Star Ocean is another episode in the Star Ocean saga, which began in the Super Famicom console in mid 90'. The game is developed by the renowned Square Enix, the Japanese company specialized in the RPG genre, the same responsible for other major titles in the same row as the franchise Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. In this version you control the Edge Maverick hero, and his partner Reim. Unlike earlier versions, this edition of the franchise will have a much greater emphasis on the scientific aspects of history, leaving aside a bit of fantasy. The great advantage of the game were fighting, performed in real time. Moreover, instead opting for a medieval theme or what seems to have come from fairy tales, the developer, with members openly fans of science fiction and space travel, chose a theme more "sci-fi." Star Ocean also attracted the attention of several players, thanks to its gameplay different and unique style. In all, the franchise now has seven titles, including remakes, released for various platforms such as PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PSP and Game Boy In 2008, fans of the series received notice of two ways. The producer of the franchise, Yoshinori Yamagishi, announced a new game titled Star Ocean: The Last Hope, exclusively for the next generation console from Microsoft, the Xbox 360. However, along with the revelation, Yamagishi also said that this was the final game of the franchise. The Games was Baixaki check closely the latest edition of the infamous franchise. Well, outside of Japan, Star Ocean has never been a name of weight. But it seems that Square Enix, which distributes the game, seems to be investing in the franchise. Besides the Xbox 360 version, the company also recently launched two remakes for the PlayStation Portable. On Xbox 360, experience is watered by a cliché story, which includes GPs in abundance, action-packed combat voiceovers terribly annoying. Despite ups and downs, the title will please fans of the genre. If you're one of them, this is perhaps even his last hope.Read full review
If you beat star ocean 3, then star ocean 4 is going to be a tad easier. The game shines in its fighting system and unique skill system. I consistently found myself leveling up since I enjoyed fighting . The characters do each have a decent story and you kinda get to know them well enough to feel their emotions however, the english voices do sound kinda crappy... The two towns on lemuris are just plain boring. The other worlds however are beautiful and actually seem interesting. The design and graphics are stunning for an action rpg and often I paused to wonder if the anime/cg female lead was based after a real person. If you enjoy action rpg's such as the "Tales series or star ocean" then pick up one of the best jrpg's for the xbox 360. You can easily gain achievement points while having a game that nets about 100+ hours.Read full review
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The game star ocean the last hope is running really good and it has no problems and all 3 disc are clean no scratches on any of the disc it came in all in good shape
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Star Ocean: TLH is one of the best role playing games out there. Very good battle system. Average gameplay will be around 50 hours.
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Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the latest entry in the Star Ocean series. It is most similar to the last game, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time. You visit a handful of planets, help people out of sticky situations, and end up in quite a big mess yourself. The short and sweet version: Plot: 7/10. The weak point. It doesn't really go anywhere until the final disc of the game. Graphics - 9/10. Beautiful, although there are some noticeable flaws. A huge step up from SO3. Gameplay - 10/10. Great battle system, and easy to understand controls and mechanics. Sound - 10/10. The voice acting fits the characters great and the music provides a feeling of adventure. Overall - 9/10. Plenty to do, plenty to see. This game is by far one of the best JRPGS on the Xbox 360. Do yourself a favor and pick this game up. The long version: Plot. 7/10 This section features small spoilers for the first 2 hours of the game. The plot starts out with you playing as Edge Maverick, a 20 year old member of the Space Reconnaissance Force. You are on your way to the planet Aeos alongside your team and childhood friend Reimi aboard the Calnus, your squads ship. It crash lands, and after a scuffle with some hostile creatures, you are sent out along with Reimi to investigate. It turns out the ship was taken over by the monsters. A giant, nasty one attacks and you are assisted by Faize, a young man from the planet Eldar. You defeat it, and report back to your captain. He, along with the captain of the Eldarian force called to help your squad, suggest you take Faize and Reimi and investigate other inhabitable planets. You visit many planets on your journey, and the plot finally picks up on the 3rd disc, near the very end of the game. Gameplay. 