Phantasy Star Universe  Our Phantasy Star Universe adventures
continue, and we've got a whole lot more to reveal. Last week we
delved into the revamped single-player adventure and the fast-
paced new combat system, so check that if you missed out. This
time we're all about the excellent graphics and detailed
character customization.  As any online RPGer will tell you, the
ability to customize your own character can make or break a
game. You don't want your avatar to look like everyone elses';
you want to be a unique virtual snowflake. Luckily, PSU offers a
plethora of ways to stand out from the crowd.  While in the
basic story mode you'll always play as teen hero Ethan Waber,
after chapter 4 you'll unlock an "extra mode" which lets you
play the solo game with a custom character. You can choose from
four races: Human, Newman, Cast and Beast, each with specialties
and weakness. Newmans are great at magic TECHNICs, while Beasts
rock the close-range combat.  After choosing your gender you've
got a whole mess of ot