Phantasy Star Online ver.2
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| Developer(s) | Sonic Team |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Release date(s) | 6 July 2001 (Japan) 24 September 2001 (US) |
| Genre(s) | Online hack and slash RPG |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) |
| Platform(s) | Sega Dreamcast, PC |
Phantasy Star Online ver.2 is a video game that was released for the Sega Dreamcast on 6 July 2001. This game was intended to be released as a patch for the initial Sega Dreamcast release, Phantasy Star Online.
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[edit] Online capability
Phantasy Star Online ver.2 allowed users to connect to the internet via SegaNet and an either a OEM 56k modem or the BBA (Broadband Adapter). When the SegaNet servers were terminated in June of 2003, all SegaNet subscribers/PSO users were stripped of their medium to Phantasy Star Online.
In retaliation, dissatisfied gamers began hosting Phantasy Star Online ver.2 via independent servers.
[edit] Contrast
The second version of Phantasy Star Online functions as either an expansion, or a stand-alone game for the Sega Dreamcast.
In contrast to the first release, ver.2 enables users to access new items, new online games, modes and a newly developed difficulty level. This version also allows users the luxury of a dressing room.
[edit] Server Termination
Although the US servers were terminated in 2003 the European and Japanese servers were still online, infact SOJ even told users it would want their users to play forever announcing the Japanese servers will stay online "forever", a few months after this announcment SOJ announced they will be terminating their servers for all consoles on April 1st 2007. [1]