10/10 The best part of the game. The controls aren't hard to figure out at all. A attacks, you move with the analog stick, L and R do special attacks. More advanced things can be done by pressing the Y button, which brings up a menu of Spells, Items, the ability to swap party members mid-battle ( ! ) and so on. The battles are very fun, although somewhat easy on the 2 difficulties available from the start. Overall, there are 4 difficulty settings. Earth, Galaxy, Universe, and Chaos, which are Easy, Normal, Hard, and Very Hard, respectively. After you beat the game, however, some bonus dungeons are able to be done, which are much harder and geared towards more experienced Star Ocean players. Overall, gameplay is simple, yet very fun. Graphics. 9/10 The graphics in Star Ocean TLH are, in a word, beautiful. The environments are incredibly varied and large. It's mesmerizing looking around at the landscape of the different planets and ships in the game, and all the detail and work that must have gone into making these fantastic locales. The areas you visit range from a lush forest on the coast of an ocean, to a planet split down the middle in terms of terrain, with one side being a grassy plain with some forests and one side being a huge frozen lake and some snowy mountains. The character designs are, for the most part, great. Edge's armor in particular is very detailed, in all, the graphics are almost perfect. Overall - 9/10 There's plenty to do and plenty to see in SO:TLH. The average gamer will clock in at the end of the game around 50 hours for a barebones run through. With dozens of sidequests, an arena, 2 bonus dungeons, and 900 battle trophies to collect(That's 3 times as much as Star Ocean 3!) it's very likely you'll at least.Read full review
It is a much needed disc first of all because I was missing it from the person I purchased the rpg from in the first place. The disc came to me pristine and the company gets really high marks from me for that. Xclusive Dealz Inc. made a great deal with me and I am greatly pleased
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I bought Star Ocean The Last Hope mainly for the gameplay. Most RPGs are captivating but usually aren't the most 'fun'. This RPGs has long changed this. In this latest installment, the gameplay is further enhanced. While leveling up is often boring and tedious in most RPGs due to the slow pace, battles in Star Ocean really move. Thankfully you can change the battle speed to suit your needs. The story is pretty good, albeit a little bit cliche. Graphics could be better but on par with current gen graphics. Voice acting is pretty good. I found myself laughing at the copious use of humor through out the game. Overall, this is a great RPG which was woefully underrated at the time of its release. If you like RPGs, this is one to have. If you never played an RPG due to the slow pace, give this one a chance.Read full review
What can I really say about this game Star Ocean: The Last Hope for the Xbox 360. Well, while I'm writing this review about it, at the same time I'm playing this game!!! And I've been playing this game non-stop. The storyline is awesome as usual, if you are a die-hard Sci-Fi RPG fan like me. And the best part is, its not a turn-based RPG like many RPGs today (don't get me wrong I love both turn-based and freestyle RPGs) but at least with Star Ocean, you don't have to strategize that much as you would on a turn-based RPG so it makes the game move quicker and you get to experience more of the storyline better too! I would definitely have to recommend this game to everybody who is in the same boat as me! If you like awesome gameplay, excellent graphics, and a storyline that will put you on the edge of your seat, then Star Ocean: The Last Hope for the Xbox 360 is the perfect game for you! And get it only on Ebay because its cheaper!!!! LOL!! Economy sucks right now!Read full review
When I heard there was a release of Star Ocean to the Xbox360, I definitely need to get this game. I never played any Star Ocean game so this was my first and man this game is the best rpg game up to date. I fall in love with the characters art and style. The name of the characters are cool too especially Edge Maverick. The game story wasn't very compelling, but the combat was the main attraction. You can also create items and weapons. The game gets very interesting when playing for a few hours. I recommend this game to all role playing game fans who looking for a fresh new adventure and to those who are fans of Star Ocean.
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