Phantasy Star Returns Online with DS

Announced in this week's edition of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Phantasy Star Zero sees players embarking on a new journey to slash and shoot their way through hordes of enemies and go head to head with some fierce-looking boss creatures.

Some famous names are onboard, with Toshiyuki Kubooka crafting character designs and mystery novel writer Teru Arai aiding former series writer Tooru Shiwasu in forging a new story.

The report confirms four-player online features over Nintendo's Wi-Fi connection, and although details remain sketchy, it's likely to be an all-out co-operative blast. Chatting is present, and interestingly enough allows for sketches to be drawn and sent via touch screen.

In the meantime, here's a gorgeous scan to satisfy PSO cravings:

Phantasy Star Zero will make its way to, and quickly see itself leaping off, Japanese shelves this fall.