Thanks for the news, David. I love Star Ocean 2. I didn't play it until a couple years ago, but I really savored that experience. I played through the game with the Reyna scenario, watched the Claude scenario on TH-cam and watched the anime too, and I loved getting to experience the story from all the different perspectives and really soak it in. I've only beaten the first 3 mainline Star Ocean games but all of them were a treat and I look forward to revisiting the series when I have time.
I'm over the moon about this! Like many 90s RPG kids, SO2 was my introduction to the series and I still adore the game to this day. It's gonna be wonderful to have the whole series available on modern platforms
Honestly, my fondest memories as a kid are playing this game. It was honestly the first time I truly felt I was on an actual adventure with these characters. The music, the plot, character development…:it’s all simply amazing. Mind you, I’m a huge ff7 and Xenogears fan too. But this game just hits differently in a good way!
@@therealjaystone2344 we know the ones with tricky licensing issues will be problematic. Parasite Eve is another one, and possibly Xenogears. The more popular games seem to be getting better treatment, too, so maybe a remake for Mario RPG is possible.
So excited for this! One of my top 5 JRPGs easily. Opera was my go-to in early playthroughs but I went for Ashton in my last and loved him also! The music, story, cut scenes, combat, sidequests are all soo good!
One of my absolutely favorite JRPGs ever, so I was very excited to hear this leak. I'm skeptical it's an actual Remake versus just a Remaster. I've gotten my hopes up before only to be completely crushed (such as "Disgaea 1 Refine" as it was known in Japan at first ended up becoming a remaster with a minor amount of QOL updates, instead of what I really wanted, a remake to have it use a Disgaea 5 type engine with new classes, new item world, new features (Squad shop, etc)).
This would be a really big deal.. If they give it a really nice budget. Star ocean really just needs a good budget to fix their modeling issues, and improve their scifi issues. I’m pretty excited for this!
About NG+ runs nearly EVERY game in the entire Star Ocean series doesn't have one but due to the PS1 game being plagued by freezing/crashing/Black Screen of death glitches American version only the game BETTER have the same Auto/Quick Saving options that the 6 Pixel remasters of FF1 to 6 had for it.
I 100% share your glee. This is also my favorite game for the complex story paths and sheer fun gameplay. I really hope they bring back the 3D models when creating things, because 1) it looked cooler than a still image, and 2) it gave a hint at what you might be able to make if you improve your crafting skills. Barrel.
star ocean 1 and 2 are just so great, fun battle system, lot of characters, different story branches and endings depending on which characters you took. Didnt fully deep dive into 2, which i prolly will once this releases.
SO2 takes the top spot as my all time favourite. Follow by till the end of tine, and SO4. IAF, well we can forget that ever existed in the first place.
This is so awesome! Just the other day, I was thinking "Man, what a shame that SO2 never got a R release." And here we are. Thanks for sharing the news, David!
This made my day, thanks for covering it! I love that with this, all the Star Ocean main series is now playable on modern hardware (would be cool if they included Blue Sphere into this remake?!), very much looking forward to playing this again!! Also hope you feel better soon!
Oh my! I've just replayed the psp version, and now this. I'm really looking forward to this remake. Hope they will retain the original spirit and feeling and manage to add something new in terms if plot and game play.
I always wondered if SE was keeping this game off modern platforms because they were working on a remake/rerelease. I personally hope it’s a modern HD-2D remake! SO2 is my favorite game in the series, I put so many hours into this game in high school on my PS1. Can’t wait!
Greetings, David. I hope you're doing well. Pretty soon we may start to see these game developers come up with counterintelligence activities to prevent you and others from getting all of these early jrpg leaks. You're getting pretty damned good at fielding this great intel and sharing it with the masses!!! Also, you think Star Ocean 2 was the best? I thought The Last Hope was awesome. I may need to re-play this series again, maybe I missed something. Anyway, Stay blessed!
SO2 is up there for one of my favorite JRPGS. Just beat First Departure this year on the Switch so I’m excited to replay SO2 again! Keep it coming Square! Do Lunar 1-2 and Arc the Lad Collection next!
