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. GameBrink
    90
    From its huge offline game to its infinite online game, you can spend 100s if not 1000s of hours playing. [JPN Import]
  2. Play UK
    89
    Not so good offline, but for those after an MMORPG, this is essential. [Issue #147, p.79]
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  3. 1UP
    80
    It's too early to say whether PSU will have the same level of staying power in an age inundated with online games, but its pedigree makes this one worth watching -- and playing.
  5. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    80
    Phantasy Star Universe brings the classic lineage to the PS2 for the first time, in both offline and online modes. [Jan. 2007, p.76]
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  6. Gamer 2.0
    78
    Universe is a strong and worthy sequel to the 2000 Dreamcast classic, but key absences – specifically the offline multiplayer – make a very good case for waiting.
  7. Worth Playing
    75
    Gameplay is paramount, and I would say that PSU is a better game than the original, but not necessarily up to the same level of quality.

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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