RPGamer writes: "Once thought to be forever lost in Japan, the first entry in the Star Ocean series didn't see a North American release. Now, thanks to tri-Ace and Square Enix, Star Ocean: First Departure has been released on the PSP and is a completely new version of the original title refitted with a cleaned up engine based on the one found in Star Ocean: Second Story. First Departure is a solid, if simple, action RPG that features multiple recruitable characters and private actions that allow players to get to know the team better. Despite the fact that this is a remake of a SNES-era game, it holds up well and seems to fit in with other modern RPGs."
