The second entry of the Star Ocean series, Star Ocean: The Second Evolution, is going to be released on PlayStation Vita in Japan on a yet to be confirmed date. The news has been revealed on the Fantasy Earth Zero official website, with the announcement of some new collaboration content.
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.
Meredith Sweet from Gaming Dead writes: "Ah, strategy guides. To some, the very phrase is synonymous with "cheating." For others (like me), strategy guides serve merely as a means to an end, with the end being "getting every damn item, character, secret ending and bonus scene available." But it's a little hard to do that when your strategy guide is lacking, often in more ways than one. If you've ever found yourself flipping through a glorified art book and wishing for just a few more details (or directions on how to find them) on enemy stats or items, or tossing that 300-pager across the room before finally heading to GameFAQs, read on."
A Limit Break writer takes a look at a good number of Square Enix's games outside of its ever popular Final Fantasy franchise that are often overlooked but completely worth playing, with reasons how each game is 'notably Square' and 'notably unSquare' in how they differ to the games Square Enix is typically known for.
Nier looks like it'll be an interesting way for Square to take on Kojima's Castlevania and God of War 3. I'm definitely impressed after seeing it at E3.
I'm skeptical about it. I loved the Drakengard games but Cavia haven't got the best track record and there's already a LOT of action games coming out. Still want to know what they're going to do to make it unique.
Agreed. Unlike Tri-Ace or the other studios published by Square, they've yet to prove themselves. Hopefully, Nier doesn't turn out to be a colossal blunder as it's put up against juggernauts like the two I mentioned and EA's new Dante's Inferno, which looks to be taking the genre by storm. Not only does it rip apart classic literature (ouch!), but it does so in style, and that style is admittedly quite a feast to look at.
Hey, if you're going as far back as Ehrgeiz, PICK A BETTER GAME.
Tobal. Einhander. Vagrant Story. All Square, not FF, and leagues better than Ehrgeiz. And I love Ehrgeiz's dungeon. But face facts, man. Woman.
Front Mission is great if you want a change to all the medieval grid-based SRPGs. FM: Evolved? That's not the same genre and not made by SE proper. There is no reason to think it will be of the same calibre besides wishful thinking at this point.
i still want my VP: Hrist :)
still have the original for ps1 im jus surprised thats one of the few ps1 games i have thats still in great cond. (ps1 games got scratched wayyy to easy)
Decent list. Surprised they listed The Last Remnant, perhaps someone other than me actually like the game despite it's massive flaws?
TWEWY is a game every JRPG fans should play, definately overlooked. Especially considering the "flop" that is The Last Remnant outsold it.
Like the author, I definitely liked Last Remnant. She's right on the mark with how the game tends to cater more towards the Western market. I personally enjoyed the combat and liked it in spite of its other flaws. Makes it worth playing, honestly.
My prob isnt the focus on the west , by problem is that square seems to be looking at the west , buy simply mimicking it and worst of all using already overused and faulty 3d engines .
Cathering to the west doesnt mean : buy bethesda engines (the rather dull and buggy embryo engine) or use U3 and here we go you're done .
Just use your usually expertise and level of quality with a western focus on design and plot narration .
Anyway Last remnant was an ok game , but definitely not up to their quality standards and full of flaws indeed .
What i dread are rather "western" project such as the upcoming Front Mission and Nier .
I very much hope (especially with Front mission) that i'm going to be wrong , but i can't shake the feeling it wont be any good .
Imo given how they look at it , their only current hopes of good western games , is their newly aquired Eidos .
I aint impressed at all by Nier . First of all while i'd commend the hero not having a bishie look ... the game looks horribly flat and generic so far .
Especially in a genre that is definitively crowded by promising upcoming new ips , but also returns of kings such as God of War 3 and Bayonnetta (the real dmc 2?) or even Ninja gaiden 2 ps3 .
Valkyrie Profile and Star Ocean are two great franchises that Square ruined... The same with Grandia and the abomination that is Grandia III and Grandia eXtreme. All of them now packed with extreme gayness.
And not mentioning Dragon Quest is a sin! I just hope Square don't ruin it too. =/
edit: Nier looks like more crap from Square, when you can't even make a good trailer for an upcoming game you know things are really wrong.
Wow I know the second one was terrible but the first game is one of the best rpgs I have ever played period and it was a long way from a FF game what with had drawn graphics and the battle was AMazing but not remotely FF like......Also Brave Fencer these are the games square needs to be making now !!!!!!
Nice, hope this will be a remake instead of a psp port.