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Coming Soon Magazine
csoon.com
Reviewed by: Mike McGrath, [4 stars]. "Music was pretty much standard fare for a Sega game."
Video Game Insane: Phantasy Star Online: Episode I & II
videogameinsane.tripod.com
Contains screenshots and video.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Reviewed by Giancarlo Varanini [7.9/10]. Features gameplay movies, screen shots, cheats, and hints. [Xbox]
The Outlaws of Ragol
geocities.com
Contains fan fiction, tournament details, forum, and a ranking system.
Unikorn's and Souldie's PSO
home.iprimus.com.au
Includes strategy, item lists, FAQs, and forum.
Rewired Mind
rewiredmind.com
Reviewed by Paul Taylor [8/10]. [Xbox]
AlgoRing
l.webring.com
Includes unrestricted sites.
RPG Encyclopedia
classicgaming.com
Reviewed by: Adriaan Rossouw. "This game is MASSIVE!" Also includes images, player reviews, and a list of game terms.
PSO Diamond Clan
geocities.com
Codes, tricks, clan information, and news.
IGN
psx.ign.com
Information on possible release of game outside Japan.
Cheat Code Central
cheatcc.com
Walkthrough by Ryan Mattich.
AllRPG
allrpg.com
Review by Zeus. [9/10]
Armchair Empire - XBox Review
armchairempire.com
Review, by Lee Cieniawa: "Phantasy Star Online is definitely not an Xbox Live gaming experience for everybody, although gamers who may be more adjusted to the traditional Final Fantasy-style RPG hit/miss combat system at the heart of PSO will enjoy it immensely." [Score: 8.1 out of 10]
GameWinners.com
gamewinners.com
Contains cheats, codes, hints, and FAQs.
GameSpy.com
cube.gamespy.com
Reviewed by Benjamin Turner [5/5]. "It improves on almost everything from the Dreamcast version, with the only significant letdown being the uninspired first half of Episode II." Includes screen shots. [GameCube]
Game Revolution
gamerevolution.com
Reviewed by: Johnny Liu, [C+]. "What it all boils down to is an imbalance of the cost-to-value ratio."
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Links to walkthroughs, FAQs, map guide and DexDrive save.
Legit Phantasy Star Online Club
geocities.com
Group of players providing a legitimate playing environment.
PlanetDreamcast
planetdreamcast.com
Reviewed by: Retrovertigo, [8.5/10]. "The official fix for PSO addicts."
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Professional review by Peter Bartholow, screen shots and reader reviews. [9.2]
GameSpy.com
archive.gamespy.com
Reviewed by Christian Nutt. Includes screen shots, movies, and reader ratings. Score: 3 out of 5.
Between Worlds
members.iinet.net.au
Includes fan art, fan fiction, and humor.
Mike's RPG Center: Manuals
mikesrpgcenter.com
Contains text-only version of the game manual.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Reviewed by: James Mielke, [7/10]. "For the completist, Phantasy Star Collection provides considerable value." Also includes screenshots.
Algo
geocities.com
Includes some rare images.
Neo Algo
geocities.com
Includes information on a collectable card game, fan art, fan fiction, a message board, and web mail.
Camineet
camineet.net
Contains dream casts, game scripts, virtual cards, images, MIDIs, theories, and the Dezorian language.
RPGClassics.com
rpgclassics.com
Contains illustrated character, item, enemy, and techniques lists, maps, and a walkthrough.
Phantasy Star Curiosities
efkm.com
Contains lists of oddities in the games.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Reviewed by: Ricardo Torres, [8/10]. "Rather than a true sequel, the game is more of an expansion of the original game that is ultimately a more polished product." Also includes screenshots, media, hints, and news.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Reviewed by Giancarlo Varanini [7.8/10]. Features screen shots, gameplay movies, and FAQs. [GameCube]
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Walkthroughs and in-depth FAQs.
Game Revolution
gamerevolution.com
Review by Johnny Liu.
Ex
ex.org
Review by Dave Van Cleef.
