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Phantasy Star Nova

Phantasy Star Nova will be set in the same world as Phantasy Star Online 2 but will drop many of the online elements and take on a much more single player approach. If the idea of playing without your friends…

27 December 2014

Phantasy Star Nova is an adventure developed by tri-Ace, released 27 December 2014 on PlayStation Vita.

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What Phantasy Star Nova is

Phantasy Star Nova is an adventure game developed by tri-Ace and released in 2014. It was published by Sega. It is available on PlayStation Vita only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

As part of the Arks Special Planetary Exploration Group Alter, the player is on a journey to return alive from Machia, a chaotic planet where photons have no effect, after the Delta Variant warship crashes on Machia with 1,000 crew on board. The planet also happens to be home to the Gigantes, which huge foes that the player must face throughout the game.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Phantasy Star series

Phantasy Star Nova is the 37th of 51 entries we hold in the Phantasy Star series. The next entry was Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode4 Reborn in 2016.

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What it launched against

Phantasy Star Nova launched on 27 December 2014, within three weeks of The Talos Principle, Elite: Dangerous, LISA and Black Desert.

Released around the same time: The Talos Principle, Elite: Dangerous, LISA, Black Desert.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Phantasy Star Nova — frequently asked questions

When did Phantasy Star Nova come out?
Phantasy Star Nova was released on 27 December 2014 for PlayStation Vita.
Does Phantasy Star Nova have multiplayer?
Yes. Phantasy Star Nova supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 4 players online.

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