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Phantasy Star Online Gets Carded, PC-ed

Posted by simoniker on from the rappy-in-your-lappy dept.

Thanks to IGN Cube for their article taking an in-depth look at the U.S. version of Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution for GameCube. They note the advantages and disadvantages of the GC-exclusive online CCG title: "Since it is a PSO game, the legions of fans that can't get enough of dungeon crawling will immediately be interested in PSOIII, but since it no longer holds the same basic hack n' slash mechanics that made Episode I so popular, Episode III by its nature will turn off many of the same fans that are meant to embrace it." Over at PSO World there are multiple resources for the import version of PSO: Episode III, including a card database and a guides section, and the site also has news on an in-development PC version of Phantasy Star Online: Episode 1 & 2, though a U.S. release for that is as yet unknown.

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  1. Maybe it's just the generation gap showing itself. by b0r0din · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Personally, I've never had much of a thing for the Japanese card game style. I remember when I was in high school and Magic had its first debut, maybe I just didn't care so much, but for me card games are poker, texas hold-em or whatnot.

    I'm not sure if I agree with the assertion that these types of card games aren't popular with americans; look at all the cartoons! I would say though that what turns me off of that style of game more than anything is the absolutely awful dubbing of japanese shows on american television; that and the shows are all pretty much the same show with multiple exceptions. If I want to see two people in some dusty arena showing cards like it's the most exciting thing on earth, I'll watch the Travel channel. Anime like this frankly annoys me; I can't get into any of those late-night cartoon network shows. Plus the animation is extremely cheap, movements often cut between two frames to create the affect of movement. It's here to stay, but I can't say I'll ever accept it.

    Anyway, all anime-bashing aside (there is some I absolutely love), I think i'll avoid PSO, C.A.R.D. I'm sure it'll appeal to a whole different generation, but I'll stick with good old Mario and Zelda. The early Zelda, like on the old Zelda cartoon. At least that one made sense. And he was a sarcastic bastard. Cartoons at its finest. :)