PSO Life.com
web.ukonline.co.uk
Offers series history, tips, FAQs, downloads, links, story, characters, and section IDs.
PSO Pioneer
freewebs.com
Hints, quest weapons, and item combinations.
GameSpy.com
xbox.gamespy.com
Reviewed by Christian Nutt [4.5/5]. "The seams are starting to show, but it's still a great game." Includes screen shots. [Xbox]
IGN.com: Phantasy Star Online Version 2
dreamcast.ign.com
Includes review [8.5/10], preview, news, and codes.
Boomtown
boomtown.net
Reviewed by Heine Grønbæk [7/10]. "PSO is for everyone who wants to be a part of an RPG community, that already is one of the largest available in the world." Includes screen shots. [Xbox]
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Review by Jeff Gerstmann. Includes reader reviews, cheats, screen shots and movies. [8.5/10]
Shin Force
shinforce.com
Includes previews, reviews, wallpaper, codes, music review, screenshots, strategy, and scans.
RPG Encyclopedia
classicgaming.com
Reviewed by: Total2047. "It is different then it's predecessor... in many ways..."
Phantasy Star RPG Development WebRing
s.webring.com
Includes sites dedicated to development of fan games.
GameSpy.com: Hall Of Fame
archive.gamespy.com
Reviewed by: James "Prophet" Fudge. "The bottom line is that PS is a great game to this day."
RPG Dreamers: Persona 2
rpgdreamer.com
Review, pictures, codes, profiles, music and forums.
IGN
psx.ign.com
Codes and a review by David Smith. [8.2/10]
GameWinners.com
gamewinners.com
Contains codes, hints, and FAQs.
Neoseeker.com
neoseeker.com
Includes cheats, walkthroughs, professional and consumer reviews, and a discussion board.
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Contains walkthroughs, guides, codes, and player reviews.
GameWinners.com: Phantasy Star Online
gamewinners.com
Contains cheats, codes, hints, and FAQs.
Cheat Code Central
cheatcc.com
Contains codes, strategy guide, hints, and cheats.
DreamStation.cc - Phantasy Star Online Guild
dreamstation.cc
Includes forum, chat room, news, links, and members list.
PSOQuest
psoquest.com
Includes downloadable quests, lists, guides, fan artwork, MIDIs, MP3s, and game news.
PetePHP
petercawley.computed.net
Offers duping and statistics maximization guide with screen shots.
Twilight Pranksters
freewebs.com
Specializes in jokes and pranks. Original art.
The Dark Side of Algol
angelfire.com
Contains animated images of enemies.
RPGamer.com
rpgamer.com
Includes walkthroughs, maps, cheats, hints, movies, screenshots, MIDIs, and artwork.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Previewed by: Ricardo Torres. "...it looks as though PSO will break new ground on the GameCube..."
Polar PSO Section ID Calculator
uk.geocities.com
Offers download of a section ID calculator program which includes weapon percentages. Also offers a rare items database program.
GameSpy.com
archive.gamespy.com
Review, by Christian Nutt: "The ports are solid, if unremarkable." [Score: 77 out of 100]
IGN.com
cube.ign.com
Contains screenshots, features, news, and media.
RPGamer.com
rpgamer.com
Includes FAQ, walkthrough, reviews, screenshots, movies, and artwork.
Trinixx's Pragmatic Approach to Phantasy Star II
geocities.com
Includes commentary on portions of the game not related to its plot.
Rotten Tomatoes
rottentomatoes.com
Reviews, information, screenshots, and forum.
eLook Gamecube Cheats
elook.org
Offers a summary of cheats and codes.
PSO World
pso-world.com
Includes news, game server updates, item lists, guides, chat, and message boards.
Game Revolution
gamerevolution.com
Contains cheats, codes, and hints.
GameWinners.com
gamewinners.com
Contains cheats, codes, hints, and FAQs.
Legit Players Guild
members.tripod.com
Includes quest downloads, item lists, and FAQs.
PSOnline Justice Clan
geocities.com
Contains members and enemies of a clan that provides refuge to hack victims.
