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Amray · 2008-10-18, 14:05

The graphics look expectedly amazing. Just what one would expect from an RPG on a third generation console. The character designs look beautiful.

I assume I can trust Motoi Sakuraba with the soundtrack, obviously. He is a great one for orchestrating.

Lebron · 2008-10-18, 14:17

Oh yeah, didn't see this piece of info posted here yet:
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3170671

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The fourth Star Ocean is the first one where you actually get to captain your own spaceship, named the Calnus (just like a certain other ship we saw in previous games). Hero Edge Maverick is captain of the Calnus, which is outfitted with everything you need to be a hip outer-space hero: a cockpit, rec room, living quarters, a conference area where you'll be able to create and mix items together (an SO hallmark), and a battle-training chamber. You'll be able to pilot the Calnus to any planet in the galaxy that strikes your fancy, a departure from previous games where you were simply driven wherever the story took you, suggesting that the story template for SO4 may be less linear and JRPG-y and more along the lines of a -- dare we say it? -- Knights of the Old Republic instead.

Freaking finally, it took them long enough to figure it out! Thank you, Mass Effect.

guess this is their version of the galaxy map

Chami-sensei · 2008-10-18, 15:00

This game sounds good so far, the only Tri-ace games i've played are SO3 and Valkyrie Profile 2 and I have enjoyed the gameplay in both even if the story was weak (mostly VP2). The travel funtion should make it better however if theres nothing on planets until endgame then I'm worried the travel won't be much different from SO3 where the travel feature was mostly pointless. Although I will like it if there are more planets along with different maps/races/cultures.

I will almost definitly get this game, though I hope I don't have to wait for months longer than America for it.

Knowledge Seeker · 2008-10-18, 18:15

I could not get into SO3, VP, or VP2. I liked the games, I just really lost interest when playing them. And my interest is really hard to lose when playing RPG's. =P

I am still looking forward to this though; I hope the game is at least fun to play. Since this is one of Tri-Ace's gems, I doubt that it's going to be bad.

Shadow Kira01 · 2008-10-18, 20:41

So, finally... SO4 will allow the protagonist to pilot his own spaceship and go to any planet he likes. One thing that was missing in SO3 was this option. After reaching Nel's hometown, I actually thought it would be possible to visit Greeton next, but it never occurred. Though Greeton was mentioned throughout the game, it is actually impossible to reach. Aside from that, only planets Vanguard III and Elicoor II were accessible which kinda sucked, considering that there were many more planets in the database. Looking forward to Star Ocean 4! (^.^)

Speaking of which, SO4 needs more characters. As of now, only Edge and Reimi looks good. The cyborg looks awful.

Narumi · 2008-10-18, 21:03

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Originally Posted by Shadow Minato

Speaking of which, SO4 needs more characters. As of now, only Edge and Reimi looks good. The cyborg looks awful.

From the character slots on the TGS demo, there seem to be 8 characters. So only 3 more.

TrueKnight · 2008-10-19, 05:36

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Originally Posted by Lebron

Freaking finally, it took them long enough to figure it out! Thank you, Mass Effect.

Haha, it completely crosses my mind too when SO4 decided to go Star Trek. It has got to be the Mass Effect influence. John Shepard was just simply too manly to be ignored. Somehow I get the feeling that SO4 space travels will be a crossover between Mass Effect and Kingdom Hearts II. Maybe a minigame included?

IchiKyo · 2008-10-19, 10:39

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Originally Posted by Narumi

From the character slots on the TGS demo, there seem to be 8 characters. So only 3 more.

Not 8. Maybe more...
I'm remembering that on Star Ocean, there's 8 Slots but more playable Character.
(Game let us make our Party of 8 Members and the other character that we don't like for example Souffle/Pepitta and Roger cannot be in the party if we want)

Shadow Kira01 · 2008-10-20, 13:46

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Originally Posted by Narumi

From the character slots on the TGS demo, there seem to be 8 characters. So only 3 more.

3 more only?

Let me guess... Welch will be coming back. She was originally a NPC in charge of SO3's inventor workshop, but ended up as a special additional character for both Star Ocean: First Departure and also Star Ocean: Second Evolution.

Lebron · 2008-11-07, 10:13

Some more pictures have popped up, some of these have already been featured in Famitsu though.
http://www.gamekyo.com/newsen29278_s...reenshots.html

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Originally Posted by TrueKnight

Maybe a minigame included?

God, I hope not, unless they do it right. The whole Gummi Ship idea was just stupid. Who ever came up with that needs to be slapped.

