Sega taking Phantasy Star Online offline in Japan

[wraggster]

We know what you're thinking, "Xbox version shutting down in Japan? Well, that dude's gotta be pissed." Yup, on January 31, 2008 Sega's risking a global backlash and terminating Xbox Live services for the onetime Dreamcast title in Japan.

The good news for the rest of the world's Phantasy Star Online community is that no similar announcements have been made outside of Japan. We don't know about you guys, but we don't want to be around once the legions of MMO-addicted GameCubers catch wind of a cancellation on that platform.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/27/se...line-in-japan/

[JKKDARK]

Why too late? Probably no one played it since it was the Xbox version and it's not compatible with the Xbox 360.

[Elven6]

Hmm if its on Xbox Live wouldn't it be Microsoft's call? Mabye if it comes to the back compat list and people start to play it again Sega might reconsider.

Sega is swaying so far from their roots, by releasing crappy games featuring their iconic figures, and shutting down servers that people still use, its really not the Sega I used to remember from the 90s!

[JKKDARK]

Hmm if its on Xbox Live wouldn't it be Microsoft's call? Mabye if it comes to the back compat list and people start to play it again Sega might reconsider.

Sega is swaying so far from their roots, by releasing crappy games featuring their iconic figures, and shutting down servers that people still use, its really not the Sega I used to remember from the 90s!

The japanese server is hosted by Sega.