Emulation Camp
emucamp.com
Reviewed by: Shion, [5/5]. "Phantasy Star... is what you might call yesterday's Final Fantasy 7."
Phantasy Star III Unofficial
ape.pro.tok2.com
Contains artwork, a FAQ, and character information by the game's character designer.
Alexander's Phantasy Star
fastball.narod.ru
Contains storyline summaries, author's reviews and comments, images, and a club.
Crude ASCII Maps
monmouth.com
Contains walkthroughs, item lists, and dungeon maps in both image and ASCII format.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Includes hints, codes, and cheats.
Phantasy Star TG
geocities.com
Contains a partially completed fan game ROM for Turbo Grafx/PC Engine.
Restoration Saga
sabrecat.net
Includes Phantasy Star Collection game images and timeline, trivia, and artwork for the fan fiction Restoration.
Jeff Vavasour's Video and Computer Game
vavasour.ca
Contains commentary from one of the programmers, including reasons for the non-inclusion of Phantasy Star IV.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Includes FAQ, hints, and cheats.
The Biosystems Lab
members.tripod.com
Includes images of Phantasy Star II and IV enemies, IPS patches, and hints.
Emulation Camp
emucamp.com
Reviewed by: Simon, [4/5]. "An RPG fan shouldn't think twice..."
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Contains release data and message board.
PSO Explorer
psoexplorer.com
Includes FAQs, guides, cheats, hunter license service, secrets, and forum.
Phantasy Star Online equals Diablo 2
atarilabs.com
Contains an article reacting to reviews comparing the game to Diablo II.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Contains news, screenshots, and forum.
Hidden Midgets
hmgang.freeserverhost.com
Includes information, news, members, chat, and links.
IGN.com
pocket.ign.com
Includes news for the GameBoy Advance version.
Phantasy Star Online Codes
angelfire.com
Contains GameShark and Xploder codes, hints and cheats.
Game Revolution
gamerevolution.com
Contains cheats, codes, and hints.
Sega Target
gamingtarget.com
Reviewed by: Akash Suri, [9.8/10]. "This is almost THE perfect game..." Also contains screenshots.
PSO-Altair
pso-altair.com
Provides guides, news, links and forums.
Game Industry News
gameindustry.com
Reviewed by Todd Hargosh, score: 5 out of 5.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Includes news, information, previews, media, and movies.
Sonic Team
sonicteam.com
Official developer's site. Includes information, features, and screenshots.
Shaded Wings: Fringes of Algo
cyborgcentral.dynip.com
Includes magazine articles, Japanese manual scans, animated images, details on removed items, fan fiction, and downloads.
Mono's Picture Place
members.fortunecity.com
Includes fan art for the first three games.
Sega Revolution
videogameslife.com
Reviewed by: Jay Filmer, [98/100]. "Wow! Just Wow!" Also contains screenshots.
Phantasy Bar Online
phantasybar.com
Message boards for discussion on the series.
GameCritics.com
gamecritics.com
Reviewed by: Chi Kong Lui [8.5] and Brad Gallaway [5.5]. Also includes screenshots and artwork. [Registration required]
PlanetDreamcast
planetdreamcast.com
Reviewed by: XianMrtyr, [9.5/10]. "There it was, the first online console role-playing game." Also contains movies.
Phantasy Star Online Legits (PSOL)
freewebs.com
A clan site for legitimate.
RPGamer.com
rpgamer.com
Includes screenshots, music, MIDIs, walkthroughs, maps, script, and artwork.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Reviewed by Jeff Gerstmann [8.2/10]. Features screen shots, cheats and hints, and gameplay movies.
Ragol.co.uk
ragol.co.uk
Has Episode 1 and 2 item database, and Episode 3 card database, guides, and FAQs. Also includes forums.
GameBlitz
gameblitz.com
Reviewed by: William Barker, [95%]. "Not bad, if we do say so ourselves." Also contains screenshots.
N-Insanity
n-insanity.com
Preview by Kerry Waananen. "From what I've seen, the graphics look good, not gorgeous, but decent."
