Phantasy Star Online Dreamcast
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Jan 29, 2001
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89 out of 100

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User Score
8.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

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  • Summary: Pioneer 2 finally completed it's long voyage to the new home world. But as the ship entered orbit, an enormous explosion shook the entire planet, and all contact with the thousands of people already there was lost. Now, in the first worldwide online console RPG, players from around the globe must unite to discover what has happened. Phantasy Star Online continues in the tradition of one of the most popular series of all time, and becomes a revolutionary and truly global gaming experience in an online, persistent world.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Total Video Games
    100
    Explaining the genius and scarily addictive quality of Phantasy Star Online is tricky indeed, it is something that needs to be played and experienced.
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  2. Games Radar
    100
    The best console RPG since Squaresoft's "FFVII" on the PlayStation. Get ready for a monster phone bill.
  3. Playboy
    85
    The graphics in Phantasy Star Online are excellent in all respects. Not only is the lighting superb, but the general design of the environments is also both visually appealing and extremely efficient.
  4. GamePro
    70
    It's straightforward, hack-n-slash combat online or off. But you must jump online, however, to get the full experience of what the Dreamcast is capable of doing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. BrianW.
    10
    This is the best RPG I have ever played. Making new characters and improving them. You can customize your character to all most every race on Earth. Even if you want him to look like a total idiot you can.… Expand
  2. BobD.
    10
    This wonderfully thought out game brings to life the true aspects of how an online RPG really should be. One of the best I've played in a long time.… Collapse
  3. JeremyT.
    10
    Brilliant.
  4. JubeiT.
    9
    I LOVE THIS GAME! So you ask then why did I give it a 9? because its got a terrible story just like every other action/adventure (since this no RPG it just RPG elements like most games do) but 3 words sum it all up: BUY THIS GAME!… Expand