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The editors liked
Excellent combat system
Great updated presentation that retains old-school appeal.
Beautiful graphics
Little to no loading times
Fantastic voice acting
Stunning anime sequences
Intensive crafting and skill system
Updated battle system.
The editors didn't like
Grinding gets really repetitive
Visuals sometimes feel small on the PSP screen.
Dense AI
Story tends to drag
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Abstract: Perhaps you're familiar with the phrase "hasn't aged well." I'm sure I've dispensed those three words when reviewing retro titles more than a few times. I typically say this when a remake or enhanced port of a rather aged title exhibits certain flaws I wa...
Abstract: At long last, this classic Super NES roleplaying game has found its way to North America in this PSP remake. Find out why this may well be the best RPG available for Sonys handheld system. As a die-hard roleplaying game fan, theres nothing I like mo...
Abstract: For years I've heard great things about Enix's Star Ocean series. While I've always loved the traditional Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest games, I'm always hearing from the small cult of Star Ocean fanatics that tell me that I'm missing out. They may be...
Abstract: I've actually never played the first Star Ocean title, so coming into the remake on PSP, Star Ocean: The First Departure, is a pretty new experience. Of course, you can't really fault me for it since it never came out stateside on the SNES, but I did p...
Abstract: Name: Star Ocean: First DepartureGenre: Action/RPGPlatform: PSPIt’s now been twelve years since the first Star Ocean was released in Japan for the Super Famicom, and in that time, role-playing games have come a long way. With several sequels, some of w...
this game will be very easy for anyone used to RPGs. Perhaps some people will find that the simplicity marries well to the portability of the PSP. But I expect a game to make me think a bit more. Graphics/SoundThe game is quite beautiful. The overwor...
Abstract: Star Ocean: First Departure is an enhanced remake of Star Ocean, the original Super Famicom classic and progenitor of Tri-Aces most renowned franchise. The game has received several graphical improvements for its Western debut, highlighted by impressi...
Abstract: It’s great to see games that were originally released only in Japan make it here even if it did take a long time. Star Ocean: First Departure for the PSP is a classic role-playing game favorite and seeing it with a new splash of fresh paint makes this ...
Abstract: Star Ocean: First Departure is a surprisingly good RPG for the PSP Square-Enix has done a wonderful favor for fans of traditional RPG gaming with the release of Star Ocean: The First Departure for the PSP. The release of this remake of the 1996 origin...
