Many will argue that the Phantasy Star series peaked with Phantasy Star Online on the Dreamcast, but there may be a new contender. Phantasy Star Portable takes the best features from its predecessor and cut out the bad stuff from Phantasy Star Universe, leaving a loot-collecting online RPG that's fun in small doses. Although the visuals are below our expectations, the increased speed is a welcome addition. Leveling your character, gaining new items and battling the same enemies with friends is a cool experience; even the computer-controlled allies work well. This one doesn't break new ground, but Sega did nice work bringing its addictive RPG to the portable arena.

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