Yes. We can hope that a financial success of this one will mean that they'll do the same to SO2 and make a "R" version of that as well.
Totally agreed about Rena. Looks like a little baby.
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Star Ocean First Departure R coming to Switch/PS4 [Up: English release confirmed]
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Yes. We can hope that a financial success of this one will mean that they'll do the same to SO2 and make a "R" version of that as well.
Totally agreed about Rena. Looks like a little baby.
The announcement right now has 3.4K likes on Twitter, 2.8K on Facebook, and 6.5K on Instagram. Is it just me or is this a big reaction considering it's "just" a remaster of a PSP title?
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Oh my god. Isn't this essentially set for a Western release then?? Really excited for this.
Not to jump the gun, but will grab asap for Switch *if* it's at 60fps. Otherwise, PS4.
No way!! I put ongodly amounts of time into SO2 on ps1 so I will be there for this. Pretty hyped honestly
Putting those gacha bucks to work
e- Oh wait no its a remaster of the PSP version? Here I thought they were going to make it 3d and its just them using Anamnesis models
e- Oh wait no its a remaster of the PSP version? Here I thought they were going to make it 3d and its just them using Anamnesis models
Today (or yesterday) was the annual Star Ocean FES with announcements, merchandise, food, and a badass live performance by Motoi Sakuraba & his band.
True. And maybe people have been craving those tri-ace PSP/PS1 games, so announcing a SO2 port or even a Valkyrie Profile 1 port would gather similar hype.
Is it a bit sad(?) that Star Ocean will probably release on Switch before Grandia?
That's what it feels like at least.
EDIT: To clarity my post. I know Grandia is coming to the Switch, and it was a joke about Star Ocean probably being released before Grandia. Even if Grandia was announced way back.
That's what it feels like at least.
EDIT: To clarity my post. I know Grandia is coming to the Switch, and it was a joke about Star Ocean probably being released before Grandia. Even if Grandia was announced way back.
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I just replayed through the whole series and yet I can't wait to play this game again, though I hope they tone down the encounter rate.
God I love this series. I can't wait till I have thread privileges so I can tell you all how much I love SO3 and it's stupid dumb dumb amazing plot twist!
God I love this series. I can't wait till I have thread privileges so I can tell you all how much I love SO3 and it's stupid dumb dumb amazing plot twist!
This is actually one of my favorite aspects of the series. I really love seeing how the pure fantasy gets effected by the introduction of sci-di influences little by little.
Also, Square please fix those weird crashes in the ps4 version of so3.
I think it depends on how much of a remake this is. If it's the psp version I would expect it to be cheaper but who knows?
SO1 is my least favorite in the series to be honest (totally serious), so kinda meh about this. Art is much better though.
The Japanese article says it's an HD port of the PSP remake, so it's probably just going to have redone art, cleaner sprites, etc.
The Japanese article says it's an HD port of the PSP remake, so it's probably just going to have redone art, cleaner sprites, etc.
PS4 is a far more widely owned platform than PSP. It's always nice to have more Star Ocean on PS4 as well, let alone one that hasn't been on a console since SNES.
The article says it's a remake of the Psp version? https://gematsu.com/2019/05/star-ocean-first-departure-r-announced-for-ps4-switch I'm super excited. I love Star Ocean 1.
I don't think it would justify the higher price, especially in the West.
Edit: the new art would indeed make more sense if it's not a remaster but a remake !
Either way hype.
The update to the 2nd game can't come soon enough.
The article in the op definitely makes this sound like an he port. It wouldn't be too hard to add in new art. I'm wondering though what they will do with the anime cutscenes since the art styles would no longer match up.
I hope they can bring all the games to switch, that would be the bee's knees.
I hope they can bring all the games to switch, that would be the bee's knees.
Just FYI, this 4gamer article uses the phrasing 移植 or "HD Port", just like Dengeki. So that's why I personally went with Remaster in our news on it.
Teases some new features too, so it's going to be more than an up-res with those and new art.
Teases some new features too, so it's going to be more than an up-res with those and new art.
This article too mentions possible new additions as well as various preparations for the fans happiness.
https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20180525-92815/
It also clarifies the announcement from Star Ocean Fes that they're making the first title's PSP version into HD because of new fans who might be interested in the series coming from Star Ocean Anamnesis, as well as old fans with renewed interest. SO1 was chosen because it doesn't have any digital version (SO2's PSP version is available digitally in Japan).
Since I already beat this game on SNES and on PSP, I am more excited abotu the potential of the second game being released digitally. I still haven't got around to beating it yet.
The wording from the Fes implies that they're doing this one because there isn't really a digital version of the fist game available in Japan. Who knows though, perhaps since the digital version of SO2 really is just a psp port they might go back to it if this remaster sells well and add in the "new additions."
What's with this posturing? Isn't Star Ocean an RPG? I don't recall the lack of 60fps to be a dealbreaker for Final Fantasy XII...
Time to build up cash for my next Switch game.
Katsumi Enami. I recognized the art from Ys Seven, a lot of people I know recognize it from Zero/Ao no Kiseki.
FormatCompatible was the first to point out on page on that its Katsumi Enami (Star Ocean 4, Ys Seven, Zero no Kiseki and Ao no Kiseki).
Edit: ^Fuck