Shinndou · 2008-11-07, 12:34

Nice screenshots, I am feeling Tri-Ace is really going to deliver a well polished JRPG this time. Atleast so far it certainly looks like the best looking JRPG that's coming out in the next months.

Sciel · 2008-11-08, 01:47

The game looks pretty good . Depending or not whether this and Vesperia are still 360 exclusive when this is out , i might just pick up a 360 arcade .
I have some concerns about this game though :

1) I dislike the character model designs . In my eyes , some of the models don't look anime-like at all . It seems the character model designer was caught in two minds of whether to make the characters anime-like or more realistic . The end result is something in between where the characters look "doll" like. There was one close-up picture of Edge's face that was released a while ago that looked sort of creepy to me.

2) The Story . Star Ocean 3 failed so hard in the story department . After they revealed that plot twist , i couldn't be arsed to finish the game anymore.

3) This is quite minor but in one of the battle screenshots , while the character models looked great ,the background textures of the area they were fighting in looked like crap.

As for being able to pilot your spaceship to any planet you wish , i am a bit skeptical about that feature . Mainly because this is a JRPG which usually feature linear story progression . I'm willing to bet that this feature of a Galaxy Map basically does this :

You need to go to planet XYZ to get something
The story doesn't automatically progress to the said planet .
You need to select the planet in the galaxy map and off you go ! .
You'll probably only be able to go to each planet when they become available and not from the start .
As you clear more and more planets , you'll be able to revisit them to do side quests or something later in the game .

Lebron · 2008-11-17, 23:27

English version of the TGS trailer is up
http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/9...O4_111408.html

VA doesn't sound that bad, at least not Till the End of Time bad. Also, they need to burn Lymle with fire. Burn it now before it learns and adapts.

problemedchild · 2008-11-17, 23:53

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Originally Posted by Lebron

English version of the TGS trailer is up
http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/9...O4_111408.html

VA doesn't sound that bad, at least not Till the End of Time bad. Also, they need to burn Lymle with fire. Burn it now before it learns and adapts.

Good god, you weren't kidding about Lymle's voice.

-Kh- · 2008-11-18, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Lebron

English version of the TGS trailer is up
http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/9...O4_111408.html

VA doesn't sound that bad, at least not Till the End of Time bad. Also, they need to burn Lymle with fire. Burn it now before it learns and adapts.

I said the same somewhere else.

Overall the VA seems of very good quality and I like it (of course I'd prefer Japanese audio), but Lymle voice is just so bad, it is so out of character.

Lebron · 2008-11-18, 00:11

Neogaf too, huh?

But yeah, I wouldn't say it sounds out of character per say(her whole existence is out of character). It sounds annoying and messed up, just like her. So in a way I guess it fits her. I mean, she's freaking 15, and yet she looks like she's 7 and talks like she's 5. I read the whole retarded backstory that tries to explain why, which I would rank with some of the Chrono Cross back stories as worst ever, but still doesn't change the fact that it's stupid. I just hope she doesn't have too many lines, or she at least gets her "act" together at some point during the game. /rant

Socko · 2008-11-18, 00:41

I'm really looking forward to this. I can't believe it's only coming out in 6 months and I still haven't played Tales of Vesperia yet. I hope this isn't as disappointing as Tri-Ace's recent games.

DragoonKain3 · 2008-11-18, 01:25

Any news on the VA cast list, either Japanese or English? I'm a sucker for that kinda stuff. XD

Lebron · 2008-11-20, 07:31

Here's the opening segment for SO4, taken from the special pre-order DVD that came with TLR
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tVLZe_fBOpA

Sakuraba is the man.

Shadow Kira01 · 2008-11-25, 21:31

Not sure if this is the same TGS trailer as IGN, but here is the link:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43158.html

2008-10-18, 15:00	Link #123
Chami-sensei Terminally tired Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: England	This game sounds good so far, the only Tri-ace games i've played are SO3 and Valkyrie Profile 2 and I have enjoyed the gameplay in both even if the story was weak (mostly VP2). The travel funtion should make it better however if theres nothing on planets until endgame then I'm worried the travel won't be much different from SO3 where the travel feature was mostly pointless. Although I will like it if there are more planets along with different maps/races/cultures. I will almost definitly get this game, though I hope I don't have to wait for months longer than America for it. __________________ Last edited by Chami-sensei; 2008-10-18 at 15:29.

