Nintendo confirm the release date and the pricing details for the first online GameCube title...

Nintendo of Europe today confirmed the release and pricing details for the eagerly awaited Phantasy Star Online: Episode I&II; set to kick off online gaming for the Cube in Europe.<br><br>Despite numerous reports claiming that the online experience will kick off late in Europe, both Nintendo and Infogrames today confirmed that the game would be released alongside the modem and broadband connector on March 7th. Following suit with other versions, gamers will have to purchase a Hunters License that grants you a month of access for £5.99/8.95 euros, the first 30 days being free. Keen fans will notice that this is the same figure that Xbox gamers have to pay to take Phantasy Star Online; looks like Sega are pinning a lot of hopes on online gaming being a viable business model.<br><br>We’ll have more on Phantasy Star Online: Episode I&II soon…<br>