GhostTrick
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So... if I get it right, it's basically the PSP version which was based on the PSX version ?
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Star Ocean: Second Evolution coming to PS4/Vita
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Probably that and private actions. Private actions everywhere
OmegaDL50
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Heavily updated. For one thing the PSP remake received all new character portraits, also the voiced dialog was tremendously improved over the awkward voiced work in battles from the PSX original. Also most of the bugs and issues that plagued that PSX version were done away with in the PSP re-release.
While the original artwork from the PSX version might be preferable to some (I like the older artwork better for example), despite this, from a mechanics and gameplay standpoint, the PSP re-release of Star Ocean 2 is the definitive version of the game, until the PS4 and Vita version comes along at least.
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I think you misread my post.
I said they (would) need to change everything BUT the battle system.
Yeah, i messed up. My apologies on that. That's what i get for reading posts too fast
GhostTrick
Banned
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
yeah for the most part the game looks the same but in widescreen.
lol no worries, some of my post aren't easy to decipher..
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
I can't wait to hear this game's mystical soundtrack again
Also, do you prefer to play as Claude or Rena? I usually go with Claude for the more interesting story in part 1, but Rena gets
as a playable party member and has a more interesting story on
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Also, do you prefer to play as Claude or Rena? I usually go with Claude for the more interesting story in part 1, but Rena gets
Dias
Nede
AuthenticM
Member
Yeah, I prefer the character portraits of the original release. The PSP update had cheap-looking artwork, on top of making Rena look like a 12-year old loli doll. Ugh. Fucking otakus.
Yeah not a fan of that look for some characters
They know because Square Enix sees all.
ohhhhhh nice, can't wait to play this all over again, best Star Ocean game in the series.
Would of preferred the port from the PSX version, the art was a lot better compared to the PSP version, and I actually liked the original voices on some of the characters.
"10 seconds"
"waste of time"
Would of preferred the port from the PSX version, the art was a lot better compared to the PSP version, and I actually liked the original voices on some of the characters.
"10 seconds"
"waste of time"
threelights
Member
I don't even know what playing as Rena changes tbh =X
I should try doing a playthrough as her. Every time I played SO2 I only used Claude.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Not even two days ago I was contemplating finally picking up a PSP copy of Second Evolution. I guess it's fortunate that I decided to hold off on that.
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
This thread just reminded me I have the PSP version of Star Ocean: First Departure. I totally forgot I owned that, and it's still sealed.
SatoAilDarko
Member
If they're not going to port the first PSP remake too can they at least make it available on the NA PSN store so I can play on Vita?
Unless I play through all four entries I can't play 5. This is just how I am with the majority of series.
Unless I play through all four entries I can't play 5. This is just how I am with the majority of series.
Seraph_Nicholas
Member
Would have preferred a PS1 classic, but... I guess this works...
Blerhgh. Welch.
Blerhgh. Welch.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
SO2 fans is this version the best version? Played SO2 when I was really young back on the PS1 but don't remember anything and it was too complex for me.
It's mostly
the beginning the forest and when she is kidnapped. Whenever they are seperated... and Dias being a recruitable character
threelights
Member
Huh... I didn't miss much then =X
I'll try to play her if I get around to buying this version of the game.
Yeah it comes down mostly to if you prefer
Dias or Leon
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
Man, that gaming OCD is pain in the ass. Though I sort of know how you feel if I don't readily follow a series. I still have my PS2 copy of Star Ocean 3 still sealed and I haven't played my PSP copy of Star Ocean 1 yet. Then there is Star Ocean 4 for the PS360 I haven't gotten yet....ugh....I hate that feeling.
threelights
Member
Yeah... I always liked
Leon
Either way, it should be enough for a replay of the game to be interesting. There are some scenes I can see changing.
Do PAs change as well?
I believe some of them do. I can't remember though as it's been about5 years or so since I last played it.
OmegaDL50
Member
Check out this version of Stab the Sword of Justice from the SO2 Arrange Album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW0xRBq5Sbg
threelights
Member
That's fine, it's been a while for me too, so they'll probably feel new to me =P
There is more continuity then that. A character of 2 being the son of a character of 1. Callback references for people who played other games. They are self contained but they make a point of letting you know they share the same universe unlike FF.
OmegaDL50
Member
Each game is connected sort of, but it's spread out over hundreds of years. The only exception to this is Star Ocean 1 into Star Ocean 2, which takes place 20 years after the first game.
However there is only few minor references from SO1 to SO2 (A previous party member from SO1 returns as a NPC in SO2) Other than this it's mainly stand alone.
Kind of like how Suikoden 1 and 2 have connections but can be played stand alone as well.
Here is the Star Ocean timeline off the top of my head.
AD 2067: World War III occurs on Earth.
AD 2074: Humanity makes first contact with aliens.
AD 2087 (SD 0): Earth creates the first subspace warp drive. This year is later established as year 0 of the new Space Date calendar.
SD 10: Star Ocean 4 takes place, and will chronicle mankind's first steps out into the vast star ocean.
SD 46: Star Ocean 1 events due to Timegate traveling 300 years into the past.
SD 346: Star Ocean 1 begins and ends in this year.
SD 366: Star Ocean 2
SD 537: Star Ocean 5
SD 772: Star Ocean 3
Both are Sakuraba arrangements which shows how flexible he can be on the same track.
SolVanderlyn
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DangerMouse
Member
Wait what? Neat.
I'm quite sad that's a port of the PSP version for two reasons :
- They replaced Indalecio's / Gabriel's Earthquake with another one. Why ?
- They removed We Form in Crystals to replace it with an atrocious J-Pop song (the same from the new intro) ! Why ?! We Form in Crystals is even in the game's soundtest !
- They replaced Indalecio's / Gabriel's Earthquake with another one. Why ?
- They removed We Form in Crystals to replace it with an atrocious J-Pop song (the same from the new intro) ! Why ?! We Form in Crystals is even in the game's soundtest !
tiggerkiddo
Member
Much prefer the PS1 version but if this lets more people experience this game, I think that's great.
It has some pixel based design so that will look great on a big screen, in my opinion.
boclfon479
Member
Yea, the chest that could contain literally any item in the game.
Wait, what? I don't think I've heard of this before.
Needlecrash
Member
Also, physical attacks are up to a 3 hit combo instead of the 1 hit from the original.
Just reminded me why I shouldn't play the port on PS4 or Vita.
Have dreadful memories of reloading hundreds of times to pickpocket every item from characters that appear only once, after long gameplay sessions that wouldn't let you save. And the Mischief of course.
Pickpocketing is an awful gameplay mechanic. We had ActionReplay/GameShark back in the days to workaround those atrocities somehow, but today we are screwed.
This is my least favorite part of the remake. That and the removal of Strong Attack :/
For the most part. 1 and 2 are loosely connected
Claude being Ronixis' son
Edit: Beaten twice. Ignore this
TurnipFritters
Member
Spell effects are faster; Item Creation ditches the awkward polygon morphing and is just a flash, making it way, way faster; the world map textures were redone and now the towns actually look like towns; there are character portraits when people talk; there are new animated sequences mixed in with the old FMV (not that many though since the game still retains the "Claude and Rena are the only mandatory characters thing); etc, etc.
The backgrounds, which are an utter delight in concept, looked kind of bad stretched out on the PSP screen though, I hope these ports do something about that.
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