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It was just an example (and wrongly applied, I must admit. I mistook it for another game). You can play whatever suits you, but feeling "insulted" by recent Phantasy Stars because they're different is kind of wrong IMO.
Let's face it. The classic Phantasy Star series is complete, wrapped and archived for whoever wants to experience it. Yet, those of us who enjoyed it in our youth (crap, I feel old now), are in many cases done with videogames, with less time than in the old times (my case), or just don't care about the old games.
That format Sega uses for Universe has proven to sell like hotcakes in Japan. PSp1 sold excellently when it arrived on the PSP. Isn't it obvious they would consider that a success and keep it?
PSp2 is not a quality game. It's a high quality game in regards to the depth of the gameplay for many reasons like balancing, new moves, a new class, AI, weapons and the enormous customization options. That, and adding the multiplayer into the already substantial mix, the amount of fun that can be had is enormous. I can vouch for that, as I have the Japanese version. Keep in mind I didn't mention the real online mode the game has (at least in the Japanese version).
Let's accept it. Games like this sell well in Japan. A release outside is just an extra for Sega. Youths, the core market for THIS game like it the way it is. We're getting old as well. It's the sign of the times, instead of grumbling over how different it is to the old PS series we grew up with, we should see it standing on its own merits, which are not just a few.
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Posted: Fri May 21, '10, 7:17 pm 
Whoever wrote that announcement seems determined to alienate as many fans as they want to excite.