Star Ocean: The Second Story 1998
Developed by tri-Ace
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Action, Science fiction
The first "Star Ocean" released outside of Japan. It was later re-released on the PSP under the name "Star Ocean: Second Evolution".
Role-playing (RPG)AdventureActionScience fictionanimegravitymagic2dcraftingjrpgdeath2.5dcookingspaceshipfemale protagonistmultiple endingsPlayStation
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Character
Earnest, epic, classical in form and unpretentious.
- earnestironic
- intimateepic
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
- gravecomic
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- Developer
- tri-Ace
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment, Enix
- Released
- July 30, 1998
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
IGDB rating 8.5/10 from 33 ratings.
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