New Star Ocean 4 HQ Pictures

New pictures of Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope in high quality.

[GUNS N SWORDS]

it's looking very nice, i like these 4

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[B-Rein]

Yeh this game looks very nice, like the visuals looks promising.
only star ocean game i've played was Star Ocean 2; Till The End Of Time and that was pretty good. I see this game has simlar style of graphics pretty kool

[Perjoss]

I really hope this is good, I thought Undiscovery was a pile of cack, so I'm still waiting for a good RPG since the almighy Mass Effect and Lost Odyssey.

[xhairs9]

Looks good but my only question is, what about the backgrounds?

It seems all these games now are filled with nice HD up close but the backgrounds are all blurred now, where's the full experience?

[WikusVanDeMerwe]

Have to admit even though the backgrounds are in most if not all cases blurry but there is no denying that those are some really really good looking screens maybe even the best yet from any game but that is my opinion.

[xhairs9]

They are good, but I wouldn't go that far.

[fufotrufo]

I was blown away when i saw them! I wasn't expecting much from this game and now I'm really really impressed..

[The Makr]

and the screenshots just have me looking forward to it even more!

[Julie]

Beautifull screens , and they are keeping SO style , i love it , where i will find time to play all these games?!!!! :0

Thx to share them :=)

[CloudsEnd]

Too bad the most of the Xbox Owners are not going to buy this game, because they dont like that stuff.
Yeah, its not a lie that the most of the Xbox Owners are brainless Shooter-Freaks.
Dont disagree with me, everyone of you knows it.
I only bought my Xbox 360 for one sole reason, the J-RPGs.

[GUNS N SWORDS]

360 has more of a selection of RPGs than wii or ps3 (not trying to be a hater on either console) and those games did hit good sales marks.

i'm a fan of both RPGs and JRPGs, and judging by these pics, this game will sell pretty well, just like tales of vesperia.

edit, (btw i did not click disagree.)

[CloudsEnd]

Yeah, its allright, but still, you may like RPG/JRPG too, but dont say others do so too, i mean, look at the Halo 3 Sales, i mean, thats just a plain shooter and sold that much.
Sure the Xbox 360 has more RPGs than the PS3 or the Wii, thats the reason i bought one, but still the Xbox Fanbase is made of Halo-Lover.

[GUNS N SWORDS]

but, "HALO" soled well because it's was an anticipated title, now gears and fable have become as well, and their not even of the same genre, same thing with mass effect.

edit, (in other words, it doesn't necessarily have to be a shooter to be an anticipated title, that goes for all consoles)

[lowcarb]

Many 360 owners play love rpgs and grew up playing them. Just because Sony had them on lock last gen doesn't mean we don't like JRPG's. That's a stereotype and I bet these games sell really well regardless of the image some people have on 360.

[CloudsEnd]

Im just telling what i see with the Sales of some games.
And really, i dont like see it that Games like Infinite Undiscovery, Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon or Tales Of Vesperia doesnt sell well on Western Terretory, just because Microsoft thinks they dont need to make much PR about those titles.
You are completely right, Games like Mass Effect, Bioshock, Gears Of War and Fable were selling fantastic, because they had a good PR.
But Microsoft just uses the JRPG for Japan, they may release them here in EU and over there in America, but they dont show how great they are.
Okay, there were some Inet-Advertisiment. But that just happened after a bit before it got released.
They need to make up a hype about those games, especially Star Ocean 4!
The same thing goes to Sony, they should advertise their titles more and more!
Like i said, i dont like to see good games getting low sales, just because there were no PR. :/

€dit:
Those who know what is good, dont need PR on Games, they buy it. But still there are people who're going with the Advertisiment.
If Star Ocean 4 gets a nice PR it will sell like the double amount like it would without PR.

Just 5 Months then we going to get this Masterpiece... I hope its going to be not so short! Want atleast 50h Gameplay.

[ceedubya9]

How can you expect every single RPG that comes out to sell in the millions? The fact that these games don't sell a lot doesn't have anything to do with the console its on. JRPGs are a niche market. They generally don't sell extremely well.

After Final Fantasy, and maybe Dragon Quest, the list of top selling RPGs falls off sharply.

Don't generalize the whole 360 gamer base like that. Its just flat out wrong. A lot of 360 owners are multiconsole owners and have had PS2s, PS1s, and SNES and such well before this. And they are no strangers to this genre.

[PS360PCROCKS]

I agree only on my end, I'm more of a standard american gamer. I have tried to expand myself and really enjoyed fable 1, and mass effect but their very western anyways so who knows.

