![]() ![]() Sure, it might look a bit dated, but the battle system, private actions, and general story are still sound and worth experiencing. Partially because of its Super Famicom timing and also due to the localization’s PlayStation Portable exclusivity. For years, it didn’t always get the audience it needed. Star Ocean: First Departure R wasn’t the first JRPG to bring in science fiction elements, but it was one of the forerunners. This is a chance to see where Star Ocean came from and how its pacing and tone were set and this time, it might feel like you’re traveling through it at a more reasonable pace. Being able to speed things up a little, to get around a little easier in a game where we didn’t originally have the sort of pace we’re accustomed to now, is a big help. Star Ocean: First Departure PS4 and Switch copies are a big deal for a game that was once a Japan-exclusive Super Famicom game, then only appeared worldwide on the PlayStation Portable. (I’m a softy for that sort of nostalgia, so I was fine with it.) But having so many options, including the original Japanese, is a chance to essentially see it how it was meant to be played.īut really, a lot of this comes down to convenience. ![]() Yes, when it comes to the English voice acting, it is from an era where the casting decisions might not meet today’s standards. The new voice acting options are especially welcome. While such a dichotomy between styles can be a bit jarring, the other adjustments present in Star Ocean: First Departure R show a level of care and commitment to this rerelease. When you are forced to focus on too much, you get a better idea of what isn’t holding up. ![]() They’re detailed and you can see things like accents on armor or feathers on Joshua’s wings. Star Ocean: First Departure R looks fine then, because the focus is on the all of the character and enemy sprites. Which is a shame, because some elements don’t look too bad when converted from standard definition to high definition. This is especially evident anytime you are in a scene where you have the rendered backgrounds, character sprites, original font, and new Katsumi Enami portraits all in the same place. Namely, there’s the fact that the original backgrounds and environments don’t look all that great when they made the jump from the handheld to the console. The transition from the PlayStation Portable to the PlayStation 4 isn’t without its costs. This leads into traveling around their planet, Roak, in the past, engaging in Private Actions in towns to build up relationships with others and see different scenes, learn skills to build up abilities, and hopefully find a cure. They learn that their planet is considered underdeveloped, the disease is caused by a biological weapon, and the only way to possibly save their entire civilization is to get involved with both space and time travel. While looking for it, the trio comes across a starship captain, Ronyx Kenny, and his second-in-command, Ilia Silvestri. Said plant turns out to be a McGuffin to turn everything on its head. When a neighboring town falls victim to a plague, the trio heads out looking for an herb. A group of plucky young adults are being given way more responsibility than you would expect and are tasked with looking out for their village. Star Ocean: First Departure R begins like many fantasy RPGs would. While this is essentially like taking a classic car in to be detailed, it is certainly enough to breathe new life into the game (and hopefully series). ![]() Each one is a slightly updated version of the PlayStation Portable remake, complete with visual adjustments and minor tweaking. Square Enix has decided to take people back to Star Ocean’s roots with Star Ocean: First Departure R PS4 and Switch versions. Lots of people are going to get a new opportunity to head into an ocean of stars. ![]()
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