This page details one or more prototype versions of Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution.

The trial edition of Phantasy Star Online Episode III was available to those who pre-ordered the Japanese version of the game. It has both Online and Offline play, but only a few stages are normally accessible.

Unused/Alternate Music#

Several early versions of audio tracks can be found in the game data, in addition to unmixed versions of the title theme. None of these prototype tracks are used during the Trial.

Several files exist with incomplete pieces of the main theme used for the title screen and credits. The vocals and melody have not been mixed together at this point:

Several files exist twice, and the duplicates were removed in the final. This suggests that they were renamed at some point during development. The original files are usually unmastered versions of the music, where the volume of the entire track and sometimes individual instruments slightly differs from the used versions.

Graphics#

Unused Card Images#

The final game has 54 unused early card designs. In the Trial Edition, these same early designs are present, but there's a second alternate design for these 54 cards too:

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Unused Promotional Images#

There are these two promotional images which aren't on the final disc. These show up in the trial after completing the trial version of the story mode.

The E3 2003 demo video is also on the Trial Edition disc.

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Unused Player Cursors#

There are unused cursor icons for in-battle selections. The cursors used in the final game have a different design with no diagonal lines, and the order of the player colors is different.

VIP Card Difference#

The VIP Card image was apparently redrawn sometime after Trial Edition. (TE on left, Final on right)

Hidden Bonus Movie

Present also in the final game, holding down the B and G keys on a keyboard on the title screen and letting the demo movie play will instead play a promotional movie for Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg. The version of the promotional movie present in the trial is completely different than the one featured in the final game.