[Gaystation 3]

Microsoft wins the Tokyo Game show!

[TheColbertinator]

This game looks very good.I have been a fan of Star Ocean for years since the PS1 days.First day buy for me.

[zimbo007]

TGS

and MS

a console like x360 doesnt even exist in Japan.
lol BOTS

win TGS after seeling like just 670k consoles in 3 years

Those screens look just like IU

we have WKS --1080p and better looking and playing than all mega flop RPGS on x360

[Pain]

keep dreaming.

[nieto2]

are you forgetting about White Knight Chronicles? besides i want one of those pink PS3's!

[PSK22]

We will wait and see but Microsoft has not win until it actually happens. This is just one game. So may the best man wins. I'm supporting PS3

[Nathaniel_Drake]

Although I am a PS3 only owner, I have SO3 for the PS2 and the story is horrible and the gameplay mechanics are just as bad, so some advice to 360 owners is to wait for the review and take the respectable review sites somewhat seriously

[robotnik]

I can confirm this, SO3 was pretty bad, long ass cutscenes, annoying characters, (Peppita Rosetti WTF?), and the story was just retarded.

The battle system was OK, but hitting the enemies was a bit hard.

But Im pretty sure that they will fix all that crap, but still... I think this will be a 8/10 game...

[Final_Rpg]

I disliked "Star Ocean till the end of time" on ps2, the pre-puberty voice dubs, the mediocre story and the weird battle system. But this game looks damn gorgeous... If I had a 360 I'd buy it for the visuals lol.

[nieto2]

the first and second SO were really good, only the third was crap...

[Odion]

sounds a lot like MGS4!

[TheColbertinator]

I don't care what other people say.Whichever console has the RPG series I love gets my money.I have always liked Star Ocean more than Final Fantasy also.

[B-Rein]

same with me, Final Fantasy, Star Ocean (i started from 2), Dragon Quest and Kingdom Hearts also the Tales Seires are awesome also there are many others, RPgs rule

[Final_Rpg]

The SquareSoft Final Fantasy's take a poop on star ocean.

[TheColbertinator]

@Final RPG

Yeah but Phantasy Star on the Genesis was better than all the Final Fantasy games combined.

$EGA

[tomfoolery]

The problem is,FinalRPG is probably only 14 years old and has zero clue what you're talking about.

Good comment.

[B-Rein]

All RPGs are good in their own way, each rpgs are different from one an other wich meakes em each of em good (cus of that diff people like diff franchises) and if they were all the same then what wud be the point of new rpgs to be relesed.

[meepmoopmeep]

can't wait for TGS
E3 2008 all over again

;P

[Xiru]

Ick! What a gorgeous game. Now announce it for PS3 and I'll forgive you Squeenix! Anyway, this is looking great, but it will take far more than this to take TGS from Sony. :)

[iMad]

when it will open their unannonsed games.

[BlackRaven85]

May not come to PS3... Buy a 360, and you'll have the best of both worlds. If it sells well, it won't see the light of day over in PS3. It's all about sales.

[fufotrufo]

jealous gamers going nuts with the random disagrees

[Richdad]

This looks good if the image is ingame and technically thats not impossible now to do, may be hard but not impossible.
I know most of the 360 users are graphics enthusiasts they will definitely go for this game.

[Final_Rpg]

Is there some dude with multiple accounts going around disagreeing with everyone for the lulz?

[TheColbertinator]

Two people actually.One is named Bloodmask and the other is named Nasim

[CloudsEnd]

Everything is for the lulz.

[shadowfox6]

I only wish it'll be a step forward & not a clone of SO3 on PS2.

I wish there were more RPG's like: tales of symphonia on GC, shadow hearts covenant & finalfantasy 10 (ff 12 is a step backward, imo)on PS2...and of course skies of arcadia on DC...there were good times for RPG fans.

[TheColbertinator]

Skies of Arcadia was a masterpice.My second favorite RPG of all time

[N4PS3G]

W O W

[thereapersson]

But let's all remember the "graphics over gameplay / story" mantra, and wait for reviews before we judge this one. Though I normally wouldn't go straight to reviews to judge a title, the Star Ocean series hasn't been the same since #2, and thus I will be paying attention to review scores soley for this game.

[himdeel]

...gameplay and graphics should go hand in hand. Looking at just graphics is like trying to have dinner with a very attractive person that smells like $hit and their breath stinks of used diapers. That being said it's a very attractive game and I cannot wait to see more.

360powah!!

