Sega have announced that their long lived RPG franchise Phantasy Star Universe will be making an appearance on Microsoft's Xbox 360 console towards the end of this year. The game will include both a single player offline RPG and also a multiplayer component accessible through Xbox Live!

"The reinvigoration of this beloved franchise on the Xbox 360 signifies another step for SEGA towards next-gen leadership," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Entertainment Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. " phantasy Star has a rich history, and now with Phantasy Star Universe in support of the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, gamers can enjoy a fantasy role-playing experience of unprecedented depth both online with their friends, and offline in the robust single-player game. "