![]() ![]() Battles in Star Ocean are actually similar to playing a beat ’em up game. At first glance, the battle system comes off as a bit helter-skelter, and at times it may also play like it but it’s enjoyable. Radiata Stories, Valkyrie Profile 2) which often require more attention from the player than any turn-based RPG would. Game developer, tri-Ace, is known for making games that have interesting and unusual battle systems (i.e. The area in which Star Ocean really shines is in its battle system. However, there are also a bunch of cut scenes that I would say are more than giggle-worthy. Between planets, the player is given a chance to interact with other characters through dialog and cut scenes in order to better understand the people you are traveling with. I also found myself playing later into the night, as Star Ocean presented me with plot events which had me wondering in which direction the writers of the story were certain characters. The story may be sprinkled with some clichés here and there, but there were times where I have actually caught myself sympathizing and being frustrated with characters over the course of the story. Many of the characters you’ll encounter may not be the most original group of HP-having do-gooders you’ve encounter in Eastern gaming. That is, if you don’t mind joining up with characters you often see on your television screen while watching anime on Saturday nights. I’ll admit that I’ve recently been cynical about the genre, as this is probably true for most JRPGs by substituting the word “planet” for “town.” The good thing is that an entertaining story has been woven into the said template. From here, the flow of the game is as follows: explore planet, gain a character, do a dungeon, fight a boss, explore another planet, gain another character, etc. The motivation? Humans ruined Earth, and we need a new place to live. While braving the “vast star ocean,” (spooky voice, wavy hands) the player can expect an RPG of universal proportions that includes the exploration of new worlds via spaceship/menu, partying up with the usual JRPG/anime-archetypes, a handful of lengthy cut scenes, and a unique battle system - all spanning three discs.Īfter the first hour or so of JRPG-required introductions like cut scenes and battle tutorial, the player assumes control of Edge Maverick (yeah, I know), an aspiring space pioneer. The Last Hope is much like its predecessor, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time for the PS2, but fitted to an Xbox 360. Star Ocean is one such title – potentially. ![]() Many fans of the genre need a solid title to hold them over until the 2010 release date of Final Fantasy XIII. The Japanese role-playing game has been experiencing tough times lately.
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