[360 man]

wait a minute xbox aint supposed to be producing those kind of visuals

[B-Rein]

hope the graphics turn out that good in the game, infinite Undiscovery looked more better in the trailers and screenshots, but in teh game the graphics seem a bit messed up with harsh texturing wich makes the characters look a bit 2d sometimes (if ya get what i mean) Tri Ace arent to strong with their graphics

[zimbo007]

It looks just like IU

Nothing impressive

[fufotrufo]

FULL DENIAL MODE - ON

looks like cahill is jealous!!

FULL DENIAL MODE - ON

your jealously is MEH! hahahahaha

[tomfoolery]

Juuken,gamedev,nasim,and the rest of your asshole entourage.

[Dyingduck]

This game will flop just like every other JRPG on Xbox360 this year
and just like every other SquareEnix JRPG to be specific (this year)

[360 man]

yh thats all you can really say dying duck

wat a twat

[meepmoopmeep]

hey! hey!

don't forget me!

:(

[Genki]

STUNNING visuals right there. I'll keep my eye out for more.

[- The Corrupt -]

Generic character design, sure (how many more blonde hair, blue eyed protagonists must we endure?), but visually stunning. Easily on par with White Knight Chronicles, possibly even better. Now to see if the gameplay is up to par, eh? :D

[TheTwelve]

Agreed about the blond hair/blue eye thing...ack.

As a Ps3 owner I'm jealous and pissed about this... so far the 360 has had a bunch of mediocre RPGs and I didn't care but this could be a loss.

12

[nieto2]

on par with WKC? this game supports 1080p like WKC? the only video and pics of WKC that we have seen are from last year and look at Resistance 2 that the graphics were looking bad some month ago and look at them now, they look incredible.

Level5 are class A devs, Tri-Ace are class B

Tokyo Game Show it's only a few days away....

[- The Corrupt -]

Ugh... Don't try to pull that one, okay? I've probably forgotten more about White Knight Chronicles than you'll ever know. But there's no disputing that this looks just as good as that - while it may not have native 1080p resolution, it DOES have an amazingly beautiful art direction that puts it right next to WKC in terms of gorgeousness.

[bomboclaat_gamer]

im starting to get tired of japanese RPGs. Y cant they make games without using cutey pretty people.u cant even tell the guys from the girls. they need to grow up and make some mature looking RPGs

[- The Corrupt -]

It's the staple fashion for RPGs. It's called a "style", as with how almost all western FPS games are really just a bunch of different shades of brown.

[bomboclaat_gamer]

oh come on. u know im right. sticking to one style all the time like that? the girly guy thing is getting old. i guess u like girly guys too

[- The Corrupt -]

It's not like FPSs don't stick to that same style. There's nothing wrong with that style of RPG - the whole point of it is to be as anime-like as possible.

[arngrim229]

so u want jrpgs to have characters like marcus, gordon free man etc???? basic boring ugly bad haircut character designs??? so ALLLLL games look like that??? naaaah i'll keep my realistic looking shooters and anime looking jrpgs/action games

ur obviously the minority bomboclatt

u just want the characters to be ugly like oblivions characters

[ace235]

lol

[sajj316]

Now, this looks like a next gen RPG!

[360 man]

but but the cell

NO!!!

loolz

[nieto2]

well the cell have proves itself already; MGS4, Uncharted, Ratchet & Clank, Heavenly Sword, GT5:prologue soon Resistance 2. if all that doesn't prove to you that the Cell's pretty powerful just wait for the 2009 line-up with GOD3, Heavy Rain, WKC etc.

SO4 pics:
this http://image.com.com/gamesp... = CGI

this http://image.com.com/gamesp... = real time

it has a lot of flashy colors and good art direction. that's all...

[DevastationEve]

MGS4 = sub HD. Great game, but hardly the finest example of PS3's hardware. Shame too, since it took 3 years to finally play it.

[B-Rein]

yeh mgs4 was a grate game 1 of my favs, but tru, hardly the finest example of PS3's hardware i heard it only used 30%

[DevastationEve]

(surprised I haven't been mashed with disagrees)

Anyway, the same can be said of Halo3. Sub HD. Great game, but not the finest example of x360's hardware.

[kewlkat007]

From 360 gamers do not like Jrpgs anyway to SO sucked on PS2, yet Ps3 have jack squat for Jrpgs. Give me a fn break. So quick to judge a game based on the last rendition on old hardware.

Hey the graphics look great in these pics, just as KZ2 graphics have advanced while not knowing much about it gameplay, in relations to the first game. You can never know how JRPGs will turn out, there is more to it. The story, music, characters, gameplay and of course graphics in the end.

If were gonna judge games based on last-gen installments then we can do it for every new game we have not yet played. Not just on;y the console you have yet to or will never own.

