PSO Released, Server Crashes

PSO was released today in Japan, and suddenly, due to an incredibly high volume of gamers playing online, the network server that handles PSO traffic crashed this morning. However, the tech people at Sega quickly fixed the problem, and as we report this, the server is now operating normally.

Is this a good or bad sign? A little bit of both, as while it looks like PSO will be an instant hit judging from the online demand, server crashes can make or break a title that is as focused on online play as PSO is. North America will see it next month, whether a similar situation will break out can not be seen just yet.