Following after its one-week multiplayer beta trial, the full retail release of Phantasy Star Universe has officially shipped into North American stores today for the Xbox 360, PS2 and PC.

From Sega and Sonic Team, Phantasy Star Universe is the latest installment in the classic Phantasy Star franchise. Combining an in-depth single-player campaign containing a captivating storyline spanning over 40 hours of gameplay with a robust massively-multiplayer online component, Phantasy Star Universe is an epic sci-fi action-RPG experience to die for.

Phantasy Star Universe is available now at an MSRP of $59.95 on the Xbox 360 and $49.95 on the PS2 and PC, with an ESRB rating of "T" for Teen. To play online, players will also need to purchase a GUARDIANS License, which costs $9.99 per month or $49.99 for a six-month membership.

Watch out soon for our full review of Phantasy Star Universe.