Free to play MMO releases this Feb on vita

Sega has announced that free to play MMO will be released in february.The year 2013 is looking a lot better for the vita now.

[Snookies12]

Outside of Japan?

[Gazondaily]

Hope so.

This could be the killer app the VITA needs

[Spenok]

For Japan anyway....

[brickcap]

Not yet:(.I am keeping my fingers crossed for it though since both the psp games were localized.

[pandatomsk]

Yet yet. http://sgcafe.com/2012/07/p...

Western release confrimed was confirmed back in July. Release date yet to be determined.

[brickcap]

That is for the pc version.I know it is the same game but I do not feel comfortable until sega officially announces the vita version for the west.I think the E3 next year will bring some good news hopefully.

[pandatomsk]

Nowhere does it specify "for PC" in the entire press release, so it's just as likely that they're bringing the vita version over as well. If it WERE just a PC announcement, they would definitely make that clear. Yet, they only state that Phantasy Star Online 2 (as a whole) will be available in western regions as well. IF they were not sure about bringing the vita version over too, this is where you would SAY THAT, so as to not further muddy the waters and cause consumer confusion. it's basic business 101.
To even think that they'd leave the portable, cross-playable version of the same game in japan is foolish, especially considering it's the weakest market for the vita. AND the least likely to spend bucket loads on f2p nonsense they dont need. Japan is the least likely to spend money for digital content whether it be games, dlc, or ingame items. why leave a f2p game like that in a single region? everyone knows americans (of which I am one) love spending money on things that aren't real or tangible (again, of which i am an eager participator). make sense much?

[abc1233]

"Over ten years have passed since the release of the boundary-breaking Dreamcast hit, Phantasy Star Online, and SEGA is poised to continue the Phantasy Star series’ multiplayer legacy on PCs worldwide with Phantasy Star Online 2"

I dunno, it would be interesting to see this on the vita.

[Kamikaze135]

Was the Vita version even announced when the localization announcement was made? Anyway, I'm pretty sure they were just talking about the PC release. The Vita has a small install base in the US so it makes no sense to release it on the Vita just yet.

[Godchild1020]

The install base is bigger in the US, than it is in Japan. So, it does make sense to release it in the US, because it will be download only. FTP MMO's have been successful on the PS3, so I don't see why it won't be on the Vita. That is according to SOE, the people who brought us Free Realms and DC Universe.

[brickcap]

^ In that case it would be cool.Personally I can't wait to play that game.I will probably have it both on my pc and my vita.Thanks for the link.

[pandatomsk]

I'm with ya there :)

[Chrono]

I'm waiting for the international release of the PC version (next month)!

[GraveLord]

Who approved this poor quality, badly edited article?

[Mister428]

Yeah, plus it's a duplicate of this one:

http://n4g.com/news/1144974...

[JAMurida]

I still have yet to understand why they don't put this game on PS3/360 as well.

[TongkatAli]

Maybe to help the Vita sell.

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

dev costs? Sega isn't doing too well these days. They probably thought it'd be a poor investment at this point.

It could also be the fact that they servers that have all platforms connected. Vita server and PC server are the same, so I guess complications between a ps3/360/vita/pc server would arise which they don't want.

[SirBradders]

Cant wait, played the open beta alot and for a free game will be a steal.

[PS3gamer4life]

Aint this game already on pc?

[DivineAssault]

gtn it as soon as it releases.. Why do ppl dislike the vita so much?? Its freaking fantastic!

[Lilith_Petite]

Global Release for this would be a Vita's killer app, plus its free to play! You would just download it for free from PSN and play it as long as you like!

Iam waiting for this, please Sega release this outside Japan if you like money.

[abc1233]

wait, but surely you would need to pay to download it, then I thought it was free to play from there. Maybe I've missed something but how would they actually make any money off this if it's free to download?

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

F2P with microtransations maybe? The game itself may have an initial fee like you said though.

[abc1233]

That's possible but I doubt that alone can generate enough revenue, from the trailers it doesnt seem like the budget was particularly small either. Guess we'll have to see

[shutUpAndTakeMyMoney]

planetside 2? hmmm..

[existenceisfutile]

I hate to say it. Now I got a reason to buy two Vita's. One for me and a friend if need be. I don't really care at this point.

I can only hope that this is a "legit" accusation. Or me and several of my friends will be severely burned considering where the type when Phantasy Star Online 2 comes out it will be, "Take my money, Take my soul, Take my loyalty."

I'm begging you Sega, do not toy with your fan base.