Sega has announced Ambition of the Illuminus, the expansion pack for Phantasy Star Universe role-playing game. Xbox 360 gamers will be able to download it, while PS2 and PC gamers will have to buy the pack from retail stores.
About Phantasy Star Universe Ambition of the Illuminus:
- Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus lets gamers to experience an even richer and more varied Phantasy Star experience. Gamers will explore exciting new levels, such as the Ruins of Old Rozenom City and the unfathomable Granigs Mines, where they will encounter new and more powerful enemy types and bosses, and master additional versatile class types.
- The expansion further improves the online Phantasy Star Universe experience with newly created and enhanced gameplay and customization features. Players can commune in new and expanded lobby areas filled with colorful decorations and music, including the new Casino Voloyal where roulette and slots can earn players special casino-only items. Character and weapon customization is even deeper with the introduction of a slew of new weapon types, armor, Photon Arts, and clothing. In addition, each Guardian’s individual Room is upgraded with far greater options for customization. A new grid system allows gamers to decorate the walls and place new interactive items and furniture anywhere they want in the Room.
- Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus continues the exciting single player action-RPG storyline as a new Human Fundamentalist group, known as the Illuminus, disrupts the peaceful Gurhal System throwing the Gurhal Government into chaos. Using their specially made Guardian, players look into a series of single-player missions where they will meet familiar characters like Ethan Waber from Episode 1, and other new characters including GUARDIAN instructor, Laia Martinez.
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus expansion pack is expected to be out by Fall 2007. Although the Phantasy Star Universe was released in 2006 for the PS2, Xbox 360 and the PS, the role-playing game has been around from the last nineteen years.