The poll has changed again today as we have discovered that an overwhelming amount of you hunter and hunterettes will most definately be getting Blue Burst considering the recent poll results:

Will you be getting Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst?

• Yes, as soon as it is released!
  • 45% (100 Votes)
• If it catches on with the PSO community
  • 3.6% (8 Votes)
• When I can buy it in shops, not download
  • 9.4% (21 Votes)
• It depends on the fee
  • 13.5% (30 Votes)
• Only if Episode IV is available
  • 6.3% (14 Votes)
• If my PC is good enough
  • 11.7% (26 Votes)
• No, I'm not interested
  • 10.3% (23 Votes)

Almost half the voters out there will most likely be getting Blue Burst which is definately a good sign! Anyways, this time our poll turns to existing PSO games after a recent influx in new Phantasy Star game polls, by asking you if you'd like to see another Phantasy Star Online, Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution Battle competition staged here on Ragol.co.uk after the last well recieved competition held on Episode III. Well... would you?

For more information regarding each option, click over to this Ragol.co.uk Forum Thread for a detailed description over whats up for voting.

SEGA of Europe's website is now pretty much constantly updated (Which is something we're not used to from the old website!), and whats noticable from the recent update is the new poll.

This time around SEGA of Europe are asking you which of the next generation consoles you're most looking forward too. Now it may be just me, but i would hazard a wise guess at saying that the results of this poll could very well play a part in next generation console development!

Of course, they're not asking for opinions or feedback or exclusive insider kind of knowledge, they just want to know what you're most looking forward too on what you've heard, so go and voice your opinion!

You may vote for either 'Xbox 2', 'PlayStation 3', or 'Nintendo Revolution'. At the moment, its pretty much even stevens, which is interesting to see what SoE will make of. On exact results, the Xbox 2 is leading the pack by a few percent.

Sonic Team have added 20 brand new screens for the upcoming Phantasy Star Universe! Whew, now that announcements over, let us whale in their glory:

For more information about PS Universe, be sure to check out our Ragol.co.uk Article, giving you everything we know about the game, in a neatly laid out... article!

The Blue Burst Login Cup Kicked off on the 26th April (incase you'd forgotten all about it), and Sonic Team have compiled the current Top 300 players ranked in the Maximum Attack (Version 2) quest.

Unbelievably, someone has already racked up a socre of over 60,000 Points, but the target of 1,000,000 points means theres a lot of work to do before we have any clear cut winners for those fabulous prizes! The Cup continues until the 24th May, will anyone clear the cup? We'll see!

If you'd like to see the rankings so far, head on over to the official Blue Burst webpage (English), or for more info regarding the Cup, go to this Ragol.co.uk Article!

The news we reported yesterday about psobb.com coming now with 'Coming Soon' text is out of date today, as Sonic Team have added a load of information regarding the English release!

Check out the official Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst website, which is identical in design to the Japanese Blue Burst website, but obviously containing much more english text :p

Included is the history of PSO (should you not know it already!), their very own community forums, and news of the English BETA testing, which kicks off 10th May! Yes, just once again, English BETA, 10th May! Who could wait!!!

SEGA of Europe have today updated their site with some different Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst Artwork! Is this the official E.U. Boxart? Will the game also see store releases alongside the free download? Well they haven't said, but in the meantime, enjoy the different artwork!

Also on the subject on Blue Burst releases, Ragol.co.uk Forumer Starman has noticed that the American/English website for PSO: BB has been setup and now has 'Coming Soon' words clearly printed underneath the artwork we've seen on SEGA of America's website.

We're all getting very excited... but it has to be sooner!!! We can't take it!!!

For anyone who is interested in the next generation handheld consoles (And who knows, some day we could see a Phantasy Star title on them!), Sony has finally today let loose a release date and price for the EU launch of the Sony PSP handheld.

The newest and slimmest PlayStation will be hitting European shops stores on September 1st 2005, for a fair price of £179.99.

The £179.99 price doesnt just get you a console though, as it comes as part of the Sony PSP Value Pack, which also comes with lots of accessories, such as A.C. Adaptors, UMD samples, a 32Mb Memory Stick, etc.

