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From all of us at PSO Planet to all of you, have a safe and happy holiday!

Sega has released the following press release, giving the release date for the PSU Expansion, Ambition of the Illuminus, on the 20th of November:

Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus is the expansion pack for the popular Phantasy Star Universe game, bringing a more personalized and interactive universe to the acclaimed series. In addition to new enemies, weapons, levels and cities there will be more options available for gamers to further individualize and customize the look of their avatars. Ambition of the Illuminus continues the exciting PSU story online as the player’s personal online avatar is now the central character, investigating and working to restore peace in the chaotic Gurhal System. The player investigates through a series of single-player missions, meeting familiar characters like Ethan Waber from Episode 1, along with other new ones, including a GUARDIAN instructor, Laia Martinez. In addition, the online multiplayer world, with its fast-paced, engaging battle experience for up to six players, has been greatly expanded with new missions, new cities and new enemies.

Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus will be available for download on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system via Xbox Live and also in stores on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the PC. With a GUARDIANS License, gamers can experience the new customizable and highly interactive features online. Players can purchase a GUARDIANS License for Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 system and PC online for $9.99 a month. The GUARDIANS License is also available at a discounted rate of $49.99 for six months of online play on the PlayStation 2 system and PC.

The Expansion will be downloadable over Xbox Live for 1600 MS Points ($20US) and released on CD for PS2 and PC at a price of $39.95. Good deal for Xbox gamers who already have the game, and on PS2 and PC you don't have to have the original game, so it's still a decent deal.

More details at the offical site.

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1UP has launched the Official site for the 1UP Cup, complete with details of the event schedule, missions and rewards, make sure and check it out if you plan to take part in the Cup.

1UP has also launched the 1UP Cup Phantasy Star Universe Club, a place to share information and speak with other gamers who are taking part in the Cup. Of course, you are more than welcome to do this in our PSOP Forums as well (it's free, why not sign up?).

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The official site has updated with information on the 1UP Platinum Cup, set to bring new missions to PSU on October 19th,

Join Gurhal Channel Five star reporter Hal at the Club Commune on the 3rd floor of Clyez City for the first week of special 1UP Platinum Cup missions. Score an S rank to earn your way to the bonus missions with improved rare drops and special reward boxes. Please access the special event website launching on Oct. 19 for more detailed information about the event missions and rewards.

Also, Halloween decorations are now up and there have been some updates to the Xbox 360 version of the game:

• Changes to how deaths are treated in Missions. A significant change that affects how player death affects mission rankings has been made. During free missions and cooperative missions, player deaths will only affect mission ranks when opting to return to the lobby. Players can be revived mid-mission without affecting overall mission rank.
• In high-ranking missions, enemies and bosses will now be a bit slower.
• Cheat protection. The XBOX 360 servers have been modified to fix a group of exploits and security holes.

Source: The offical site

Labels: pc, phantasy star universe, playstation 2, xbox 360