Phantasy Star Universe Beta Tomorrow

There is a free beta for the upcoming MMO Phantasy Star Universe, which you can snatch off the Xbox Live Marketplace tomorrow, October 11th through October 12th. You need a XBL Gold account to participate, and the beta will be ongoing for a whole week.

Below are a list of suggestions from Sega to get started on your conquest:

• Create Your Character - Construct the perfect avatar with the robust Character Creation tool that enables players to change their character’s body shape and dimensions, hairstyle and color, facial structure and features, and more!
• Meet New People - Head out to the lobby and meet new people! Visit various shops for weapons, clothing and other items and then join or create a squad to embark on missions with new friends.
• Explore the Universe - With three expansive planets to explore, discover the adventures that lie ahead on Parum, Neudaiz, and Moatoob.
• My Room - Create your personal online space by adding items and elements from your adventures, and decorating your My Room with various themes and wallpaper. In here, your Partner Machinery is able to create new weapons and items for you to use in battle, trade with friends, or sell for a profit. Players can also exchange Partner Cards and visit friends in their My Room!
• Customize Your Look - Head to one of the various Clothing or Parts shops located across the Universe and outfit your character with the newest styles.
  Try Different Job Types - Speak to the Guardian Representative located on the fifth floor of the Guardian’s Colony to freely change between the three class types: Hunter, Ranger, and Force.
• Create and Sell Items - Craft items from the base materials you find during your adventures using your Partner Machinery. You can even sell these items within player-run Shops!

This is quite exciting news, and good news at that. I loved Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 and 2, and PSU seems to be considerably better than its predecessor. This game actually seems to be new content, instead of the previous release of PSO Episode 1 and 2, which was basically a rehash of the DC version, with a new campaign added.


Via Xboxic