As everyone should know by now. PS2/PC and Xbox360 servers are back up. The Xbox360 demo server however is still down. Game Master, Ruby Eclipse, mentioned that this server will come back online at a later time. The Xbox 360 Demo servers are back up.

Updated July 11th 2008

Yesterday’s question and answer session revealed some upcoming plans. As you know with Sega’s track record, these updates may get delayed further and further. In the meantime, if you’d like to know whats coming down the road eventually, here are some of the answers to the questions you’ve asked:

• The next big content update (no date specified) will contain S2 missions.
• This also includes Neudaiz GBR and Caves of Illusion
• Master Classes will be available after next event Mission Carnival
• MAG Extension is still not 100% confirmed.
• If MAG Extension occurs, it may come this month.
• Still no confirmation if Phantasy Star Portable will come to America.

• Fireworks comes back later this summer.
• Knuckles & Amy statues may come next Friday… or so they say.
• No exact date planned for “Mission Carnival” event.
• Newmans are not getting summons.
• MAG may occur on the 25th… or so they say.
• Sonic Team has not given them a reliable schedule.

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As for the PC/Ps2 servers. The authentication servers are up, thus you will now be able to log into the game. Also the GM: Melchior is looking for information on what time zones received this error.

June 23rd was Sonic’s 17th Birthday. Sonic and Tails stopped by for some group photos. If you have any good quality photos you would like to see here, please comment below.

Sonic’s Birthday Bash
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When Is Sonic’s Birthday

From June 20 through July 4th, Phantasy Star Universe will once again celebrate Sonic’s Birthday. On June 23rd, type “Happy Birthday Sonic” without quotations to receive the Knuckles and Amy statues!

What is so special about Jaggo Sonichi?

During Sonic’s birthday, Jaggo Sonichi will drop these very exclusive items:

• Twin Snowy Claw - A Pair of Claws Used Only By Females
• Twin Kitty Claw - A Pair of Claws Used Only By Males
• Twin Bear Claw - A Pair of Claws Used By Both Males & Females
• Puyoment Aura - An Aura of Puyo
• Meow Mustache - A synthesis material used for claws

Jaggo Sonichi will only be available in certain areas. If you are looking for a certain weapon here is a list of recommended missions you can do. If you prefer to stay at one area, scroll down even further:

Twin Kitty Claw

• [B Rank] Lab Recovery, Duel in the Ruins, Caves of Ice
• [A Rank] White Beast, Duel in the Ruins, Caves of Ice
• [S Rank] System Defense, Desert Terror, Crimson Beast

Twin Snowy Claw

• [B Rank] White Beast, Awoken Serpent
• [A Rank] Lab Recovery, System Defense, Desert Terror
• [S Rank] Duel in the Ruins, Lab Recovery, Forest Infiltration, Mine Defense
• [S2 Rank] Lab Recovery, Crimson Beast, Forest Infiltration, System Defense

Twin Bear Claw

• [S Rank] White Beast, Caves of Ice, Awoken Serpent
• [S2 Rank] Duel in the Ruins, Caves of Ice, Awoken Serpent

If You Would Rather Stay In the Same Mission:

White Beast

• [B Rank] Twin Snowy Claw
• [A Rank] Twin Kitty Claw
• [S Rank] Twin Bear Claw

Duel In the Ruins

• [B Rank] Twin Kitty Claw
• [A Rank] Twin Kitty Claw
• [S Rank] Twin Snowy Claw
• [S2 Rank] Twin Bear Claw

Caves of Ice

• [B Rank] Twin Kitty Claw
• [A Rank] Twin Kitty Claw
• [S Rank] Twin Bear Claw

Lab Recovery

• [B Rank] Twin Kitty Claw
• [A Rank] Twin Snowy Claw
• [S Rank] Twin Snowy Claw
• [S2 Rank] Twin Snowy Claw

Awoken Serpent

• [B Rank] Twin Snowy Claw
• [A Rank] Twin Snowy Claw
• [S Rank] Twin Bear Claw
• [S2 Rank] Twin Bear Claw

[info via PSUPedia]