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Star Ocean: The Last Hope – VGBlogger.com http://www.vgblogger.com Celebrating geek culture -- Books, Gadgets, Video Games & More! Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:10:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Star Ocean: The Last Hope Gets International PS3 Port http://www.vgblogger.com/star-ocean-the-last-hope-gets-international-ps3-port/5173/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:10:46 +0000 http://www.vgblogger.com/?p=5173 SOTLH_INTERNATIONAL_2.jpg

Hey, guess what? Square Enix’s Xbox 360 “exclusive” RPG Star Ocean: The Last Hope is getting a port to the PS3. I know, big shocker, right?

The new PS3 version, dubbed Star Ocean: The Last Hope International, is scheduled for a simultaneous global launch on February 9, 2010. There won’t be too much different compared to the Xbox 360 version, but Square Enix is taking time to add a few things for the PS3, including minor menu and battle system tweaks, English and Japanese voice options, and six language options in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese. So it really is international! Of course, the PS3 version will also be on Blu-ray, so you won’t have to worry about disc swapping anymore either.

Unfortunately, none of these things can save the game from its horrid story, characters and voice acting — I was planning on reviewing the 360 version but after a while I just couldn’t stomach the dialogue anymore, even though the gameplay was actually highly entertaining. But I’ll still give the PS3 version a go. Perhaps the multiple language tracks will make the voice overs at least somewhat bearable.

]]> Star Ocean: The Last Hope Takes Up Three Discs, In Case You Were Wondering http://www.vgblogger.com/star-ocean-the-last-hope-takes-up-three-discs-in-case-you-were-wondering/4468/ http://www.vgblogger.com/star-ocean-the-last-hope-takes-up-three-discs-in-case-you-were-wondering/4468/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00:25 +0000 http://www.vgblogger.com/?p=4468 StarOceanLastHope 001.jpg

Got my final Star Ocean: The Last Hope review copy in from Square Enix today and popped it open to find three game discs lurking inside — thankfully all held tightly on the case’s spindle thingamajig, unlike some multi-disc games that have come with loose discs in sleeves knocking around. I hadn’t heard Squenix state how many discs it was going to take up beforehand, so just thought I’d throw up a quick mention of it for any curious minds out there.

Well, off to fire up the game and see how it turned out. Back with a review once I’m able to play it through.

]]> http://www.vgblogger.com/star-ocean-the-last-hope-takes-up-three-discs-in-case-you-were-wondering/4468/feed/ 1 Star Ocean: The Last Hope Gameplay Videos http://www.vgblogger.com/star-ocean-the-last-hope-gameplay-videos/4439/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:00:26 +0000 http://www.vgblogger.com/?p=4439 I’ve been looking forward to Star Ocean: The Last Hope for a while now, but with the game about to ship next week I’ve suddenly become very worried. Square Enix released these new gameplay videos today, and they’ve made me grow concerned about the game’s narrative. The gameplay and graphics sure look spectacular, but some of the dialogue is just plain awful, both in terms of writing and acting. The female characters sound particularly laughable. Hopefully this doesn’t turn out to be another Infinite Undiscovery where fun gameplay and nice visuals are wasted on a terrible plot…

]]> More Star Ocean: The Last Hope Screenshots Blast Into Orbit http://www.vgblogger.com/more-star-ocean-the-last-hope-screenshots-blast-into-orbit/4389/ Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:00:27 +0000 http://www.vgblogger.com/?p=4389 StarOceanLastHopeScreens.jpg

24 new Star Ocean: The Last Hope screenshots here showing a good mix of game activities, from battle to event scenes to field navigation to menu tinkering. Watch for this Xbox 360-exclusive RPG to land in stores on Feb. 24th.

]]> New Star Ocean: The Last Hope Screenshots http://www.vgblogger.com/new-star-ocean-the-last-hope-screenshots/4288/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:01:50 +0000 http://www.vgblogger.com/?p=4288 StarOceanTheLastHopeScreens.jpg

Here are some beautiful new Star Ocean: The Last Hope screenshots for you to drool over, most of them taken from Private Action events.

