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SEGA America announced via blog that the next portable installment of the Phantasy Star series will reach US and European retailers later this year.  The aptly-named Phantasy Star Portable 2 is slated for a Fall release on the PSP, though an exact date is not yet known.  However, other details were revealed: the game follows three years after the story missions in Phantasy Star Universe, and will allow for both competitive and four-player co-op gameplay online.

I accept dehands. Or is it defeat? Continue reading ‘Mass Media 05/13/10’ »

US versus Canada for the gold? Sign me up! Continue reading ‘Mass Media 02/27/10’ »

Yes, that is a Christmas tree weapon in that screenshot. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 12/19/09’ »

Tongue-eating parasite? That’s the craziest f#?king thing I’ve ever heard. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 12/08/09’ »

That Ys game is a PSP remake of a PC remake of Ys III. Just pointing that out. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 11/28/09’ »

Valkyria Chronicles is the greatest RPG almost nobody is talking about. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 11/04/09’ »

The Penguins’ Chris Kunitz had three assists last night, prompting color man Bob Errey to write the following on the screen.

How it got past S&P is beyond me, but it led to an awesome photoshop. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 10/29/09’ »

Sega Japan has taken Japan’s special relationship with Pizza Hut – last seen being frequented by an immortal Geass dispenser – to the next level with the upcoming Phantasy Star Portable 2. Apart from an in-game Pizza Hut, Phantasy Star now features room decorations of the chain restaurant’s Japanese mascot, Cheese-kun. Players may also arm themselves with Pizza Hut box shields and pie pans.

Those not interested in fast-food pizza appear to have other ways to garb and arm themselves. As reported by Famitsu, outfits from Evangelion, Fate/Stay Night, and – of all things – Vocaloid‘s Hatsune Miku are available via equippable armor.

Source: Kotaku

Getting in juuuuuust after the official media update, some screens and artwork for Phantasy Star Portable 2. Have a look-see, if you like: Continue reading ‘Phantasy Star Portable 2 Media – 10/04/09’ »

Tomorrow’s weather: Excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in tomorrow for our five day forecast! Continue reading ‘Mass Media 09/06/09’ »

We’re having a cookout at my place today, and yet I still took the time to get these up. You should be grateful. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 09/05/09’ »

I’ll be 26 tomorrow. Somehow I feel a lot older than that. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 09/02/09’ »

In this episode: Roy Brown is the man. I wish I could rewind time back to E3 so I could shake someone at Bethesda’s hand for introducing me to this golden-voiced king amongst men. That and ask them to de-nerf Colonel Autumn’s laser pistol. Oh well… there’s always mods, I guess.

To the task at hand. Today’s media includes and is limited to: Dragon Quest IX, Elemental Hunters, Hexys Force, Phantasy Star Portable 2, Resonance of Fate, Rune Factory 3, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, and Valkyria Chronicles 2: The Gallia Royal Military Academy. Get it while it’s hot, people! Continue reading ‘Mass Media 08/28/09’ »

Hang in there Slayer, I gotcha! Right after I eat this cake that’s mysteriously lying out on the table for some reason, on which that dead guy was apparently trying to write ‘poison’ before he keeled over. There we go! Now, on to save the good man from the – gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! *death*

In this update: Cross Treasures, Dragon Quest IX, Dragon Age: Origins, Persona 3 Portable, Phantasy Star Portable 2, Wizardry: Dungeon of the Imprisoned Souls, Vandal hearts: Flames of Judgment, and Guild Wars 2. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 08/23/09’ »

Brand new media for you all, hot off the presses and straight from the Game Developer’s Conference, get it all here folks! Gather ’round for some Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Phantasy Star Zero Mini, Harvest Moon: Makiba no Omise, and My World, My Way PSP. At no extra charge we’re throwing in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2, Little King’s Story, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord, Disgaea 2 PSP, and – in a move sure to put fanfic authors out of business (or back to work) – Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. Oh, who am I kidding? I… I mean, they are still busy with VII. Anyway… Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork – 03/26/09’ »

The DLC promised last November for the PS3′s Valkyria Chronicles has finally been confirmed by Sega for sometime this spring. It will comes in three packs: Hard EX Mode, which allows for a tougher playthrough of the game; “Enter the Edy Detachment,” a new mission where players help Edy defend a village from imperial forces; and “Behind Her Blue Flame,” a mission from the point of view of an imperial soldier under Selvaria’s command.

Over in Japan, the latest issue of Famitsu has seen Sega announcing Phantasy Star Zero Mini for DSiWare, a game in which players will take on a creature named Raven. Like Phantasy Star Zero for the DS, Mini will allow for four player wireless play and a drawing-based chat. It will be downloadable for 200 DSi Points.

Source: IGN

Hoooo, but do we have the screens today. Hot off the presses: Phantasy Star 0, Disgaea 2 Portable, Sacred Blaze, Dragon Quest IX, Little King’s Story, 7th Dragon, Phantom Brave Wii, The Pitt DLC for Fallout 3, and Spectrobes: Origins. Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork, Boxart 02/23/09’ »

In today’s update: Mario and Luigi 3, Devil Survivor, Phantasy Star Portable, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Sora No Tankentai, Phantasy Star Zero, and Dragon Quest IX. Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork 01/16/09’ »

Sega has announced that Phantasy Star Zero will be released in North America and Europe in winter of 2009. No, not this winter…the other winter later this year.