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Phantasy Star Online 2 Set for PlayStation Vita

Phantasy Star Online 2 is no longer just a PC game. Sega announced today that the game will also be coming to PlayStation Vita.

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cmpunk534446d ago

That's good news, hopefully it will get a NA release.

SynGamer4443d ago

Indeed, and hopefully they announce pricing soon. Considering the experience is going to be on a much smaller screen, I don't think they can get away with charging the same sub. fee for the PS Vita version as they would with the PC version. And I can already imagine the PC sub. fee is going to be $9.99-$14.99.

If SEGA is spending the money to make the Vita version, they are going to want to get it into gamers' hands. A $10 monthly fee for a Vita game isn't going to fly on a mass scale. Maybe $4.99 a month, but what would likely be the best business model would be to offer the Vita version for $39.99 or $49.99, but no monthly sub. fee.

I would imagine gamers who are interested in the game and have a Vita are going to be more inclined to pick up both versions. If that's true, SEGA is going to see $50 for the PC and lets say at least $40 for the Vita. That's $90 for the same game, plus the monthly sub. fee for the PC version. I think SEGA can afford to allow the Vita version for free online. And heck, there's likely to be an online store/shop for items, storage, etc. Offering the Vita version with no monthly sub. fee would definitely entice myself and others I'm sure to buy items...

Aggesan4446d ago

I want this so bad! NA and EU release, pleeeaasse Sega!

MasterCornholio4446d ago

Never played the games but i hav heard good things about them.

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kerrak4446d ago

I think you can pickup phantasy star portable 2 [psp] on the store.

maverick404446d ago

It looks great! can't wait.

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SEGA announces Fearless: Year of Shadow

SEGA has announced Fearless: Year of Shadow, a campaign that celebrates Sonic the Hedgehog and his brooding acquaintance, Shadow.

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Sega sells Relic and will cut 240 jobs across UK studios

GamesIndustry.biz writes: "Relic is best known for the Company of Heroes and Dawn of War games, and recently developed the new Age of Empires for Microsoft. Relic will transition to an independent studio and will no-longer be part of the Sega group of studios.

The majority of the 240 job cuts are across Creative Assembly and Sega Europe, while there will be a ‘small number’ cut from Sega HARDLight. There was no mention of other Sega UK studios, including Two Point Studios and Sports Interactive."

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-Foxtrot44d ago

Shame about Creative Assembly, they should have just been allowed to do an Alien Isolation sequel.

just_looken43d ago

It was that garbage coh 3 that did them in only a special team can make a sequel worse in every way even though it was a 10 year gap and the same era.

gold_drake44d ago

I hope they find new jobs in the industry soon.

Jingsing44d ago

Two Point Studios and Sports Interactive probably run on a shoe string budget so that fits into SEGA better lol

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SEGA’s Switch Predecessor: What Happened to the Nomad?

Sega had such a turbulent existence from the mid-90s to when they dropped out of console manufacturing entirely in 2001, it’s understandable if you’ve never heard of the Genesis Nomad.

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