The latest in the Phantasy Star saga, Phantasy Star Portable 2, is set for a Western debut.

Sega's futuristic answer to will be come to and the - albeit a bit delayed.

Phantasy Star Portable 2 will pick up the storyline three years on from the first game. It will include the local ad hoc and will add the multiplayer notch to its belt. This gives it an advantage over Monster Hunter and may make gamers more likely to chose it over Capcom's big seller in the West.

In the game started strongly but had the misfortune of being up against New Super Bros in its first week, only managing to come in at second place in the charts despite selling 286,000 copies.

Thanks GameSpot.

By Ewan Aiton