Software:Phantasy Star Portable 2

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Phantasy Star Portable 2
Developer(s)Alfa System
Publisher(s)Sega
Director(s)Yuya Kimura
Producer(s)Satoshi Sakai
Tetsuya Sasaki
Artist(s)Akikazu Mizuno
Writer(s)Ryohei Uno
Composer(s)Hideaki Kobayashi
Fumie Kumatani
Kenichi Tokoi
SeriesPhantasy Star
Platform(s)PlayStation Portable
Release
  • JP: December 3, 2009
  • NA: September 14, 2010
  • AU: September 16, 2010
  • EU: September 17, 2010
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Phantasy Star Portable 2 (ファンタシースターポータブル2, Fantashī Sutā Pōtaburu Tsū) is a video game for the PlayStation Portable, produced by Alfa System and published by Sega. It is the sequel to Phantasy Star Portable and was released for the PlayStation Portable in Japan on December 3, 2009. The North American version was released on September 14, 2010 while the Australian version was released on September 16, 2010, followed by the European version the next day.

Plot

Phantasy Star Portable 2 takes place three years after the events of Phantasy Star Portable. The humans have now defeated and sealed off the SEED. However, because material resources in the Gurhal galaxy have been depleted,[by whom?] the Gurhalians plan to migrate using technology based on "sub-space sailing theory". The player character is a member of Little Wing, a private mercenary group on the space colony resort of Clad 6.[1]

Gameplay

The player starts by designing and customizing his or her own character by choosing facial features, gender, body and vocal features. Though much of the gameplay features will be similar to its predecessor, there will be some notable differences. Photon Points are no longer attached to weapons, but characters instead. Photon Charges have also been removed from the game.[1]

Features

Players are able to transfer over their character from Phantasy Star Portable to the game. However, not all data can be carried over. Data that can be transferred over includes the character's name and parts of the character's original appearance. However, the character's level and items cannot be transferred over. As a bonus for having done so, however, players acquire a photon saber that is named "Exam", as well as one of four armor units depending on the class that they have chosen. Furthermore, NPCs mention at times that the player is a former GUARDIAN.[1]

Unlike Phantasy Star Portable, Phantasy Star Portable 2 features an infrastructure play mode allowing players to form a party with other users through an internet connection, similar to Phantasy Star Online, Phantasy Star Zero, and Phantasy Star Universe. This service does not require a monthly subscription, as many other titles in the series do.[2]

Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity

On August 8, 2010, the official Phantasy Star Portable 2 site revealed Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity.[3] The game contains a new character named Nagisa (Voiced by: Nana Mizuki), and the addition of a fifth race, S.E.E.D infected humans called Dumans. It was released in Japan only on February 24, 2011.[4]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic69/100[5]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer7/10[6]
Famitsu34/40[7]
GamesMaster78%[8]
GameSpot7/10[9]
GameZone7/10[10]
IGN8/10[11]
OPM (UK)7/10[12]
PALGN7/10[13]
Play68%[14]
PSM5/10[15]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of two nines and two eights for the original,[7] and one ten and three nines (37/40) for the Infinity version.[16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Phantasy Star Portable 2" (in Japanese). Sega of Japan. http://phantasystar.sega.jp/psp2/. 
  2. ↑ S-T-H (August 18, 2009). "Famitsu Reveals Phantasy Star Portable 2". PSO World. http://www.pso-world.com/content.php?1935-famitsu-reveals-phantasy-star-portable-2. Retrieved April 2, 2017. 
  3. ↑ "Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity" (in Japanese). Sega of Japan. http://phantasystar.sega.jp/psp2i/. 
  4. ↑ "First Details on Phantasy Star Portable 2 Update". Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20121017161906/http://www.1up.com/news/details-phantasy-star-portable-2. Retrieved 2010-12-23. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Phantasy Star Portable 2 for PSP Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/phantasy-star-portable-2/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. Retrieved April 2, 2017. 
  6. ↑ Edwards, Matt (September 30, 2010). "Phantasy Star Portable 2". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-09-29-phantasy-star-portable-2-review. Retrieved April 2, 2017. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Famitsu scores". The Magic Box. November 25, 2009. http://www.the-magicbox.com/game20091125.shtml. Retrieved April 2, 2017. 
  8. ↑ "Phantasy Star Portable 2". GamesMaster (231): 91. December 2010. 
  9. ↑ Stella, Shiva (October 1, 2010). "Phantasy Star Portable 2 Review". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/phantasy-star-portable-2-review/1900-6280323/. Retrieved April 2, 2017. 
  10. ↑ Workman, Robert (September 25, 2010). "Phantasy Star Portable 2 review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/phantasy_star_portable_2_review_playstation_portable. Retrieved April 2, 2017. 
  11. ↑ Clayman, David (October 4, 2010). "Phantasy Star Portable 2 Review". http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/10/04/phantasy-star-portable-2-review. Retrieved April 2, 2017. 
  12. ↑ "Phantasy Star Portable 2". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. November 2010. 
  13. ↑ Hassett, Clan (September 26, 2010). "Phantasy Star Portable 2 Review". Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130917071527/http://palgn.com.au/sony-psp/17291/phantasy-star-portable-2-review/. Retrieved April 2, 2017. 
  14. ↑ "Review: Phantasy Star Portable". Play (197): 98. November 2010. 
  15. ↑ "Review: Phantasy Star Portable 2". PlayStation: The Official Magazine: 79. December 2010. 
  16. ↑ Brian (February 26, 2011). "Complete Famitsu review scores". Nintendo Everything. http://nintendoeverything.com/complete-famitsu-review-scores-12/. Retrieved April 2, 2017. 
  • Official site (Japanese)
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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