Sega officially announces Phantasy Star Portable 2

by Griffin McElroy { Aug 24th 2009 at 3:00PM }

Though it was beaten to the punch by the budget re-release of the original Phantasy Star Portable, and then by a Famitsu article released shortly thereafter, Sega has officially confirmed the existence of Phantasy Star Portable 2 -- a sequel not only imbued with a brand new story and gameplay features, but also with the oft-requested addition of online multiplayer support.

The game's official site lists a December 3 launch date for the latest installment in the PSO franchise. It also gives some insight into the new features present in the game -- you can check out a translated version of Game Watch's PSP2 coverage here. We've sent an email to Sega in an attempt to find out if and when the game will be localized for U.S. release. We've got our Meseta-hungry fingers crossed for a favorable response.

Tags: multiplayer, online, phantasy-star, phantasy-star-portable-2, release-date, rpg, sega, sequel

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Fakeplasticball @ Aug 24th 2009 3:37PM

I played and am playing the first PSP for PSP. I really enjoyed it but I would say the gae was fifty dollars when i first bought it and I never had any friends who would buy a 50 dollar game for coop.

Online will fix this for me. I'll buy it knowing there will be people online to join up with.
Adhoc in a america is almost a lost cause.

I think there has to be some push to get people excited about this title before they release the title cold turkey in the us. videos trailers.

Nate Addison @ Aug 24th 2009 3:43PM

I officially announce I'm not going to buy this one either.....seriously....I'm not....thats all. Bye.

Extinction @ Aug 24th 2009 3:51PM

Is this actually online or is the crappy DS version going to be superior again?

Kia @ Aug 24th 2009 4:18PM

Some of the best news I've heard today. PSO and PSU are some of my most favorite online games, and the fact that this one is going to get true online is absolutely incredible. I barely enjoyed the last since I don't even -know- anyone in person with a PSP!

Scuffles @ Aug 24th 2009 5:49PM

With infrastructure support.... I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this revision and I'm glad I held off buying PSP when it first came out, primarily due to its lack of an infrastructure mode.

Scuffles @ Aug 24th 2009 6:01PM

Oooo even more interesting, read the "budget re release" and totally skipped the sequel thing .... yeah you would think the 2 would have given it away but monsterhunter has dulled my senses with its ability to release the same game with some slight changes to its content and name schtick.

Now I sorta regret holding off on the original PS:P might pick that up later but after PS:P2 most likley..... I just hope they bring back MAGs I noticed they sorta had them in the PS:P demo but they were just sorta there I really enjoyed raising them in PSO 1/2 & BB