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[Boss Mog]

They already said they're not changing anything for the western version.

Nice. Can't wait for some 60fps JRPG goodness.

 

[Pancake Mix]

I wonder if they will censor her outfit in the West.

Square Enix isn't Nintendo and already said that they won't be changing anything.

Interestingly enough though the game is Cero C (15+) in Japan, a first in the series.

 

[Golnei]

Probably not, i mean we got Star ocean 4 over here, and that had more issues that would warrant a censor than this outfit.

Star Ocean 4 could really have benefited from some censorship. Removing the entire script would have been a good start.

 

[Dark_castle]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_F98FnkFwk

via Gematsu



Outfit confirmed practical, naysayers pls go.

Kojima will be proud.

 

[Wagram]

Square Enix isn't Nintendo and already said that they won't be changing anything.

Interestingly enough though the game is Cero C (15+) in Japan, a first in the series.

That has me excited.

 

[Hubb]

Star Ocean 4 could really have benefited from some censorship. Removing the entire script would have been a good start.

What kind of monster would want to get rid of "Kay".

 

[AESplusF]

^ hypnotic really

Oh, so the outfit was practical after all.

Also the lip-syncing looked fine to me, better than I expected actually, I mean it looked a little off for a second or two and then it looked alright.

 

[squidyj]

that's pretty much what I expected.

 

[careksims]

They already said they're not changing anything for the western version.

Oh hell yes! That's what I want to hear!

 

[Varshes]

Am I the only one who thought it was a flesh-colored spandex suit?

 

[Dice//]

Kingdom Hearts re-did lip-sync for the english version (KH also has some of the best lip-sync in the industry).

That confirms a long time suspicion of mine, I thought it looked really good! Thanks!

Anyways, most ridiciulous looking character ever. I'll NOT use her because of it...and because she's a mage in a tri-Ace game, so, the bar ain't set high...
I wonder if a cool Star Ocean spoiler can explain her inexplicably Italian-sounding name.

 

[SliceSabre]

The more I see her the less I think of her outfit.

Not that it ever bothered me at all but its just kinda there now. Too bad she's a mage and they are doomed to be bad to play as.

 

[JAV Actress]

I didn't realize this game was 60 FPS, looks good

 

[Maintenance]

C'mon now, you don't bring a nuclear weapon to a fist fight.

 

[orochi91]

C'mon now, you don't bring a nuclear weapon to a fist fight.

People find Bayonetta's spider legs attractive?

The SO5 witch is way more appealing, lol

 

[Rpgmonkey]

This game is funny. One scene will look ok or maybe even pretty good, then the next you suddenly get bobble-heads and awful lip-synching, lol.

Anyway, her Rush attack is kinda boring compared to everyone else's. As an overall character Fiore just doesn't seem that interesting to me at all compared to basically everyone else, maybe aside from the heroine who seems equally bland.

 

[NastyBook]

Well give me your number and I'll call (I'll call) And I'll follow that ass in the mall (In the mall)

 

[Maintenance]

People find Bayonetta's spider legs attractive?

The SO5 witch is way more appealing, lol

Not only the legs, Bayonetta herself. I'd rather have that than animu witch number 3025

 

[orochi91]

Not only the legs, Bayonetta herself. I'd rather have that than animu witch number 3025

Bayonetta's raunchiness is so over the top that it's borderline obnoxious.

Animu witch 3025 wins points for sheer creativity and originality.

 

[Koeta]

I like it, but I like Mages and Fancy Hats so I'm a bit biased lol

 

[Hexa]

Yeah! Best character.
Wonder when we'll get this in the west.

 

[rhandino]

Wait... I always thought that the white parts were fabric or something.

Oh god.

 

[ViciousDS]

Her outfit is better than 99% of tera onlines insanely skimpy outfits...it's really not that bad. But I do like her character.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Worst character

Worst part of the game

Burn this witch

Or just give her some clothes, that works too

 

[Langdon Alger]

I usually like digital cheesecake, but that's just bad. The Star Ocean games just have the worst character designs.

 

[TheFatMan]

I wonder when we will get a solid release date for NA

 

[shinobi602]

 

[AESplusF]

Worst character

Worst part of the game

Burn this witch

Or just give her some clothes, that works too

You know, if were talking about sheer body coverage (surface area), she's actually quite clothed.

 

[kewlmyc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_F98FnkFwk

via Gematsu



Outfit confirmed practical, naysayers pls go.

Doesn't really explain her top though.

Game looks good though. Cool that she has a spell that can stop time before causing massive damage.

