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Embark on an RPG adventure a dozen years in the making in this import remake. The Star Ocean franchise was launched in Japan back in 1996. Star Ocean: First Departure is an update of the title that spawned the popular franchise in Japan and a couple of installments in the United States. After their town is invaded by outlaws, three friends are thrust into an adventure that sends them into outer space. The sci-fi RPG gameplay features real-time combat, striking graphics, a gripping soundtrack, fully animated and fully voiced cut scenes, and much more.

Critic Reviews

IGN Review (7.4 out of 10 )

Fusing the realms of fantasy and science-fiction together has become common practice in modern storytelling, especially when it comes to the medium we happily refer to as videogames. But ten years ago, combing aspects of sci-fi and traditional fantasy wasn't quite as common, yet that was the main th ...All Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Average Member Rating: 7.5 out of 10

A New Classic (8 out of 10)

posted by Rolander (ALBERTVILLE, MN) on Jan 19, 2009
Member since Jul 2007
4 out of 4 gamers (100%) found this review helpful

Star Ocean: First Departure may technically be a remake, but the original game (a japan-only SNES release) was so different from this version that it's hard to think of it in such terms. First Departure was modeled after the second game in the series, Star Ocean 2, in nearly every way. Other than a ...All User Reviews