Coming off the success of the Crisis Core themed PSP in Japan, Square-Enix has unveiled a Star Ocean themed PSP, which is slated to hit Japan this December.
Star Ocean: First Departure is a new and improved version of the SNES title, which is to feature all new cut-scenes and CG animation, new characters, and fully voiced dialog to tell the story of the original game, with a modern day feel.
Additionally, Square will be releasing Star Ocean: The Second Evolution, the second game in the series that will feature the same upgrades and attributes of First Departure.
Star Ocean is one of those series that did, and still does, things that others don’t. Think of it as a JRPG for fans of series like Star Trek. The casts regularly involve people from more advanced civilizations getting involved with those who are still growing, even though there are various measures in place to allegedly stop that sort of interference. As a result, people get energy weapons, cyborgs, magic and people who can turn into cats. It is a lot to take in.
Let's see here. There was another classic JRPG series that started this SCI Fi. It was Phantasy Star by Sega. Before Star Ocean, there was Phantasy Star 1-4 on Sega consoles
a beginners guide to star ocean....after playing the 3rd game
you've been told that the universe (SO lore) is just a ------------------- and close the book
Yeah, that plot twist didn't work for me. I wish SO3 isn't canon, but it is. Anyway, SE can just sweep SO3 under the rug perhaps by soft rebooting the franchise.
The first two were so great, among the top RPGs on 16 and 32-bit era. I wonder why it went downhill after that...
Play the PS1 game and then the PS2 game and then the rest probably aren't worth your time unless you're a superfan of the series. I think that's all you need to know.
The Enix era began on the NES and ended as we know it in 2003 on the PS2, but in 18 years' time, this publiser released some of the best games ever.
Alex S. from Link-Cable writes: "Video game remakes are a special thing, as typically no one sets out to remake a game that was poorly received when it was originally launched but instead it’s usually only the best of the best that get the remake treatment. Games that reviewed well, were a hit with fans and (maybe most importantly) sold well are often chosen for remakes (why do you think there are so many Final Fantasy and Zelda remakes?) so it stands to reason that most remakes – are typically quite good (check out our list of the best remakes ever)… typically. So today we’re dragging these games out of the gutter to remember why they earned the title of worst remakes of all time, whether it’s because they turned a perfectly good experience sour or are just bad games in their own right."
*hugs his psp* I love this lil machine it might not get as much playtime as my 360, ps3, or wii or ds for that matter, but i love it all these lil gems are geting released these amazing remakes that all ways deserved it.....
And I know this is just a rumor but I heard it just tonight...
A lil vote first.
Who here has played Secret of mana (Seiken Denetsu 2) for snes?
Ok how many know that it was first in production for the snes cd addon, and had branching storyline, more characters, better graphics, fmv cutscenes, Bigger story, multiple endings...ect?
Ok heres the rumor, and this is just a whisper I heard from a friend, But it seems since ninty was the publisher and since their publishing rights have expired Square is thinking of remaking the game, Along with the first *final fantasy Adventure for GB in america* to bring back its true version the one we didn't get because the cd addon fell through, *the cd version was all most 98% done before the plug was pulled*
I looooooove star Ocean so just let me know why its coming out and I will have it. Star Ocean 4 coming to the PS3. Go and get it!
I want one of those PSP theme over the states :'o(