October 14, 2008
SEGA Announces Upcoming U.S.
Release of Phantasy Star Portable for PSP
Experience the Incredible Sci-Fi
Action-RPG Adventure on the Go
SEGA of America, Inc. today
announced that Phantasy Star Portable exclusively for the PSP vwill be coming to
North America. Based on the highly successful and critically acclaimed Japanese
title, gamers can now experience the exhilarating RPG adventure of the Phantasy
Star Universe series anytime, anywhere.
“The strengths of the Phantasy Star
Universe series have been its accessibility, delightful atmosphere and excellent
multiplayer modes,” states Sean Ratcliffe, Vice President of Marketing for SEGA
of America, Inc. “All of these aspects are represented faithfully in Phantasy
Star Portable including exclusive new features just for the PSP system versions
that will satisfy the hardcore fans of the series immensely.”
Featuring over 150 new weapons and
items exclusive to the PSP system versions, Phantasy Star Portable takes place
just after the events of Phantasy Star Universe. Players will partner up with
Vivienne, a brand new character to the series, to investigate an outbreak of
berserk animals that may possess the remnants of a once-powerful malevolent
force. Selecting from three class types and four different races at the start of
the game, players will be immersed in the intriguing single-player Story Mode
and addicting Phantasy Star Universe co-op gameplay. Teaming with up to three
others, players will experience new adventures via the PSP system wireless
connection. A new mission story and hardcore features, including Item and Enemy
Book records and Titles that are unlocked by achieving difficult goals, add
tremendous replay value to Phantasy Star Portable making it the most addicting
action-RPG on the PSP system.
Phantasy Star Portable will be
released in March 2009 exclusively for the PSP.