About that since Working Designs doesn't exist any more I'm not sure WHOM owns the rights in order for Lunar 1 and 2 and the Arc the Lad collection to get a PS4 PS5 Switch port then again Lunar 1 DID get a PSP port too bad that port FAILED so badly that Eternal blue never did get a PSP version.
It's either a full on remake or SE is pulling a FDR and making the second story into SSR I'm up for either but I think I'd take the second option for now so we can finally play the damn game on modern consoles
This is weird. I was just thinking the other day, “They put out Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth on PS5, I wonder if they’re working on Silmeria.” Then I thought, “We got Star Ocean First Departure R on Switch, I wonder if they’re working on Second Story R.” I’m super excited because my last disc of Second Story on PS1 didn’t work (got the game used as a teenager) so I never beat it. I’ve always wanted to play through the end of that one because the story set up was so good. I can’t wait to play this on my Switch!
About time, I've been wondering why First Departure got a remake and Second Story hasn't until now. I can't imagine they will move away from the psp remake as First Departure was pretty similar in battle mechanics and look. But yes, this is by far the best Star Ocean game, none are even close.
With all this JRPG renaissance , square enix should be thinking about an HD remaster of chrono trigger…. One of the best games of all time. That game is literally SQUARE and ENIX working together.
Realistically it's probably just a new port of SO2. The Japanese only PS4 port of Second Evolution was REALLY bad (I unfortunately platinumed it so I have first hand experience) , so my guess is tri-Aceand Square just decided to do a whole new port for worldwide release rather than shitting the old port out in the west and it getting crucified. I'd absolutely adore a full blown remake, but I'm doubting it'll be that though I'd LOVE to be wrong.
OMG FINALLY! The last game to complete the Star Ocean titles on PS4/PS5! Amazing!! SO2 is one of my favs!! I also believe this is getting same treatment as first departure! The 2nd already have a Japanese remaster so its gonna be great! So hype man
Star Ocean 2 is awesome, would love to see all the original releases on Steam one day though.. hope they do the game justice in a remake and capture what made it so good to begin with.
Fuckin A! Every year I try to beat at least 10 games and SO2 is always the first one. I played it so much as a kid my mom had to rebind my prima guide. Seen around 50 of the 86 endings. Beyond excited for this.
That's awesome! Maybe this will be my excuse to finally finish it lol. I got stuck in some scenario on the second planet that I just couldn't get past the first time.
I have to wonder if there were initially some plans to announce it at SGF but decided to hold off given how much FF promotion was going on. I'm HOPING that a new release of Star Ocean 2nd story will have a PC release. Much as I'd love playing it on a Switch, I don't want it to be something that I have to worry about continuing to have modern console releases every time I feel like playing it again.
I have to wonder what the timeline of delivery is on this game. Could this be dropped before this year is over, or is this something maybe next year? This is great news especially since it is clearly the most beloved in the series. Hope you feel better David, thanks for this update!
SO2 is my favorite. I rented it from Blockbuster back in the day, and actually burned a copy to play after I returned it. I'm very curious as to the reasoning behind Remastering the Second Story vs Second Evolution. Unless it's a full remake. I'm not convinced it is a remake because they put the R on FD and it was just a remaster with new stuff.
So 2 is not only the best so games but one of my favorite ps1 RPGs. Personally I'd rather it based off the PSP version because it was a upgraded version. I do hope they add in the content from the GBC game because it was a sequel but was never localized outside of JP.
This is amazing news! Star Ocean 2 was my first star ocean and I still feel it’s the best one in the series having played them all. Honestly the new one, Star Ocean 6, is very high up there too. Loved that game
It's more of a HD remaster then a remake. Important to note is the name they went with Second story, which was the original PS1 release, not second evolution which is the PSP remake.
