Phantasy Star Fan Blog

Sega has announced a few changes will be made to their servers starting October 24th.

Total Server Count

• PC/PS2 will have 10 servers
• Xbox 360 will have 20 servers.

Server Name Changes

• Leo (Guide)
  
• Caelum
• Delphinus
• Gemini
• Libra
• Orion
• Phoenix
• Scorpius
  
• Chamaeleon
• Draco

The Guide server will serve as a place where new players can obtain help from older players.
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Universe Server Changes

GM Melchoir has announced through in-game messages that there will be some changes to the servers. The  details about this announcement will be fully revealed sometime on Monday October 20, 2008. It is speculated the total number of universes will be reduced to help compensate for the low population. This may make it easier for newer and older players to find parties.

Bladed Legacy Bug Fix

The community voiced their concerns on whether certain items should drop inside boxes after they defeat Megashi’s clones. It took a while but Sonic Team finally acknowledged this bug and will modify the mission so that certain high ranking weapons drop. The expected items include S Rank range weapons such as Shigga Baret, Gur Asted, and Cubo Tuma.

[via psu_board, via Cracka J]

Current Information

1up.com reports Phantasy Star Portable will be released in March 3rd, 2009. The bad news, multiplayer gameplay will still use Ad-Hoc mode which is a bummer for the majority of players in the US. We have also added the European release date below.  Phantasy Star Zero will release in Winter 2009.

If your planning to pick up this game, I still recommend using XLink Kai for PSP. This will allow you to play online with other players around the globe.  We do hope Sega changes this before release, but for now no announcement has been made.

Future AdHoc Plans

Sony has announced a new feature currently in open beta in Japan. This “AdHoc Party for PSP” will allow PSP owners to play AdHoc games over the internet using Playstation 3′s network connection. Unfortunately those without a Playstation 3 will be unable to utilize such feature. This feature will allow players to meet up in a lobby and chat using text or voice.

Release and Information

Game: Phantasy Star Portable
Release Date: March 3, 2009
Europe Release Date: Spring 2009
Platform: Playstation Portable
Network: Ad-Hoc

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