Phantasy Star Online 2 (PSO2), Sega's sci-fi-themed, massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, came out eight years ago for Windows. You may not remember that in PSO2 Meseta the event that you stay in North America, because it didn't come out here in that moment. It has been a solid two console generations today, but lovers of the first Phantasy Star Online will soon enjoy the sequel. The game is now in open beta, so we won't give it a review score until it fully releases. However, even in beta form, PSO2 is an action-filled, hack-and-slash-and-shoot experience with an extensive equipment system and an unobtrusive premium money element.

PSO2's notion is simple. The massive space fleet Oracle is exploring the stars to locate habitable and resource-filled planets. You're a part of ARKS, Oracle's frontline job force to scout these planets and ensure they're secure. That is pretty much the entire excuse the game gives before letting you establish a character. You'll take your character through various dangerous environments, fighting creatures and collecting loot along the way. The character development system supplies a generous amount of customization options. You may select from four different races, each with female and male forms: Individuals, Newmans (space elves), Deumans (distance dark elves), and CASTs (robot folks ). After setting those traits, you can personalize your face and body by means of an assortment of characteristics. You could even add different accessories and tweak add-on details like facial hair, scars, jewelry, and clothes. The majority of these tweaks are completely cosmetic, however, the race you choose can affect certain stats in the game to some minor extent.

You also select from seven starting courses. The Hunter is a melee-focused tank, the Fighter is a damage-focused, close-quarters warrior, the Ranger is a mid-distance guns specialist, the Braver is a mix archer and katana swordfighter, the Force is a wizard-like course that can use special photon (the game's version of magical ) abilities, the Bouncer is a close-quarters melee fighter and photon power user, and the Summoner uses pets to execute a number of combat purposes. Two other classes, Gunner and Techer, are unlocked afterwards as you perform.

I played as a Ranger from the open beta, a course equipped with an assault rifle, a launcher, and a melee-focused gunblade. The assault rifle is a useful burst-fire weapon type that sprays bursts of bullets at enemies, or can fire specialization aimed and homing shots for much more exact power. Each weapon has its own selection of abilities and skills, triggered with all the X, Y, and appropriate bumper buttons, along with a secondary pair of 3 skills made by buy meseta pso2 holding down the left trigger for a total of six at a time. I could switch between weapons by tapping up and down on the direction pad too, which was helpful for quickly adjusting to scenarios.