Phantasy Star 0

[SamuraiMoogle]

Toys R Us got 8 copies FYI. Just not on the actual release day. I think most of the stores did.

[RedCoKid]

I've played it. Movement & targeting is painful without 2 analog sticks. Online play with random people lacks picture chat (shortcuts only), which means nobody will be able to walk you through your first run. No healing nurse / cube either, which sucks starting out.

PSU and PS:P (or PS:P2 when that comes out) are better by far, but nobody here seemed to like those besides me. Regardless, Phantasy Star belongs on consoles, and the JRPGs-only-on-handhelds rut since 2007 is pissing me off.

[Hero]

I was pleasantly surprised with PSPortable. I'd like to get the next one when/if it hits the States. Ad-hoc only is a bit of a drag though.

Is 0 at least good enough as a hold-over until PSP2? How are the levels, classes, gear, etc?

[RedCoKid]

I was pleasantly surprised with PSPortable. I'd like to get the next one when/if it hits the States. Ad-hoc only is a bit of a drag though.

Is 0 at least good enough as a hold-over until PSP2? How are the levels, classes, gear, etc?

Leveling to 7 took 2 hrs. Classes are like PSO. I haven't seen gear/items above 5* yet. Grinding weapons added more stats than the introductory units. There should be picture chat for friend groups. Biggest drawback is D-pad & L-trigger for movement/camera. I suppose that can't be helped. =(

I don't know what to think of 0; I've invested ~3 hrs so far and I'd be awfully tempted to replay PS:P for my portable PS fix. I suppose one plus is that PS0 has free automatic and friend-only matchmaking services whereas PSU (technically still alive with ~200 ppl / night on PC/PS2) relied on dozens of lobbies and PS:P adhoc. (PS:P2 will support infrastructure mode.) Playing with non-randoms would add a lot to the experience, though.

Until recently, the only games I liked on DS were Animal Crossing and the original Phoenix Wright. Wizard of Oz is cool, though. Nice music.

BTW here's my info (RedCoKid, FOmarl, available 8-11 PM CT)
Nickname: Pete
Friend code: 2235-7250-4423

[Some Stupid Japanese Name]

I didn't like PSU online, but I did like the streamlining they did with PSp. Guess I will wait for the sequel.

[NGEFreek]

Nick: Samba
FC: 5328 1091 6281

Available most of the day/night, but I'm only level 8 since my last save got wiped randomly :/

[Shine]

I haven't played my DS since 2006. The case is literally covered in dust. This was the game that might have brought it out of hibernation, but that's looking doubtful now.

World Ends With you
Final Fantasy Tactics A2
Y's 1&2 remake
Nostalgia
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
New Golden sun coming Jan.
And you can't find anything worth playing on the DS? You're not looking hard enough.

[NGEFreek]

Hit level 18 today doing some random online games and progressing throughout single player so I can access more areas online.

So far random games haven't been terrible, but I've seen a few people with overpowered weapons and mags for sub 20 characters, which is to be expected if someone already has level 50+ people and are just transfering stuff via the community chest thing.

For anyone who has gotten past the first 4 or so quests:
What the fuck was with the Octopus tentacles 'tickling' the newman girl that came from outer space? Did they really think no one would get that reference?

[Anthony]

World Ends With you
Final Fantasy Tactics A2
Y's 1&2 remake
Nostalgia
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
New Golden sun coming Jan.
And you can't find anything worth playing on the DS? You're not looking hard enough.

That is a list of games I would never want to play. And I like Nintendo games.

I think (might be confusing my trolls) that spodaddy hates Nintendo games? Or is that Joust? Maybe both?

[Thief Silver]

None of those are Nintendo games, they're all great RPGs.