[10 September 2008]-- Phantasy Star 0 for Nintendo DS

[BenoitRen]

The latest Famitsu has revealed that Sega will be releasing Phantasy Star 0 on the Nintendo DS. No, this likely won't be an original series entry, as the gameplay is like PSO.

The character designs are by Toshiyuki Kubooka of THE iDOLM@STER fame, and the scenario by mystery novel writer Teru Arai and former PSO quest honcho Tooru Shiwasu. One method of communication will be by stylus sketches à la PictoChat.

Source: Kotaku

[skymandr]

Damn! I'd love to see those scans translated, but I'm not good enough with Japanese to read fuzzy scans (need them crisp!). Where's Rebecka Capowski when you need her? ^^

[Zucca]

No, this likely won't be an original series entry, as the gameplay is like PSO.

Meaning that no one knows anything about our beloved Dark Force? *sheds a tear*

[Mirinee]

Awesome! I might buy a DS just for this! It does look really really PSO-like rather than traditional PS like though.

Here are the same scans, clearer:
http://img197.imagevenue.com/img.php?im ... _449lo.jpg
http://www.gamekyo.com/images5_4_28961.html

I can't really read Japanese, but I think the big pink text kanji says "it is not PSO for DS, it's the completely new PS0", however, the small pink text in the left says

reikyasuto (RAcast)
foma-ru (FOmarl)
reima- (RAmar)
hyu-ma- (HUmar), hyu-ma-ru (HUmarl)
hanyu-mu (HUnewm)
hyu-kyashi-ru (HUcaseal), fonyue-ru (FOnewearl)

Look how different HUmar and RAmar's clothes are from PSO.

[The HuBBs]

SOLD! I might even import it since DS is region free.

[Cuber]

Same, I'll have to import it from the US. ^^;
If it comes out there..

[Mirinee]

Some translation here:
http://www.pso-world.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2139473&postcount=126

That person has also linked to their official page with screenshots, and comments about it.
http://www.pso-world.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2140392&postcount=179

Looking at the PS0 screenshots, it looks like it's set in a less futuristic place than PSO. I'm liking the symbol chat. The character designs are just on the verge of getting far too cutesy, but I love it so far! Hope the online gameplay is as good/better than PSO. *blahblah*

[Heroic_Chaz]

Same, I'll have to import it from the US. ^^;
If it comes out there..

I have connections in japan, so I can get a direct import from there. Yeah, I'm one of the lucky ones! I can't wait for its release!

[The HuBBs]

who needs direct connections when we have import shops all over the states?

[Heroic_Chaz]

There are? Huh, I've been missing out. I'll have to look further than game stores >_<;

[The HuBBs]

unless you are getting it for free or cheaper from you connections I would stick with someone like National console support to import your games.

[Heroic_Chaz]

I get them free. My connection is my cousin who moved there a few years back. He always gets two copies, one for himself and one for me. Of course, the hardware modding for the consoles wasn't exactly cheap, but I had it done.

[Augustus Caesar]

Official Sites:
http://phantasystar.sega.jp/pszero/
http://boards2.sega.com/psu_board/viewforum.php?f=43

[The HuBBs]

according to the magic box sega will release PSz for DS in japan on Dec 25th.

[rlrunyon]

Sounds great! However, I need to see some footage first. =P Hopefully they will do a good job on the battle system as well as character advancement.