Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II

 GameCube
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Oct 29, 2002
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
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  1. Edge Magazine
    70
    For those willing to invest in all of the paraphernalia required to experience it, Phantasy Star Online remains a beguiling prospect. [May 2003, p.104]
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  2. GameNow
    67
    Paying $8.95 per month is a crapload, right? Well, it is, considering what the game doesn't give you - a persistent world (like in "Everquest"), or any sort of ranking system. [Dec 2002, p.74]
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  3. Eurogamer
    60
    Admittedly better value for money than the rather uninspired "version 2" Dreamcast release, but for a game which has seen as much development as this to suffer from fundamental flaws and dodgy design decisions in so many areas is bizarre.

Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best GameCube Game of 2002
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#12 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
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#20 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 84
  3. Negative: 10 out of 84
  1. AdamG.
    Sep 8, 2005
    10
    I have only played offline with my friends, but it was still a dazziling experiance, one for me to enjoy.
  2. AndyE.
    Jul 4, 2005
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played and all is great, offline, online, multiplayer, all modes too, normal, challenge and specially This is the best game I've ever played and all is great, offline, online, multiplayer, all modes too, normal, challenge and specially battle. I curse everyone who doesn't likes it, well that was just a joke but anyway. And those who say: You fight bears? pinguins? Well I guess those haven't even leveled up more than lv. 20 and they get killed. That's called a non-challenging person.… Full Review »
  3. MikkoA.
    Mar 2, 2004
    10
    Its a good game! I can go with it for hours!! And the multiplayer is great!!!
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