[GyroidFanatic]

I haven't been here a while, but I don't think this is old...

http://pc.gamerfeed.com/gf/news/7316/

Released in Japan in July of this year, Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst may be set to make its U.S. debut on the PC. Speculation of a U.S. release for the game was driven by a trademark filing for Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst with the U.S. Patent Office. The filing was made on July 19th of this year.

[anwserman]

I'll buy the sucker if it is released over here.
*eyes up X-Box, GC and DC versions of PSO*

I'm a PSO-Whore.

[Para]

I doubt they would do it for the U.S. still because of SEGA's given history with PC games. However this patent filing is interesting.

Released in Japan in July of this year, Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst may be set to make its U.S. debut on the PC. Speculation of a U.S. release for the game was driven by a trademark filing for Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst with the U.S. Patent Office. The filing was made on July 19th of this year.

Im sure SEGA made that filing. I wouldn't count on this filing to drive such a rumour. All Phantasy Star games have an english name and seeming that multiple non japanese players play PSO BB, it would seem logical they would need to patent it, especially for the U.S. Yes they are making a full english translation but it will probably be a language option and nothing more like the previous PSO PC.

[Eihwaz]

Hell, I'd be more than happy with just an English language option. But I suppose if they do release it in the US, if it's considerably cheaper, and if you get to keep your characters, I might transfer over.

[Para]

Theres not even enough people to fill all the BB ships so I dont think they would make another group of ships. Maintaining servers already cost a bunch of cash and then they still need to work on content.
Releasing an english version in the US is ill advised.

[Zinger314]

On 2004-08-07 14:39, Nites wrote:
Maintaining servers already cost a bunch of cash and then they still need to work on content.

WHAT content?

So far, they haven't given anything that hasn't been on the console versions. So until they hit that spot, I think it would be easy for Sega.

However, the ONLY reason it could be delayed is the translation for the government quests. That's it, really.

[Seval]

I still am not sure what blue burst is.... I'm so stupid. Is it an expantion for the PC version?

[Getintothegame]

It is PSO for the PC with a new area and Episode 2 on it.

[Para]

On 2004-08-07 20:06, Zinger314 wrote:

WHAT content?

So far, they haven't given anything that hasn't been on the console versions. So until they hit that spot, I think it would be easy for Sega.

However, the ONLY reason it could be delayed is the translation for the government quests. That's it, really.

As for content I am referring to Stern Lux Plateau and the monsters of Stern Lux Plateau. That's what I mean for content. Then they have to deal with quest transition. Then they gotta be ahead of hackers all the time. Then they gotta deal with the translation. Thats what i mean by content. They will have ultimate to bring up. They are still working on episode II experience. Battle mode and Challenge mode still needs to be put up. There is not only one reason but more than that. Think about RO. Many private servers had their content translated alot faster compared to the main servers so it must really take time. Things arent as simple as you think it is.

[Getintothegame]

I probably won't buy it now that I think about it. My video card sucks, and it wouldn't be worth it just to play an extra stage.

Might change my mind.