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(''PSU'') is a Video Game by Sega 's Sonic Team for the PC , PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 . In Japan, it was released for the PC and PlayStation 2 on August 31 , 2006 , with the Xbox 360 version releasing on December 12 , 2006 . Its North American release was on October 24 , 2006 , available in all formats. The European release date was November 24 . While ''Phantasy Star Universe'' is a Hack And Slash Role-playing Game similar to the '' Phantasy Star Online '' (PSO) games, it takes place in a (presumably) different fictional universe and has many new features. Like most of the ''PSO'' titles, ''PSU'' is playable in both a persistent (massive multiplayer) online network mode and a full featured single-player story mode. FEATURES ''PSU'' has the following features, some of which are improvements over previous '' Phantasy Star Online '' games:
STORY The stage is the Gurhal Star System, which consists of three planets. Each planet has its own unique culture that is formed by its inhabitant races. The history of the Gurhal Star System is filled with conflicts amongst the different races. However, after the Final Conflict 100 years ago, a union was formed amongst the three planets. The led to the birth to the Allied Army, and ultimately to peace for the Gurhal Star System. At the start of the game, Ethan, the main character, and his little sister Lumia, were at the celebration of the 100th year anniversary of the Alliance Space Fleet on the GUARDIANS Space station. The celebration is ended when a mysterious meteor shower almost destroys the entire fleet. During evacuation, Ethan and Lumia split off of the main evacuation route, and a pile of rubble separates Lumia from Ethan. Ethan then meets up with a GUARDIAN named Leo, but they are attacked by some sort of creature. The creature paralyzes Leo, and Ethan takes his handgun and kills the creature. Leo then tells Ethan to find his sister, and that a rescue team is on the way. After killing multiple creatures and saving people, Ethan Finds Lumia, and they both leave the station, but after a conversation between Leo and Ethan, revealing that he dislikes GUARDIANS because his father died when on a mission. He then convinces Ethan to join the GUARDIANS. After Ethan's training, he joins up with his training partners, and performs various missions, such as rescue, purification, and escort missions. PRODUCTION During the production of this game, Sega has had multiple showings of the game. The initial unveiling of the game was at E3 2004. The next time it was seen at E3 2005, and then again at TGS 2005. A closed beta stress test for the servers took place from April 20 - May 10 of 2006. The game also had its own podcast created for users of the SEGA LINK system which is how online payment has been confirmed for Japanese and importing players to be handled. More and more information has been revealed about the game on a weekly basis at the game's official website located below. DOWNTIME Shortly after the Japanese launch, the online mode servers were immensely overloaded and shut down, echoing the launch of World Of Warcraft . The ability to make new accounts was restricted. Accompanying this, servers were taken down until September 6 and all current users were permitted to play online mode free of charge until October 1 , the expected date for the required maintenance to be finished. MONTHLY PRICING
OPEN BETA An open beta was held for Xbox 360 users a few weeks before it was released in North America. The software was available on the marketplace for Xbox Live Gold subscribers for download for two days starting on October 13 , 2006 . The trial originally ran until October 18 but was eventually extended to October 21 . As of January 15 , 2007 it has now been put back onto the marketplace, and the server is up and running, for players who have Xbox Live Gold to download and try. At the end of each month they will purge all characters to allow for newer people to join. {Link without Title} EXPANSION '''' is the expansion pack for ''Phantasy Star Universe''. In addition to new enemies, weapons, levels, and cities, there will be more options available to individualize and customize further the look of player avatars. ''Ambition of the Illuminus'' continues the ''Phantasy Star Universe'' story online as the player's personal online avatar. Now the central character, he or she will investigate and work to restore peace in the chaotic Gurhal System. The player investigates through a series of single-player missions, meeting familiar characters like Ethan Waber from Episode 1, along with new ones, including a GUARDIANS instructor, Laia Martinez. In addition, the online multiplayer world, with its fast-paced, engaging battle experience for up to six players, will be greatly expanded, with new missions, cities, and enemies. According to Sega's press release, ''Ambition of the Illuminus'' will contain the following new features:
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