I'm so glad that I've discovered your channel recently! You provide all the RPG news I need without artificially prolonging the video, and at the same time your personality and delivery is so positive and funny :D Good luck with growing your channel, I think you are a unique personality in the gaming youtube scene full of boring and bored dudes
Whaaaat!? The Second Story remake? My favorite game in the series is getting a remake. I'm both excited and conflicted. I like that there is attention being given to the cherished games of my youth, but also concerned about the lack of drive for originality in the game industry. For me the story and characters are two of the most important parts on the RPG experience and remakes take away from the story at least for me. When you play an original game you don't know what's going to happen, what the relationship between the characters is going to be like, how many characters there are, where and under what circumstances you recruit them, what the world is like, how many towns and dungeons you'll visit etc. I often wish that developers would make a new game rather than just remaking one I've already played. I enjoy new experiences and I think that's a relatable feeling. It's the same with TV and movies. Just because I like The Big Lebowski, Groundhog Day, and the Godfather doesn't mean I want them remade. Maybe put that time, money, and labor into creating a new Star Ocean game that will be considered a classic 20 years from instead of taking one from 20 years ago that is considered a classic and remaking it.
I hope this leak is true!!!! Star Ocean has been the series that I held onto with the intention to beat for the longest time but hadn't played any...until last september when I decided to sit down and play the entire series leading up to the release of the Divine Force! I loved the stories in this series! I got lucky in a gaming tournament years ago and used the winnings to buy a used copy of Second Story and it's finally on my list of games I've beaten. However, I only did Claude's story in case I happen upon the opportunity to try out the PSP version where I would choose Rena's path instead! I'm excited that Square Enix may still be trying to release Star Ocean!
Hell YES! I recently fired up the SO1 remake, and I really love SO2 as well. I really hope they combine them onto a cart and sell them physical. Honestly, and don't tell Square this, Square if you're reading close your eyes for a second, I'd buy both of these games separately as single games on carts.
Ive heard alot of great things about Star Ocean and especially 2 i played a little of the first game and liked it, so hopefully I can get to do a deeper dive into the series
You could in the 2nd Evolution game but these days I'll never equip it since even at lv 255 WITH a Bloody armor on Claude if you still can't HIT Iselia queen on EARTH mode with the the Eternal Sphere and have her block those hits 100% of the time that alone still makes the EARLY Marvel Sword the better weapon for Claude and on a Rena game Dias can also equip it. Though its not mentioned in EITHER 2nd Story or 2nd Evolution the Marvel Sword does have a 100% accuracy stat so nothing will Block Claude/Dias physical hits even with it equipped.
About time lol. Bring this and the remaster of Star Ocean 1 and 3 to the Switch too. Would love to see The Last Hope released on the Switch(but the Switch likely couldn’t handle it sadly)
Let’s go! I wouldn’t mind one though if it’s true then what’s with the new rpg remakes (looking at you Reload) and focusing on only the base original? Hope that’s not a trend
Man I absolutely loved star ocean 2 and would love to see a remake. I'm loving seeing these happening but I really hope these reinstate some desire fle these franchises and they make come backs.
I finished SO2 this year on PS1. Definitely my favorite of the series. I might replay it as Rena. Hated that final boss though. Good to see it might get released on modern consoles.
Love star ocean 2, it's one of my all time favorite games. Although I've never wanted a remake and I'm not a fan of remakes, but dang would my love for the game make me end up buying this. I hope it stays true to the PS1 game. Also the music is just epic.
Unfortunate trend of old games getting remakes that DON’T include additional content from previous remakes/remasters… wonder how much has to do with those prior ones being developed by other companies
I love star ocean 2. This is big news for me. So many games to look forward to.
Rena was waifu material back in the day.
Thanks for the news, David. I love Star Ocean 2. I didn't play it until a couple years ago, but I really savored that experience. I played through the game with the Reyna scenario, watched the Claude scenario on TH-cam and watched the anime too, and I loved getting to experience the story from all the different perspectives and really soak it in. I've only beaten the first 3 mainline Star Ocean games but all of them were a treat and I look forward to revisiting the series when I have time.
I'm over the moon about this! Like many 90s RPG kids, SO2 was my introduction to the series and I still adore the game to this day. It's gonna be wonderful to have the whole series available on modern platforms
Honestly, my fondest memories as a kid are playing this game. It was honestly the first time I truly felt I was on an actual adventure with these characters. The music, the plot, character development…:it’s all simply amazing. Mind you, I’m a huge ff7 and Xenogears fan too. But this game just hits differently in a good way!
