Phantasy Star Portable Slated for March 2009 in U.S.!

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Phantasy Star Portable Slated for March 2009 in U.S.!

Phantasy Star Portable

By EspioKaos at 10/15/2008 - 18:04

According to gaming news site 1Up.com, SEGA have confirmed that Phantasy Star Portable is scheduled to be released in the United States in March of 2009! An exact date within the month has not been revealed, but stay tuned as we'll be sure to report any information on that as it surfaces.

Special thanks to Sydz for the news tip!

Update: In an interview with director Satoshi Sakai, conducted by 1Up.com, it was confirmed that the localized release of Phantasy Star Portable will not support the character upload feature that the Japanese version has. To clarify, this only means that you will not be able to transfer the likeness of your character (with some items, Meseta and a small jump on leveling) from AOTI to PSP.

Update: The official press release has been posted here. The initial batch of screens have been posted here.

by deso123 on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 19:56

They should be capable of releasing both languages around the same time. I think this is a little ridiculous in this day and age to have to wait half a year for a translation when just about every game made comes in other languages and usually comes out around the same exact time. wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

by bns1991 on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 18:01

There is a lot that goes on in the process of translating a game that is as complex as PSU.

by Masterflower on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 00:31

Thats great news, lets just hope Sega gib us Innocent Girl mission for our wings << edit: I saw a release date on PSUblog for March 15, 2009.

by mario20061 on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 20:55

Shiny i carnt wait tho i still have 2 inport that as im from the uk but at least it will be in english BUT NEXT YEAR WHAT THE GORRAM HELL IS GOING ON!!!!!!!!!! y will it take that long????

by Lord Hammerheart on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 21:09

About time!!!! I'm so pumped to get this game! I bought a PSP about a month for this game, and I was hoping that the "it's for sure coming out in the US eventually" wasn't wrong. Even with the announcement of PS0 I was still impatiently waiting for an official announcement for this game. Awesome!

by Amherst_Wind on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 22:30

It's good that theyre finally releasing it but I just dont want to think of how bad it could all go... I mean theres only a few PSO weapons on PSU and they got some of them wrong in translation. This game is PACKED with PSO weapons... it could be very disappointing if they're all translated incorrectly. Then theres the downloadable content, who knows if that will arrive in a timely manner. I really hope none of these problems occur but...

by ironman24682 on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 23:22

I just hope SEGA leaves everything intact, I really don't want want to see some of the weapons, armor, etc. getting cut in the US version. On the plus side they might put some US exclusive items into it...

by IrisForscythe on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 23:58

Well we got screwed out of some of the AOTI weapons that you could only get if you uploaded. Thanks alot SEGA, I'll not be buying your PSP version now.

by SStrikerR on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 00:19

Maybe they'll be available at a later date another way, don't flip out.

by IrisForscythe on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 00:33

Eh if that becomes the case all is fine. But this IS Sega you're dealing with here.

by Quebe_Lae on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 01:24

Laaaaame on not being able to transfer your character over. Hopefully at least there will be a trial version on the PSN that will allow our characters leveled with great anticipation to be transferred from demo to the game.

by Scejntjynahl on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 01:32

Wellthat settles it. THE only reason I was EVEN planning on getting the PSP version was to DOWNLOAD my character into it. Now that we wont, I guess I will save myself my money and spend it elsewhere. I dont even know why I bother pretending to be surprised by this turn of events.

by mvffin on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 02:56

eh, I'm on 360 anyways, I am not too concerned about the download your character thing. I am curious as to why it was taken out. No good reason for that. Also, will there be a demo for the US version? I wouldn't mind playing around on that for a while.

by Xefi on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 03:32

eeeh...March??? By that time, i probably lose interest in this portable game and play another. -_-

by Heinekev on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 04:51

About damned time. The import is fun, but it's too much of a chore figuring out what the fuck to do. March is a long ways away.

by moomoopenguin on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 08:49

so i'm guessing that means no whitill wings or suv for the normal servers then huh?

by EspioKaos on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 13:33

Not necessarily...

by Sharkyland on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 09:48

I'm just hoping I can get a better connection. I guess it isn't so bad with PSU portable. I wonder if 4 characters are a limit again. I always wanted to make more.

by Mike on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 10:33

Unless they change things, it will likely be the 8 characters that was in the Japanese version.

by Googlebonker on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 13:14

What?! XD lol Why would Sonic Team leave out one of the MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES from US PSU PSP? Eugh, can they do anything else to drive people away or hurt their US sales and subscription fees? It seems quite clear to me that Sonic Team has catered to their Japanese customers of online Phantasy Star games. Why haven't they provided us equal customer service and features? Sonic Team has made some awfully bad business choices.

by Ken_Silver on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 14:38

I kind of knew that we would not be getting the whole connectivity thing. Ah well. I can safely delete the demo off my PSP now. No need for it. I just hope that nothing else gets cut from the game.

by Darius_Drake on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 14:48

I am on the 360 so the ability to upload a character would have never been an option for me. The fact that they took out this great feature still gives me concern though. For a game that hasn't been released yet here, the US version is already behind what the Japanese are getting. Looking at the differences between the servers for PSU already shows what Sega is willing to do as far as how they treat the Japanese gamers as opposed to the rest of the world. I might be a little peeved if I get this game only to have a repeat of what happened on PSU.

by ErtaiClou on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 16:30

Well, I'll still be getting the game... despite the fact I won't be able to, you know, upload my tiny me from PSU to take him with me. *Sheds a tear*

by Seority on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 16:36

*thumbs up for Segac!* ( b^^)b Now I can save the $300+ on getting a pink psp + the PSP and spend my monies on a shiney new DS and a better game! PSØ!

by Mike on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 00:10

And what made you come to this decision?

by SubstanceD on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 18:54

Finally! Do you know how long I have been waiting for a US release date for Phantasy Star Portable. Of course I live in Europe but I will be importing the US version. If it is going to take Sega 9 months to translaste PSP into English then I'm not even going to bother waiting for them to do the neccesary translations for a EU release. That version of the game probably won't be out untill 2011.

by S-T-H on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 00:47

I updated the post with links to the official press release and the first couple screens. Interesting to note is that two of the screenshots are from the JP version and two are in HD.

by lostinseganet on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 18:57

Will this game have mags?

by THORSBLOOD on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 19:01

yes that means it will most likely come out on my birth day wahoooooo im geting a psp for xmas eney way so im im doubley exited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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