It's been a long time waiting for European gamers, and the wait just got even longer, much to the annoyance of PlayStation fans, however, at a price thats not as bad as many expected, especially compared to the U.S. Release Price, is it worth it? :p

For further discussion on the Sony PSP Console, you can head on over to our forums official PSP thread.

Believe it or not, we here at Ragol.co.uk, have finally gotten around to updating our FAQ databases with Q & A from SEGA's Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst, and the anticipated Phantasy Star Universe - due for release next year. 

The databases are rather barren at this point in time, but they will be frequently updated and will most definitely fill up with the most commonly asked questions and responses.  The hardworking staff will be working continuously (well, almost), to bring you the most up-to-date information and answers to all of your questions regarding these two games!  Stay tuned, and check back soon for additions to the new FAQ databases!

I've been specifically working on the Blue Burst FAQs, so take a look...

Check out all of the FAQs by clicking here!

Don't forget, if you have any FAQs you would like us to add to our database, post your idea(s) on our Forums, or contact us! 

Woah! Slow down there Mr. Calendar, are you trying to tell me it's that time again to read up on another of Ragol.co.uk's Hunters Gazette? You are! Then what are we waiting for!

This editions Hunters Gazette continues on from the last edition after looking at just one strategy Sonic Team could use when considering how long the current PSO games have left online. In this edition, yes, we consider another another way of looking at things, especially since hearing the news that Nintendo's Revolution console will play all existing Nintendo Gamecube games. Is PSO here for the Revolution to come?

 Hunters Gazette - Just how long do we have left?

Click Here to go to the Hunters Gazette!

This fortnights edition also comes packed with another new feature. We've got ourselves our very own Chao and sent him off to eBay to track down all the latest PSO merchandising you could be bidding on right now!

So don't delay - Read all about it, all in Ragol.co.uk's No.1 Bestseller!

Hurrah! Sonic Team have added to the official Phantasy Star Universe website, 5 new screens of the upcoming game. I wouldn't call them all new mind, as i'm pretty sure we've seen them before, unvieled first on other games news websites. However, never the less, here they are:

All these screens can also been seen in the Phantasy Star Universe Ragol.co.uk Article! Enjoy!

Sonic Team have once again updated their Blue Burst Login Cup details page with more promises of prizes! This time around these are guaranteed prizes for anyone who completes at least half of the Maximum Attack (Version 2) Challenge!

By earning upto 50,000,000 Points, you'll earn your character 2 Rares, where as by completing the whole challenge and earning 100,000,000 Points, you'll earn upto 5 Rares! Great news for all who are taking part maybe internationally through imported Blue Burst games. All prizes details aswell as the rest of the information regarding this Cup can be seen in this Article!

Nope, its not Star Trek DVD Boxsets Amazon.co.uk are listing (Although i'm sure they are available!), but the listings i'm talking about are the Next-Generation of games consoles!

Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com have both added the line-up of all 3 next generation consoles to their video games listings! Sony's PlayStation3, Microsoft's Xbox 2 (Xbox 360 as listed) and Nintendo's Nintendo Revolution consoles now have webpages for all to see. However, they don't give specs, because obviously, no-one knows them as of yet!

• Amazon.co.uk Next Generation Consoles
  • Nintendo Revolution
  • PlayStation 3
  • Xbox 2/Xbox 360

There will be server maintenance on the Nintendo Gamecube Phantasy Star Online servers during April 26th 2005 between the times of 14:00 & 17:00 (Japanese Time).

During this time please do not attempt to connect to the servers as if maintenance is happening on your corresponding servers at that time then you will be automatically disconnected after connecting. If you happen to be playing during these times please disconnect otherwise at the time when maintenance starts you will be disconnected from your game no matter what! You are given 10 minutes warning via. constant on-screen messages counting down until the time the upgrades start. This affects all players of the following Nintendo Gamecube games:

• Phantasy Star Online, Episodes I & II
• Phantasy Star Online, Episodes I & II Plus
• Phantasy Star Online, Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution

Please reconnect after these times where service continues as normal. The Easter decorations are coming down!

