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The remastered and renamed PSP version of the original Star Ocean, Star Ocean: First Departure, will be coming to North America on October 21 and in Europe on an unannounced date in October. This is the first time that the original Star Ocean title will be released outside of Japan. Below you’ll find story details as well as key features from the press release:
Follow the exploits of humankind’s journey across the stars. The STAR OCEAN saga begins with the completely remastered STAR OCEAN: First Departure. Featuring a revised game engine, an improved battle system and fully-voiced, all-new animated scenes displayed in 16:9 widescreen. With a newly added layer of character interaction, players can enjoy their journey into the rich STAR OCEAN universe like never before. John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “STAR OCEAN has already proved to be a popular series in Japan, we now hope that players around the world can discover why by experiencing the origin of the series. With STAR OCEAN: The Last Hope™ arriving in 2009, there’s never been a better time to enjoy the STAR OCEAN adventure.” Story Space Date 346: The crew of the Terran Federation ship arrives on the planet Roak. With the help of a stalwart band of local heroes, the crew must work together to unravel a mystery and halt a galactic war. STAR OCEAN: First Departure marks the first time that the initial installment in the STAR OCEAN series has been available in Europe and other PAL territories. Features • The game that launched the STAR OCEAN series – available in Europe for the first time • Completely rebuilt for the PSP system, with real-time battles that keep players immersed in the action • Brand-new, fully-voiced animated cut-scenes provided by anime powerhouse Production I.G • The private action system adds depth to the story, introducing riveting subplots between characters |
