Phantasy Star Online 2 launched in North America yesterday on Xbox One in beta form – and its servers were quickly crippled by the huge number of people trying to play.

As excited fans struggled to get into the game, Phantasy Star Online 2 began trending on Twitter.

Eventually the official Phantasy Star Online 2 Twitter account explained that Sega’s online multiplayer sci-fi game, which first launched in Japan nearly eight years ago, was trampled by fans.

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Source: Eurogamer Those who manage to get into the Phantasy Star Online 2 beta can watch a Sonic movie trailer in the lobby