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Phantasy Star Online 2 coming to PS4. Will be playable at TGS.
- Thread starter Netto-kun
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SliceSabre
Banned
Nobody because it isn't coming no matter how much we beg and for good reason too.
For a good reason...?
JetSetRadio
Banned
I played the first one on DC (56k lol) but never bothered with any of the sequels.
Is it still the same concept?
Is it still the same concept?
SliceSabre
Banned
Because setting up, localizing, patching, hiring staff and maintaining an MMO is insanely expensive and Sega doesn't have the money to toss around for the low amount of people in the West that would actually play it for the investment to pay off.
Not to mention how FARRRRRRR behind we are at this point in the game's lifespan.
TheMrPliskin
Member
It's not worth the time or the money that would need to be spent running an MMO in the West. An MMO is huge investment with potential for little return, especially if the game is F2P.
If they're putting funds in to develop a PS4 version, why wouldn't they want the relatively massive US playerbase playing it?
The difference with PSO & Yakuza is that Yakuzas sell like shit while PSO has been at least somewhat successful in the west in the past.
Alcoholikaust
Member
-In Japan
WeaseL-
Member
Kojirospath
Member
Time to dust off my old jp account. I lost my vita pso2 account so I guess I'll have go go through captcha hell again for a new one. Totally worth it though
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.DragonSworne
Banned
Because American gamers are more expensive than Japanese apparently. At least that's what their argument boils down to.
sixteen-bit
Member
Cool game that will never come out in the west
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
Most of the Japanese games announced have been announced for the west.
TheMrPliskin
Member
There's a big difference between the amount of funds needed to develop a PS4 version and the amount of funds required to run an MMO in the west.
SpartanSlayer117
Member
Yeah this is pretty much how i feel. So happy PSO2 is coming to PS4 that i got excited...but then reality strikes and my knees give out due to poor circulation, diabetes and localization.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
There's an old saying in Tennessee, I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee that says: Fool me once... shame on... shame on you... you fool me can't get fooled again
I love this GIF so much.
He said that they aren't thinking about making the PS4 version during a livestream in May.
We pay for PSN and we don't get proper storage
I bet every time they read these kinds of tweets they think "God damn these fucking beggars, leave me alone".
At least those would be my thoughts if I were them.
Ah that was it, not as harsh as I remembered it.
Since this is getting a playable build at TGS, that was a massive lie heh.
Diablohead
Member
PSO2 runs really smooth on my old core2duo and gtx260, it should be 1080 60 on modern consoles.
Sumio Mondo
Member
I wonder if this is the game that the head of SEGA was teasing for TGS? If so, that's really lacklustre (a port is supposed to show SEGA fans that they still care? Frigging el oh el), then again, this is SEGA we are talking about.
PSO2 never showing up in the West is probably due to all the licensed crossover promotions. Just this month there was a Blazblue promotion where you can get costumes, hairstyles and voices of several Blazblue characters, and later this month there will be a Guilty Gear promotion too.
Yes. In fact it already is!
Hikami
Member
They just don't have to include those though. Many asian MMOs get anime/game collabs that the western versions don't.
Ceadeus
Gold Member
The crossover costume are half of the charm though. They don't call it Phashion Star Online 2 for nothing.
Rhazer Fusion
Member
Never played it, but heard some good things about it.
YianGaruga
Banned
The crossover costume are half of the charm though. They don't call it Phashion Star Online 2 for nothing.
I'd take half of the charm over none of the charm
But the game is free to play and the costumes are what keep the servers afloat due to encouraging buying the microtransaction stuff.
kohelhunter
Neo Member
Best post I have seen on anything!
Hikami
Member
Eh, most of the crossover costumes don't even look all that great due to PSO2's artstyle. They do nothing for me really, could definitely do without them.The crossover costume are half of the charm though. They don't call it Phashion Star Online 2 for nothing.
JoeyJungle
Banned
To everyone saying this game is never coming to the west, don't worry! It's already been confirmed for a western release! It's just been delayed.
Forever.
IAmRandom31
Banned
OH COME ON
BRING THIS TO THE WEST
VIVA LA RESISTANCE!
Third Party Productions. You have work to do.
#BringDQXIandPSO2West
Hey, if the logic that " its only on PS4 to come out west " works for DQXI it should also work with PSO2.
BRING THIS TO THE WEST
VIVA LA RESISTANCE!
Third Party Productions. You have work to do.
#BringDQXIandPSO2West
Hey, if the logic that " its only on PS4 to come out west " works for DQXI it should also work with PSO2.