Sega has announced it will be releasing Phantasy Star Online 2 in Europe and North America in 2013.

“ The number one thing we want to provide players in Phantasy Star Online 2 is an adventure that changes every time they log in.

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The free-to-play MMO launched in Japan on July 4 and is in development for PC, PS Vita as well as iOS and Android devices. The press release, which can be seen at PSO World , only appears to relate to the PC version.PSO2 producer Satoshi Sakai added, "The number one thing we want to provide players in Phantasy Star Online 2 is an adventure that changes every time they log in. Just as great table-top RPG experiences revolve around imaginative and unexpected encounters, we want players to consistently be surprised as they explore dungeons and undertake quests."The original Phantasy Star Online launched on Dreamcast back in 2001. Phantasy Star Online 2 takes place in the Year 238, the New Era of Light, where players will join a new band of Arcs in the fight against mysterious D-Arkers. The game features real-time combat alongside class-based levelling, and embraces a mixture of sci-fi and fantasy aesthetics. teaser website for the game is now live, and you can check out the announcement trailer below.

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