I can't believe Jeff has put 40 hours into a game he can't even read.

I'm more curious about the mobile versions of this game, honestly. Are there going to be different versions for the iPhone/Android, Vita, and PC? If the Vita version can come anywhere near the PC version, it could be a huge selling point for a Vita, especially the 3G version. Online handheld gaming could reach a new level of refinement!

God i hope they dont dub the VO, or if they do just leave me the option to use Japanese VO with subs.

They could just localize it like in the old days, with english text and japanese voice. To be honest, that's probably what I'd want anyway. Think a lot of people would be happy with that solution, and at that point they only really need to translate the UI and text. I'm okay with playing on the japanese servers as well. Makes no real difference when you're in the EU anyway.

Level 9 RAcaseal looking for FUN and good times.

I'm totally in, loved PSO back in the day and this game seems to recapture what I loved about it. Hope they allow EU players to play with US, want to jump on Jeff's server when this comes out in 2013

Too long.

Way too long. I'm interested in this game right now. Next year.. who knows. Probably not PSO2, though.

I'm in there Sega! I'm going to get a new laptop just to play this game. Unless it's released on a console, in which case that is the way I'm going (even if it will require buying a Wii U). It just feels right playing this with a controller on a tv.

@asmo29a said:

Way too long. I'm interested in this game right now. Next year.. who knows. Probably not PSO2, though.

I completely agree - this seems like a really long wait for translation. I'm hoping for an official or unofficial English patch.

I was sold on a Mac as my next computer... Curses upon thee, Sega! Now I have to reassess everything all over nostalgia!

I will definitely be playing PSO2 when it comes to the US. I would play on the Japanese server, but it isn't really worth the hassle for me. I just hope that the NA servers can support themselves, and actually get content updates.

All the coverage you guys have been doing on this import beta smash hit has given me a bad case of Phantasy Phever. The original PSO for Dreamcast was one of the most insane console experiences of all time and even made me buy a keyboard. I think the challenge of the game completely broke once I had a Spread Needle. I'm somewhat more intrigued if melee combat has improved since all of your footage contains mainly gun play. Now I desperately want to own and play this game but I fear my PC is not up to snuff. If anything you guys will do even MORE coverage when it gets its release next year though you might be sick of it by then. Please keep us informed with future developments.

monkey bar!!!! needler!!! dragon sword...meh!!! holy eff there is a red box! stop what your doing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ruuuuuuuuunnnn! ha! got it mutha effer!

@nomtank: I don't mean to be a negative nancy, but I'm almost totally sure you won't be able to play online over the 3G connection. The Vita version likely will be the same as the PC, though. Probably not a system seller, unfortunately.

@Blind_Evil: That's a shame about the 3G but I understand why that wouldn't happen. I'd just be hyped it the Vita and PC versions were the same.

SEGA WHY

Damn it, I thought this was news and I got so excited.

@audiobusting said:

Haha, I saw this was posted on July 9th, and was like "WHAT, news from one day in the future?"

Then I saw the year.