The highly acclaimed second instalment in the STAR OCEAN series, returns as
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R.
Brought to life with a unique 2.5D aesthetic, which fuses 2D pixel characters
and 3D environments, this remake includes everything that made the original
release so great while adding new elements too!
Experience new battle mechanics, full Japanese and English voice overs,
original and re-arranged music, fast-travel and so much more! Discover the
definitive version of a classic but modernized JRPG that’s perfect for
newcomers and long-time fans alike.
Features:
- Fantasy and Science Fiction collide in a unique visual style
- From dangerous dungeons to bustling towns, the world of STAR OCEAN THE
SECOND STORY R is depicted in a stunning 2.5D style that combines beautiful 3D
graphics with nostalgic 2D pixel characters.
- Experience a story with dual protagonists
- Start your journey with either Claude or Rena. Depending on your choice, the
perspectives and the allies you can recruit will change.
- Get to know party members via the unique Private Actions system, grow
relationships and unlock a variety of different endings.
- New character illustrations have also been created by long-term series
artist Yukihiro Kajimoto.
- Thrilling, visually explosive battles!
- Enjoy fast-paced combat and use new mechanics to strategically
defeat foes.
- “Break” by continuously dealing damage and order your allies to
follow-up with an Assault Action to deal massive damage.
- Pair powerful gear with a plethora of skills
- Customize party progression with a large selection of skills, including
Cooking, Art, Metalcraft, and many more. Build up to Specialty levels and master
the enhanced Item Creation system to craft ultimate equipment with different
effects.
- Japanese and English voiceover
- All event scenes are now fully voiced using the and in the Japanese version
use the cast from the original game. In addition, the dialogue from STAR OCEAN
SECOND EVOLUTION (2008) is also included and can be selected
- An iconic soundtrack rearranged by Motoi Sakuraba
- All tracks have been re-composed, including full-band performance and
strings sound. Exploration and movie scenes themes also have new recordings that
take them to even greater heights.
- 3 difficulty modes
- Pick EARTH for a relaxing journey, GALAXY for a satisfying challenge or
UNIVERSE… if you’re brave enough to really put your skills to
the test.