (Android, Human, or Newman) and choose a class (Hunter, Ranger, or Force type) to journey through the new world of Ragol. Play with up to 3 other people…

60 12 September 2002 ESRB T

What Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II is

Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II is an adventure game developed by Sonic Team and released in 2002. It was published by Sega. It is available on Nintendo GameCube and Xbox. It carries an ESRB T age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

From the GameCube back cover: "The Darkness has Returned The planet Ragol is once again in peril. New character classes and weapons are at your disposal, but only your skills as a Hunter will keep you alive. Brave the depths of evil alone, or enlist the aid of three other Heroes in split-screen play. Once you have conquered the darkness, go online and take your experience to the next level. However you choose to play, know this: Evil has returned to Ragol, and a new adventure awaits."

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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, sandbox and science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the Phantasy Star series

Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II is the 15th of 51 entries we hold in the Phantasy Star series. It arrived 8 months after Sega Smash Pack: Twin Pack. The next entry was Phantasy Star Collection in 2002. Its critic score of 60 is 11 points below the series average of 71. The highest-rated entry is Phantasy Star Online at 90.

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How it was received

Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II holds a critic score of 60 out of 100. That places it above 15% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2002 averaged 68, so it scored 8 points below the year average.

What it launched against

Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II launched on 12 September 2002, within three weeks of Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven, Battlefield 1942, Kingdom Hearts and Mafia. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven, Battlefield 1942, Kingdom Hearts, Mafia.

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