Sega has announced the official title for the PC version of Phantasy Star Online Episode I and II. Titled Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst, the newest work of Sonic Team is being based on last year's Xbox and GameCube versions of Episode I and II.

Today, Sega held a special promotion event in Akihabara's Asobi City game store, where players could take a first-hand look at the game by playing a ten minute quest involving four players. Users could choose whether to input commands via gamepad or keyboard. Furthermore, Sega was giving away a mouse pad featuring a new female NPC called Momoka and Trial Kits for the upcoming beta test.

Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst will enter its closed beta testing phase next week, on April 9th.

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