You good sir, have impeccable taste
We've known for years old SE games are coming to modern consoles, but it's interesting to see exactly how. Love SO 2.
Mario rpg fans: *still waiting*
@@therealjaystone2344 we know the ones with tricky licensing issues will be problematic. Parasite Eve is another one, and possibly Xenogears.
The more popular games seem to be getting better treatment, too, so maybe a remake for Mario RPG is possible.
@@airdrighmor1439 there was also a hint of a rumor the creator or whatever is making a Mario rpg sequel before his retirement
@@therealjaystone2344 indeed. We shall have to wait a bit longer.
@@airdrighmor1439 I can see Xenogears eventually happening given how profitable Xenoblade is.
So excited for this! One of my top 5 JRPGs easily. Opera was my go-to in early playthroughs but I went for Ashton in my last and loved him also! The music, story, cut scenes, combat, sidequests are all soo good!
One of my absolutely favorite JRPGs ever, so I was very excited to hear this leak. I'm skeptical it's an actual Remake versus just a Remaster. I've gotten my hopes up before only to be completely crushed (such as "Disgaea 1 Refine" as it was known in Japan at first ended up becoming a remaster with a minor amount of QOL updates, instead of what I really wanted, a remake to have it use a Disgaea 5 type engine with new classes, new item world, new features (Squad shop, etc)).
This would be a really big deal.. If they give it a really nice budget. Star ocean really just needs a good budget to fix their modeling issues, and improve their scifi issues. I’m pretty excited for this!
MOST INCLUDE:
- Local multiplayer for battles.
- Voice acting.
- New Game Plus.
About NG+ runs nearly EVERY game in the entire Star Ocean series doesn't have one but due to the PS1 game being plagued by freezing/crashing/Black Screen of death glitches American version only the game BETTER have the same Auto/Quick Saving options that the 6 Pixel remasters of FF1 to 6 had for it.
I 100% share your glee. This is also my favorite game for the complex story paths and sheer fun gameplay. I really hope they bring back the 3D models when creating things, because 1) it looked cooler than a still image, and 2) it gave a hint at what you might be able to make if you improve your crafting skills.
Barrel.
star ocean 1 and 2 are just so great, fun battle system, lot of characters, different story branches and endings depending on which characters you took. Didnt fully deep dive into 2, which i prolly will once this releases.
SO2 takes the top spot as my all time favourite.
Follow by till the end of tine, and SO4.
IAF, well we can forget that ever existed in the first place.
Star Ocean 2 is one of my favorite games ever, this makes me unbelievably happy.
This is so awesome! Just the other day, I was thinking "Man, what a shame that SO2 never got a R release." And here we are. Thanks for sharing the news, David!
Please, Lord, Yes!
Throw in another party member or 2 (2 character specifically, Thief man with unique Sprite for Rena, Fillia for Claude.).
This made my day, thanks for covering it! I love that with this, all the Star Ocean main series is now playable on modern hardware (would be cool if they included Blue Sphere into this remake?!), very much looking forward to playing this again!! Also hope you feel better soon!
Still waiting for Parasite Eve series, Koudelka, Galerian remake and reboots
There are few times when I wish I could hit whistle notes. This is one of them.
This is super huge news and totally made my day. Thanks for reporting on this David as I fell like this news will slip off the radar
They need to bring back the OG voice actors, too haha
I can’t wait to “AIR SLASH! AIR SLASH! AIR SLASH! AIR SLASH!” With Dias again.
Oh my! I've just replayed the psp version, and now this. I'm really looking forward to this remake. Hope they will retain the original spirit and feeling and manage to add something new in terms if plot and game play.
I always wondered if SE was keeping this game off modern platforms because they were working on a remake/rerelease. I personally hope it’s a modern HD-2D remake! SO2 is my favorite game in the series, I put so many hours into this game in high school on my PS1. Can’t wait!
It likely won't be a HD 2D remake like octopath.