 

[Corpekata]

Her outfit is better than 99% of tera onlines insanely skimpy outfits...it's really not that bad. But I do like her character.

I mean. That's like saying less evil than Hitler. Don't think I'd use Tera as a barometer for anything.

 

[Hubb]

I usually like digital cheesecake, but that's just bad. The Star Ocean games just have the worst character designs.

They have some bad one's sure, but I really like some of their designs too. Big fan of Nel's in SO3. In fact, I don't have a problem with most of SO3's cast.

 

[Rad-]

Thank god this has Infinite Undiscovery -like combat (yes, that's a good thing) because everything else shown so far reminds me too much of SO4.

 

[Sakura]

I think Star Ocean The Last Hope definitely had (Japanese) lip syncing in its CG cutscenes.

Edit: Or did it?

Considering there should be a good English dub I don't see it mattering, because other than FFXIII I can't think of any time lip movements have matched in a localised JRPG. Can't speak for you but a lot of us are pretty used to it.

Many Japanese games don't have proper lip syncing, but it usually doesn't bother me because they aren't attempting proper lip syncing in the first place. They open their mouths, sound comes out. Looks cheap sure, but it's understandable.
My only thing with this video clip here, is it looks like they are trying to get proper lip syncing, but the lip movements aren't always quite matching with the sounds she's actually making, so it's somewhat distracting. Just looks weird I guess. Not a big deal though.

Square Enix isn't Nintendo and already said that they won't be changing anything.

Interestingly enough though the game is Cero C (15+) in Japan, a first in the series.

I was really surprised Star Ocean 2 was only Cero A considering some of the content/themes in the game.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Lol first 30 seconds of the "character introduction" video are her from behind

 

[ponpo]

Worst character

Worst part of the game

Burn this witch

Or just give her some clothes, that works too

Easy on the outfit shaming.

 

[Breads]

Screw her... the star is the music.

Sakuraba goodness <3

Yeah I was going to ask if that was Sakuraba because... well... besides the "is this a video of that dumb witch thing" (and yes, it was) my only interest in this was the music. It was dope and it that sounded Soulsy. Now I know why.

 

[macfoshizzle]

I know a girl at my work who walks and has a body just like that.. Oh yeah

 

[Seven Force]

The design is kinda silly, but it's a post PS2 era Star Ocean game. I'd be surprised if there weren't some questionable character designs.

With that being said, I am never not surprised at how well this game looks and runs.

 

[TheRook]

I think shes a cool character, I hope there are some really funny interactions with her and Fayt 2.0 on the Celestial Ship in between traveling worlds and such.

 

[silva1991]

Awful design aside, that move at :38 looks awesome

she looks fun to play

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

Hype through roof.

 

[Maleko Saint]

Fiore is love.

 

[Lunafreya Nox Fleuret]

Always wanted to ask but her outfit doesn't look like it shows skin. Looks like a fancy pattern on her outfit but apparently it is skin. What the heck?

 

[ponpo]

Always wanted to ask but her outfit doesn't look like it shows skin. Looks like a fancy pattern on her outfit but apparently it is skin. What the heck?

Read the OP, it has deep lore related reasons.

 

[Rymuth]

That 60fps is glorious...

Wait, is that a cat's tail??

 

[Dennis]

That 60fps is glorious...

Wait, is that a cat's tail??

Either that or she stuck a whip up her butt.

 

[VariantX]

Read the OP, it has deep lore related reasons.

I only owned SO2 and played and finished SO3, but I thought that those tattoos needed to be exposed in order for hearaldry users to use their magic or something like that. Of course, things could have changed since then that im not aware of since the games seem to jump all over the place in that universe's timeline.

 

[ponpo]

I only owned SO2 and played and finished SO3, but I thought that those tattoos needed to be exposed in order for hearaldry users to use their magic or something like that. Of course, things could have changed since then that im not aware of since the games seem to jump all over the place in that universe's timeline.

This is actually an established thing in the series?

Deeper lore than I thought......

 

[Lain]

I like Fiore. Before this thread, I only knew her as the green-haired witch with the checkered outfit and the nice ass. Now I can add a name to that checkered outfit and ass.

The more videos I see of this game, the more awesome it looks.

 

[Zolo]

This is actually an established thing in the series?

Deeper lore than I thought......

Yeah, but generally, it just meant putting it in a place you weren't wearing clothing really such as leg, arm, or chest. Then again, I'm pretty sure there've been plenty of symbology users who didn't really show it, but couldn't wear armor or something.

Edit: Apparently, you have those who can use it innately, get it put in genetics or something, and I think it may only be the case for offensive symbology?