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edit: official OT is here

And we have a winner!

Lads and lasses the OT is ready: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/star-ocean-the-second-story-r-ot-todos-los-dias.1662851/

Feel free to add the OT link to your OP graywolf323 .

https://www.rpgsite.net/news/14421-...a-remake-of-star-ocean-2-coming-november-2023

Second Story is one of my all-time favorite JRPGs so I’ll gladly play through it yet again with this improved remake

edit: you know I’m excited about this news because I almost never create threads

edit 2: it’s happening!



edit 3: pre-orders are live (though you can’t buy it yet on eShop)

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

Buy video games and merchandise online at the Official Square Enix store. Shop our top franchises, including Final Fantasy, NieR, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest & more.

na.store.square-enix-games.com

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R - PS4 & PS5

TWO WORLDS, ONE FATEFUL ENCOUNTER.

store.playstation.com

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site

Buy STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.

www.nintendo.com

looks like it’s $50 for the digital and regular physical edition or $200 for the physical collector’s edition

 

[a multicultural team of v]

About damn time.

 

[Ansphn]

They better give this the FF 7 remake treatment.

 

[JimboJones]

Cool, played through the first one last year for the first time and enjoyed it, was a bit bummed when I learned the second one wasn't available.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

I wish it was 3

Not that 2 is a bad game

3 is still my favorite

 

[graywolf323]

I wish it was 3

Not that 2 is a bad game

3 is still my favorite

sure but currently 2 is the only one you can’t play on PS4/PS5 (personally I didn’t like 3 as much because of that infamous story choice they made)

so technically we’ve already gotten a port of 3, 2 is the only game in the series that has one that was never released in America

Star Ocean® Till The End Of Time™

The defining title in the Star Ocean series, that reveals the greatest secret in the Star Ocean universe, is finally available for PlayStation®4brThanks to the latest in HD emulator technology, the content of the original game remains untouched in this HD conversion available exclusively via...

store.playstation.com

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

sure but currently 2 is the only one you can’t play on PS4/PS5 (personally I didn’t like 3 as much because of that infamous story choice they made)

so technically we’ve already gotten a port of 3, 2 is the only game in the series that has one that was never released in America

Star Ocean® Till The End Of Time™

The defining title in the Star Ocean series, that reveals the greatest secret in the Star Ocean universe, is finally available for PlayStation®4brThanks to the latest in HD emulator technology, the content of the original game remains untouched in this HD conversion available exclusively via...

store.playstation.com

But I want a multplatform port of 3 though

Just wish they would re-release 2 - 6 on all platforms

As for the twists in the 3rd game, wasn't a turn off

I play Star Ocean for the gameplay not the story and I love to figure out ways to break the gameplay

 

[Comandr]

Thread title is slightly misleading. Second Story R appears to be a completely new title. The psp port is called Second Evolution.

Furthermore the typography is completely different from any Star Ocean title we have seen so far. I’d be willing to bet this might be an HD2D remake.

Assuming the game’s logo is correct this appears to be a new product, not a re-release of a previous product.

 

[Torrent of Pork]

Thread title is slightly misleading. Second Story R appears to be a completely new title. The psp port is called Second Evolution.

Furthermore the typography is completely different from any Star Ocean title we have seen so far. I’d be willing to bet this might be an HD2D remake.

Assuming the game’s logo is correct this appears to be a new product, not a re-release of a previous product.

Square................ don't you fuck this up.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Thread title is slightly misleading. Second Story R appears to be a completely new title. The psp port is called Second Evolution.

Furthermore the typography is completely different from any Star Ocean title we have seen so far. I’d be willing to bet this might be an HD2D remake.

Assuming the game’s logo is correct this appears to be a new product, not a re-release of a previous product.

I kinda hope it’s not a HD2D remake and is instead an enhanced version of the original. I love the pre-rendered backgrounds, I don’t want them to be replaced with low res pixel art.

 

[Torrent of Pork]

I kinda hope it’s not a HD2D remake and is instead an enhanced version of the original. I love the pre-rendered backgrounds, I don’t want them to be replaced with low res pixel art.

There will be violence if they fuck up the music, I have an extended version of Rena's theme in the melancholy folder on my phone to this day.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

There will be violence if they fuck up the music, I have an extended version of Rena's theme in the melancholy folder on my phone to this day.

First Departure’s soundtrack sounded great. I think S-E knows better than to screw with the soundtrack.

 

[jshackles]

I would definitely be on board for this

 

[Meicyn]

Well, that’s somewhere around eighty points.

 

[daveonezero]

I enjoyed the beginning of the first but I sort of peetered out. The combat started real interesting but sort of got boring and I just destroy things with the spell caster guy.

 

[West Texas CEO]

I’d be willing to bet this might be an HD2D remake.

OK, this makes sense.
I certainly hope SO2 gets a Live a Live style treatment. That would be awesome.

 

[graywolf323]

Thread title is slightly misleading. Second Story R appears to be a completely new title. The psp port is called Second Evolution.

Furthermore the typography is completely different from any Star Ocean title we have seen so far. I’d be willing to bet this might be an HD2D remake.

Assuming the game’s logo is correct this appears to be a new product, not a re-release of a previous product.

I mean that’d be more of a surprise because the game already has been ported to PS4 just not localized while First Evolution R did get localized

the only difference really is America never got SO1 before First Departure while we had the original SO2 and then the enhanced PSP port, so they very well might change it back to the original name for SO2 in America

the fact it still mentions R makes me inclined to think it’s an HD port of the PSP version just like First Evolution R was over a new remake

 

[lh032]

probably another PS5 exclusive

 

[Pallas]

If they finally bring it over, I’ll gladly buy the first one on my ps4 pro as well.

