RPGFan
- Review by Mike Bracken. [91%] "Sartre may have found other people to be hell, but I'm betting he would have wound up addicted to this game anyway." Includes screenshots.
- http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/phantasystaronlinegcn/PSO_GCN-2.html

DcD
- Review by user "havokver1." [8.4/10] "All others will be in Online heaven with this game." Includes screenshots.
- http://www.thedcd.com/dcd/ViewGameReviews.asp?GameID=27&ReviewID=10

Rewired Mind
- Reviewed by Paul Taylor [8/10]. [Xbox]
- http://www.rewiredmind.com/review/phantasystaronlineepisodesiandii

GameSpy.com
- Reviewed by Christian Nutt [4.5/5]. "The seams are starting to show, but it's still a great game." Includes screenshots. [Xbox]
- http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/phantasy-star-online-episode-i-ii/5799p1.html

GameSpot
- Reviewed by Giancarlo Varanini [7.9/10]. Features gameplay movies, screenshots, cheats, and hints. [Xbox]
- http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/rpg/phantasystaronlineei2/

Boomtown
- Reviewed by Heine Grønbæk [7/10]. "PSO is for everyone who wants to be a part of an RPG community, that already is one of the largest available in the world." Includes screen shots. [Xbox]
- http://boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=1400

Armchair Empire - XBox Review
- Review, by Lee Cieniawa: "Phantasy Star Online is definitely not an Xbox Live gaming experience for everybody, although gamers who may be more adjusted to the traditional Final Fantasy-style RPG hit/miss combat system at the heart of PSO will enjoy i
- http://www.armchairempire.com/Reviews/XBox/phantasy-star-online-1-2.htm