Phantasy Star Online 2 Gets Japanese Release Date

<p>Sega has announced the Japanese release date for the PlayStation Vita version of <em>Phantasy Star Online 2&period;<&sol;em>The MMORPG will be released on February 28 as a free download from the PlayStation Network&period; The PS Vita version will share servers with the PC game&comma; allowing cross-play&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>A closed beta for the PS Vita version has also been announced that will start med-January&comma; 2013&period; Registration for the beta begins next month&period; Those interested can send their information via the PlayStation Network&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>A special edition featuring eight special costumes &lpar;two of which will be selectable&rpar;&comma; three special weapons&comma; a MAG device&comma; two CDs featuring the game soundtrack&comma; and a 1000 FUN points to be used to purchase in-game items&period; This edition will be available for 5&comma;229 yen&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Sega has not announced a release date for the North American or European versions&period; The iOS and Android versions will be released sometime in 2013&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&lpar;Via <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;gamespot&period;com&sol;news&sol;phantasy-star-online-2-for-ps-vita-spacing-out-february-2013-6400565">GameSpot<&sol;a>&rpar;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;