[Denny]

From Gamefront.de:

"XBOX: Microsoft hat heute das Online Netzwerk 'Xbox Live' auch f?an angek?, das ab Herbst 2002 erreichbar sein wird. Beta Tests beginnen Ende Juni. Derzeit befinden sich 47 Onlinespiele bei 39 Firmen in Arbeit. Die ersten Onlinespiele sind das RPG Thousand Land (From Software), das Actionspiel Whacked! (Microsoft) und Phantasy Star Online (Sega). Letzteres wird dem Xbox Starter Kit kostenlos beiliegen, das f?00 Yen erh?lich sein wird. Im Preis inbegriffen ist eine Onlinegeb?r 12 Monate."

Translation

Xbox: Microsoft today announced the online network Xbox Live for Japan as well. It will go live fall 2002. 47 onlinegames are currently in development at 39 companies. The first online games are the RPG Thousand Lans (From Software) the action title Whacked! (Microsoft) and Phantasy Star Online (Sega). The latter will be included for free with the Xbox Starter Kit, which will go on sale for 6,800 Yen. This also includes online fees for 12 months.

"XBOX: Sega gibt bekannt, dass Phantasy Star Online f? Xbox im Herbst 2002 in Japan erscheinen wird. Das Word Select System wird 5 Sprachen unterst? darunter Deutsch, Englisch und Japanisch. Ausserdem wird es eine Voice Chat- Funktion geben, damit sich die Spieler via Headset miteinander verst?igen k?n. Dem Xbox Starterkit wird eine kostenlose Version beiliegen. Weltweit haben sich bereits 400.000 Spieler bei Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast) registriert."

Translation

Xbox: Sega has announced that Phantasy Star Online for Xbox will be released fall 2002 in Japan. The Word Select System will support 5 languages, among them German, English, and Japanese. In addition to that, there will be a voice chat feature, allowing the players to communicate via headset. The Xbox Starter Kit will include a free version. Worldwide, 400,000 players registered to play the Dreamcast version of Phantasy Star Online.



<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Denny on 2002-06-11 14:07 ]</font>

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[Mag_Launcher]

So it appears there MIGHT be text communication as well. But I still doubt it other than the word select.
But the game doesn't look any better, why are you going all crazy about it? And from the looks of it, it's just a v2 port, because I don't see no Episode 1&2 weapons or stages... Hell, I don't even see the new classes. And just for reference purposes, here is the names of the weapons they're using in those shots:
HUnewearl - Meteor Cudgel
RAmar - Yasminkov 7000V
HUmar - Elysion
FOnewearl - Magical Piece

I will definately NOT get this version if it's just version 2 with voice chat. But... if they're considering downloadable levels, enemies, weapons, etc... Maybe. But of course, nothing of that nature has been announced, so probably not.

[Riel]

I would be really surprised if the XBox version is not like the GC version,with all the 3 new classes etc....just look at the Huds,they are like GC version not the DC version.They have to know that all the people who played the DC versions would get the GC version over the XBox version if it's only a port of the DC version

[saffaya]

On 2002-06-11 14:28, Riel wrote:
I would be really surprised if the XBox version is not like the GC version,with all the 3 new classes etc....

Then prepare to be surprised.

just look at the Huds,they are like GC version not the DC version.

You're tossing out the fact that there isnt a single item/class/level typical of GC PSO just because of what the HUD looks like ?

They have to know that all the people who played the DC versions would get the GC version over the XBox version if it's only a port of the DC version

Hint : Xbox PSO is given for FREE with the the Xbox live kit.

Anyway. GC PSO isnt itself finished yet.
You think ST will have the time between the 8 th of august and the start of Xbox Live to port all of GC PSO to X ?
it all depends on how early or late Xbox live will be rolled out.

The most logical is a DC/PC port for Xbox for the Live launch. Then a GC port later. (and this one not for free).

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: saffaya on 2002-06-11 15:43 ]</font>

[AynRand]

seems it is just a ver2 port pretty crappy really, those graphics in those pictures are not up to much, japanese won't but xbox because of that, ms need something better to try, better luck next time

[X-thirteen]

if its a DC port im not getting it. but i doubt it, ill call ms later and ask if they know anything about it.

[Dangerous55]

Well if its given away free and you only have to pay one fee for every X-Box game online, then it will succed. At least thats what I think, and hope. Why would you people want it to fail?

[Parn]

Not with any of us that have already been through PSOV2. Been there, done that.

Of course, everything about PSO Xbox is speculation anyways. Until some concrete evidence is given, take every comment about PSO Xbox with a grain of salt.

[WEBSTER]

i hope these are shots from de e3's x-box show, i know st merely ported over de dc ver just to show off de voice chat, cause right now, beside de sub par flat textures......i look at de shadows..... and well, they are still round from de dc ver. while de cube ver has realtime character shadows below them....... i know this can't be anywhere to how it will finally turn out, st will use de power of the box.... so ignore these pictures, cause de final product will look alot dif.