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After initially releasing in Japan a literal decade ago, Phantasy Star Online 2<\/strong> is finally making its way to PS4 in the west.<\/p>\n

Phantasy Star Online 2 first released on PC in Japan exactly a year ago today (July 4), but didn’t see any kind of western release until 2020. And while its first home console release in Japan was for the PS4 in 2016, when it did release worldwide it came to Xbox One first. Now, a decade on, the game is finally coming to PS4 this summer, on August 31.<\/p>\n

The announcement came from Sega<\/strong> last week (July 1), which is specifically bringing the updated version of the game, Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, to PS4. New Genesis initially released in 2021<\/a>, and is essentially a brand new game, complete with English subtitles and voice acting. <\/p>\n

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After initially releasing in Japan a literal decade ago, Phantasy Star Online 2 is finally making its way to PS4 in the west. Phantasy Star Online 2 first released on PC in Japan exactly a year ago today (July 4), but didn’t see any kind of western release until 2020. And while its first home console release in Japan was for the PS4 in 2016, when it did release worldwide it came to Xbox One first. Now, a decade on, the game is finally coming to PS4 this summer, on August 31. The announcement came from Sega last week (July 1), which is specifically bringing the updated version of the game, Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, to PS4. New Genesis initially released in 2021,…<\/p>\n

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