 

[graywolf323]

just announced at the Direct! (I’m at work so I’m following Nintendo Life’s live blog)

Star Ocean The Second Story R launches November 2nd, 2023

 

[a multicultural team of v]

So wait, this is a different version vs what was released in Japan right? I thought that was a straight port basically, but the screenshots of R look like they re-rendered the backgrounds?

 

[Comandr]

It’s an HD2D remake. Who could have guessed?

 

[Celcius]

Nice! I wish it wasn't releasing the same month as Super Mario RPG but I'm hyped for it!

 

[Needlecrash]

So wait, this is a different version vs what was released in Japan right? I thought that was a straight port basically, but the screenshots of R look like they re-rendered the backgrounds?

Correct. Sorta. This is the 2.5D remake/remaster of Star Ocean Second Evolution (PSP, 2008).

We NEVER got PS4 port of 2nd Evolution that was available for the Japanese PS4.

 

[Danjin44]

Based on how Tri-ace does 3D models these days this style is much better choice.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Might actually buy it tbh. It looks good visually for once.

 

[graywolf323]

once I can find a news article about this I’ll update the OP & request a mod update the title

 

[Celcius]

Is this going to ONLY be on Switch, or will it be Switch at launch and then eventually everything else? or everywhere from the start?

 

[Needlecrash]

Is this going to ONLY be on Switch, or will it be Switch at launch and then eventually everything else? or everywhere from the start?

Expect Multi Platform for this. Most likely I'll import a PS4/PS5 copy.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Thought that looked great!

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Dammit I can’t watch now. What does it look like?

 

[Chukhopops]

It’s just wild how I haven’t played it in years and yet I instantly remembered all the music once the trailer started. So many memories of playing it the first time.

Looks gorgeous and will be perfect for Switch… although I still dream of a PC version to play it on Deck.

 

[Oberstein]

Great news.

The series' best.

 

[Draugoth]

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 2, 2023!

Wishlist today

The highly acclaimed second installment in the STAR OCEAN series returns as a full remake rebuilt with charming 2.5D graphics combining 3D environments and 2D pixel characters.

Experience an epic tale where Fantasy and Science Fiction collides as you get to know party members via the unique Private Actions system, grow their relationships and unlock a variety of different endings.

Play as either Claude or Rena and make decisions that will impact your destiny. Enjoy thrilling, visually explosive and fast-paced action battles paired with deep skills and crafting systems to customize your party.

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STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R is also coming to , PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4 and PC via STEAM® on November 2, 2023.

 

[PanzerCute]

Damn that looks fantastic. Day one!

 

[Northeastmonk]

This is fantastic. The time out to get the Marvel Sword is worth it.

 

[Sojiro]

I fucking love this game. I played through it many times over back on the PS1 ages ago. Like I said in the Nintendo direct thread, I am still unsure on how I feel about the way the characters clash with the backgrounds, but I will still be picking this up for sure.

 

[alf717]

Always wondered why they put the first game on Switch but not the second but here we go. I'm looking forward to the remake.

 

[Shifty1897]

Highlight of the direct for me. It's the game that made me love Star Ocean as a series.

 

[graywolf323]

Is this going to ONLY be on Switch, or will it be Switch at launch and then eventually everything else? or everywhere from the start?

as far as I’ve found we don’t know yet, the trailer has not been released on Square-Enix’s official channels that I’ve found

edit: nvm I missed this part

Square Enix also confirmed the same release date for PS4, PS5, and PC via Steam.

 

[TheMan]

Square Enix also confirmed the same release date for PS4, PS5, and PC via Steam.

Thank christ for that

 

[jshackles]

I have somehow never played this game, despite loving JRPGs.

Based on everyone's reactions here, I'm in for a treat.

 

[Celcius]

I have somehow never played this game, despite loving JRPGs.

Based on everyone's reactions here, I'm in for a treat.

Same
At this point I've played SO 4-6 and I've been hearing great things about this over the years but never had a chance to play it. Day one! I just wish it wasn't so close to Super Mario RPG.

 

[graywolf323]

Thank christ for that

I wonder if, since they’re bringing this one to Steam, we’ll see First Departure R get a Steam port as well? right now that one is only on PS4/Switch

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

I wonder if, since they’re bringing this one to Steam, we’ll see First Departure R get a Steam port as well? right now that one is only on PS4/Switch

They should re release all Star Oceans on all systems

 

[Torrent of Pork]

This is fantastic. The time out to get the Marvel Sword is worth it.

God I hope all the old broken strategies still work.

Step 1. Spam the skill that gives you money until you can afford the Thieves Gloves.

Step 2. Pickpocket the guy in Mars that gives you the treasure chest.

Step 3. Savescum your way to getting the Marvel Sword from RNJesus in the treasure chest.

Step 4. Overlevel in the mountains to the west that you have no business in for another 15 hours.

Leaving the intro area at level 35 gives you a great foundation to rip and tear through the entire game.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Going with the god-tier party of Claude, Opera, Bowman, and Chisato (with Opera handling healing duties with Healing Star)

Man it was so fun to break this game and spam the shit out of your best moves. Ripper Blast, Alpha on One, Poison/Explosion Pill, 10,000 Volts all day long.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Definitely getting this. Love Second Story but currently don't have any hardware to run my original PS1 copy.

 

[graywolf323]

They should re release all Star Oceans on all systems

Square-Enix is really weirdly inconsistent with Star Ocean

PS4 will have all of them, Switch will have 1 & 2, and Steam will now have only the even releases (2, 4, & 6)

edit: oh and modern Xbox only has 6 and then 4 through BC

 

[Labadal]

Coll announcement. It's maybe not day one, but I do plan to get it at some point.