Sonic Team of Japan have done a blinder with Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst in Japan with the Login Cup... making everyone else who doesn't live in Japan want to throw stones at their offices because they're all so jealous.

"Whats there to be jealous of? This is a silly news post so far" is what you're probabily saying at the moment. Well i'll tell you what there is to be jealous of, and thats the prizes up for grabs in the Login Cup Maximum Attack (Version 2) competition.

Sonic Team have today comfirmed that they'll indeed be giving away small prizes for all who take part with Mobile Phone extras such as Free Wallpapers and Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst & Episode IV MAG Straps in association with SEGA Mobile.

That's not all they're giving away though, as including the above, they're also giving away the chance to own luxury prizes including 1 year Subscriptions to Login Magazine, a Digital Video Camera, and top notch Bicycles!

For more information on all these prizes, and the Login Cup competition, celebrating the return of Maximum Attack to Phantasy Star Online, click on over to this Ragol.co.uk Article!

Ragol.co.uk is constantly growing and its got to the point where we need your opinion to help us improve. Afterall, it's you who is using the site... well most of the time anyways

Got some spare time? Great!

We'd love all of our Ragol.co.uk browsers, whether regulars or passers by, to give us some feedback on many of our features so we can improve the website... for you!

How do you do this? It couldn't be any easier! Just take a trip over to this link here, into our forums feedback thread, and post your responses.

Posting or Posted? Great! Thanks for your assistance, but more importantly we'd like to take this time to thank everyone who has used Ragol.co.uk or its forums previously (And currently!), because it's you that has kept us alive. So Cheers! ^_^

As news regarding PSU came in thick and fast, we gave you the opportunity to share your views on what exactly about it is getting you excited with the poll "what do you look most forward to in PSU?"

So, without further delay, here are the results:

The amazing updated graphics! 14.1% (16)

The brand new storyline. 6.1% (7)

Playing online with all your buddies. 10.6% (12)

All of the above. 69% (78)

Quite clearly, the overwhelming majority of gamers here are looking forward to everything about it, I can sense the anticipation building already! Behind this, the new graphics came in second (though it was hardly close), which may be due to Phantasy Star Online's 5 year old engine looking more outdated as time goes on, though I still believe Blue Burst will be great!

Following on from Sega's recent confirmation of a Blue Burst release in Europe, we'll be seeing if excitement is the same regarding it in our new poll!

Sonic Team have revealed more info about the Maximum Attack Login Cup. But its far too much info to put here, so instead we added it into a nice, easy on the eyes, Ragol.co.uk Article! To read it, click here, or view our Articles page.

The Login Cup takes place on Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst during 26th April 2005 & 24th May 2005, where the ever popular Maximum Attack quest returns for a limited time only!

After being extremely tight-lipped about it for a very long time, Sega Europe finally announced today that Blue Burst will be available to download in Europe from June 2005. Blue Burst is a PC only Phantasy Star Online game that incorporates Episodes I and II, as well as featuring a number of new quests, and saving player data to the game's own servers to combat cheating.

Sega's press release states "PSO-BB game client software will be downloadable free of charge from servers on the Internet," which seems to imply that there will be a monthly charge only, with no initial fee for downloading. This seems like a great deal, as I can't imagine the monthly fee will be any more than £10, and probably more like the Episode I & II and III's £6 per month. There is no sign of a shop release, but as the game is online only anyway, I shouldn't imagine this will cause too many problems. Though as cryptic as ever, one intruiging line is on Sega's game page, "Including previous PSO adventures revised and updated, along with the all-new PSO 4." Surely this means episode IV will be released in Europe, but this seems to say it may even be released with it! As was recently posted, there have been a lot of events recently for Blue Burst. Hopefully the early launch it is getting Europe, which will probably coincide with that of America, will mean we don't miss out a lot of the fun this time (like we did with the delayed Episode III). It also gives me high hopes for a quicker European launch of Phantasy Star Universe early next year!

The newly added gamepage on Sega Europe's website can be viewed at http://www.sega-europe.com/en/Game/136.htm

E3 time is almost here, and as always, although we wont be there (Maybe except in the world of dreamland), we'll still be bringing you all the relevant Phantasy Star Online news as its available.

