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Abstract: Star Ocean: First Departure is a surprisingly good RPG for the PSP Square-Enix has done a wonderful favor for fans of traditional RPG gaming with the release of Star Ocean: The First Departure for the PSP. The release of this remake of the 1996 origin...
Abstract: Science fiction, technology, and space themes have not always been quite as prevalent in classic fantasy RPG games as they are today. Such themes have been around in some form or another, even back on the first home gaming consoles, but the way they're...
Beautiful graphics, little to no loading times, fantastic voice acting
Dense AI, story tends to drag, Roddick... walks... so... slow... Previous Page Prev Next Page Next 1 2
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Published: 2008-10-17, Author: David , review by: gamespy.com
Excellent combat system; great updated presentation that retains old-school appeal.
Grinding gets really repetitive; visuals sometimes feel small on the PSP screen.
So, what do you do if youre a game publisher and youve milked one of your most famous franchises to the point of near-exhaustion? If youre Square Enix you can simply dip into the vault and hook another classic franchise to the milking machine. This ...
Abstract: Nearly a decade ago, tri-Ace's under-the-radar PS1 sci-fi action-role-playing gem Star Ocean: The Second Story hooked me like few RPGs ever have. Its addictive item crafting and unique relationship-sim elements coaxed me into more than 10 total playthr...
Abstract: The original Star Ocean never made it to the U.S. when it was released over ten years ago. Combining classic fantasy RPG themes with sci-fi elements, the Star Ocean series has since garnered a sizable collection of fans across not only Japan but the U....
Abstract: Star Ocean - First Departure orientiert sich am allerersten Teil einer Serie, die zwar (bislang) nicht so viele Fortsetzungen wie Final Fantasy hervorgebracht hat, aber nichtsdestotrotz eine innige Fangemeinde anspricht. ...
Over endeligt at have fået begyndelsen på Star Ocean-serien på engelsk, om end spillet viser dets alder. Det er rigtigt lækkert med stemmer hele vejen igennem eventyret.
Under kampene – meget af tiden behøver man INTET gøre, hvilket gør det hele en smule la-la. Desuden er kommentarerne under kampene meget ensformige.
Abstract: Star Ocean – First departure burde appellere til alle som føler seg hjemme med det velkjente japanske spillformularet. I tillegg er det noen ganske så ok anime sekvenser i spillet (i kjent Sqare Enix stil). Samtidig utmerker ikke Star Ocean seg så m...
