A brief Glimpse Into Playstation 3's Star Ocean - Finally Released!

The Star Ocean series has been going on for a while now, and remains a quietly successful   alternative to the more famous JRPGs out there. In 2009  the Xbox 360 was treated to the most recent release  in the series; Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope. The title  was highly regarded, but a Playstation  counterpart was not announced. Now, at  last, players can purchase Playstation 3's Star Ocean.

The  release of this title isn't a straight port,  but instead is named the 'international' edition,  and features  some small extras. Firstly, the original Japanese voice track  has been included as an option. This is a  welcome feature for those who prefer their JRPGs with a  little more authenticity.  Also, players can  change the HUD show to reveal the initial Japanese  design for characters. Not a huge addition, but  nice nonetheless.

Onto the game itself, and  Playstation 3's Star Ocean can not disappoint. The game expands the fighting system of earlier entries in  the series, offering a  straightforward yet enjoyable attack approach that is  systematically levelled up as time goes on. Fresh  extras like the Rush gauge add a new take on the combat, rewarding fast handed gamers with  further advantages.

The storyline that runs  throughout Playstation 3's Star Ocean is suitably grand, as one would  anticipate from developers Square Enix. A nice  feature is the optional Private Actions, which permits  players  to interact among their characters to  realize a broader sense of character development. This might not be integral to the plot, but is nice  for those hoping to fully  immerse themselves with the storyline.

It might  have taken a long time, however Playstation 3's Star Ocean is definitely worth the delay. The visuals,   while perhaps below Final Fantasy standards, are  still stunning and also the storyline will  reward you the more you put into it. Any fans of the genre ought to  definitely explore this  nice title.