Today incase you're interested really, as it wont affect you unless you are actually going to E3, the event organisers have put up the floor plans of all the exhibitors.

Of course, all eyes will be mainly focused around Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft's areas within the trade show, we'll be looking mainly at SEGA's spot.

SEGA of America have got their floor space in lot #924 in the Southern Hall, looking at a very respectable size, being surrounded by all the other major players in the game, such as Electronic Arts, THQ, Konami, and Namco... but as we all know, its all about quality (News & Games), not quantity (Floor Size!). Will SEGA of America be delivering our dream news? Will we see and hear more of Phantasy Star Universe? Will they squeeze a mention or two of Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst? Are they going to unveil even more Phantasy Star goodness? We'll find out in Los Angeles, between 17th & 20th May 2005!

Howdi hunter and hunterettes! Just a quick news post to remind you that the 5th C.A.R.D. Revolution has now started, therefore you will most likely need to check your decks and make adjustments accordingly as some C.A.R.D. values get changed.

Don't know what i'm talking about? Then check this Ragol.co.uk Forum Thread or scroll down below to read the news post.

Also, it looks like our forumers have discovered the monster in the scrambled C.A.R.D, as a Del Rappy. Just for reference, it wasn't me who pixellated the monster image, it was Sonic Team... i'm not getting the blame for this one as i already have! However, it doesnt necessarily mean its the monster people think it could be... well we'll find out soon enough.

Happy Hunting folks, and enjoy the 5th C.A.R.D. Revolution in Episode III!

What am i talking about sometimes. Is this the busiest day ever for the media over SEGA's prestigious Sonic Team?

IGN.com are reporting today that SEGA of America have now officially confirmed Phantasy Star Universe for release in America and Europe for a February 2006 release, against the Japanese release of Winter 2005, being developed for both PlayStation2 and PC.

The american website has also got 5 new exclusive and amazing screenies of the game, so head on over there now and check them all out!

Also the Article 'Phantasy Star Universe - Everything we know in all the Universe' has been updated with even more Universe knowledge. Clicky Clicky!

Just some quick news, after the other 7 news posts today... afterall, by updating everything else, it'd seem like they might have ignored Universe, but don't be silly!

Sonic Team have today added another page of thriving Universe feedback for everyone to enjoy, although with this batch you might stunned to find out it provides very little negative feedback! Hehe, crafty ol' Sonic Team :p

Click Here to see the page (English). Hopefully we'll get some more info from them soon, while in the meantime, check out our Universe section in the forums!

Today really is the day Sonic Team show off their online gaming crowns as they announce future Server Maintenance posts for the Spring and Summer of 2005. Read on to see just what you can expect for Blue Burst (Inc. Episode IV) in the near future...

• April 12th 2005 (See Below)
• Challenge Mode: Episode II - Stages 1 - 3
• Lobby Decorations: Spring Cherry Tree and Curtains
• April 17th 2005 (See Below)
• GM Event: Photon Chair Race!
• April 26th 2005
• Login Cup (Maximum Attack)
• New Quest Addition: 'Preacher of the Seashore'
• Late May
• 'Facing the Future' (Episode I)
• New Quest Addition: 'To the Center of Disaster' (Private Team: Episode IV)
• Private Team Item Addition (Episode IV)
• GM Event: Illustration Screen Shot Contest!
• May 31st
• GM Event: Challenge Mode Time Trials
• Early June
• Lobby Decorations: Wedding Decorations!
• Challenge Mode: Episode II - Stage 4
• Late June
• New Quest Addition (Episode IV)
• New Quest Addition: Annihilation Stages 1 & 2 (Episode IV)

As you can see... lots of exciting Blue Burst goodies to look forward too... hopefully by which time the game will also be available in America!

There will be server maintenance on the PC Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst servers during April 26th 2005 between the times of 14:00 & 18:00 (Japanese Time).

