Phantasy Star Online 2 will ultimately make its solution to different platforms within the West.
If you put aside Keanu Reeves’ unexpected appearance at E3 this week, probably the most out-of-left-field announcement at Microsoft’s E3 present was Phantasy Star Online 2 coming to the West.
The reveal trailer solely listed PC, and Xbox One as launch platforms, however head of Xbox Phil Spencer has since confirmed it’s not an unique. Speaking to Giant Bomb at E3, Spencer informed the story of how the deal got here to be.
“Sega is primarily – ultimately responsible for it,” mentioned Spencer.
“I go to Japan fairly often now. I meet with all the publishers, and I go to see Sega – and I am sure they’ve been getting this from other places – and I just said, ‘you know, so many of the constructs in today’s multiplayer games […] were born in Phantasy Star and 90% of the gamers today don’t know what a Phantasy Star Online is.’”
After talking to the Phantasy Star crew, Spencer requested if Microsoft might help them in any method. “It was really just, I wanna do something with Sega. They were very receptive,” recalled Spencer.
“I happen to have a soft spot for PSO and I do think it can be a meaningful franchise. […] It was so cool to have them on our stage and to be able to work with them – and yes, it’ll end up on all platforms,” he added.
You can watch the total interview above, although it ought to begin on the Phantasy Star Online query.
Phantasy Star Online 2 launches someday subsequent spring for PC, and Xbox One. It was lately confirmed that the preliminary launch is only planned for North America.
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