Tag Archives: Phantasy Star Online 2

Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 02:53 BST

Phantasy Star Online 2 has 500,000 players on Vita

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Phantasy Star Online has accumulated 500,000 players on Vita, Sega has announced. The MMORPG opened its doors on the portable console in February, Siliconera reminds us, so it’s managed this feat in just over three months. Vita players are being rewarded with an item which increases money, XP and item drops for 30 minutes. Phantasy Star Online 2 has not been announced for western release. It’s also available on PC and is coming to mobiles.

Fri, May 10, 2013 | 12:57 BST

Sega Q1 financials: Aliens sold 1.3m units, profits up 53%

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Sega has published details of its Q1 financial report, highlighting a 53% profit increase for the year ended March 31, 2013. The publisher’s biggest hit for the year was Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, while Aliens: Colonial Marines old1.3 million copies worldwide.

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Tue, Mar 26, 2013 | 01:36 GMT

Phantasy Star Online 2 delayed

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Sorry, Sega fans; the publisher has confirmed a delay to the US release of Phantasy Star Online 2. Polygon reports Sega doesn’t have any firm release window in mind at present, merely allowing that the title has been pushed back from its expected first-quarter launch. An online-focused action RPG, Phantasy Star Online 2 hit PS3 in Japan in July 2012, and released on Vita in February.

Fri, Mar 01, 2013 | 09:06 GMT

PS Vita: Japan show-reel highlights Soul Sacrifice & Phantasy Star Online 2

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PS Vita has received a new release show-reel under Sony Japan’s ‘Play Movies’ banner. The clip shows off new gameplay from Phantasy Star Online 2 and Soul Sacrifice.

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Mon, Feb 18, 2013 | 09:32 GMT

PS Vita price-cut announced for Japan

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Sony has announced via live stream that both the 3G and Wi-Fi models of PS Vita will receive a price-drop in February.

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Thu, Jan 31, 2013 | 22:27 GMT

Phantasy Star Online 2 Vita trailered

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Phantasy Star Online 2 is free-to-play and supports Cross-Save and Cross-Play with the PC version of Sega’s popular MMO. Sounds pretty aces, right? A pity that it’s only been announced for Japan so far, with a release due in February. Taunt yourself with a six-minute trailer through the break.

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Mon, Nov 26, 2012 | 08:36 GMT

Phantasy Star Online 2 dated for PS Vita, beta details revealed

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Phantasy Star Online 2 is heading to PS Vita next year, Sega has announced. The free-to-play MMO will also receive a closed beta phase early next year. Get the details below.

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Tue, Oct 09, 2012 | 17:54 BST

Phantasy Star Online 2 has 1 million registered players

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Phantasy Star Online 2 has garnered 1 million registered players, and to celebrate, SEGA is giving away some goodies.

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Thu, Sep 27, 2012 | 09:35 BST

Phantasy Star Online 2 free-to-play for Japanese Vita users

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Sega is taking no chances with Phatansy Star Online 2. The game will be free-to-play for all Japanese Vita owners from launch. If you don’t fancy spending out on the PC or console versions, a limited handheld outing might do just the trick.

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Thu, Sep 20, 2012 | 20:59 BST

Phantasy Star Online 2 updates detailed at TGS 2012, new videos released

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Phantasy Star Online 2 videos have been released, and there is one of each version posted below: Vita, PC, mobile. So pick your poison, or just watch all three. A list of updates coming to the game were announced during TGS 2012 today, and since SEGA has blocked international players on the PC version, you’ll just have to visit Siliconera and weep over what could have been. Or what once was if you imported it. Then again, it’s releasing in the west next year, so it’s also a list of what’s coming. The videos below are courtesy of Gematsu.

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Thu, Aug 30, 2012 | 21:10 BST

SEGA announces TGS 2012 line-up

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SEGA has announced its TGS 2012 line-up of games for the show.

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Fri, Aug 10, 2012 | 03:00 BST

Colonial Marines, The Cave, PSO2 among Sega’s PAX Prime line up

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Sega has advised us it’s going to front nine games at PAX Prime in Seattle between August 31 and September 2. Visit booths 242 and 252 to check out Aliens: Colonial Marines; Double Fine’s latest effort The Cave; Arkedo’s Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit; upcoming downloadable classics Jet Set Radio and NiGHTS into Dreams; MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2; Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. But wait – there’s more: Sega will also show off an “unannounced digital title” which could well be Toejam & Earl.

Wed, Aug 08, 2012 | 07:12 BST

Phantasy Star Online 2 servers closed to international players

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Phantasy Star Online 2 players outside Japan are out of luck; Sega of Japan has blocked international players.

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Fri, Jul 27, 2012 | 20:07 BST

Phantasy Star Online 2 has 730,000 registers users

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SEGA has announced Phantasy Star Online 2 has 730,000 registers users. The firm also announced that on July 7 it had 91,513 concurrent players. The game is set for an update with new enemies, outfits and hairdos next month, and the update will be delivered in three parts on August 1, August 8, and the end of the month, respectively. You can watch a video featuring the upcoming summer content below. Phantasy Star Online 2 will be released in North America and Europe next year. Thanks, Gamespot.

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Tue, Jul 17, 2012 | 19:43 BST

US and Europe to share servers in Phantasy Star Online 2

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Phantasy Star Online 2′s producer Satoshi Sakai has said North American and European players will share the same server when the game launches in 2013. It was also noted the localization process for different regions will be switches up, such as adding darker skin tones in the game’s character creator, according to Sakai. Phantasy Star Online 2 has been in development since 2008, and has always been planned as a F2P title.

Tue, Jul 10, 2012 | 00:28 BST

Phantasy Star Online 2 heading west “early 2013″

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A press release published by Phantasy Star Online community site, PSO World, suggests the free-to-play MMO action-RPG will launch in North America and Europe in “early 2013.”

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Thu, Jun 21, 2012 | 19:17 BST

Phantasy Star Online 2 open beta goes live in Japan

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SEGA has announced the open beta for its free-to-play MMO, Phantasy Star Online 2, has started in Japan. The beta will allow participants to reach level 30, and the Japanese client can be downloaded for PC here. The game is slated for a summer release.

Fri, Jun 01, 2012 | 05:35 BST

Phantasy Star Online 2 screens preview beta content

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Sega has released a pile of new screens for PC, Vita and mobile multiplayer RPG Phantasy Star Online. The screens show off some of the content to be included in the next public test, notably a bouquet gun, but as there are over 150 of them I point you towards Andriasang to sup your fill. Phantasy Star Online 2 is expected to his PC in Japan sometime during summer, with other platforms – and possibly territories – to follow.

Tue, May 22, 2012 | 22:52 BST

Phantasy Star Online 2 to get pre-open beta test, closed beta stats released

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SEGA has released stats regarding the closed beta of Phantasy Star Online 2.

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Thu, Mar 29, 2012 | 10:37 BST

Phantasy Star Online 2 gets character creation video

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Sega’s released a video of the character creation demo for Phantasy Star Online 2. Players will be able to make their own characters ahead of the MMO’s closed beta test, but also be able to find out if your PC will be able to run it once it does launch. Get it below the break.

The MMO’s out this summer for PC in Japan, this winter for iOS and Android and next spring for PlayStation Vita. Thanks, Andriasang.

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