[DeathDragon2332]

Yeah it is free. Phantasystaruniverse.jp then click the big blue button to get started there is a guide on here and youtube on how to make a free account and how to go premium if you are going to.

[Mystic_Nessly]

If you want to play any games from the Universe series online, you're only options will be (after the 360 server closes):
- Phantasy Star Universe (PC), free online (Japanese only)
- Phantasy Star Portable 2 (PSP) (available in English)
- Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity (PSP) (Japanese only)
-----If you ever decide to play Infinity, you should check out this amazing JAP->ENG translation guide by DeviFoxx (http://www.pso-world.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188224).
I know it's a sad time. At least we will ALWAYS have the option of using the PSP versions to play online (though tunneling software like XlinkKai) once all the servers go down.

[BWS-1]

... and Phantasy Star Zero on DS?

Jokes aside, it's a tough loss given the longer run it had (thinking about US PC/PS2) but I'm thinking: if anyone is willing to play in Japanese, I'd say ''why not go for PSO2?''

[Mystil]

Good riddance.