Phantasy Star Universe

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
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  1. GamingExcellence
    49
    Nothing has been improved in the six years since PSO. Worse still, PSU actually managed to take steps backwards (level design, story, online play, mission counters, equipment, mags, etc) and ruin the memory of the Phantasy Star legacy.
  2. GameSpy
    40
    A disappointment of near-epic proportions. Sega ripped out the very heart of PSO's legendary addictiveness, replacing it with a repetitive, tedious grind that shows no signs of ending.

Awards & Rankings

90
#90 Best PS2 Game of 2006
67
#67 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
55
#55 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32
  1. Haku76
    Aug 7, 2020
    9
    Phantasy Star Universe is a fun game and one of my earlier RPGs, The story was okay, the gameplay was fun and I loved the weapon variety, thePhantasy Star Universe is a fun game and one of my earlier RPGs, The story was okay, the gameplay was fun and I loved the weapon variety, the music was great, and the characters were entertaining. I never played online but I still had fun making my own avatar even though it was separate from the story.… Full Review »
  2. shootingstars99
    Aug 29, 2019
    7
    Once you get to the part where you can create your own character and go on quests with them is when this game truly starts to shine. You haveOnce you get to the part where you can create your own character and go on quests with them is when this game truly starts to shine. You have plenty of freedom to design your character and experience all the quests and action as your newly created avatar.… Full Review »
  3. FFallen
    May 2, 2013
    7
    Cool game and idea, making a MMORPG style game for Ps2 and with online, I never had the chance to play online, but the story mode was veryCool game and idea, making a MMORPG style game for Ps2 and with online, I never had the chance to play online, but the story mode was very well done, and I liked the free mode where you could make your own character, made things interesting and gave it a change of pace, the missions can kind of get repetitive at times though.… Full Review »
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