The re-PSUPedia:News Archive 2

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10/09/2006: US GUARDIANS License price revealed, Xbox Live Silver compatibility confirmed, X360 Open Beta

An XBox Live Silver box

Darijuana of PSOW has posted a link to this official support FAQ which reveals, amongst other things, that:

• The price of the GUARDIANS License will be $9.99 each month. The price is still unknown for other areas, like the EU versions.
• A GUARDIANS License can be bought on the X360 with either a Gold or a Silver Xbox Live account.
• An expansion pack is definately coming, along with what is promised to be 'regular content updates'.

In addition, an X360 Open Beta will soon be available to download on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Unlike with the actual game itself you will need to have a Gold account to access this Open Beta. The Beta runs from October 11th until the 18th, but the download itself is only available on the 11th and 12th so get in there quick if you intend to participate! Mewn 14:39, 9 October 2006 (PDT)

10/09/2006: Australian release date pushed back, new US X360 site

• JubeiSaotome of PSOW has posted in this thread about a news clip on the official XBox site about many release dates seen on the Australian PALGN list. It includes Australia's delayed release date for PSU: November 30th (October 31st originally). Your best bet is to pre-order the US version through Gamestop or NCSX (both ship worldwide) if you don't want to wait another seven weeks.
• In other news, the US X360 site is now up, although the only news is that it's rated T (like its predecessor) and will cost the average $60. The site is official but is not part of the Sega site. Asim ( T·C·) 06:54, 9 October 2006 (PDT)

10/06/2006: Over ten new updates scheduled for next week

Simmerl of PSOW has posted in this thread about an update on the official site; uhawww also translated some the of the news. This update reveals a lare skew of updates which will occur October 12th, 2006 for the JP version.

An older Room Good of Sega's cash cow, Sonic

PSU updates for 10/12/2006:

• Level raised from 50 to 60.
• Eight new weapon types will be unlocked in network mode: Double Saber, Axe, Twin Claw, Grenade, Laser Cannon, Crossbow, and Cards.
• Seven new Expert Classes for all classes (the link refers to all the new ones).
• Two new S-Rank missions and the last one being an online Story Mission.
  • The Damaged Communications Thoroughfare (Guardians' Colony).
  • Retake the Plant (Linear Line: Central Relay Terminal).
  • "The Masked Woman", a new Guardians' Colony story mission for Episode 2, Chapter 1. (Yes, there are episodes).
• New clothing and parts (Cast parts).
• Many Room Goods (including the PM Device Zero, which resets your Partner Machinery stats) and Reform Tickets.
• Weapons and Armors with Ranks 5*-7*, and basic Items with Ranks 6*-8*.
• Two new SUV weapons.
• New Techniques additions and Photon Arts.

These updates will be scheduled for PS2 and PC. Asim ( T·C·) 12:04, 6 October 2006 (PDT)

10/02/2006: US PC Beta opens only for game medias

If you were lucky like Jonathan_F or IGN, you would be playing a Beta version of US PSU right now! This Beta version, which is open to another hundred important media staffs (although 10 or less came to play), has the same content of JP Closed Beta Trial and has been opened since Friday. From this we can expect a flood of previews (some sites, such as IGN have already got on the case) from game sources. The version will only be active until the 8th, and we can also expect that there will probably not be a EU Beta. Jon_F has posted in this thread about his experience online. Asim ( T·C·) 19:45, 2 October 2006 (PDT)

09/29/2006: New X360 Phantasy Star Universe (Japanese) site and release date revealed

Makiro of PSUPedia has informed the PSUPedia staff that a new X360 site has been open by Sega. Although scarce of new information and barely updated, we learned that the release date is December 14th. uhawww also translated originally for PSOW that Japanese players who registered credit card information will have to re-submit it. Free trials will end November 1st, as well. We would also like to remind everyone that there will also be maintenence from October 4th 10:00AM to October 5th 5:00PM (JST). Asim ( T·C·) 12:41, 29 September 2006 (PDT)