During this time please do not attempt to connect to the servers as if maintenance is happening on your corresponding servers at that time then you will be automatically disconnected after connecting. If you happen to be playing during these times please disconnect otherwise at the time when maintenance starts you will be disconnected from your game no matter what! You are given 10 minutes warning via. constant on-screen messages counting down until the time the upgrades start. This affects all players of the following PC games:

• Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst

Please reconnect after these times where service continues as normal. As previously reported on this date, the Maximum Attack quest is making its appearance on Blue Burst, and today Sonic Team have added a little bit more information...

The information of which i speak are prizes to winners of the Login Cup! According to the official Japanese Blue Burst website, not only will they be able to win special in-game prizes, but also luxuries such as bicycles and video cameras!!!!!!!! From what i have read, this really does appear to be maybe the biggest Phantasy Star Online competition EVER! Those lucky Japanese b....

The competition will run from April 26th Server Maintenance, until May 24th 2005. Stay tuned for yet more shocking revelations towards the Login Cup in the near future.

There will be server maintenance on the PC Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst servers during April 17th 2005 between the times of 14:00 & 18:00 (Japanese Time).

During this time please do not attempt to connect to the servers as if maintenance is happening on your corresponding servers at that time then you will be automatically disconnected after connecting. If you happen to be playing during these times please disconnect otherwise at the time when maintenance starts you will be disconnected from your game no matter what! You are given 10 minutes warning via. constant on-screen messages counting down until the time the upgrades start. This affects all players of the following PC games:

• Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst

Please reconnect after these times where service continues as normal. Whats happening on April 17th you ask? CHAIR RACE!!

I kid you not, this is an actual event taking place in the lobbies! How does it work? Continue reading my chair sitting friends...

The 1st 9 people to enter the lobby will have the priviledge of taking part in the race (Anyone who joins the lobby after will not be allowed to enter). All 9 contestants then combine themselves up into 3 teams of 3, and gain their red, blue, or green markers from the registration counter. The contestants are then setup by the lobby GM. When the GM hits the starters mark, its the contestants - lined up - who then have to grab their chair (ALT U) and race to the Goal of the GoGo Ball Arenas, and back 3 times (One for each member of the team, as a Relay) before anyone else!

The winners of the day after getting through whats expected to be many rounds will then proceed to the finals and win a special prize - all without lifting a finger... quite literally!

An amazing event i think you'll agree! For all the information, head on over to the official Japanese Blue Burst website (English).

There will be server maintenance on the PC Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst servers during April 12th 2005 between the times of 14:00 & 18:00 (Japanese Time).

During this time please do not attempt to connect to the servers as if maintenance is happening on your corresponding servers at that time then you will be automatically disconnected after connecting. If you happen to be playing during these times please disconnect otherwise at the time when maintenance starts you will be disconnected from your game no matter what! You are given 10 minutes warning via. constant on-screen messages counting down until the time the upgrades start. This affects all players of the following PC games:

• Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst

Please reconnect after these times where service continues as normal. Being added are Challenge Mode and yet more Lobby Decorations!

• Challenge Mode - Episode II, Stages 1 - 3

Episode II Challenge Mode is landing on Blue Burst. Gather your team of upto 4 people and blast your way through the stages to gain the quickest time. Just don't die!!! This is no easy... Challenge!

Challenge Mode is playable for teams of 2 - 4 Human Players.

• Lobby Decorations: Spring - Chery Tree & Curtains

Continuing the festive updates on the Blue Burst servers, Sonic Team add to the 'Spring' feeling with the addition of Curtains, to the already existing Cherry Trees to make you feel right at home this Spring ^_^

These decorations will be up for one week, so make the most of Hanami!

Sonic Team defy me on the same day i have a rant of my own at them in the Hunters Gazette, as they're finally updating Episode III!

There will be server maintenance on the Nintendo Gamecube Phantasy Star Online servers during April 12th 2005 between the times of 14:00 & 17:00 (Japanese Time).

During this time please do not attempt to connect to the servers as if maintenance is happening on your corresponding servers at that time then you will be automatically disconnected after connecting. If you happen to be playing during these times please disconnect otherwise at the time when maintenance starts you will be disconnected from your game no matter what! You are given 10 minutes warning via. constant on-screen messages counting down until the time the upgrades start. This affects all players of the following Nintendo Gamecube games:

• Phantasy Star Online, Episodes I & II
• Phantasy Star Online, Episodes I & II Plus
• Phantasy Star Online, Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution

Please reconnect after these times where service continues as normal. Unfortunately, its not new quests or maps, but it is an adjustment to C.A.R.D. parameters!

