Earlier today, the official English Phantasy Star 0 website was unveiled. The website currently contains information about basic gameplay features, classes, weapon types, and enemies. The website will be updated with additional information in the near-future. Credit goes to Niered for bringing us this news. You can discuss the website in this forum topic.
As announced on their blogs, SEGA of America is holding a special preview event for Phantasy Star Zero. *Attendees will be able to visit SEGA's San Francisco offices, play PSŲ, and potentially go home with some prizes. Everyone will receive an inflatable Rappy.
Currently the event is planned for November 4th and will support upwards of twenty people. *If you live in/will be in the area, you can sign up by responding to the blog posting or in this thread. *More details will be coming later.
Update: A new blog post has gone up listing those people that have successfully entered the reservation list. Make sure to check in with RubyEclipse via PM on the official forums to confirm your spot.
The first English screenshots for Phantasy Star Zero were released today. The 14 screens over at nintendoeverything.com primarily come from the opening, but include a few action shots. The worthplaying website has 40 screenshots. These screenshots consist of a mixture of character creation, NPC interaction, and in-game action sequences. The latter website is definitely worth viewing if you are interested in the English version of Phantasy Star Zero.
Credit goes to Sayl for providing the nintendoeverything.com link. You can discuss these pictures in this forum thread.
EDIT: Several unmarked screenshots have been released on Sega of America's Flickr page
According to the latest issue of Famitsu, a Phantasy Star Zero mini game will be making an appearance on Nintendo's DSiWare download service. The game, appropriately titled "Phantasy Star Zero Mini", will feature a score attack mission in which players will run through Gurhacia Valley and ultimately face off against the Rayburn.
The DSiWare title will have the same online functionality as the full game, including chat and wireless play. However, it currently looks like there is not a way to play the game with your Phantasy Star Zero character. Instead, players will take on the mission using one of three pre-selected characters. At a mere 200 DSi Points ($2 US), though, "Mini" will hopefully be a fun treat and a great way to lure new players into the full Zero experience! Phantasy Star Zero Mini is slated to arrive on DSiWare in Japan sometime this March, while a US release date is currently unknown. A big thanks to our tipsters for the story! For more of the latest Phantasy Star Zero news and discussion, be sure to stop by our Phantasy Star Zero forums!
Update: Thanks to Japanese fan site Shougai PSO, some details concerning this mini-game have been cleared up. The three selectable characters are Ogi, Kai and Sarisa, and Gurhacia Valley serves as the field for this adventure. As players make their way through the area, they will face other enemies such as Gawls and Galapythons, until they reach the boss, a large dragon known as Rayburn.
The February 2009 issue of Nintendo Power has confirmed that Phantasy Star Zero is scheduled to be released in the United States in the fall. This issue also features a special cover and preview of the game. Be sure to check out the latest issue of Nintendo Power for additional details. Credit goes to Shiroyu for bringing us this news. You can share your thoughts in this forum thread.
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Update: Sega has posted press releases for the US and Europe.
Here we see a number of clips from the in-game animated sequences done by Gonzo. Notably, they've also created segments for the Lunar series. Most recently, they have been known as the studio behind Afro Samurai. Later on in the trailer, they mix in some more footage of the game itself.
This video can also be viewed on the official website located here. Discussion of this video has already started in our forums.
EDIT: If you are having problems viewing the movie, you can download it here.