It'll be like first departure R in the same style.
Greetings, David. I hope you're doing well. Pretty soon we may start to see these game developers come up with counterintelligence activities to prevent you and others from getting all of these early jrpg leaks. You're getting pretty damned good at fielding this great intel and sharing it with the masses!!! Also, you think Star Ocean 2 was the best? I thought The Last Hope was awesome. I may need to re-play this series again, maybe I missed something. Anyway, Stay blessed!
Woow CAN'T WAIT David, Thank You! Get well soon.
Glad to hear this, that means Tri-ace works on Divine Force considered as success by Square Enix
Sorry to hear that you're feeling sick. I hope you feel better, David!
I hope this is true. All of the Star Ocean games are available on PS4 except for 2.
Yes! This is the only one unavailable on PS4 (unless you are in Japan) so the fact we are getting a remake is amazing!
While I enjoy getting some remakes I wish they would get some new IPs rolling as well
Hopefully it comes to all platforms and has the OG voices. This game is a masterpiece!
Can't wait for the gaming room tour..😁
And I wrote that I wanted this when you asked what remakes we want.
SO2 is up there for one of my favorite JRPGS. Just beat First Departure this year on the Switch so I’m excited to replay SO2 again! Keep it coming Square!
Do Lunar 1-2 and Arc the Lad Collection next!
About that since Working Designs doesn't exist any more I'm not sure WHOM owns the rights in order for Lunar 1 and 2 and the Arc the Lad collection to get a PS4 PS5 Switch port then again Lunar 1 DID get a PSP port too bad that port FAILED so badly that Eternal blue never did get a PSP version.
It's either a full on remake or SE is pulling a FDR and making the second story into SSR
I'm up for either but I think I'd take the second option for now so we can finally play the damn game on modern consoles
Nice to see more of best girl Rena.
This is weird. I was just thinking the other day, “They put out Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth on PS5, I wonder if they’re working on Silmeria.” Then I thought, “We got Star Ocean First Departure R on Switch, I wonder if they’re working on Second Story R.” I’m super excited because my last disc of Second Story on PS1 didn’t work (got the game used as a teenager) so I never beat it. I’ve always wanted to play through the end of that one because the story set up was so good. I can’t wait to play this on my Switch!
I can’t wait for this! I finished First Departure R recent and was planning to start Second Evolution, but now there’s no need!
About time, I've been wondering why First Departure got a remake and Second Story hasn't until now. I can't imagine they will move away from the psp remake as First Departure was pretty similar in battle mechanics and look. But yes, this is by far the best Star Ocean game, none are even close.
With all this JRPG renaissance , square enix should be thinking about an HD remaster of chrono trigger…. One of the best games of all time. That game is literally SQUARE and ENIX working together.
Realistically it's probably just a new port of SO2. The Japanese only PS4 port of Second Evolution was REALLY bad (I unfortunately platinumed it so I have first hand experience) , so my guess is tri-Aceand Square just decided to do a whole new port for worldwide release rather than shitting the old port out in the west and it getting crucified.
I'd absolutely adore a full blown remake, but I'm doubting it'll be that though I'd LOVE to be wrong.
OMG FINALLY! The last game to complete the Star Ocean titles on PS4/PS5! Amazing!! SO2 is one of my favs!! I also believe this is getting same treatment as first departure! The 2nd already have a Japanese remaster so its gonna be great! So hype man
Star Ocean 2 is awesome, would love to see all the original releases on Steam one day though.. hope they do the game justice in a remake and capture what made it so good to begin with.
Fuckin A! Every year I try to beat at least 10 games and SO2 is always the first one. I played it so much as a kid my mom had to rebind my prima guide. Seen around 50 of the 86 endings. Beyond excited for this.
So hyped for this! In my top 5 JRPGs and such a part of my childhood. The future of JRPGs is looking fabulous!
One of my all time favorites!!! I must have replayed this game when it came out at least 8 times. Chisato forever🧡
That's awesome! Maybe this will be my excuse to finally finish it lol. I got stuck in some scenario on the second planet that I just couldn't get past the first time.
