You might have heard that the Phantasy Star Universe Open Beta for the Xbox 360 had been delayed from its original 11 October release date. We can now confirm that the Beta will start sometime over the weekend.
While news of the delay has been posted on the official site
here, confirmation that the Beta will start over the weekend was posted in the SEGA forums
here:
The Phantasy Star Universe Xbox 360 Open Beta will be uploaded to Xbox Live Marketplace this weekend, so get ready to download and play with your friends! In order to give more people the opportunity to enjoy this exclusive free beta, with extended uninterrupted weekend play, the multiplayer open beta will be available for download for two days only, and will be playable through to Oct. 18.