09/22/2006: Moatoob and a mass of new missions

uhawww of PSOW has posted in this thread about updates on the official sitethat maintenance times for JP PSU and SegaLink will be from October 4th 10:00AM to October 5th 5:00PM (JST) while Sega fixes up:

• Parum missions
• Neudaiz missions
• Moatoob missions (along with the planet itself)
• Mission bonuses and mission parameters (more objectives, simply)

While the maintenance is short, you still won't be able to play the PC version offline (Including Extra Mode) between the hours. Other updates revealed that Sega would add more universes for Worlds1 and 2 and allow access to SegaLink data from the server side. Also, it is speculated that there is a new level arriving a few weeks later. Asim ( T·C·) 15:07, 22 September 2006 (PDT)

09/16/2006: Separate Xbox360 servers now confirmed

SoA representative Clumsyorchid has posted here to quash the recent rumours going round about the Xbox360 servers being connected with the PS2 and PC servers. The rumours originated from this forum thread on PSOW. Be aware of this if you are looking to buy the Xbox360 version of PSU! Mewn 16:28, 15 September 2006 (PDT)

09/14/2006: October 31st release date confirmed for AU

That would be the rarely abbreviated Austrailia. UniKoRn of PSOW has posted in this thread that all versions; PS2, PC, and X360, of PSU are being released October 31st. So far the release dates are:

• October 24th for US
• October 31st for AU
• November 24th for EU

All the system version release dates will be simultaneously released per country, as well. Asim ( T·C·) 15:15, 14 September 2006 (PDT)

09/12/2006: US and EU link confirmed

Clumsyorchid (GM of PSO:BB, Sega of America employee) has confirmed the above, in a post stating the following:

US and EU servers will be linked, I don't think anyone will have any problems with me releasing that info. The release date for EU is November 24, as seen by their version of the site. The other main difference for the EU site is the included movie, we had a few issues with our ESRB tag and should have a site update soon to include a US trailer.

This certainly puts us Brits at ease!

09/12/2006: World1 and World2 server division

-STE- of PSOW has posted in this thread about an update on the PSU (Japanese) official site that there will be a division of JP servers; World1 and World2. Characters will be bound to one world once they are created in that world. Although they are different servers/worlds, you will still only have four characters. At the moment, there is only World1. Once Sega establishes World2 in two days, you can make a one time migration to another World (everyone is on World1 as of now) but after that, you will be separated from everyone in World1. There will be 100 univeres (or servers) once World2 is established. Worlds, which Sega sees as being much larger than a universe, are mainly for server space. This trend is also expected on the US/EU version of PSU. Asim ( T·C·) 13:25, 12 September 2006 (PDT)

09/10/2006: November 24th release date confirmed for EU

zaff100 of PSOW has posted in this thread revealing that for those living in any area in Europe, if you log on to the PSU (English) official site you will see a banner on the top page that reads, "THE BATTLE BEGINS NOVEMBER 24TH", meaning the release date will be November 24th (although if you live in North America, along with countries such as Spain, you will see the release date is October 24th). It's safe to say this is not an error, as Europe usually gets its games late of Japan and North America. Although there are different release dates, the US and EU will still be connected. Asim ( T·C·) 09:38, 10 September 2006 (PDT)

09/06/2006: Phantasy Star Universe (English) site unveiled, server back tonight EDIT: Oct 24th date confirmed for US PSU

• The English site is up. It looks like a revamped PSO:BB site. The most notable thing is that the game ID you used for PSO:BB can be used again; it's still done through PlaySega. You can also register for the Guardians' Express, which usually gives you two newsletters per month. Ahzi @ EVE 00:11, 6 September 2006 (PDT)
• Shimarisu of PSOW has posted in this thread that the relaunch of the Network Mode servers for testing has been delayed, for an unspecified period of time.
• EDIT: Along with the new site, the date of Oct 24th for the US version of Phantasy Star Universe has been confirmed. Mewn 02:41, 6 September 2006 (PDT)