Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution
A turn-based online RPG for the Nintendo GameCube. Set in the Phantasy Star Online universe, join the Hero or Dark side using cards featuring weapons or creatures from Phantasy Star Online Episodes I and II.
Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution is a card & board game developed by Sonic Team, released 27 November 2003 on Nintendo GameCube.
What Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution is
Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution is a card & board game game developed by Sonic Team and released in 2003. It was published by Sega. It is available on Nintendo GameCube only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In Phantasy Star Online Episodes I and II, the spaceship Pioneer 2 arrived at the uninhabited planet Ragol in hopes of colonization in response to the failing ecosystem of the home planet Coral. In Episode III, Pioneer 2 remains in orbit above Ragol, but still has not begun colonization. The inner strife of the government of Pioneer 2, which has since gained independence from Coral, in addition to the exploitation of the planet's resources prevent colonization. The government of Pioneer 2 also hopes to exploit "the germ", a mysterious substance discovered on the planet, which they use to power the newly developed "C.A.R.D. technology", which is used to store items such as weapons as cards…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy, 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 and Single player.
Where it sits in the Phantasy Star series
Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution is the 18th of 51 entries we hold in the Phantasy Star series. The next entry was Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus in 2003.
What it launched against
Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution launched on 27 November 2003, within three weeks of Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Need for Speed: Underground and Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.
Released around the same time: Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Need for Speed: Underground, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.
Official trailer
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