Ad: PSP's next big game, Phantasy Star Portable
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Jul 23rd 2008 at 8:15PM }
Will Sega's Phantasy Star Portable be able to take on Capcom's Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G? The two games are targeting very similar markets: social RPG games on the PSP. This new ad released in Japan highlights the community aspects of Phantasy Star Portable, but misses what we would've focused on: its acronym. Clearly, PSP is MEANT for the PSP. This is gaming destiny!
We don't think an ad like that would've been too dramatic for Japanese tastes ...
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Christopher @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:29PM
Able to take on? Yes. They both may be social RPG, but Phantasy Star has more in common with Final Fantasy than Monster Hunter, IMO.
Erwos @ Jul 24th 2008 10:34AM
Phantasy Star Portable is much more like Phantasy Star Universe than the "traditional" Phantasy Star RPGs.
And, yes, this game needs to come to the US/EU.
Vincent @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:46PM
They need to announce that for US release already!
cafecito @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:00PM
Yeah, the japanese seem to be enjoying that. Me wants to enjoy, too.
cafecito @ Jul 23rd 2008 10:28PM
That's kinda relative. I love RPGs, specially japanese-style ones, but I hate Monster Hunter. So of course, I won't get a copy. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't like -other- RPGs to make it this way!
RodeoChihuahua @ Jul 24th 2008 12:19AM
I want this along with MH2G in the states!!!!!!! For goodness sakes. The cost to translate the game can't be more than a profit for an average selling game over here or even close. Seems like it would be smart for them to port most everything, and maybe something will catch on like wild fire (ie Pokemon).
offday @ Jul 24th 2008 2:22AM
So is this like a portable MMO or something? I'm guessing not, but that would rock.
atastysammich @ Jul 24th 2008 2:26AM
Hey, SOMEONE besides me has to have bought the Riviera remake.
Ben @ Jul 24th 2008 7:00AM
It's Phantasy Star Universe with a Phantasy Star Online type of co-operative play. Except it's ad-hoc only. Not that I mind. I sunk almost 6 hours into the Japanese demo alone on multiplayer.
Fiefdom @ Jul 24th 2008 8:44AM
I did. :) I only have RPGs, tactics games, and visual novels for the PSP.
Like Kyle, I enjoy JRPGs but I never took an interest in the Monster Hunter series, I also doubt I'll delve into Phantasy Star.
It's funny how the acronyms work, though.
Symytry @ Jul 24th 2008 10:59AM
knowing Sega, they'll pass on brining this out in english. Maybe someone else will take note and bring it over instead.
Maverick Saturn @ Jul 24th 2008 11:29AM
When is 2G escaping Japan's clutches ¬_¬
Maverick Saturn @ Jul 24th 2008 11:29AM
I'm 2G starved >_
farfisa @ Jul 24th 2008 12:37PM
I found monster hunter a little slow (or at least my character was--swing the goddamned sword already!!!) but I liked it. This looks good to me--very much like a cross between FF & MH. PSP4PSPFTW!
Alien @ Jul 24th 2008 1:03PM
I really cant wait to see how big sales will be for this game :D