Being adjusted are the rate at which you find the C.A.R.D.s. Some will become harder to find, however, many are becoming easier to find, including Rare C.A.R.D's!

Some of the items to be made available include 'Sonic Knuckles ', and 'Parasol '. Below are some of the changing attributes (Excuse some Japanese Translations - Number in Brackets refers to overhead image)

C.A.R.D.    Name	Attributes Before Server Maintenance	Attributes After Server Maintenance
Cross Slay	HP6, AP 1 & TP 0	HP8, AP 3 & TP 4
Guld Milla (3)	HP10 & AP 0	HP9 & AP 2
SantaRappy (1)	HP13 & AP7	HP9 & AP6
Mil Lily	HP4, AP1 & TP2	HP7, AP2 & TP3
Attack6 (4)	Cost 2	Cost 3
Damage Blow	Cost 4	Cost 2
Hand Break (2)	Cost 3, AP 0	Cost 2, AP 1
Snatch	Cost 3	Cost 1
Penetrate Guard	Cost 3, HP 2	Cost 2, HP 1
Fix	Cost 2	Cost 4
Heavy Fog	Cost 2	Cost 3

Also as mentioned, some Rare 'SS' rank C.A.R.D.s are to be found more regularly. Three pointed out by Sonic Team are as below:

No doubt you'll be able to see these are the upgraded (Plus) versions of many popular existing C.A.R.D's. Sonic Team also note that a new C.A.R.D. will be made available through the Auction Mode (The area accessible only through owning a V.I.P Pass, or being invited by an owner, Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink!).

Just what kind of monster is it? It could be from any Episode... remembering that there is also now Episode IV! :o

All of the above modifications take place as Sonic Teams 5th C.A.R.D. Revolution after Server Maintenance on April 12th at the above mentioned times, so make sure you're hanging around to be a part of the Revolution! On a final note, during this server maintenance, there is no updates towards Episodes I & II. Happy Hunting!

Yet another fortnight has passed, so you know what that means... It's the Ragol.co.uk Hunters Gazette!

In this issue we take a look at the dieing episodes of Phantasy Star Online. With all of SEGA and Sonic Teams attention being turned to Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst and Phantasy Star Universe, have they forgotten about us loyal players of Episodes I, II, & III: C.A.R.D. Revolution? Well come closer for a deeper look into how long us Nintendo Gamecube and Xbox owners may have left...

 Hunters Gazette - Just how long do we have left?

Click Here to go to the Hunters Gazette!

With Easter now up and running, only a week or two out-of-date on the Gamecube PSO servers, it only feels right to bring you another lobby video, incase you're missing the online action!

Also included comes a special news report... showing you the deadly effects of easter in the lobbies. So bewarned!!

To view the Easter Lobby Celebrations Video - Click Here!

[.wmv File, 5.29Mb]

Also, all the videos made so far have now been added to the Ragol.co.uk Downloads page... make sure you collect them all!

The astonishing (maybe?) results for our last poll are in.  Many of the visitors to this beloved site took the time to have their voice heard on which platform they would purchase SEGA's newest addition to the Phantasy Star Universe - Phantasy Star Universe!  So, for which platform do you plan on purchasing one of the most anticipated games of the year?  Let's find out:

• 'PS2, of course!'

- 23.6% (58 votes)

• 'Definitely PC!'

- 53.8% (132 votes)

• 'PSU does not tickle my fancy.'

- 6.9% (17 votes)

• 'Undecided.'

- 15.5% (38 votes)

Wowie, looks like PC is the favorite by a longshot!  Not at all surprising, however, is the simple fact that many Phantasy Star fans have not yet decided which platform they favor PSU coming to.  Only time will tell which system will have the most players; but until then, stay tuned to Ragol.co.uk for the latest on Phantasy Star Universe information!