Is this a remake or remaster because i am leaning more so for a remaster.
This is day one for me!! I had that title as a kid. I see SE titles... I buy. Surely when their old titles made for modern days.
IT ACTUALLY CAME TRUE HOLY HECK, and it’s so much better than we could have imagined
I have to wonder if there were initially some plans to announce it at SGF but decided to hold off given how much FF promotion was going on.
I'm HOPING that a new release of Star Ocean 2nd story will have a PC release. Much as I'd love playing it on a Switch, I don't want it to be something that I have to worry about continuing to have modern console releases every time I feel like playing it again.
I have to wonder what the timeline of delivery is on this game. Could this be dropped before this year is over, or is this something maybe next year? This is great news especially since it is clearly the most beloved in the series. Hope you feel better David, thanks for this update!
SO2 is my favorite. I rented it from Blockbuster back in the day, and actually burned a copy to play after I returned it. I'm very curious as to the reasoning behind Remastering the Second Story vs Second Evolution. Unless it's a full remake. I'm not convinced it is a remake because they put the R on FD and it was just a remaster with new stuff.
Perhaps, but they already did that for this in Japan.
So them doing this to Japan's site is interesting.
Great news and feel better, David!
Oh my god, David you just made my day. I’ve always wanted first departure and specially star ocean 2 remade.
Been waiting forever for this and had given up hope. Awesome!
So 2 is not only the best so games but one of my favorite ps1 RPGs. Personally I'd rather it based off the PSP version because it was a upgraded version. I do hope they add in the content from the GBC game because it was a sequel but was never localized outside of JP.
I better get started on first departure that I downloaded for 8.99 last year! BTW you killin it Bro!
It looks so awesome. And they dropped 2 trailers for it, 1 from the Nintendo Direct & 1 on their on channel.
So excited!! I love the Star Ocean series!! 🎉
brooooo
I just got the email about the collector's edition but it's NOT AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA 😥😥😥😥
It's just a remaster, but still I can't wait. One of the best RPG's of all time
This is amazing news! Star Ocean 2 was my first star ocean and I still feel it’s the best one in the series having played them all. Honestly the new one, Star Ocean 6, is very high up there too. Loved that game
Now if they can re-release the Heaven and Earth Trilogy!!!!
Square Enix are really cashing in on that remake money. I am so glad!! I love me some star ocean. I just want news on Final Fantasy tactics!!
It's more of a HD remaster then a remake.
Important to note is the name they went with
Second story, which was the original PS1 release, not second evolution which is the PSP remake.
Between this and Baten Kaitos coming out I am going to be spending some time on old games come anew.
I'm so glad that I've discovered your channel recently! You provide all the RPG news I need without artificially prolonging the video, and at the same time your personality and delivery is so positive and funny :D Good luck with growing your channel, I think you are a unique personality in the gaming youtube scene full of boring and bored dudes
Lol, thank you so much for that!! Happy to have you here :)
The hardest jrpg I played.
If u play just story that's easy, but if u know the secret from this game like exclusive wp & other. U will addicted.
Whaaaat!? The Second Story remake? My favorite game in the series is getting a remake. I'm both excited and conflicted. I like that there is attention being given to the cherished games of my youth, but also concerned about the lack of drive for originality in the game industry. For me the story and characters are two of the most important parts on the RPG experience and remakes take away from the story at least for me. When you play an original game you don't know what's going to happen, what the relationship between the characters is going to be like, how many characters there are, where and under what circumstances you recruit them, what the world is like, how many towns and dungeons you'll visit etc. I often wish that developers would make a new game rather than just remaking one I've already played. I enjoy new experiences and I think that's a relatable feeling. It's the same with TV and movies. Just because I like The Big Lebowski, Groundhog Day, and the Godfather doesn't mean I want them remade. Maybe put that time, money, and labor into creating a new Star Ocean game that will be considered a classic 20 years from instead of taking one from 20 years ago that is considered a classic and remaking it.
