Phantasy Star Universe to use Blue Orb’s Texter
One of the biggest drawbacks in playing online games from a console is the time it takes to type a message to another player. It’s the problem that almost every online console gamer can empathize with. How many times was it that you tried to call out for help while you helplessly watch your character get chopped into mincemeat? About a hundred? There you go.
Blue Orb is trying to curb this problem by introducing the Texter (quite an original name, really), an innovative device that lets people type messages using the Xbox 360 or PS2 controllers, using the analog joysticks. Basically, letters are spelled out according to the direction you tilt the analog joysticks to. It seems quite hard to get used to at first glance, but it looks like it’s something that can be mastered over time, like the key tapping system on a mobile phone keypad.
For now, the Texter is targeted at Phantasy Star Universe players. “We’ve worked with SEGA to make this Special Edition Texter the next great tool for the Phantasy Star Universe gamer. Every aspect of the design and packaging was driven by people who love the game-and it shows,” says Walt Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, Blue Orb, Inc. Wilson is referring to the Phantasy Star Universe Special Edition Texter, which comes bundled with extra stuff such as posters, stickers, and gives the purchaser a chance to get a free Phantasy Star Universe t-shirt. Sounds like quite a juicy offer.
Phantasy Star Universe Special Edition for the Xbox 360 is priced at US$ 39.95, and will be available June this year.
One of the biggest drawbacks in playing online games from a console is the time it takes to type a message to another player. It’s the problem that almost every online console gamer can empathize with. How many times was it that you tried to call out for help while you helplessly watch your character get chopped into mincemeat? About a hundred? There you go.
Blue Orb is trying to curb this problem by introducing the Texter (quite an original name, really), an innovative device that lets people type messages using the Xbox 360 or PS2 controllers, using the analog joysticks. Basically, letters are spelled out according to the direction you tilt the analog joysticks to. It seems quite hard to get used to at first glance, but it looks like it’s something that can be mastered over time, like the key tapping system on a mobile phone keypad.
For now, the Texter is targeted at Phantasy Star Universe players. “We’ve worked with SEGA to make this Special Edition Texter the next great tool for the Phantasy Star Universe gamer. Every aspect of the design and packaging was driven by people who love the game-and it shows,” says Walt Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, Blue Orb, Inc. Wilson is referring to the Phantasy Star Universe Special Edition Texter, which comes bundled with extra stuff such as posters, stickers, and gives the purchaser a chance to get a free Phantasy Star Universe t-shirt. Sounds like quite a juicy offer.
Phantasy Star Universe Special Edition for the Xbox 360 is priced at US$ 39.95, and will be available June this year.
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