And while you're here, don't forget to check out Lee-yoshi's PSU article...

Everything we know in all the Universe! 

SEGA of America have started hyping up to the iminent release of Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst for PC on their website.

Along with their recent alteration of the way the website and game page looks, they've also added in a new poll to the frontpage of the american website testing SEGA fanatics of their knowledge of the new PSO game by asking its full name! Of course, you and i both know its Blue Burst, as do the majority of the SEGA website viewers, however, when i say majority, that does mean that there have been others voting for the subtitles of 'Ragol Nights' (Sounds like a Musical!), 'Quest for Glory' (Well, is very action-esque!), and 'Blue Birds' (I'm not gonna speak my mind...).

The game also tops SEGA of America's websites 'Coming Soon' release schedule that appears on the frontpage of the american website, which means its the next game SEGA plan to release, however whats worrying is the fact the other game on the list is 'Condemned' - a game recently announced for release on all next generation consoles! Well, i'm sure they're just teasing us, hopefully adding a few more games to that list soon for all other SEGA fans! They havent added Universe to the list... hmm...

Anyways, SEGA of America seem to be doing a nice job of hyping up the games audience on their website, so lets just hope it gets the attention it deserves. However, what we would like to know SEGA is a release date and how you're going to release it. When are you gonna let us in on your secrets!!

There will be server maintenance on the PC Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst servers during April 5th 2005 between the times of 14:00 & 18:00 (Japanese Time).

During this time please do not attempt to connect to the servers as if maintenance is happening on your corresponding servers at that time then you will be automatically disconnected after connecting. If you happen to be playing during these times please disconnect otherwise at the time when maintenance starts you will be disconnected from your game no matter what! You are given 10 minutes warning via. constant on-screen messages counting down until the time the upgrades start. This affects all players of the following PC games:

• Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst

Please reconnect after these times where service continues as normal. Being added are the Cherry Tree decorations.

Next week on Blue Burst, Sonic Team have said they are to also incorporate the curtains (April 12th), which you can see in action in this video taken from the Nintendo Gamecube PSO games. Similarily enough, reading the news article posted just before this, you will see that Sonic Team have obviously got their console PSO updates the wrong way around, having already had the Cherry Tree and Spring decorations, the Gamecube is now to recieve the Easter decorations, currently still on Blue Burst servers, like they should be! Poor ol' Sonic Team!

There will be server maintenance on the Nintendo Gamecube Phantasy Star Online servers during April 5th 2005 between the times of 14:00 & 17:00 (Japanese Time).

During this time please do not attempt to connect to the servers as if maintenance is happening on your corresponding servers at that time then you will be automatically disconnected after connecting. If you happen to be playing during these times please disconnect otherwise at the time when maintenance starts you will be disconnected from your game no matter what! You are given 10 minutes warning via. constant on-screen messages counting down until the time the upgrades start. This affects all players of the following Nintendo Gamecube games:

• Phantasy Star Online, Episodes I & II
• Phantasy Star Online, Episodes I & II Plus
• Phantasy Star Online, Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution

Please reconnect after these times where service continues as normal. Being altered once again are the lobby decorations, this time changing to Easter decorations... yes thats right, Easter decorations! Maybe Japan is celebrating it later then Europe and the rest of the world?

These decorations will be up until April 26th... However, unfortunately once again we have no screenshots to show you or any other information to give you. That is all.

Sonic Team have added fresh to the official Japanese website for Phantasy Star Universe, the first 25 fan submitted comments made on how the games shaping up so far. It seems there are a few mixed reactions, with the general bulk being very excited about the game and the continuation of the Phantasy Star games, while the choice in console has both been praised by some and angered other fans, with many comments refering to Phantasy Star Online.

To read the first 25 comments for yourself, click here, although its all in Japanese, so if you're not fluent in the oriental language, click here for a rough Babelfish translation.

Just a short burst of news (Excuse the pun!). SEGA of America have changed around the website layout of their page for Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst, however it doesnt seem like much else has been added. There may be a few new comments on the games features that weren't on the page before, but aside from that, the game still has a 'Spring 2005' date slapped on the page! We're waiting...