Shorts: Release Dates: PSOBB Ep4 [JPN] & SMC+ [UK]

Post by **big_smile** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:15 pm

February Phantasy

PSO BB Episode 4 Release date

Sega Japan have announced that Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst Episode 4 will be released in Japan on February 3.

The plot of the updated game revolves around a mysterious crater that was the result of an equally enigmatic meteorite. New gameplay additions include extra monsters, 150 exclusive items and an all new stage.

Sega also plan to include a special edition CD with a limited number of copies.

More details can be found at Dengeki Online and Watch Impress.

Game for a Free T-Shirt?

UK: Sonic Mega Collection Plus release date and pre-order offer

Game.net are offering a free Sonic T-Shirt with a limited number of pre-orders for the UK version of Sonic Mega Collection Plus. The imaginative free gift is ideal for the British climate and sports a fetching design based on the game’s box art.

According to the online store, the game will be released in UK stores on the 4th of February. Whereas US gamers received the updated port of the retro compilation for the budget price of $19 (Ã‚Â£10), the PAL version will retail for a full Ã‚Â£29.99 ($56).

The Game.net homepage can be found here.

Post by **Segaholic2** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:20 pm

I thought PSO:BB was already out in Japan? Am I stupid, or is this some new version or something? What exactly is this Episode 4 business?

Also, any news on the US release? I still want it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:21 pm

Whore

chriscaffee · Post by **chriscaffee** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:21 pm

I didn't know there was a guest system. I just assumed I was logged in.

Post by **Segaholic2** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:23 pm

Only for the Newsboard, since this is technically more part of the site. I'm still waiting to see if anyone actually uses this to comment from the Newsboard.

Jaden · Post by **Jaden** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:30 pm

See Episode 4 is just an expansion... Nothing more to it really...

Post by **Green Gibbon!** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:35 pm

Just one new stage? Is that in addition to the one new stage that was included in the regular version of BB?

Jaden · Post by **Jaden** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:49 pm

As far as I know there was no new level in basic BB, if you are talking about that desert like level is the first level of Episode 4... Also from what I heard there are 3 new areas in Episode 4, but they all are part of the same general place... I think the problem here is that there is no common terms to describe PSO levels by...

Post by **Green Gibbon!** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:55 pm

It was easy at first, there were four clean-cut stages, and the only dream of the masses was to get strong enough to make it through the Mines. Then Episode 2 came out and there were two more clean-cut stages that were based on multiplayer stages from Ver 2, plus three new areas that were all part of the same "stage", and it got sticky thereafter.

Has anyone here played BB? I thought it had a new stage. Does it have anything other than that Momoka chick? And speaking of, what purpose does she serve?

Jaden · Post by **Jaden** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:11 pm

In BB to advance in the story line you have to talk to her and she gives you "quests", which just means going into an area and advancing to the next room by killing all the monsters in the current room, like the normal game... But you are only allowed to one area at a time, so to beat the whole stage you have to go back down 3 or 4 times... The boss counts as an area... BUt BB was always made for Episode 4, they just wanted the basic package up so people could start to gain levels and test out the servers... And this is all second-hand but it's all true, you have a lot time when you watching X-Files reruns till 6 AM...

Post by **Green Gibbon!** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:36 pm

Why would I accept quests from that flat-chested little girl? These new PSO players must be soft, because back in my day, Hunters only took Guild-approved quests handed out by busty blonde babes, and then the payout had to be damn good.

And let me tell you something else -- we were happy for the opportunity to slog through the Caves again and again and again, and when we got killed in battle, our currently equipped weapon would be DROPPED. And in those days, you couldn't even be sure you were going to make it back to the point where you fell, because we had to live in constant fear of the Black Screen of Doom, which would be an immediate signal to leap from your chair and yank the network cable out from the DC, or risk losing all of your equipment.

And you know what? We were BETTER hunters because of it all. Those players today are pussies. Nothing but whiny, froofy panty wads who don't realize how well-pampered they are.

Of course, we always played for free, too......

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:56 pm

Green Gibbon! wrote:froofy

What a nice word. I think I'm going to try and use it today..

Spazz · Post by **Spazz** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:07 pm

chriscaffee wrote:I didn't know there was a guest system. I just assumed I was logged in.

For some reason, I <i>can't</i> log out, no matter how many times I click "Log out"

Light Speed · Post by **Light Speed** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:15 pm

I've always been able to log out.

Oh and if it is just one new stage why is it called Episode 4?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:16 pm

It used to be the reverse for me. I would log in and then it would take me back to the Forum Index, but I wasn't logged in. I would usually have to log in two or three times to get it to work.

Incidently I didn't log in again. Oh well. Just so you guys know it's me...

Barrett's new upper reciever for the M107 .50BMG rifle converts it into a 25mm Payload rifle. The 25mm rounds are of course explosive grenades similar to those being worked on for the OCSW and OICW (now the XM25). Again, this round is designed for anti-material use against lightly armored targets. The great thing about this round is that it is effective at up to 2000m away since it's an explosive and it's potency isn't as heavily based on velocity as a pure KE round like the 12.7mm x 99 (.50BMG).

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:20 pm

And the 25mm version is the XM109 in US Army nomenclature. Though it uses the same lower reciever as the M107. Just thought I would clear that up in case there was confusion and anyone cared.

Spazz · Post by **Spazz** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:21 pm

chriscaffee wrote:I would log in and then it would take me back to the Forum Index, but I wasn't logged in. I would usually have to log in two or three times to get it to work.

Yeah, but that happens to just about everyone, it's phpBB.

Post by **Segaholic2** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:34 pm

Why are you posting as "Guest"? You know you can type in your username as a guest?

The Doc · Post by **The Doc** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:54 pm

Barrett's new upper reciever for the M107 .50BMG rifle converts it into a 25mm Payload rifle. The 25mm rounds are of course explosive grenades similar to those being worked on for the OCSW and OICW (now the XM25). Again, this round is designed for anti-material use against lightly armored targets. The great thing about this round is that it is effective at up to 2000m away since it's an explosive and it's potency isn't as heavily based on velocity as a pure KE round like the 12.7mm x 99 (.50BMG).

...'Kay.

chriscaffeeHASbeenTAKEN · Thu Jan 20, 2005 5:24 pm

Oh snap. I see what you mean. I didn't notice that.

Yeah, but that happens to just about everyone, it's phpBB.

Don't tell me about computers. Anything more complicated then an Excel spreadsheet is magic.

Double-S- · Post by **Double-S-** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:14 pm

chriscaffee wrote:Guns *boner*

STOP POSTING GUNS IN EVERY SINGLE FREAKING THREAD.

Post by **Delphine** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:22 pm

Caffee is at his least annoying when posting about guns. Don't tell him to stop posting about guns, for fear that he will and then we will have to listen to the rest of his shit.

chriscaffee · Post by **chriscaffee** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:35 pm

Rude women belong in the kitchen.

...

STOP POSTING GUNS IN EVERY SINGLE FREAKING THREAD.

Stop pretending to get frusturated at pointless shit you can ignore.

Edited: Because guns are spam.

Post by **Delphine** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:40 pm

chriscaffee wrote:Rude women belong in the kitchen.

How would you know? You're too busy with your guns to know anything about women.

Post by **Segaholic2** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:41 pm

Seriously, start some thread about guns or something. Quit spamming those things everywhere for no reason.