A multiplayer online action role-playing game and successor to [i][[Phantasy Star Online]][/i] of the [i][[Phantasy Star]][/i] series by [[Sega]]. It was released in Japan on August 31, 2006 for the [[Playstation 2]] and PC, and on December 12, 2006 for the [[Xbox]]. It's North American release was on October 24, 2006, and in Europe on November 24th, 2006; both for all platforms.

The story and setting of [i]Phantasy Star Universe[/i], while similar, is not directly related to [i][[Phantasy Star Online]][/i]. It has, however, received an expansion, [i]Amibition of the Illuminus[/i], and series of sequels for the [[Playstation Portable]]:

* [[phantasy_star_portable]]
* [[phantasy_star_portable_2]]
* [[phantasy_star_portable_2_infinity]]

h4. Character Tags

Note: The traditional class names of the [i][[Phantasy Star Online]][/i] series do not to apply to [i]Phantasy Star Universe[/i]. It's no longer possible to identify classes by appearance alone since character outfits are available based on race, not class.

Instead of tagging classes, races can be tagged by their ears, using [[pointy_ears]], [[robot_ears]], and [[animal_ears]] for Newmans, CASTs, and Beasts, respectively.

h6. Characters

* [[ethan_waber]]
* [[lumia_waber]]
* [[karen_erra]]
* [[mirei_mikuna]]
* [[lou]]
* [[maya_shidow]]
* [[laia_martinez]] 
* [[mina_(phantasy_star_universe)]]

* [[partner_machine]]
** [[gh-101]]
** [[gh-202]]
** [[gh-302]]
** [[gh-303]]
** [[gh-410]]
** [[gh-420]]
** [[gh-421]]
** [[gh-422]]
** [[gh-423]]
** [[gh-424]]
** [[gh-440]]
** [[gh-444]]
** [[gh-450]]
* [[technic_combat_support_machine]]
** [[coni]]

h6. Enemies

* [[kakwaku]]
* [[pannon]]
* [[seed-vance]]

h4. See also

* [[science_fiction]]
* [[energy_weapon]]
* [[tag_group:role-playing_games]]
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