I hope this leak is true!!!! Star Ocean has been the series that I held onto with the intention to beat for the longest time but hadn't played any...until last september when I decided to sit down and play the entire series leading up to the release of the Divine Force! I loved the stories in this series! I got lucky in a gaming tournament years ago and used the winnings to buy a used copy of Second Story and it's finally on my list of games I've beaten. However, I only did Claude's story in case I happen upon the opportunity to try out the PSP version where I would choose Rena's path instead! I'm excited that Square Enix may still be trying to release Star Ocean!
This is one of those games that actually deserves a remake. I would love to play this one!
My body and soul are ready for this
Hell YES!
I recently fired up the SO1 remake, and I really love SO2 as well.
I really hope they combine them onto a cart and sell them physical.
Honestly, and don't tell Square this, Square if you're reading close your eyes for a second, I'd buy both of these games separately as single games on carts.
Just saw the trailer... I wish they upgrade the character pixel art too, not just the portraits.
Ive heard alot of great things about Star Ocean and especially 2 i played a little of the first game and liked it, so hopefully I can get to do a deeper dive into the series
Interesting how they're not going with Second Evolution for this release. Could this quite possibly be more of a full remake, maybe?
OK, was planning to play SO2, I guess I can wait for the remake now. Yeah!
I loved the 1st games remake I'm liking this trend hopefully it goes up to star ocean 5 cuz that game needs a redo 😊😊😊
What? This is awesome, thanks for the news David. That kinda came out of nowhere. Can't be more excited. 🔥
I wonder if you will be able to make the Enteral Spere early still.
You could in the 2nd Evolution game but these days I'll never equip it since even at lv 255 WITH a Bloody armor on Claude if you still can't HIT Iselia queen on EARTH mode with the the Eternal Sphere and have her block those hits 100% of the time that alone still makes the EARLY Marvel Sword the better weapon for Claude and on a Rena game Dias can also equip it.
Though its not mentioned in EITHER 2nd Story or 2nd Evolution the Marvel Sword does have a 100% accuracy stat so nothing will Block Claude/Dias physical hits even with it equipped.
Rejoice my friends!
About time lol. Bring this and the remaster of Star Ocean 1 and 3 to the Switch too. Would love to see The Last Hope released on the Switch(but the Switch likely couldn’t handle it sadly)
i was holding back on playing star ocean 2 since the days of valkyrie profile on ps1, now it is time
Let’s go! I wouldn’t mind one though if it’s true then what’s with the new rpg remakes (looking at you Reload) and focusing on only the base original? Hope that’s not a trend
Ashton was always my favorite character in the game. Looking forward to this one!
REAL BIG DEAL. Could not have said it better myself. Thanks for sharing. This made my day. 😊
I really enjoyed the first “Star Ocean” remake on Switch so looking forward to this also!
Man I absolutely loved star ocean 2 and would love to see a remake. I'm loving seeing these happening but I really hope these reinstate some desire fle these franchises and they make come backs.
I finished SO2 this year on PS1. Definitely my favorite of the series. I might replay it as Rena. Hated that final boss though. Good to see it might get released on modern consoles.
i will hype responsibly. But since this is my fav Star Ocean in the series, i hope they give more info.
I wanna get into Star Ocean pretty badly, so this may be a good opportunity!
Love star ocean 2, it's one of my all time favorite games. Although I've never wanted a remake and I'm not a fan of remakes, but dang would my love for the game make me end up buying this. I hope it stays true to the PS1 game. Also the music is just epic.
Oh hell yes!
I wouldn't be mad if it was just a port to be honest, I havnt played this in ages.
So Remaster or ground up remake? Both would be interesting to see.
This is interesting! I've not played it, I need to start playing through the Star Ocean series. Thank you David! I hope you feel better soon!
Thanks so much!
I thought there was an HD remaster of Star Ocean 2 that released a couple of years ago on PS4/Switch?
Yay!!! Leaks!!!! I'm looking forward to playing it!!!!
Star ocean The second story is my favorite JRPG of the ps1, Im very excited to hear this
Unfortunate trend of old games getting remakes that DON’T include additional content from previous remakes/remasters… wonder how much has to do with those prior ones being developed by other companies
Keep up the good work, Square!