Episode 108: Phantom Dust

Cast

• Kevin Larrabee
• Ryan Payton
• Michael Reilly

Intro

• Available now for free on XBOX One and PC
• Michael's relationship with PD and the community
• Ryan's involvement with the PD re-release

Segment 1: Super Brief History

• Release Dates
• • JP: September 23, 2004
  • NA: March 15, 2005
• Developed by Microsoft Game Studios
• Producer/Director: Yukio Futatsugi

Development:

• Developed in MS attempt to cater to the Japanese audience
• The Western release was canceled by MS as the life of the XB was coming to an end, even though the game was already translated into English during development
• December 2004 Majesco and MS signed a deal to let Majesco publish PD in the USA
• Received positive reviews at release with a 82 metacritic

Segment 2: PD Back in the Day

• Personal Memories and History of PD
• Why the game was so important
• The community after the 360 launched (Back Compat on 360)

Segment 3: Revisiting PD/Changes to the Remaster/Protips

• Details on the re-release
• • Native resolution, uncompressed textures and cut-scenes (16:9)
  • "It's a UWP app, so yep, it can run alongside other games." - Adam Isgreen
• Changes made
• • Only the base 300 skills at launch, Xbox Live Rare skills to come (will be easier than 30 online wins to get one)
  • Can skip mission after failing it a 3rd time (but still get rewards)
  • All new Quick battle arsenals (by Gregory Barton, long time hardcore PD fan and community feedback)
  • MP open from the start (SP rewards flow in MP save, but MP items don't flow to SP)
  • Free MP Starter Pack DLC (2-school arsenal case and 33 different skills from 3 schools)
• Protips on how to best enjoy PD for newcomers
• • Play through the SP, the first 2 chapters are the tutorial and the rest of the game prepares you for the online battles by introducing the player to new skill and arsenal ideas
  • Play Quick mode (pre-constructed arsenals, re-done for the re-release) to get familiar with how online plays.
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