• Phantasy Star Online ... for Gamecube?

    Cube writes, ""The real deal." Sources close to Sega Europe have indicated that Sonic Team's incredible online RPG is to be announced by Sega for Gamecube next week! "



    This article is more news from the rumor mill. PSOW staff members Mistkerl Zwo and myself will be attending E3, so expect updates and pictures regarding all things PSO (v2 and more..) on a regular basis during E3 time.

    According to insiders a game "similar" to Phantasy Star Online is to be revealed for Gamecube at E3 next week. Two sources have confirmed today that several Gamecube games will be shown at the expo. Sega is to show at least 10 title behind closed doors on the Sega stand, including Xbox, PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance product. Rumours have been circulating for some time that Sega and Nintendo were collaborating on an online RPG playable across both Dreamcast and Gamecube. Early indications point to something slightly different, possibly even a completely exclusive PSO title for the Nintendo machine, not Phantasy Star Online 2 as previously thought. Naka-san, the head of the legendary development team behind the Dreamcast classic, is known to be fully discussing the second instalment on the Sega console. Sega is holding a press conference at E3, and I will be there to give PSOW the low-down. Looks like big news is going to be announced!!!!!!!

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    1. 's Avatar
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      PSO+Gamecube=BAD
      PSO+Dreamcast=Very Good
      I say leave PSO on the Dreamcast, why ruin a great by putting it on the GC, it will destory PSO's great name.
      In short PSO on GC bad. If it goes on the Crapstation 2 it will be worst.
    1. Mafu2k1's Avatar
      Mafu2k1 -
      SFTU!!!
      If PSO stays exclusively on dreamcast, it would probably die with the system. Everyone thats wise (and has the money) is eventually going to buy a system other than Dreamcast... you might as well have a good Sega game on it. :P
      -Mafu
    1. THE-star-FISH's Avatar
      THE-star-FISH -
      PSO+gamecube=get ready for the end of the world
      PSO+stay only on dreamcast= I think Im in heaven
      PSO should stay on dreamcast. People would want to by more dreamcast when PSO stays on for dreamcast.
      If the PSO go to gamecube it will just fuck up everything.
      Gamecube suks my ass
      Dreamcast playstation 2 and XBOX is they best they rock my world!!!!!!!
    1. 's Avatar
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      Pso 2 will most likely be on the Dreamcast. Later instalments will be on other systems, I love PSO and the Dreamcast kicks Playstation 2's ass. But PSO past 2 will have to be on another system. Lets see what the news brings! Until then lets all search for rares!!!!
    1. 's Avatar
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      Forces Rule!!!!!!
    1. Giotto's Avatar
      Giotto -
      ...wouldn't it be great to be playing PSO2 on Dreamcast while interacting with others on Game Cube. Then we can tell them how much they suck!!! Ha Ha Ha...lol.
    1. 's Avatar
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      PSO going to the GC will fuck up everything? really. please, explain how. how is this game on the GC going to fuck up anything? i would really like to hear whatever twisted logic brought you around to this conclusion. or is it merely ''cause Nintendo sucks'?
    1. THE-star-FISH's Avatar
      THE-star-FISH -
      well it will fuck up everything because first
      1.Phantasy star is a serie first brought for the sega consoles and has been since how long ago
      2.If PSO does go to GC they wll need more maintenance and the players already playing won't be able to play because of all the server change
      3.PSO should always be on dream cast for it is the only "cool" online RPG I ever played.
      4.Nintendo suks bals through my ass
      okay
    1. THE-star-FISH's Avatar
      THE-star-FISH -
      NINTENDO SUCKS!!!
      DREAMcast is Best
      then the PS2
      then the XBOX
      then maybe PSX
      then all the other game system other than the ones from NINTENDO
      Ill say it again
      NINTENDO SUCKS!!!
    1. 's Avatar
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      hmm seems so many ppl have forgoten, or didnt experience the nes or snes, nintendo is a very good company, N64 floped ok, most everyone knows this, but GC will be alot better, ps was a sega only thing but so was sonic, but your not complaining of sonic being on gba, pso moving to gc will keep the game fresh, and alive, the dc was a damn good machine and im sad to see it dieing like this, but it is. but just because a good game is on a machine made by some one other than sega, doesnt make the game any less
    1. 's Avatar
