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Platform: Playstation 2 Genre: Role-Playing Publisher: Square-Enix Developer: Tri-Ace ETA: Q1 2004
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Star
Ocean: Till the End of Time
If
ever there was an appropriate title for a game, this one is certainly
it. From the moment it was
announced, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (SO3) was heavily
anticipated in Japan while in development (which seemed to take
forever), then when the game came out there it was buggy as all hell and
a second fixed shipment had to go out.
Now North American gamers are still waiting with baited breath
for the title to hit these shores, seeing one delay after the next as
the game’s release gets pushed further and further back.
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are going with SO3, you really need to wonder if indeed it won’t be released until somewhere around the end of time. Bringing
back the Star Ocean series’ sci-fi flair, this latest installment
takes place about 700 years after the battle against the Ten Wise Men,
with the Space Federation exploring deeper and deeper into the cosmos.
The game’s hero, Fate Linegod, starts the game taking his
family and old friend Sophia to a resort colony called Hida.
Unfortunately the resort gets attacked by some unknown enemy, and
Fate gets separated from everyone.
From there he begins on his quest. |
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Features: - The ultimate sci-fi epic for enthusiasts of space travel and discovery, overflowing with adventure, exploration, moving plot turns and frenetic battles. - An advanced real-time battle system is implemented, allowing for a party of three to freely move
around the 3D battlefield. Players can execute synchronized attacks and
other collaborative actions. Players can also control of any of the
three characters with a simple tap of the L1 button, or can choose to
play as one character while the AI controls the others. -
For the first time, fully polygonal graphics have been incorporated in
STAR OCEAN, made possible by the PS2. A spectacular world can now be
explored in breathtaking detail. -
STAR OCEAN lives up to its reputation as an astounding visual cinematic
experience. Players will enjoy stunning graphics in all aspects of the
game, including cut-scenes, maps, battle sequences, character rendering,
and futuristic environments in this sci-fi masterpiece. -
Significant enhancements have been made to “Item Creation” and
“Private Action”. - Real-time Dolby Surround Pro Logic®II 5.1 channel sound is used in STAR OCEAN, adding yet another element of depth to the adventure. Players will hear detailed sounds such as far away waterfalls and the approaching footsteps of an enemy.
Just
from looking at the expected features in the title so far it feels like
we may need to brace ourselves for a cliché or two in this game, but
the last two entries into the series have really started a good track
record in motion for the franchise.
Hopefully Tri-Ace can pull off the hat trick with this latest
installment in the series…assuming Square-Enix can ever get the bloody
thing out the door… Mr.
Nash August 13, 2003 |
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