Yeah I play a lot of JRPG's. Thats my genre.

I've played great, to really sour ones. With JRPG games, there is so much involved that can tip the scales of my taste, I have to play them myself and hardly listen to reviewers. Them same review guys that might not be JRPG fanatic like me. Currently I give Infinite Undiscovery a C+ Overall. It's not the worst JRPG I've played.

Waiting for other ones, like LR/Star Ocean/FF13/WKC. Besides these JRPGs what else is there that is gaurenteed to sell?

The 360 may not have a FF type JRPG based on review scores but then again, not many JRPGs match up to square's FF's. I bought my PS3 for JRPG's but didn't think it would be the 360 quenching my thirst.

[nieto2]

"just as KZ2 graphics have advanced while not knowing much about it gameplay?"-

-what are you talking about? Killzone 2 have been playable in every video game conference this year something i cannot say about SO4.

"If were gonna judge games based on last-gen installments then we can do it for every new game we have not yet played"

- what's you point here? yeah there's people judging the game based on the last installment but the same can be said about Resistance 2 and Killzone 2. a lot of x360 fanboys have been saying that those games are crap and generic just because the first installments were like that.

against what are you arguing would be my question? that how things are here on n4g. ;-)

[kewlkat007]

"- what's you point here? yeah there's people judging the game based on the last installment but the same can be said about Resistance 2 and Killzone 2."

Why bring out resistance 2, it's on the same current-gen console?

"-what are you talking about? Killzone 2 have been playable in every video game conference this year something i cannot say about SO4."

Has the majority of the public played it? I bet you've only watched videos, do we really know how the whole game will mesh? Yeah like I said the graphics look good but no one really knows from experience what the campaign will be like and the gameplay as a whole.

"a lot of x360 fanboys have been saying that those games are crap and generic just because the first installments were like that."

-That's your problem. Go attack a 360 fanboy, if it will make you feel better.

[CloudsEnd]

What the hell, i cant post in the GamerZone anymore.. for a whole week. Wtf!

[pornflakes]

crystal tools on 3 core 360 CPU

Hope we will see finally CELL power.. maybe in 3 years when the 720 is out.. LOL

[Voulnet]

The game does look good. I can't wait for it and the Last Remnant.

Also, LOL @ the PS3 fanboys changing their colors, this time dissing the Star Ocean series because it has a 360 only game that looks good so far. Give me a break, if it was a PS3 only game, you'd see them giving it the LBP treatment. Those fanboys are the laughing stock of gamers.

[pumpkinpunker]

but it is fun to watch them try to convince themselves that a platformer with a level editor is a gaming revolution.

[meepmoopmeep]

isn't it also true how 360 fanboys all of a sudden like JRPG's and don't bash the metrosexual characters, etc. etc. etc.

?????

Colors change like seasons on all sides it seems.

[Voulnet]

When did 360 fans and owners say they hated RPGs? 360 owners have always been, rightfully, enjoying the wide variety of games on their console.

[Genocidia]

i won't be too sure from the creators of infinite undiscovery.

lets hope for the best =)

[arngrim229]

if u beat infinite undiscovery u wud know its a really good game, and creators also made the other star ocean games which were never bad, aswell as valkyrie profile which were both very good.

come on i know an idiot who stopped playin infinite an hour in cuz main character had a flute idiots

[Voulnet]

Please try Infinite Undiscovery instead of reading the reviews. It's a truly superb game that has a 'pure' fun factor. The characters are very lovely and the story is intriguing. Try it, it's worth your money.

[Voulnet]

Please try Infinite Undiscovery instead of reading the reviews. It's a truly superb game that has a 'pure' fun factor. The characters are very lovely and the story is intriguing. Try it, it's worth your money.

[arngrim229]

those graphics r amazing, i was not expecting it to look that good, i luv star oceans but graphics were never their forte, but this one wow wtf lol, dunno y this is 360 exclusive and not multiplat since most 360 gamers all think jrpgs r turned based and suck lol.

but for the smart 360 gamers out there atleast we know how good this will be

edit: wait wat was there to disagree with???? talk to the average gamer GTA and madden buff and they hate rpgs or anything not shooter, i wasnt talkin about us actually hardcore gamers

[Gambus Kahn]

Dispite what some fanboys say, 360 fans are the most diverse games right now.

[cherrypie]

You are exactly correct. SE knows it, that is why they are bringing their biggest titles (LR & FFXIII) to Xbox 360.

MS made the right choices (by not going DRM-laden movie disc drive, nor harddrive mandatory) that will allow them to drive the price to mass-market levels.

