Hmmm... I wonder if THIS announcement relating to Matrix Online has anything to do with it. What disappointing news if it is.

o sweeeet

Yeah probably something like that. Maybe they will focus more on the online gameplay.

i suppose well see
looks nice though

Sega announces new Phantasy Star title
 

Finally...

Action RPG Phantasy Star Universe will breathe new life into the hallowed series.
Today at its E3 booth, Sega revealed it is working on a new Phantasy Star game, an action RPG entitled Phantasy Star Universe.

The publisher made no mention of Phantasy Star Universe at its "surprise" press announcement this morning, where the only thing shown was a multiplayer demo of the Matrix Online. It didn't divulge much more information about the early-in-development game at its booth, either, other than show a trailer for Universe. No info on platforms or release date were made available.

The Phantasy Star Universe trailer contained only prerendered CG footage starring characters and environments that looked stylistically similar to those seen in the recent Phantasy Star Online games. We observed one character fighting monsters with electro-blades, another animal-like warrior speeding through a desert environment, and a purple-haired girl with some resemblance to Phantasy Star II's Nei as we watched the trailer.

The Phantasy Star series began eons ago on the Sega Master System. After four popular single-player RPGs, the series took a multi-year hiatus and then reemerged on the Dreamcast in the form of Phantasy Star Online. Despite the series' recent focus on online play, Sega representatives are mum about whether Universe will center on off- or online play. Since the combat in the game is real-time instead of turn-based, it could go either way.

We'll bring you more details on Phantasy Star Universe as soon as they become available. In the meantime, keep an eye on GameSpot for the game's first trailer later today.

Source - www.gamespot.com

So that's not much new then...

o nice..
this may turn out well
maaaaybe

If thats the big announcement, then what a letdown it is.

hopefully its just an announcement
not THE announcement
if that makes any sense to any of u

It was THE announcement

E3 2004: AND SEGA'S BIG E3 ANNOUNCEMENT IS... (CUE: DRUM ROLL)

...The Matrix Online deal with Warners Bros.! "Oh", says everyone

17:31 After a couple of weeks of speculation, hype and anticipation, Sega's big E3 announcement has been revealed to be the mildly-interesting-but-hardly-very-exciting news that it has bagged the publishing rights to Warner Bros.' MMORPG The Matrix Online.
Sega's "revelation" at E3 had the kind of impact normally reserved for a helium-filled balloon bouncing off a baby's head. "That's it?" was the astonished response from many, especially after the press, including us, had reported on the deal back on Monday before Wednesday's show kick-off.

"We thought you were planning a new console..." balked a few over-imaginative souls seated at the back.

So there you have it, Sega is publishing the PC MMORPG The Matrix Online. We knew it. You knew it. Ubisoft had it, but for whatever reason, didn't want it. We can hardly contain ourselves. At least Keanu Reeves hasn't lent his acting talents to the game.

Source - http://www.computerandvideogames.com

Weak!




Tyler!

oo bull****

So wank