"The best example of what online RPGs should be!"

Gameplay-10.0- The gameplay is fun as hell. It may take some getting used to but once you have played it for about 30-45 min. you will be hooked. Sometimes when you are trying to hack & slash an enemy you may get frustrated because you miss a lot sometimes but that will go away once you get better. However, if you have played Diablo you might see some similarities but this is far better. Creating a character is one of the best features and it offers a lot of options for customizing the character that would be perfect for you!

Graphics-10.0-Basically they are just outstanding. I wouldn't expect anything less from a DC game. Like I said before this is like diablo, except in 3D. Ever aspect of the game is crisp, clear, and just plain beautiful.

Story -6.0- Okay, this doesn't really apply to PSO. Remember this is phantasy star ONLINE meaning this game isn't about story, it is about playing online with other people and making new friends. Yeah, it has a story but I didn't really pay attention to it.

Audio/Video-10.0- The sound is great and the music really surprised me. I was really impressed. When walking through the forest it reminded me of Secret of Mana (a SNES RPG by squaresoft with exceptional music and i highly recommend playing if you can find a copy but anyway...) Some of my favorite pieces of music in the game are when you are creating a character and when you are in the city.

Replayability -10.0-This is 110% worth buying. Since this game is online it offers extremely high replay value. Just sign up with sega.net and your ready to play! Leveling up is a challenge and I am not sure how high you can go but i have heard of people in the 200s. You can also play and chat with not just people in the US, but people from 5 other countries including japan! If your looking for a game with high replay value this is probably the best you can find! I haven't even mentioned all of the things you can do in this game...so be sure to read some other reviews of this game here. Last but not least I can honestly say this is one of the best video game purchases I have ever gotten.

By the way say hi to Lucifer if you are ever playin PSO online.

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 03/04/01, Updated 03/04/01