Cornbread78
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General Information:
Developer: tri-Ace
Publisher(s):
Enix
Square Enix (Director's Cut)
Director: Yoshiharu Gotanda
Composer: Motoi Sakuraba
Series: Star Ocean
Platform(s)
PlayStation 2:
Release
JP: February 27, 2003
NA: August 31, 2004
EU: October 1, 2004
PlayStation 4
JP: March 31, 2017
NA: May 23, 2017
Genre: Action role-playing
Mode: Single-player
Price: $20.99 (USD)
*PSN download only*
Features:
- Like other PS2 re-releases, the PS4 version of Till the End of Time includes Trophy support, Share functionality, and Remote Play.
- "Director's Cut" in Japan, so this will feature every bit of content made for the game
Setting and Story:
Star Ocean: Till The End of Time is set in the far future, over four hundred years after the earlier games in the franchise. Earth is part of the Pangalactic Federation, a large government organization that spreads across many planets in the galaxy. Magic powers are granted to humans through the power of Symbology, which was called Heraldry in the previous games in the series. The Hero, Fayt Leingod, is on vacation with his parents and friend Sophia Esteed, when it is attacked by alien forces and he's forced to flee. He is separated from family and friends as he boards an escape pod and crashes on an underdeveloped planet. While there, he meets other offworld inhabitants, who search for him for reasons unknown, and he finds himself on an epic adventure that spans many planets and worlds.
Battle System:
Star Ocean 3 offers real-time interactive combat, similar to the .hack and Tales series. Battles occur when running into enemies on the main travel field or when certain pre-scripted events occur. In battle, the player directly controls one character, while the other two characters are controlled by AI. The player can, however, choose the tactics used by AI characters or switch which character they are directly controlling.
Party Characters:
Fayt Leingod:
A seemingly normal (aka lazy) college student from earth, he is sucked into a universe-spanning journey by what seems to be mere chance. Fayt fights in battle with a sword, and is the game's main character.
Sophia Esteed:
A childhood friend of Fayt's who accompanies him on his travels. She is considered a member of the family, and refers to Fayt's parents as "aunt" and "uncle".
Cliff Fittir:
Although appearing brutish on the outside, Cliff is soon found to be smarter than he looks. Cliff meets Fayt not long into his travels and decides to go with him. Cliff uses his bare hands and feet in close combat.
Nel Zelpher:
An agent for the kindgom of Aquios, Nel is a specialist in infiltration and spying. She is put on a mission with the rest of the party, and decides to join them.
Maria Traydor:
A mysterious blue haired girl who appears to have an interest in Fayt. She is the leader of an organization called Quark, and she wields a gun in battle, and also can use minor symbology.
Mirage Koas:
She's a long-time friend of Cliff and his partner in Quark. Quiet and mild-mannered, she is an excellent fighter, as befits the daughter of a dojo-owner. Cliff learned to fight at the same dojo club and throughout their youth had many matches.
*There are other, minor, playable characters in the game. You can choose several of them to join your party, closing off access to others.
And we all know.....
Welch Vineyard:
Welch is found working in the Craftsman Guild in the Trading Town of Peterny. She is found sleeping at her desk, but is thrilled when Fayt asks to sign up to be an inventor. She gives Fayt a run down on how to be an inventor, and then hands him the Compact Communicator, a device far more advanced than anything found on Elicoor II.
PS2 vs. PS4 comparisons:
Screenshots:
Trailer:
https://youtu.be/nperTJFD3B0
Interesting Game Facts:
- One of the major influences of the design changes from Star Ocean: The Second Story to Till the End of Time was Star Trek.
- In terms of story message, game producer Yoshiniro Yamagishi stated that the main message the game communicates is one of "trust"
- Several characters and dungeons did not make the cut for the final version of the game, but most of what developers wanted found its way into the game
- Gameplay balance was adjusted between the Japanese and American releases, as well as fixing various technical errors that occurred in the original Japanese release
Trophy List:
https://www.exophase.com/game/star-oceantill-the-end-of-time-psn/trophies/] Exophase Trophy List[/url]
Thread Reminder:
* Just remember not everyone has played the game so use spoiler tags appropriately! Seriously, some current members were in Pampers when this game released*
