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A Quick Look At Playstation 3’s Star Ocean - Released At Last!
The Star Ocean franchise has been going on for a very long time now, and remains a quietly lucrative aside to the more famous JRPGs out there. In 2009 the Xbox 360 was treated to the newest installment within the franchise; Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope. The title was well received, however a Playstation counterpart was nowhere to be seen. Now, at last, gamers can find Playstation 3’s Star Ocean.
The release of this version is not a straight port, but rather is titled the ‘international’ edition, and features some small extras. Firstly, the initial Japanese voice track has been included as an option. This can be a popular feature for those preferring their JRPGs with a little more authenticity. Also, players can toggle the HUD display to reveal the initial Japanese artwork for characters. Not a huge extra, but welcome nonetheless.
Now the title itself, and Playstation 3’s Star Ocean will not disappoint. The title builds on the combat system of previous installments in the franchise, providing a easy but fun attack approach that is gradually levelled up as time goes on. New features such as the Rush gauge add a fresh take on the combat, rewarding fast handed gamers with more benefits.
The storyline that runs throughout Playstation 3’s Star Ocean is typically grand, as one might anticipate from producers Square Enix. A great feature is the optional Private Actions, which permits gamers to interact between their characters to gain a deeper sense of character development. This might not be essential to the story, but is great for those hoping to fully immerse themselves with the feel for the characters.
It may have taken a long time, but Playstation 3’s Star Ocean is unquestionably worth the delay. The graphics, whilst perhaps below Final Fantasy standards, are still beautiful and the story can reward you the more you put into it. Any fans of the genre ought to definitely consider this nice game.