Can OXM forgive the game this trespass? Oh god, they're such pushovers… but definitely, yes. Last Hope is just engrossing, enjoyable, and ridiculously charming enough for them to skip a little beauty sleep. And despite their grumbling, once the game ended, they still longed to linger a little while more in Star Ocean's satisfyingly fluffy, bunny-filled universe.
Pros:
* Addicting mix of battling, questing, and storyline.
* Satisfying number of extras, goodies, and secrets.
Cons:
* Needs more save points and more direction in side quests.
Questionable:
* Was that the first intergalactic fist-bump in a JRPG? Ugh.
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Not really a 'secret' but a paradise indeed, I just finished Soul Hackers 2, pretty good, and started Labyrinth of Galleria and I am having a blast. Tons of great RPGs in the PS4/PS5 family
Perfect for playing on the Portal, since rpgs can be such timesinks. For those people who can't stay glued to the TV, it's good to give some freedom around the house, out on the porch or whatever. I haven't picked up a Portal yet, bc of life priorities, but I definitely anticipate picking one up asap and playing more rpgs!
I'm currently playing Final Fantasy VII:Remake for the first time on PS5 and I am freaking blown away by this game so far. I don't know why I waited this long or due to my huge backlog but had to be honest, this game exceeded my expectations.
Yea, story pacing aside, the combat system is pretty killer, especially if you slow it down to play it more like a tactical turned based jrpg!
I actually wish FF16 had gone this route, instead of the DMC route. The FF7:R system gave enough action for those who wanted to play that way, while still appeasing us old school turn based jrpg fans.
Glad you're enjoying!
Some of the best in game HDR I've ever seen in that game. I liked it a lot too. My first final fantasy game believe it or not
Star Ocean is one of those series that did, and still does, things that others don’t. Think of it as a JRPG for fans of series like Star Trek. The casts regularly involve people from more advanced civilizations getting involved with those who are still growing, even though there are various measures in place to allegedly stop that sort of interference. As a result, people get energy weapons, cyborgs, magic and people who can turn into cats. It is a lot to take in.
Let's see here. There was another classic JRPG series that started this SCI Fi. It was Phantasy Star by Sega. Before Star Ocean, there was Phantasy Star 1-4 on Sega consoles
a beginners guide to star ocean....after playing the 3rd game
you've been told that the universe (SO lore) is just a ------------------- and close the book
Yeah, that plot twist didn't work for me. I wish SO3 isn't canon, but it is. Anyway, SE can just sweep SO3 under the rug perhaps by soft rebooting the franchise.
The first two were so great, among the top RPGs on 16 and 32-bit era. I wonder why it went downhill after that...
Play the PS1 game and then the PS2 game and then the rest probably aren't worth your time unless you're a superfan of the series. I think that's all you need to know.
Another fantastic review! Who's the flop now?
Who's approving this filth??? How dare there be good XBOX360 news on N4Sony! These JRPGs for the XBOX are NOT to be promoted, because Sony are the JRPG masters! If any JRPG is to be talked about, it can only be White Knight Chronicles whose mediocrity is greater than that the likes of which has not yet been seen for such a heavily hyped JRPG title this generation!!!
How dare you all approve this! Only filth who own XBOXs would buy this game. Not allowed on this site. NOT ALLOWED!!! Mods, get on deleting this news post! It is shameful for such a credible Sony-only-good-news-site!!
Only on Xbox 360, as always. =D
Great!!
PS.The Combat in this game looks extremely fun ..this might my first JRPG purchase in recent times
Ign: "Though the design on these guys and dolls isn't the hottest, the visuals in the rest of the game are pretty darn good."
GamePro: "Beautiful visuals"
x-play: "Gorgeous and diverse environments "