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      just a bunch of fan boys. I guess old habits die hard though huh? I guess some rivalries will simply never end. Gonna be hard for you fan boys to accept that Sega will make great games regardless of the console. Heh, what will you do when there is no sega system and only sega games?
    1. 's Avatar
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      I guess old habits die hard, eh? Bet you had a genesis instead of a super Nintendo didn't ya? Whatever.
      Heh heh, what will you do when there is no sega system and only sega games?
    1. watashiwa's Avatar
      watashiwa -
      Hahahahaa.. That they do. Hehe .. That they do. Forces definitely own.
    1. THE-star-FISH's Avatar
      THE-star-FISH -
      Thats when I take out my super mod chipped dreamcast for dreamcast games
      and If it ever does move to the GC then its a stupid bummer because I am going to have to buy a new game system
      but if it ever does move it should also move to PS2 or maybe the rumored PS3 rumored that will be coming out in about 5 years.
      heh and I didn't have a genesis I had a NES and thought it suked so I bought a N64 and thought it would be better but it suked more so I bought a PSx and Dremcast then my PS2 and hopefully Ill be able to buy the Xbox
    1. Fargo's Avatar
      Fargo -
      God above, what a bunch of Platform facists most of you are!!!
      Anybody give a shit about the games?
      Because I thought that's what mattered, not the system they were on.
      We know very little about the Game Cube as of yet,
      and of course the first few months of PS2 sucked (anyone remember the dross that the DC started out with?), but the good stuff is on it's way - Hurdy Gurdy, Project Eden, MGS2 for starters
      Even X-box, which I'm dubious about, is showing real promise - especially Halo...
      Grow up, please, and get used to the fact that all life does not shine out of Sega's ass, and certainly not anymore they've packed it all in.
      So, when Sega stops making games for the DC anymore, what are you going to do?
      If you aren't multi-platform soon, you will be left behind. And don't whinge that you don't have the cash - nor do I - it's called getting a job.
      I look forward to be being flamed with relish. Bring it on.
    1. outspaced's Avatar
      outspaced -
      yes. Anyway, gamecube will love you up in a rub a dub stylee. How can anything that looks so cool, be cack?
    1. Iniaes's Avatar
      Iniaes -
      I don't see anything wrong with a little console loyalty. Well, it may get out of hand when you see people in the lobby chanting "gamecube suX0rs".
      I think I've owned every piece of Sega hardware from the Master system to the 32X to the Samba Maracas. They *made* great hardware... and that's all there is to it. We were all sad to see them get out of the hardware game, but by the same token I'm sure we'll all still support Sega in their new direction.
      Shit... I sound like a PR rep.
    1. 's Avatar
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      I agree to wot mafu said, it's true, once DC die, PSO will follow it, but if it's on other console, at least, v can still play PSO
    1. 's Avatar
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      do u really think this is true.afterall this comes from sega europe.there not even gonna get version 2.its just some mad european tryin to fake people out.
    1. Cronical's Avatar
      Cronical -
      Anyone with half a brain can see why they are doing this. Well, I forget most of you don't go back 5 years or more. So, FYI, Sega and Nintendo were always the only gaming companies, and still are. They are true companies, unlike Sony and Microsoft who mass market total crap so they can get enough money to mass market more crap. these financial strategies EVENTUALLY get caught on to by the general public, and then those companies die. However, as always, Nintendo proves once again they use their brain to market. Instead of mass marketing low grade products for 5 years like Sony did, they held back and put their efforts into a bigger picture. They used Pokemon as a financial support system, thus keeping them rich in financial resources. Now that the point in which the mass market scheme is to be caught on to by the zombified followers after they see the truth through crap like PS2, Nintendo will have 5 years of power ready to be unleashed, and BOOM! Nintendo is gonna make those crackerjacks go out like Sega
      Thus, Sega is smart to put it on Gamecube. First, Nintendo is of course Sega's big brother company, and secondly, nobody would be playing anything on PS2 or XBox after its dead.
      Thank you Sega for doing the right thing, not the mindless "look what is hot now" thing.
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