Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution GameCube
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Mar 2, 2004
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Metascore
71 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Summary: A strangely powerful Photon-like substance found on Planet Ragol has spurred a raging battle between the Hunters and a rebel team called the Arkz. The prized matter known as "The Germ" has unique replicating powers and can be sealed in small playing-card-sized packets. Warriors carrying a deck of the sought-after cards can then bring unprecedented amounts of destructive weapons and creatures into battle. Fight with the Hero Hunters or on the rebels' Dark Side and stack your decks accordingly. You'll compose several powerful decks from nearly 500 cards featuring fighting moves, weapons, and PSO creatures. … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    87
    Somehow, developer Sonic Team managed to meld everything great about the previous PSOs (aesthetic beauty, and engaging online community, and the never-ending quest for better equipment) with a simple, addictive card game. [Apr 2004, p.128]
  2. IGN
    85
    A real testament of game design. It's as open ended as a card game can be. Sonic Team incorporated many things fans wanted (story and a worthy offline mode). If you're a PSO fan, don't turn your back on Episode III simply because it's a card game -- you might be surprised (I was).
  3. N-Insanity
    74
    Yeah, it's a strange game.
  4. Computer and Video Games
    0
    This is a craply-plotted sci-fi novel meets a game of chess meets Industrial Light & Magic meets Yu-Gi-Oh!. Fanboys: silence.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Para
    10
    Absolutely fun! It is easy to understand and with the addiction of obtaining stronger cards will keep you playing. Brings back memories of manga type cutscenes from the older PS series.… Expand
  2. AndyE.
    10
    I liked it and it's more than challenging after the ARKZ attack the Piooner 2!
  3. [Anonymous]
    10
    Phantasy Star is an amazing RPG series. This new game should please all fans, young and old alike. PSO 3 is nothing short of a work of art.
  4. AnthonyM.
    8
    The reviews have certainly mixed, which is understandable. The contrast between EP I&II and EP III is great. Some of the reviews, though *cough*GamePro*cough* look too much at the lack of RPG like its predecessors. They should take the advice like what Games Domain and EGM suggest: players should not look at this as a spiritual sequel, but as a fresh new game. The card system itself is well done, and the strategy is easy to learn but still in-depth. People should really give this game a shot.… Expand

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