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Star Ocean: The Last Hope

X360 / Action RPG / Release: Feb 24, 2009 / ESRB: T

Star Ocean: The Last Hope 'International' Trailer Touts Exclusive PS3 Features

Star Ocean: The Last Hope is coming to the PlayStation 3 in February by way of an "International" version. Along with bringing the game to Sony's platform it includes a few exclusive features not present in the Xbox 360 version from February of 2009.

This new trailer shows off some cinematic and gameplay footage, and highlights the PS3 additions. The "International" version of Star Ocean: The Last Hope includes Japanese and English audio tracks, six selectable text languages, and offers players a choice between "classic" or "modern" menu styles. Read more »

"nice on the options, but the one that's always missing (seriously) is the one labeled "barber". ..."
- araczynski    See all 17 comments


Star Ocean 4 Officially Headed to PlayStation 3

Following up on the Xbox 360 release of Star Ocean: The Last Hope earlier this year, publisher Square Enix today announced that an "International" edition of tri-Ace's sci-fi action-RPG will arrive worldwide on PlayStation 3 come February 9, 2010.

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"This game was pretty bad. Every time the little girl character talked, I wanted to stab myself ..."
- jad3d    See all 10 comments


New Star Ocean: The Last Hope Screenshots Arrive

With Star Ocean: The Last Hope hitting North America on February 24, publisher Square Enix has unleashed a barrage of new screenshots from tri-Ace's Xbox 360 action-RPG.

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"Why does screenshot 6 of 11 look like Mecha-Jolly Green Giant is raping that tiny blonde boy?"
- starlight_zero    See all 14 comments


Star Ocean 4 Release Date Moved Forward

In an unusual move, the release date for tri-Ace's Star Ocean: The Last Hope has been moved forward, and will now hit North America on February 24 instead of March 3.

Publisher Square Enix did not offer any details as to why the release date was moved forward, with its skeletal press release only offering word that it had been updated. Read more »

"has anyone tried the demo yet? I saw it on the japanese marketplace in december but it required ..."
- bninja    See all 9 comments


Square Enix Dates 2009 Games: Dragon Quest 5 DS, Valkyrie Profile DS and Star Ocean 2 PSP

Adding to the previously announced March 3, 2009 release date for tri-Ace's Xbox 360 sci-fi action-RPG Star Ocean: The Last Hope, publisher Square Enix today issued a list of the games it plans to release during the first quarter of 2009:

  • Star Ocean: Second Evolution (PSP) - January 6

  • Dragon Quest V (DS) - February 17 Read more »

"I hope they don't remove anything from DQV like they did with DQIV."
- Vorsic    See all 9 comments


Star Ocean: The Last Hope Hits Xbox 360 on March 3, New Screenshots Released

Developer tri-Ace's first Xbox 360 release of the Star Ocean role-playing franchise will hit North American retailers on March 3, 2009, publisher Square Enix announced today.

Alongside some new screenshots, the company noted that the Japanese version of Star Ocean: The Last Hope and its action-based battle system will arrive a few weeks before, on February 19, 2009. Read more »

"Check out the screenshot with the chick and the blue chair. Look closely at the chair....its alive."
- Vegtro    See all 5 comments


Star Ocean 4 Coming to Xbox 360 in 2009

Update: A subsequent press release from Square Enix only lists Star Ocean: The Last Hope as an Xbox 360 release. However, it is not designated as an "exclusive" a la Infinite Undiscovery, further implying a PlayStation 3 release.

Original Story: The fourth Star Ocean role-playing title will hit Xbox 360 in 2009, publisher Square Enix has revealed. The game was originally announced last May, though no platforms or release estimates were provided at the time. Read more »

"So basically the only RPG in the works for the PS3 is now Final Fantasy XIII (admittedly its the ..."
- phinn    See all 22 comments