Today, Sega released a few new details regarding its upcoming PlayStation Portable-based RPG Phantasy Star Portable. Characters created in the game's story mode can be used in the game's multi-player component, too. Phantasy Star Portable will tell a completely new story. New items, bosses and battle types will be added to the game. Item hunters will be pleased to know, that it should become easier to get their hands on the objects of their desire in Phantasy Star Portable. Last but not least, users of Phantasy Star Universe probably will be able to import their characters to the portable game.

Phantasy Star Portable will be available in Japan on July 31st.

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