That mass-market is what is required to get the critical mass developers/publishers need.

The Xbox 360 will indeed be the long-tail box for core-gamers.

[juuken]

The game looks really good.

[PS360PCROCKS]

I hate japanese art style mostly, and I think looks look fabulous!

[PS360PCROCKS]

lmao your disagreeing that I don't like japanese art syle or disagreeing that I think it looks good? jackasses

[Knightofelemia]

This game looks amazing shame its not on the PS3 either but looking at these pics make me want to play All the Xenosagas again

[pwnsause]

another game thats going to help the 360 step all over the PS3 in Japan like last time.

[SolidSnake93]

Looks good have fun 360 owners.

[xionpunk]

I don't know if I can like any rpg more than I love Star Ocean 2, it was too awesome.

[Blakzhuk]

OMFG these look better than the FF images they have been showing! 1st day purchase! That and the 250k pre-orders for Last Remnant are really helping MS in Japan.

[pumpkinpunker]

...but why do all JRPG characters look like little kids with gigantic eyes?

before you disagree, compare the characters in JRPGs to western rpgs like World of Warcraft, Mass Effect, and Fable 2.

In Mass effect you pretty much determine how you look at the beginning, male or female. In WOW you can pick from a bunch of characters of different races and genders. Finally, in Fable you can end up lookng like literally anything or anyone depending on how you play the game. I like that freedom and/or variety.

[DevastationEve]

Yes, Mass Effect is THE King. I don't even know how PS3 gamers can call themselves gamers unless they've at least tried it out once. That's like saying that you'll never play MGS4 just because you don't have a PS3.

Mass Effect triumphs over many rpgs out there, and for a few simple reasons really. It's got a great system of dialogue and character emotions. The story is genuinely intriguing, and it's STILL a top notch shooter. Also, the hero isn't some mopey dim spirited character <cough> CLOUD <cough> with the trademark "I'm not sure about myself" attitude.

I love the FFs and pretty much any other jrpg, but Mass Effect is in a league of its own.

[pumpkinpunker]

I loved it. My roommate who is a huge JRPG fan played it and loved it. Then he bought Lost Odyssey and stopped playing it after the first disc. Other RPGs just aren't the same after playing Mass Effect.

[Eamon]

For those Star Ocean fans:

Do you have to play the previous star ocean games to be able to understand the story. Or are they unrelated?

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Wow! Those look incredible. Watch out WKS.

[Sena Kobayashi]

This image got me SHOOKED

http://image.com.com/gamesp...

im of to anoter thread with my MAX SPEED!!!

[360 man]

it truly does look amazing

[Laexerias]

looks superb. bubbles to you two!

[360 man]

bubbles to u 2

[NewSchoolGamer]

the fanboy glasses on anybody can look at these screenshots *coughs* bullshots and say that they are "UNEXPECTED" AND "INCREDIBLE".

ALL I SEE IS A BUNCH OF CGI PICS AND GRAPHICS THAT ARE ON PAR WITH LO.

[Cheeky Gamer]

Looking very pretty indeed. Could be my first JRPG since Final Fantasy 9.

[josh14399]

anyone looking forward to this get infinite undiscovery because it is awesome and kinda similar to star ocean games.

anyone who says IU it is crap probly plays halo3 and enjoys it enough said.

[HairyBrownSack]

all japanese character artists must be child molesters. (not teen molesters)

[meepmoopmeep]

so that means all western character artists must be gruntly men molesters?

[HairyBrownSack]

nope. we create normal stuff and realism. creating nothing but annoying children and dragons is not normal.

[meepmoopmeep]

you're not very knowledgeable in gaming, yeah?

[Eamon]

The action in this game actually looks fun.
And the graphics are on par with FFXIII.
I hope the gameplay will also be amazing

[PSK22]

I'm a PS3 fan but Star Ocean looks great. Xbox 360 fans should definitely like this game. I hope it comes out for PS3 later on, if it don't then I guess I'll just wait for The Last Remnant.

[Seyr]

Personally , i like anime style characters especially for my rpgs .
But the character designs look a wee bit odd to me (especially the main character) . For me they look more like dolls which is not a good thing.

For those saying , "OMFG it looks awesome / best looking game ever" . I suggest you reserve your opinion till more screenies or at least a trailer is released . From what i've seen , all we've got is a bunch of CGI and some battle screenies . The best battle screen is probably
http://image.com.com/gamesp... .
The character model looks fantastic , but for some odd reason the background and even the enemy has been blurred .

Also , for the guy saying that all Star Ocean games are good , SO3 was crap.