SEGA Ships
Phantasy
Star
Universe:
Ambition of
the
Illuminus
Expansion
Pack for the
Epic Sci-Fi
Action RPG
Now
Available on
the
PlayStationŽ2
computer
entertainment
system, PC
and for
Download Via
Xbox LIVEŽ
SAN
FRANCISCO
(November
20, 2007) –
SEGAŽ of
America,
Inc. today
shipped
Phantasy
Star™
Universe:
Ambition of
the
Illuminus
for the Xbox
LIVEŽonline
entertainment
network and
PlayStationŽ2
computer
entertainment
system and
for the PC.
Phantasy
Star
Universe:
Ambition of
the
Illuminus is
the
expansion to
the epic
sci-fi
action
role-playing
game,
Phantasy
Star
Universe and
brings a
more
personalized
interactive
universe to
the
acclaimed
series.
Whether
tackling
quests
online with
a party of
up to six
adventurers,
or fighting
through the
exciting
online new
story
missions,
Phantasy
Star
Universe:
Ambition of
the
Illuminus
enables
gamers to
experience
the wonders
of the
Gurhal
System
through the
eyes of a
personalized
avatar. The
expansion
pack
provides an
even richer
and more
varied
Phantasy
Star
gameplay
experience.
Since its
introduction
in 1988,
Phantasy
Star has
revolutionized
the RPG
genre by
creating new
standards
through
innovative
gameplay, as
well as
being the
first
console RPG
to offer an
online
experience
in Phantasy
Star Online.
This new
installment
also expands
the popular
online
adventure of
its
predecessor
and
continues
the quest
for peace in
the Gurhal
System.
Phantasy
Star
Universe:
Ambition of
the
Illuminus is
rated “T” by
the ESRB and
retails for
$39.95 on
the PC and
the
PlayStationŽ2
computer
entertainment
system. The
download is
available
for 1600
Microsoft
Points on
Xbox LIVEŽ
Marketplace
for the Xbox
360Ž video
game and
entertainment
system from
Microsoft.
Online play
requires a
subscription,
for more
detailed
information,
please go to
the official
Web site at
www.phantasystaruniverse.com.
Please note
that the
Xbox LIVE
download
requires the
original
Phantasy
Star
Universe
game. For
art and
assets,
please visit
http://segapr.segaamerica.com.
About SEGA
of America,
Inc.:
SEGAŽ of
America,
Inc. is the
American arm
of Tokyo,
Japan-based
SEGA
Corporation,
a worldwide
leader in
interactive
entertainment
both inside
and outside
the home.
The company
develops,
publishes
and
distributes
interactive
entertainment
software
products for
a variety of
hardware
platforms
including
PC, wireless
devices, and
those
manufactured
by Nintendo,
Microsoft
and Sony
Computer
Entertainment
Inc. The
SEGAŽ of
America,
Inc. Web
site is
located at
www.SEGA.com.