However there is word around the village about an herb that grows at the peak of the nearby Mt Metorx, which is said to cure most any ailment. Upon learning this news, Millie rushes over to the village to try to help her father, only for him to beg Roddick and Dorne to take her home…and to forget about him, as there is nothing that can be done. The letter was written by Millie’s father, who goes on to explain that he has contracted the disease. Several days pass before a carrier pigeon brings news that the disease turns all affected into stone in just a few hours, and warns that no one go near the town for fear of the disease spreading. One day, the village elder receives a letter from a nearby village asking for medical assistance dealing with a new disease, after which Millie’s father (who is the town Healer) volunteers to go on their behalf to render aid. The game begins on the planet Roak, where our three young protagonists Roddick, Millie, and Dorne spend their days as the village defense force. Star Ocean’s combination of science fiction and fantasy really shows in the story, being heavily rooted equally in the two genres. Dare I say this is the definitive way to play Star Ocean for someone looking to explore the roots of the series. This new version features a slew of improvements, quality of life changes, and adjusted battle mechanics for a more balanced experience. We wouldn’t get this game in the west until Star Ocean: First Departure, a Playstation Portable remake of the Super Famicom version in 2007. Star Ocean was first released in Japan for the Super Famicom in 1996. I’m eager to see where it all started, so let’s set sail into the titular ocean and find out what it’s all about! The majority of my Star Ocean experience was with Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time and S tar Ocean: The Last Hope. When I heard that the first entry in the series was getting yet another remake and coming to both Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch, I jumped at the chance to play this title because I never had the opportunity to experience it previously. The mixture of science fiction elements and setting with fantasy is something that this series excels at, and there doesn’t seem to be too much of this particular sub-genre remaining these days. ![]() Till The End of Time (Star Ocean 3) was a major title in the Playstation 2 era that I sank a lot of time into, with absolutely zero regrets. Star Ocean has always been a favorite series of mine. Title: Star Ocean – First Departure R Released On: December 5th, 2019 Genre: Role-Playing Reviewed On: Nintendo Switch Developer: Tri-Ace Publisher: Square-Enix MSRP: $20.99 USD
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