Star Ocean 4 JP site open. Release Feb 19=Japan, Feb 24=NA, April 24=PAL

Hmmm, I wish you could have the Japanese 2D portraits with the North American menu interface.

I'd like to think we'll get to choose but I'm not that hopeful. :(
 
icecream said:
They aren't bad if one wasn't cursed with the knowledge that there were better anime-style portraits available.
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While I also prefer the anime portraits overall, I don't think the CG ones are automatically bad just because those exist.
 
They're not bad, and in other games/situations they might even be preferable, but in this case, they're disappointing in contrast to the original anime portraits.
 
Are those pauses when doing special attacks in the final game, john tv? that could get kind of annoying.
 
burgerdog said:
Yeah, 60fps is godly and all but not when it's hit - pause - hit - pause ;/
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Well I've seen vids where there are no pauses at all, so it's just weird.
 
Jtyettis said:
Did you guys watch the preview video on Gamespot? Awesome stuff, the visuals are just absolutely stunning and I still just love the combat system for this game.
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Yeah, game looks gorgeous.
 
I'm really looking forward to this game. I've never played a Star Ocean game and I plan on picking up the OG's for the PSP. I've been looking for a Japanese RPG to play.
 
Director is Mitsuo Iwao (a complete unknown to me, maybe Dastchge knows?), first SO game Gotanda doesn't direct.
 
Error said:
Director is Mitsuo Iwao (a complete unknown to me, maybe Dastchge knows?), first SO game Gotanda doesn't direct.
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I just saw the preview on Gamespot and came to ask that.
 
Error said:
first SO game Gotanda doesn't direct.
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We kinda knew that when he was put down as the supervisor in the credits.

Though he seems to be focusing on hands off stuff this generation, like R&D. I just want to know who's doing the story.
 
Oh my godness, the battles are AMAZING. I cant fucking wait, great great game and this will be the best jrpg on the system by a long shot.
 
JoeFenix said:
I thought IU was a disaster but goddamn tri-ace redeemed themselves with this one!

WOW!
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I saw all the images on Gamespot and downloaded and watched a lot of times the trailer. What can i say now? Battles are amazing, and it seems that a lot of Killer Movies from SO3 are in SO4 (Max Shockwave by Meracle was a shock for me... new Cliff). It appears that only Earth and Galaxy are aviable from the start :[ this means that for chaos we have to do three playtrough in a row to finish the game 100%.
Item Creation seems good this time and Welch is intentionally annoying :lol
I prefer the NA/EU screens by a LONG SHOT. More stilish... also the GC portraits fits better than the Anime one, seeing that there are NO Anime cutscene in this and there are NO reference to Anime of any sort...

Good, GS preview said that there is New Game + that lets you keep on your old items for harder difficulties? Did I heard well?
 
Error said:
Director is Mitsuo Iwao (a complete unknown to me, maybe Dastchge knows?), first SO game Gotanda doesn't direct.
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スターオーシャン：原案、トータルプログラム
スターオーシャン セカンドストーリー：原案、ゲームディレクション、バトル・トータルプログラム
スターオーシャン ブルースフィア：ディレクション
スターオーシャン Till the End of Time：原案、ディレクション、技術プログラム
スターオーシャン4：スーパーバイザー
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copy from the jp wiki Gotanda entry, seems that he is still the supervisor?

talking about the SO4 producer, he also seems to be the co-producer of all the previous star ocean games
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/山岸功典
 
No idea wtf is Mitsuo Iwao, definitely no tri-Ace veteran though. Mobygames list one person with that name as part of East Data and Sega's Red, not likely related either.

Jonsoncao said:
copy from the jp wiki Gotanda entry, seems that he is still the supervisor?
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Gotanda is the president and owner of tri-Ace, would be hard for him to be less than a supervisor. He's also still heading R&D (since when tri-Ace started doing 3D engines for SO3/PS2 and on).

Jonsoncao said:
talking about the SO4 producer, he also seems to be the co-producer of all the previous star ocean games
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Yamagishi has been the producer on the Enix side for all tri-Ace developed games from the very beginning.
 
IGN said:
Have a look at their introduction trailer and then check back with IGN tomorrow, February 6, for a hands-on preview and even more video of Star Ocean: The Last Hope.
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Can't wait!
 
Am I the only one hyped for the Item Creation, I spent hours on SO3 making randon stuff, hopefully they have plenty of recipes.
 
Jinko said:
Am I the only one hyped for the Item Creation, I spent hours on SO3 making randon stuff, hopefully they have plenty of recipes.
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I liked it better on SO2, simply because I could make some crazy shit within the first hours of the game. SO4 looks to be more restrictive in that regard (needing specific ingredients). But I'm happy a good portion of the IC types are back that weren't in SO3.
 
There's an achievement list floating around... Just a quick glance of it, i know it's gonna piss off GS whores.

hint: They tied achievements to Battle Trophies.
 
Expected with the Achievements. Don't feel like asking the guy to be my friend though, what other ones are there?

Also, what is the English name for them John? Meant to ask that. They were called Arte(s) Collection or whatever in the Japanese version.

2DMention said:
I wonder how long this game will be?
I beat SO1 in 26 hours, and 2 in 23 hours. I can't remember how it took to beat 3.
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They said 40 I think.
 
Achievements. Spoiler tagged, just in case it bothers someone.
1. Arts Collection 10% - 10G
2. Arts Collection 20% - 10G
3. Arts Collection 30% - 10G
4. Arts Collection 40% - 10G
5. Arts Collection 50% - 10G
6. Arts Collection 60% - 10G
7. Arts Collection 70% - 10G
8. Arts Collection 80% - 10G
9. Arts Collection 90% - 10G
10. Arts Collection Complete - 10G
11. Spaceship Complete - 20G
12. Weapon Collection - 20G
13. Monster Collection 50% - 20G
14. Monster Collection Complete - 30G
15. Item Creation 20% - 20G
16. Item Creation 40% - 20G
17. Item Creation 60% - 20G
18. Item Creation 80% - 20G
19. Item Creation Complete - 20G
20. Treasure Chest Opened Rate 50% - 20G
21. Treasure Chest Opened Rate 100% - 30G
22. Quest Clear 30% - 20G
23. Quest Clear 60% - 20G
24. Quest Complete - 30G
26-50: Secret Achievements

Arts Collection=Battle Trophies
 
That list would piss me off if i cared at all for achievements because i hated battle trophies. Good thing I don't care about either. SO3 pissed me off because i played on normal just for battle trophies and found the game was a little hard for my tastes.
 
They just had to go for the stereotypical voice for Sarah Jerand, didn't they?

And Myuria's things do seem to have a mind of their own.
 
site updated!

2 new PA movies added (not watching)
characters section updated with Thanathos
battle and system sections also updated.
 
haha. all your hardwork doesn't go to waste because 2ch *loves* linking to your site!
 
the official JP site is a nightmare to navigate.

posting a few pics...

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Llyranor said:
That catgirl VA is grating me already.

Battles looks awesome, though.
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Sounds like the same person who voice one of Nel's sidekicks from SO3...I hate that voice. Its right up there with the woman trying to sound like a teenage boy voice, like Musashi Samurai Legend and Suikoden Tactics. I can't stand that voice either.
 
truly101 said:
Sounds like the same person who voice one of Nel's sidekicks from SO3...I hate that voice.
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Please tell me Farleen's voice actress has not returned!....?
edit: Just realised that the trailer's in Japanese. Phew!
 
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