- About this item A galaxy-spanning adventure featuring a cast of both fresh and familiar faces brought together by a gripping and immersive storyline! Compelling real-time combat enhanced by devastating special attacks and spells! The newly incorporated private action system allows players to influence the direction and outcome of the story via interactions with other characters Awe-inspiring animated sequences created by world-famous anime studio Production I.G!.
Manufacturer's Description
--------------------------
Continuing the franchise for Star Ocean fans, Star Ocean: Second
Evolution for the PSP is an enhanced remake of Star Ocean: The
Second Story, and delivers the same epic storytelling and
dazzling art style updated for today. Set 20 years after the
events of its predecessor, Second Evolution receives special
in its PSP incarnation. Gamers can relive the
adventure, with fully animated movies, all-new character designs,
extra playable characters, fully voiced dialogues and more.
Second Evolution is an enhanced remake of Star Ocean: The Second
Story, with special features for the PSP.
Fans of the series will recognize the cast of characters. View
larger
( https://images-eu.ssl-images-.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page//B001CM0PJ6-3-lg.jpg )
.
The real-time battle system keeps players immersed and engaged.
View larger
( https://images-eu.ssl-images-.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page//B001CM0PJ6-4-lg.jpg )
. The Story Unfolds
It is Space Date 366 and a young man finds himself transported
by accident to an uncharted world during a survey of an
underdeveloped planet. The son of a hero, with much to prove, he
finds himself on the path to greatness. Meanwhile, a young girl
watches disaster befalling her world and the arrival of a
mysterious meteorite. She awaits the arrival of a legendary hero.
A child with a good heart and the ability to use powerful magic,
she awaits the savior of her world.
20 years after the events on planet Roak in the original Star
Ocean, the son of the hero of the Terran Alliance is thrust back
into the fray. He is known as the Hero of Light, and although the
importance of his epic quest isn't to be denied, he ends up
encountering a number of other characters critical to the plot,
including his first partner in crime, Rena Lanford.
All New Look and Sound
Old-school fans will indeed recognize the cast of characters,
although Claude, Rena, Dias, Precis, Opera, Ashton, and others
are getting the benefit of revamped character designs. Animation
studio Production I.G. created an all-new look for the characters
in this new version of the game. Additionally, during in-game
conversations, characters will now change their facial
expressions depending upon their mood.
Just as in Star Ocean: First Departure, new high-quality animated
cut scenes, now displayed in 16:9 wide-screen, are once again
provided by animation studio Production I.G., helping bring the
story to life. There are also new voice actors and extensive
as of new, fully-voiced dialogue, as well as the opening
song Start, performed by Scandal.
Exciting New Gameplay
Star Ocean: Second Evolution has been completely rebuilt for the
PSP system, with a revised game engine, and an improved real-time
battle system that will keep players immersed in the action. As
always the private action system adds depth to the story,
introducing riveting subplots between characters. In Second
Evolution, more private actions have been added allowing
characters to interact in new and exciting ways. Other characters
degree of feelings for you will affect how they act towards you,
how they assist you in battle, and could even alter the end of
the game.
Second Story features extensive as of fully-voiced
dialogue.