Looks like it could happen... Word from TGS is that Sonic Team are thinking about it... which would be great! I remember how much easyer trading was in PSOe1&2 on xbox with voice... but does anyone know if the PS2 version will have voice? Here is a cut down interview from IGN: IGN: Phantasy Star Online came out on GameCube, Xbox and PC. Why have you decided to bring Universe to the PS2 instead of the GameCube or Xbox? Miyoshi: At the time of PSO, when considering whether to develop for the PS2 or GameCube, we felt that we could release something of higher quality on the GameCube, and so we made GameCube the main platform. And then, we ported the GameCube version to the Xbox. However, for PSU, we felt that we could reach a wider audience by moving over to the PS2 and the PC. IGN: PS2 doesn't have a network program in place like Xbox Live. Has this caused any problems? Miyoshi: Xbox has stronger online capabilities for sure -- there's no question about that. It might be okay to launch PSU on Xbox for the US market, but not for the Japanese market. Knowing what Final Fantasy XI has done in Japan with Online gameplay, I feel that the user base is there, so I feel strongly that PSU will appeal to the PS2 audience. In addition, PSU offers a tremendous amount of Offline content. Even with PSO, a lot of people played mostly Offline mode. I would say something like 20% or so played Online. However, for PSU we put a lot of emphasis on Offline to make this a standalone Offline RPG -- that's the core of the game. In addition to that, we added the Online features. IGN: So is there an Xbox version under consideration? Miyoshi: There's no plan yet. Although if we did it, it would be on Xbox 360 and not Xbox. IGN: [rubs hands together in anticipation...] Miyoshi: There are a tremendous number of Xbox users in America, so we would definitely like to do it, although nothing is decided yet.
The problem is there's no upgrade in graphics/sound between any of the versions other than the PC ones. The only thing you get in the Xbox version is Xbox Live voices, but you get everything like a year later than the GC version (quests and shit).
