Phantasy Star Universe for Xbox 360 Reviews by Gamers

After folding my remaining whites today, I was inspired to write a review for this game. Phantasy Star Universe is annoying, slow, and requires an additional payment of $9.99 a month to access multiplayer, on top of existing X-Box Live fees. I played for almost 30 minutes before getting into my first fight, only to find the enemies to be the silliest looking bunch of wussies ever to disgrace my 360. Even the characters note how the enemies appear “soft and cuddly”. I spent another hour and thirty minutes trudging my way through irritating voice talent, excruciatingly corny music, a lame, cliché plot, and some of the WORST dressed allies I have ever seen. I am not materialistic by nature, but I draw the line at a pink afro on what seems to be a 4-foot nothing male elf with two equally badly dressed half wit brothers. After enduring all of this, I still did not get the chance to fight again, as the game took way to much time insulting my intelligence in a prolonged tutorial. It even went to far as to “educate” me on how to accept a party invite. A yes/no answer, hardly rocket science. I guess I shouldn’t be angry to miss out on the games utterly non-dynamic two button fight system which didn’t even allow my character to jump or sprint. But I still am. I would not play on online version of this poorly orchestrated silliness for free, let alone pay to play. I would like to emphasize also on just how bad the voice talent and musical score is… I cringe when I try to recall the high-pitch whining screech that this game has the gall to call a soundtrack. Also, I am dumbfounded as to how a girl gains galactic wide fame for being “a seer who can see all”, who is then taken by surprise when an alien invasion wipes out half a space colony WHILE SHES STANDING IN IT. Didn’t see that coming, did you Miss Cleo? Useless. The game was to slow to get off the ground. It will find it’s way to the return box much quicker.

This is a great RPG, i haven't been addicted to a game this much since Diablo 2. One of the really strong points i liked about it was the character creation, very rarely you will see another player that looks just like your character. I have yet to play the single player but id say its just as good as the online play. On the subject of paying 10 dollars a month, in my opinion it is worth it because of the vast playing area and assortment of missions that are going to be updated regularly. I gave this game a 10 just because i love RPG's and the game play online is so great, and their are some many different combinations of characters and classes. Get ready 360 fans for a great hit out of the proverbial ball park. Reviewed by: Logan Pinder (MHU HellPainter)