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Star Ocean: The Second Story

Genres
RPG
Developer
Tri-Ace
North America May 31, 1999 Enix
Europe April 12, 2000 SCEE
Japan July 30, 1998 Enix
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Star Ocean: The Second Story review HG exclusive

I remember easily winning one of the final boss fights with ease solely because my constant attacking was preventing him from doing much of anything. On the other hand, an earlier battle seemed near-impossible because one of my two opponents had no problems with slipping away…

Rob Hamilton · April 18, 2007

Star Ocean: The Second Story review

You only control one of your characters at a time, although you can switch when you want to. Different attacks are assigned to different buttons, and you can press triangle (I think it is) to enter a menu where you can choose to use and item, or pick the tactics that you want…

James Gordon

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Star Ocean: The Second Story review HG exclusive

The first time I played Star Ocean: The Second Story, I was duly impressed by the large number of spaceships (I quite like them) in the title screen cinematic. Intrigued, I started a game. Select your character. What was this? Two heroes? Not only that, but the girl actually had…

viridian_moon · July 21, 2006

Star Ocean: The Second Story review

Here’s a math problem for you. Take one of the most respected RPG development companies in the world, Enix; add two other talented production houses, Tri-Ace and Links. Now factor in two separate storylines, a party of up to eight characters chosen by the player from all parts…

denouement · July 17, 2004

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