As the November 2 release date quickly approaches for the full remake version of Star Ocean: The Second Story R, Square Enix has released a brand new trailer that shows off much more of the game in addition to character illustrations and background information on all the villains that appear in the title.
Originally developed by tri-Ace and published by Enix (now Square Enix), Star Ocean: The Second Story was released for the PlayStation 1 on July 30, 1998 in Japan, followed by its North American release on May 31, 1999 and in Europe on April 12, 2000. The title is just one of many in the franchise to be scored by famed composer Motoi Sakuraba.
Although the Star Ocean franchise has seen six official releases, The Second Story has always seemed to be the fan favorite, getting a PSP port. in 2008/2009, as well as PS3, PS Vita, and PS4 ports in 2015. It also received an animated TV series produced by Studio Deen that aired 26 episodes on TV Tokyo from April 3, 2001 to September 25, 2001.
Star Ocean: The Second Story was also released in manga form, written by Mayumi Azuma and released in Square Enix’s Monthly Shōnen Gangan from 1998 to 2001.
▶︎ The Ten Wise Men
Since I haven’t played the game since its Western English release, I just realized that most of the character names of the villians have been changed from their original angelic names to names with less religious connotations.
Here’s a quick rundown of the baddies with their new illustrations:
▶︎ Characters from past titles make a comeback
With the special “Jewel” item, the player can access a new mechanic called Assault Action in which you can summon the aid of characters from past titles in the franchise. But you have to locate these jewels first! They will be spread throughout the game, so this is a nice new addition to the remaster.
▶︎ New Game +
Once you defeat the final boss, you will be able to start a new game through the New Game + function, which will allow you to carry over all the items that you’ve gathered up until that point as well as your gameplay progression such as player level, SP/BP, and skill level. You can then start a new game with either of the two main protagonists, Claude or Rena.
Things that will not carry over include the following:
- Fast travel points
- Synard acquisition, PA progress, and opening treasure chests will be reset
- Valuable items and story-related items
- Pick pocket usage status
- Special move / emblem technique status
Thanks, Gamer.
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