Star Ocean: First Departure

starwindx9's Star Ocean: First Departure (PlayStation Portable) review

Great remake of a classic RPG

    This is to me, a perfect remake. The classic SNES look and feel remains while they added in great voice acting and anime cut scenes. This game brought me back into the Star Ocean universe after the disappointment of Star Ocean: Til the end of time. With a robust item creation system, and a nearly endless skill list with quick leveling eliminates the need for grinding and makes character/equipment improvement visible and satisfying. The story is excellent but falls short in play time. I managed to complete the game in roughly 20 hours, but with multiple possible parties and private actions, multiple play-throughs are rewarding. This game has me very excited for Star Ocean: Second Evolution, coming soon to the PSP as well as Star Ocean: Last Hope, coming to the 360. If you are looking for a great JRPG for the PSP this is a must buy. If you are new to the series, this is where to start.

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Star Ocean: First Departure(PlayStation Portable) by valentino on August 24, 2009
  It'd be hard to say that Start Ocean: First Departure grabs what the original did oh so long ago and updates it for a modern audience. Instead, it seems to take the game’s storyline and runs it on a more reliable engine. If you’re looking to play this game simply for nostalgia, then you might want to step away. Star Ocean: First Departure is a remake of the very first game in the Star Ocean series, dating back to the SNES. It never reached North American shores, so this is the very first time ...
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Star Ocean: First Departure(PlayStation Portable) by chandoo on August 14, 2009
  When people think of the JRPG genre, the first thing they associate it is with Final Fantasy, and if you’re someone hardcore, Dragon Quest. It’s a bit unfortunate that a lot of good JRPG’s get swamped in the cross fire and never get the praise they deserve. Enix’s Star Ocean was one of these games.Originally released for the SNES in 1996, this was one of those late games that was never released outside of Japan, and most of the world never got to experience it. Years later many ambitious fan c...
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