![]() Except upon reaching the top of the mountain, Roddick is greeted by two humans from space that warp down to his planet in a beam of light not unlike the kind seen in a Star Trek episode. There is an epidemic that is turning people to stone, and it’s up to the game’s protagonist, Roddick, to climb a mountain and find an herb that is said to be able to cure this disease. Unlike most RPGs, where the hero starts off on an early fetch quest, Star Ocean throws a curveball. Star Ocean has a fantastic story and sets players up for a wonderful ride right out of the gate. Being able to choose between the English, Japanese PlayStation Portable, or the original Super Famicom Japanese voice actors is also a nice touch. New characters and endings have also been added. ![]() There is an upgrade to movement speed on the world map, which is tremendous since travelling with the original snail-paced speed is torturous, especially given the lack of a fast-travel option. The new character portraits done by Katsumi Enami improve upon the original PlayStation Portable art, with players able to switch between either artwork, though the cutscenes are stuck with the old design regardless of which style is picked. Star Ocean: First Departure R is the PlayStation Portable game in high definition, with other improvements. ![]() ![]() Thankfully, Star Ocean: First Departure R came along at the perfect time and after playing through it, I can safely say the game was worth the two-decade wait. Unfortunately, the original game never made it west, and when the remake arrived on the PlayStation Portable, other games occupied my interest. After a Nintendo Power article highlighted the original 1996 Star Ocean, showing off its impressive sprites and unique Sci-fi setting, my interest was piqued immediately. During the golden era that brought waves of glorious Super Nintendo RPGs to the west, a small magazine clip introduced a new series to me that was out of this world. ![]()
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