The second Phantasy Star Online 2 media briefing was held today and broadcast on nicovideo. For people that cannot view nicovideo version, you can view the video here:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOaU-skUIeo[/ame]
Here are some of the major highlights of the media briefing:
  • Free to Play and Cash Shop - Access to the game and executable will be free on all platforms. The game will be supported by an in-game item transaction shop.
  • iOS and Android Versions - Phantasy Star Online 2 will be released on iOS and Android platforms. These versions will use the same data as the PC and PlayStation Vita versions. However, they will be single player only.
  • Symbol Chat - Symbol Chat will return in Phantasy Star Online 2.
  • Character Creator Demo - A character creation demo will be released on April 5th.
  • PC Release Date - The Japanese PC version of Phantasy Star Online 2 is scheduled to be released during the Summer of 2012.
  • Japanese PC Beta Test - A beta test for the Japanese PC version is scheduled for late April. To sign up for the beta, visit the Japanese Phantasy Star Online 2 website and click on the golden beta button.

Credit goes to Mike for bringing us this news. You can discuss this news in our Phantasy Star Online 2 forum.