]]> Star Ocean: The Last Hope Ship Date Bumped Up a Week! http://www.vgblogger.com/star-ocean-the-last-hope-ship-date-bumped-up-a-week/4258/ http://www.vgblogger.com/star-ocean-the-last-hope-ship-date-bumped-up-a-week/4258/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:25:20 +0000 http://www.vgblogger.com/?p=4258 StarOceanTheLastHopeReleaseDateChange.jpg

Square Enix just fired over a quick note updating the release status of Star Ocean: The Last Hope for Xbox 360. Great news, the game will be shipping ahead of schedule! Only a week earlier, but still, it’s earlier. Originally slated for a March 3rd launch, The Last Hope will now ship on February 24th, which just so happens to be my birthday. Perfecto!

]]> http://www.vgblogger.com/star-ocean-the-last-hope-ship-date-bumped-up-a-week/4258/feed/ 1 Square Enix Lines Up Four RPG Hits for Q1 2009 http://www.vgblogger.com/square-enix-lines-up-four-rpg-hits-for-q1-2009/4084/ http://www.vgblogger.com/square-enix-lines-up-four-rpg-hits-for-q1-2009/4084/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:52:39 +0000 http://www.vgblogger.com/?p=4084 SquareEnixQ109.jpg

Square Enix still have three major releases left for 2008 (Chrono Trigger DS, The Last Remnant and Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories), but they won’t be waiting long to kick 2009 off with a bang. The house that Final Fantasy built today outlined its game lineup for early next year, a lineup consisting of four big games including Star Ocean: Second Evolution for PSP (January 6th), Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride for DS (February 17th), Star Ocean: The Last Hope for Xbox 360 (March 3rd), and Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume for DS (March 17th). Quite a lineup there, sure to keep RPG fans plenty busy following the ongoing holiday crush.

Read up on all four Q1 2009 titles after the break.

STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution

Developer: SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
Publisher: Square Enix, Inc.
Platform: PSP system
Genre: RPG
ESRB: T (Teen)
Ship Date: January 6, 2009

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. Now with a revised game engine, an improved battle system and fully voiced, all-new animated scenes displayed in 16:9 widescreen, players can experience their journey through the rich STAR OCEAN universe like never before.

The official website can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/starocean/.

DRAGON QUEST V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Scenario & Game Design: Yuji Horii
Character Design: Akira Toriyama
Music Composer: Koichi Sugiyama
Publisher: Square Enix, Inc.
Developer: ArtePiazza
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: RPG
ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10 and older)
Ship Date: February 17, 2009

Never before released in North America, this entry in the Zenithia Trilogy follows a journey that transcends three generations. Travel alongside your father on his quest to see the world, grow to set forth on a journey of your own and face life-altering decisions as you continue your family’s legacy. DRAGON QUEST V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride makes its way to Nintendo DS on February 17, 2009.

The official website can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/zenithia/.

STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE

Developer: tri-Ace Inc.
Publisher: Square Enix, Inc.
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: RPG
ESRB: Not Yet Rated
Ship Date: March 3, 2009

STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE is the latest entry in the futuristic STAR OCEAN series of RPGs. Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the celebrated franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc.

The official website can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/starocean/.

VALKYRIE PROFILE: Covenant of the Plume

Developer: tri-Ace Inc.
Publisher: Square Enix, Inc.
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: RPG
ESRB: Not Yet Rated
Ship Date: March 17, 2009
Character Illustration: KOU YOSHINARI / YOU YOSHINARI

Destiny by sinner sought. Tragedy by power wrought. The origins of a cult classic are revealed in VALKYRIE PROFILE: Covenant of the Plume, the third entry in the critically acclaimed VALKYRIE PROFILE series. Development studio tri-Ace returns to craft a gameplay experience that boasts a captivating storyline with ties to Norse mythology and a familiar yet refreshing battle system enhanced with deeper strategic elements. VALKYRIE PROFILE: Covenant of the Plume marks the debut of the series on Nintendo DS with its arrival on March 17, 2009.

The official website can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/vpcp/.

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Star Ocean: The Last Hope, the upcoming Xbox 360-exclusive prequel installment in tri-Ace’s acclaimed sci-fi fantasy Star Ocean RPG series, is officially slated to ship next year in Japan on February 19th and in North America on March 3rd, Square Enix confirmed from the Tokyo Game Show today. Check after the break for a gallery full of 20 new screenshots and character art images.

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