2008-11-18, 01:25	Link #138
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Any news on the VA cast list, either Japanese or English? I'm a sucker for that kinda stuff. XD __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2008-10-18, 14:05	Link #121
Amray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Age: 34	The graphics look expectedly amazing. Just what one would expect from an RPG on a third generation console. The character designs look beautiful. I assume I can trust Motoi Sakuraba with the soundtrack, obviously. He is a great one for orchestrating.

2008-10-18, 18:15	Link #124
Knowledge Seeker Student/Lurker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oklahoma Age: 35	I could not get into SO3, VP, or VP2. I liked the games, I just really lost interest when playing them. And my interest is really hard to lose when playing RPG's. =P I am still looking forward to this though; I hope the game is at least fun to play. Since this is one of Tri-Ace's gems, I doubt that it's going to be bad.

2008-10-18, 20:41	Link #125
Shadow Kira01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PMB Headquarters	So, finally... SO4 will allow the protagonist to pilot his own spaceship and go to any planet he likes. One thing that was missing in SO3 was this option. After reaching Nel's hometown, I actually thought it would be possible to visit Greeton next, but it never occurred. Though Greeton was mentioned throughout the game, it is actually impossible to reach. Aside from that, only planets Vanguard III and Elicoor II were accessible which kinda sucked, considering that there were many more planets in the database. Looking forward to Star Ocean 4! (^.^) Speaking of which, SO4 needs more characters. As of now, only Edge and Reimi looks good. The cyborg looks awful.

2008-11-07, 12:34	Link #131
Shinndou 魂を踊らすように Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, UK Age: 39	Nice screenshots, I am feeling Tri-Ace is really going to deliver a well polished JRPG this time. Atleast so far it certainly looks like the best looking JRPG that's coming out in the next months.

2008-11-08, 01:47	Link #132
Sciel Etoilé Join Date: Dec 2007	The game looks pretty good . Depending or not whether this and Vesperia are still 360 exclusive when this is out , i might just pick up a 360 arcade . I have some concerns about this game though : 1) I dislike the character model designs . In my eyes , some of the models don't look anime-like at all . It seems the character model designer was caught in two minds of whether to make the characters anime-like or more realistic . The end result is something in between where the characters look "doll" like. There was one close-up picture of Edge's face that was released a while ago that looked sort of creepy to me. 2) The Story . Star Ocean 3 failed so hard in the story department . After they revealed that plot twist , i couldn't be arsed to finish the game anymore. 3) This is quite minor but in one of the battle screenshots , while the character models looked great ,the background textures of the area they were fighting in looked like crap. As for being able to pilot your spaceship to any planet you wish , i am a bit skeptical about that feature . Mainly because this is a JRPG which usually feature linear story progression . I'm willing to bet that this feature of a Galaxy Map basically does this : You need to go to planet XYZ to get something The story doesn't automatically progress to the said planet . You need to select the planet in the galaxy map and off you go ! . You'll probably only be able to go to each planet when they become available and not from the start . As you clear more and more planets , you'll be able to revisit them to do side quests or something later in the game .

2008-11-17, 23:27	Link #133
Lebron I hear voices Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 37	English version of the TGS trailer is up http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/9...O4_111408.html VA doesn't sound that bad, at least not Till the End of Time bad. Also, they need to burn Lymle with fire. Burn it now before it learns and adapts.

2008-11-18, 00:11	Link #136
Lebron I hear voices Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 37	Neogaf too, huh? But yeah, I wouldn't say it sounds out of character per say(her whole existence is out of character). It sounds annoying and messed up, just like her. So in a way I guess it fits her. I mean, she's freaking 15, and yet she looks like she's 7 and talks like she's 5. I read the whole retarded backstory that tries to explain why, which I would rank with some of the Chrono Cross back stories as worst ever, but still doesn't change the fact that it's stupid. I just hope she doesn't have too many lines, or she at least gets her "act" together at some point during the game. /rant

2008-11-18, 00:41	Link #137
Socko Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008	I'm really looking forward to this. I can't believe it's only coming out in 6 months and I still haven't played Tales of Vesperia yet. I hope this isn't as disappointing as Tri-Ace's recent games.

2008-11-20, 07:31	Link #139
Lebron I hear voices Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 37	Here's the opening segment for SO4, taken from the special pre-order DVD that came with TLR http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tVLZe_fBOpA Sakuraba is the man.

2008-11-25, 21:31	Link #140
Shadow Kira01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PMB Headquarters	Not sure if this is the same TGS trailer as IGN, but here is the link: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43158.html