Phantasy Star Cave
pscave.com
Contains walkthroughs and guides, fan news and works, games, message board, web ring, and free hosting, forum, and email services.
The Phantasy Star Shrine
angelfire.com
Includes character profiles, screenshots, hints, maps, and guides.
RPGClassics.com
rpgclassics.com
Contains character, enemy, and item lists, tips, maps, downloads, and a walkthrough for Phantasy Star Gaiden.
IGN.com: Phantasy Star Online
dreamcast.ign.com
Includes review, preview, news, features, codes, hints, and guides.
Dreamcast at Planetweb: Guru Review
dreamcast.planetweb.com
Reviewed by: Black Chili, [10/10]. "The Sonic Team should definitely feel proud of their work of art." Also contains reader reviews, cheats, and screenshots.
MediAdvance
digitalplanet.torres.tripod.com
Reviewed by: Marlon Torres, [9/10]. "PSO promises to bring online gaming to a new level..."
Phantasy Star Online
score.sega.com
Official Version 1 Sega site, including rare audio clips, screenshots, and unique enemy biographies.
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Contains walkthroughs, guides, lists, codes, and player reviews.
RPG Encyclopedia
classicgaming.com
Reviewed by: Megid. "Phantasy Star III is the third part in the Phantastic PS series." Also available are a FAQ and images.
RPGClassics.com
rpgclassics.com
Contains illustrated character, enemy, technique, skill, and item lists and a walkthrough.
Mike's RPG Center: Manuals
mikesrpgcenter.com
Contains text-only version of the game manual.
Bigxena's webpage
geocities.com
Features fan art, fan fiction, and poetry.
GameSpy.com
cube.gamespy.com
Reviewed by Christian Nutt [3/5]. "Every element of it is solid but unexceptional." Includes screen shots.
Complete Guide to Phantasy Star III
classicgaming.com
Contains walkthroughs, enemy lists, maps, script, game bugs, codes, fan fiction, wallpaper, music, and emulation downloads.
GamersMark Network - Preview
gamersmark.com
Preview, by Osei Tyson: "The jump from the Action RPG genre to Card battle RPG is a drastic one. But it's a step I'm willing to take with the series." [Hype Rating: 9.5 out of 10]
Algol Star System
algol-star-system.net
Offers a wide array of information, lists, and game help to all games in the series. This includes screen shots, walkthroughs, music downloads, and emulation section.
The Phantasy Star Pages
phantasy-star.net
Includes message board, artwork, fan fiction, manuals, walkthroughs, codes, and screen shots.
GameWinners.com
gamewinners.com
Contains cheats, codes, hints, and FAQs.
Phantasy Star Gaiden and PS1 Japanese
home.netcarrier.com
Contains walkthroughs, hints, maps, weapon, item and spell lists for Phantasy Star Gaiden, as well as a summary of the Japanese Phantasy Star 1.
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Contains walkthrough, guide, and player reviews.
RPGClassics.com
rpgclassics.com
Contains character, item, technique, and enemy lists, maps, and a walkthrough.
RPG Encyclopedia
classicgaming.com
Reviewed by: Quique. "...the legacy it spawned changed the way console RPGs would be played..."
Phantasy Star: Beyond Algo
members.tripod.com
Includes fan fiction, Phantasy Star III script, theories and a comparison of the English and Japanese games.
GameSpy - Preview
archive.gamespy.com
Preview, by Benjamin Turner: "Kind of an odd twist for the series, isn't it?"
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Contains walkthroughs, lists, and player reviews.
Fantasm Soldier's Temple
members.aol.com
Includes fan art, sound files, and fan fiction.
Crude ASCII Maps
monmouth.com
Contains dungeon maps in ASCII format.
GameWinners.com
gamewinners.com
Contains hints and FAQs.
GameWinners.com
gamewinners.com
Contains codes and FAQs.
RPGamer.com
rpgamer.com
Includes walkthrough, MIDIs, and artwork.
RPGamer.com
rpgamer.com
Includes walkthroughs, MIDIs, and screenshots.