The same engine that was used for Star Ocean: First Departure, produced at the same time as this game. is a recurring type of ability in the Star Ocean series. Additionally, short range anti-air attack no longer makes the character jump. The party first meets Celine in Krosse after a scene, and she will join temporarily to Krosse Cave. Developer Unlike First Departure however the game resembles it's original much more. How understanding light has led to a hundred years of bright ideas. Not only did it bring the PS One game forward to new platforms, it adds new connections to new games and … Jun 11, 2008. He’s given the job in planet Expel to investigate a surge of demons emerging from a meteorite. The remake's music was compiled into a soundtrack; however, it is virtually the same album as the Star Ocean: The Second Story Original Soundtrack except it features the game's theme song, "Start", performed by the Japanese group Scandal. Although the usage of talents differs thoughout the games, they are almost invariably an innate characteristic that each character has. For Star Ocean: Second Evolution on the PSP, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "debug menu". If you don't … Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Star Ocean: Second Evolution’s really clever design choice actually lies with the story, though. Flip is now called Backstab, and instead of making the character only attack from behind, the character will randomly teleport behind the enemy. It was first released for the PlayStation, and unlike the first game, did get a Western release. PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3 Second Evolution takes a different approach from its sister game. by Damage_dealer Updated to v0.75 on Jun 30, 2009 Updated to v0.75 on Jun 30, 2009 ... and find a lot of town name changes to be either worse and/or unnecessary. Yoshinori Yamagishi, the producer of the series, stated that he wanted the remakes to feel as though they're completely new games. Star Ocean: The Last Hope was released in North America within one week of its Japanese release on Xbox 360. Precis F. Neumann A super hyper teenage girl with a love of machinery. it absolutely was a well-loved, if sometimes buggy, game. Star Ocean: Second Evolution (スターオーシャン２ セカンドエヴォリューション, Sutā Ōshan 2 Sekando Evoryūshon?) The Big E3 List: 2008 … Star Ocean: Second Evolution As with First Departure, battles flow a lot smoother in Second Evolution as they did in Second Story. The combat system has been slightly refined, now allowing all melee fighters to perform a 3-hit combo as their normal attack. Gehste, and Noel Chandler. Platform Even if Star Ocean: Second Evolution is still the same game, it's just as good as First Departure and is a great addition to your PSP library. Due to receiving a new translation, most locations, items, talents, skills. A few years after the events of Star Ocean: First Departure, Admiral Ronyx, hero of the federation, is on a mission on the … It was the sixth Star Ocean game released. The game's main story, as with First Departure, remains virtually untouched and totally the same, so those of you who liked Star Ocean: Second Story's, erm, story should feel relieved to know it stays the same. All characters have a cast bar below their MP, which is used for mages to see their recovery time between spells (but also affects non-mages that use casting items such as "The Scream"). Star Ocean: Second Evolution is a RPG video game published by Square Enix released on January 19, 2009 for the PlayStation Portable. This was followed in 2009 by an enhanced port of Star Ocean: The Second Story for the PlayStation Portable called Star Ocean: Second Evolution. Summary: Following the exploits of humankind’s journey across the stars, the STAR OCEAN saga comes to life in the completely remastered STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution, exclusively for the PSP system. Combat still plays out the same, but now it's provided with richer visuals. New skill: Trance, that randomly increases damage dealt from spells. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Second Evolution. and a few minor add-ons to the game itself (13 new endings, which totals out to 99 endings), Star Ocean: Second Evolution is essentially the same game. Ten years after its initial release, in 2008, Square-Enix ported Star Ocean 2 to the PSP to accompany the remake of the first game, now given the subtitle Second Evolution. Following on closely from the Star Ocean: First Departure remake comes the second Star Ocean title, again remade for PSP. With Square-Enix having registered trademarks for both games in North America,  it's really a matter of time when the release date for both Star Ocean: First Departure and Star Ocean: Second Evolution are made known. This game, for those few WHO are not aware, was originally printed by Enix in 1999 beneath the title Star Ocean: The Second Story for the PSX. This action-packed RPG takes players on the epic journey of mankind’s last stand, with exploration and battle across some of the most mysterious, dangerous and fantastical worlds of the universe. Gale is now called Godspeed, and along with the increase of movement speed, randomly teleports the character towards the enemy. First Departure was more of a remake because of how much it revamped the original game and added so many changes to it, making it feel completely new and original while Second Evolution is a polished up version of Second Story. Second Evolution was produced using an improved version of Star Ocean: The Second Story's engine, with improved audio and graphics. After the war, Ronyx was promoted to admiral. Jul 9, 2008. Name Appearance Price Attributes Found At Holy Orb 42,500 ATK 900, ACC 10, STM drops to 0 Customize: Rainbow Diamond (Marvel) Raven Orb N/A ATK 280, DEF 10, ACC 20, EVD 10 Star Ocean: The Second Story is the second game in the Star Ocean series. The Second Story's core combat is fantastic and lends itself nicely to The First Evolution, but the original Star Ocean had a rather unique battle scheme. The Super Specialty "Bunny Call" no longer allows the player to "climb" on towns and some terrains. E3 2008: Star Ocean: Second Evolution Trailer Impressions. From young, she has always believed strongly in the legend of the Warrior of Light and believed that one day he will appear before her. To name a few, melee characters can now issue 3 … The same changes that were mentioned in Star Ocean: First Departure can also be seen in Star Ocean: Second Evolution. Depending on if you're playing this game on a physical console or an emulator will determine how you use the codes found on this page. It was first released for the PlayStation, and unlike the first game, did get a Western release. The same engine that was used for Star Ocean: First Departure, produced at the same time as this game. For Star Ocean: Second Evolution on the PSP, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Changes from original. It is primarily used by four symbologists in the party: Rena Lanford, Celine Jules, Leon D.S. Then one day, the Sorcery Globe fell upon the planet of Expel, causing chaos to the planet. Plot-wise, a new character, and consequentially, new private actions and endings were added to this game. When considering the build-up to Star Ocean 4, potential new fans may want to have an opportunity to explore the back story of critically acclaimed series. Second Evolution was produced using an improved version of Star Ocean: The Second Story's engine, with improved audio and graphics. It may sound bad, but it's really not much of an issue if you enjoyed Second Story and attempted to get all 86 endings the game had. Healing magic is only available to the Nedians Rena and Noel. One day, Rena met Claude when she was at the Shingo Forest, who had saved her from a monster with a weapon that shoots a dazzling light. Even if you're new to the Star Ocean series and never had the chance to play Second Story on the PSOne, Second Evolution is a great way to make up for that considering it fixes the issues Second Story had. One day, Rena met Claude when she was at the Shingo Forest, who had saved her from a monster with a weapon that shoots a dazzling light. Overview. is the second main installment in the Star Ocean series. I don't know what you're smoking, but the combat in Second Story is great. The item timer is now located on the left side of the screen, at the bottom. In terms of gameplay, the game has been virtually unchanged. The same changes that were mentioned in Star Ocean: First Departure can also be seen in Star Ocean: Second Evolution. From the creative minds of Square Enix and tri-Ace, STAR OCEAN - THE LAST HOPE takes place at the very beginning of the Star Ocean series. Jonathan Hardin' 08:43, 3 May 2011 (UTC) External links modified. The combat is why people like Star Ocean games. The work Production I.G. Contest: Win Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition for Switch. It was adapted into a manga and serialized in Dengeki Maoh. Star Ocean: Second Evolution is the one of the most popular preventing video games. Furthermore, there are new event evolutions and private actions added to the game that help your flesh out character's relationships with each other.