Phantasy Star Online 2, the much anticipated action-RPG sequel, has had its arrival delayed in America.
Publisher Sega confirmed this stating “Originally slated for an early 2013 launch, Sega can officially confirm that PS02 has been delayed. We don’t have any specifics but will update everyone as soon as there are more details to share.”
The free-to-play title was released solely in Japan on Windows PC’s last July, and recently arrived on Japanese Vitas as well. Both America and Europe were slated for the vague “early 2013” window so presumably the European release has been delayed too.
Recent rumours had indicated that the title may in fact not make it to Western shores so it’s actually gratifying that the title is merely delayed rather than cancelled. Hopefully the recent success of Capcom’s Monster Hunter in the West will embolden Sega to press forward with the localisation.
Source: Polygon
KeRaSh
Damnit, SEGA! Get it together!
I’ve recently started playing the PC version with an English patch together with my brother and a friend and we’re having a blast. My boxed Vita version also arrived yesterday and it works like a charm. It’s the perfect companion to play a few more levels with your character before you go to bed or while the missus occupies the TV in the livingroom.
The great thing about the boxed Vita version is the fact that you can link any PSN account to it. If you go for the free PSN download version you have to do it through the Japanese PSN store and therefore have to switch back and forth between PSN accounts, which is a chore on the Vita.
The English patch for the PC makes the most important things clear to new players. Items, weapons and armor are not translated because they are handled service side but the menus, enemy names and some basic quest objectives are translated which makes it possible to progress with the help of a little guess work and some guides.
To anyone who is still on the fence, give it a try. I really recommend it. It’s a lot of fun.
Airiaen
its liek they don’t care isn’t it?
KeRaSh
Yeah. That’s definitely how it comes across. I really don’t understand how hard it can be to translate the game into English. 70% of the items existed in previous games. A small team could translate every piece of text that’s in the game within a few weeks, I’m sure.