2023-11-12 18:15:10
The 90s were the heyday of JRPGs. In the golden line that runs from Super Famicom to PlayStation, great representative works such as Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Megami Tensei, Ys, and the Tales series, which are still talked regarding and continue the series’ legacy, were released. In this competitive era, the Tales of series was produced. A production company called Try Ace, independent from the Wolf team, released a series called Star Ocean. The first game, part 1, received good reviews, but the second part, released on PlayStation, was a huge hit. It had a good story, excellent music, great character design, and the gameplay was flawless. It was so great that novels, comics, and animations were also produced. In 2008, 10 years following its release, a remake version was released on the PSP. The game we will introduce today is Star Ocean the Second Story R, the second remake of Part 2. Game Name: Star Ocean The Second Story R Genre Name: RPG Release Date: 2023. 11. 02. Developer: Gemdrops Service: Square Enix Platform: NSW, PS5, Steam (PC) The framework of Star Ocean The Second Story R is almost the same as the original. Yes. Here, a modern touch has been added in many areas, including graphics, battle system, music, and character design. The background is 3D and the characters are 2D in HD-2D. It is frequently used in recent JRPGs such as Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy. As for the music, the legendary game composer Motoi Sakuraba, who worked on the original BGM, remade all the BGM. In games like this where character expressions are simple, illustrations are a very important element that allows you to immerse yourself in the characters, and character illustrations will also be updated in 2023. , the very sophisticated art style is impressive. The fact that you can choose between the original illustration, the PSP remake, and the main story can also be said to be a gift for fans of the original. Voice actors and BGM can also be changed to those from previous works. All major lines are fully voiced. The audio is basically Japanese, but can be changed to English. The game is a remake of a 1998 work, but the system itself is so cleanly made that it can be said to be a modern game. Combat is accomplished with simple controls. However, the tempo is very fast, and various variables must be taken into consideration. The number of companions is 11 (excluding the male and female protagonists), and various weapons, equipment, heraldry (magic), and mechanical engineering (machinery) are used in battle. Variations are provided. Companions that are not deployed in battle and the main characters from previous games can be used as summons. The method of developing characters can be said to be Star Ocean’s unique charm. In addition to generally leveling up by collecting experience points, you can strengthen your characters with skill points and battle points. Skill points increase the characters’ IC (Item Creation) and special skills. There are types of ICs and special skills that directly help in battle, such as by making weapons or accessories. They can also be indirectly used by increasing experience gain, stealing items, making food, or appraising items. It’s a great help in progress. If multiple people learn the same IC and specialty, they can also learn something called a ‘super specialty’. Thinking regarding what special skills to improve for each character is also a very fun element. Battle points can be used to raise the skill level of passive skills, special moves, and heraldry (magic) that are activated when you perform certain actions in battle. Combat is simple. But it’s fun, and the system doesn’t seem old, but the story is definitely that of a JRPG from the 90s or 2000s. It’s a story where the main character ends up on another planet due to an incident, goes through various events, and saves the world. It’s a typical royal road that mixes a little romance, a little rivalry, a little crisis, and despair. The story isn’t as twisted as today’s games, and the characters don’t have three-dimensional personalities. The way the characters show their personalities and the way they act are also old-fashioned. I think that people who dislike the sensibility of 00’s royal dramas because they are childish may find this game to be somewhat childish as well. Star Ocean The Second Story R has various hidden elements. If you just proceed through the story line, you may miss out on a lot of things, including companions, items, and events. You can make great weapons through pickpocketing in the beginning, but if you just proceed without knowing anything, you may not be able to obtain them for the rest of your life. The case of companions is similar. If you obtain a specific companion, you may not be able to obtain another companion. Some companions can be obtained until a certain event. The days of playing games with a game guide laid out next to you are long gone, but since there are no hints in the game, a wiki guide site is essential for those who want to clear the game perfectly. Play time is regarding 25 hours if you follow the main quest. I chose the highest difficulty level, and considering all the time that is not counted in the pure play time (level grinding, repeated save load item creation, etc.), it seems to have taken regarding 35 hours. The main characters are divided, and play following the ending and true ending are possible. There are also elements. If you really delve into the end, it has a volume of 50 to 60 hours.Star Ocean The Second Story R is a very good RPG. It can be a good game even for those who haven’t played the old game, and it can be a real gift for those who have memories of the old game. It is a wonderful game with an old-fashioned feel that takes place in a cute and charming reconstructed world.
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