[PSP] Star Ocean (PSP), Star Ocean 2 (PSP), Star Ocean 4 (Multiplatform confirmed. Yay.)

(Star Ocean 4)

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Thanks for the extra info, Hind. Shiiit I'm liking this new feel to SO4 already. I just hope it isn't too futuristic..

Any idea who the character designer is ?

FELIPE NO

IGN: Xbox 360 RPG Press Conference Live Blog

Star Ocean 4 to be multiplatform. In before complaining.

Supposed to be actually SCI FI now, we'll see if that pans out.

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Originally Posted by Colonel Skills

Supposed to be actually SCI FI now, we'll see if that pans out.

FOUR DIMENSIONAL SPACE, MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN.

We will see. Hopefully their story scenario writer isn't a complete retard this time around.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I meant more in the way that you're not stuck on some backwater, underdeveloped planet for at least three quarters of the damn thing this time. At least, that's the impression our blogger from the link gave.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Emphasis on "scenario" writer. They usually determine setting if I'm not mistaken.

How ya doing, buddy?

Uhhh, yeah...I know.

What are you trying to say?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Colonel Skills

IGN: Xbox 360 RPG Press Conference Live Blog

Star Ocean 4 to be multiplatform. In before complaining.

In before?

Quite clearly, it is in after:

Anyway, glad to hear it's supposed to not do the whole undeveloped planet thing. It drove me insane. It's fantasy, except you know the cast is from outer fucking space. Beyond lame.

I was speaking idiomatically.

In space, nobody can hear you clearly explain what your gender is.

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It doesn't really explicitly say "multiplatform" there though...
It just says 360 confirmed, but they didn't say it was exclusive to 360.
I mean, I realize that this can easily (and probably DOES) mean it's going multplatform, but we're not sure of that yet.

FELIPE NO

According to a small interview on IGN, a PS3 release is still in the air. They may or may not release it for the PS3.

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Thank god I have a 360 as well. Besides, it looks like it would be on a 360 anyway .

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Originally Posted by Hindman

It doesn't really explicitly say "multiplatform" there though...
It just says 360 confirmed, but they didn't say it was exclusive to 360.
I mean, I realize that this can easily (and probably DOES) mean it's going multplatform, but we're not sure of that yet.

I'm pretty sure that if it was gonna be exclusive, they'd beat the ever loving snot out of the fact and not leave it as ambigious as they did. I'd say it's a better chance of multiplatform than exclusive for the moment. But I'll edit the title anyway. Good point.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

What a wasted effort on Microsoft's part. Why don't they make steps to acquire Final Fantasy if they are truly serious about the Japanese market.

A Microsoft exclusive of SO4 is just going to hurt the future of the series due to bad sales and a multiplatform release is going to accomplish nothing as the Japanese just wait out for the PS3 release.

I wouldn't be so bitter if it wasn't so obvious that this is nothing but the result of a money exchange rather than a decision based on the merits of the system.

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Originally Posted by Colonel Skills

I'm pretty sure that if it was gonna be exclusive, they'd beat the ever loving snot out of the fact and not leave it as ambigious as they did. I'd say it's a better chance of multiplatform than exclusive for the moment. But I'll edit the title anyway. Good point.

I'm really hoping that the other platform it is released on is the Wii.

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Why argue about SO4 going multiplatform when we all know the story is going to be utterly ridiculous again. And the characters just drip of fanservice.

I say let the game go on multiple consoles. Better market coverage that way (and hilarity spreading).

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Cetra

What a wasted effort on Microsoft's part. Why don't they make steps to acquire Final Fantasy if they are truly serious about the Japanese market.

A Microsoft exclusive of SO4 is just going to hurt the future of the series due to bad sales and a multiplatform release is going to accomplish nothing as the Japanese just wait out for the PS3 release.

I wouldn't be so bitter if it wasn't so obvious that this is nothing but the result of a money exchange rather than a decision based on the merits of the system.

Yes, a multiplatform {PS3 and 360} release would accomplish nothing since it would only significantly increase the number of people who could buy and play it. If it does as well on the 360 as Lost Odyssey and then does well in Japan, primarily on the PS3, how would that be anything less than a win?

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Because it won't live up to it's potential, russ, see. Only exclusive games are the best they can possibly be. Only exclusives take advantage of the hardware upon which they're running.

Or something. I don't know. I don't speak crazy batshit.

FELIPE NO

I hope FFXIII is announced for 360 eventually, just for the Cetra meltdown.

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And speaking of which, after Microsoft's JRPG event, Square-Enix's come out and said "360 only" for the time being, not ruling out a PS3 release but it's definitely not multiplatform from the start.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Oh, the denial and frustration you two are feeling from this turn of events. It is... so delicious.

But seriously, you guys don't need to be so hawkish; if it goes multiplatform, it won't fly under the radar and then you guys can be happy. And if it doesn't, oh well, time to buy a 360 if it's something you really want to play.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I hope you're not including me in that "frustration you two are feeling..." declaration. Really, at this point I don't even give a shit about exclusives, save for a few titles, but the ones I'd be concerned about are first-party, so...

As long as it makes it over here, I'm good. If I had to choose a platform I'd rather see it on, well yeah I'd probably say the PS3, but I don't mind a 360 launch. I'd be a little perturbed if it came out exclusively on the Wii though; I really, really don't like waggle controls. :/

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Man, I will say, what screenshots have been released of actual gameplay is beautiful and impressive as fuck:
http://i32.tinypic.com/2d1l6h0.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/30m0foh.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/200sbcg.jpg

If they can get this a smooth 30+ frames, I'm sold. Hopefully there won't be a shit plot twist time. It just might be the first great JRPG this gen.

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Originally Posted by rpgfan

At Microsoft's Xbox 360 RPG Premiere 2008 event held in Japan, Square Enix finally revealed more details about Star Ocean 4. First of all, the game is now being called Star Ocean: The Last Hope. Square Enix has also finally revealed which console will be getting the game. Widely expected to be a Playstation 3 title, it turns out that the game is actually for the Xbox 360 console. At the event, Square Enix has mentionned that they have not yet decided whether the game will be released on the Playstation 3 console or not.
It was also revealed that Star Ocean: The Last Hope will actually take place before the first Star Ocean game.


Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the celebrated RPG series. The year is S.D. 10; in the aftermath of World War III, humanity voyages into the stars in search of a new home...and a second chance.


A prequel that combines sci-fi and fantasy elements, spanning multiple planets and the vastness of space itself to recount the origins of the Star Ocean universe.

Exhilarating combat expands upon the franchise's famous real-time battle system, including the amazing graphics and visual effects only possible on the Xbox 360.

Featuring breathtaking CG movies by Visual Works, the cutting-edge studio whose previous work includes cut scenes for the acclaimed Final Fantasy RPG series.

Still no update on whether it's going on the ps3 but at least we know its a prequel. Square Enix's specialty of doing things for classic series..

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Tokubetsu

Man, I will say, what screenshots have been released of actual gameplay is beautiful and impressive as fuck:
http://i32.tinypic.com/2d1l6h0.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/30m0foh.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/200sbcg.jpg

If they can get this a smooth 30+ frames, I'm sold. Hopefully there won't be a shit plot twist time. It just might be the first great JRPG this gen.

Wow! I don't think this first screen is bright enough.


There we goooooo.

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