Oh an Enix game squeenix destroyed, how refreshing
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness - OT -[PS4/PS3]
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1 and 2 we're niice......I messed wit em
Are the games story self contained or must you play the old ones to keep up story wise?
Black Cac
neg me if you love white women
Self contained
Star Ocean 5 Isn’t Coming to PS3 in the West Because Last-Gen Market Has “Diminished to Nothing”
June 27, 2015 Written by Zarmena Khan
At E3 2015, Square Enix revealed Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, which is due out in Japan this winter and in the West sometime in 2016. While the Japanese version of the game will also be heading to the PlayStation 3, the localized version is only coming to the PlayStation 4. Speaking to Destructoid, Star Ocean 5 producer Shuichi Kobayashi said that the game is getting a PS3 release in Japan because there’s still a market for the console in the country, but in the West, people seem to have moved on completely.
It’s simple. The PS3 still has a fairly large market in Japan, but in the West, particularly the United States, people have just moved on to PS4. The PS3 market has almost diminished to nothing.
While this doesn’t mean Square Enix is done with last-gen consoles, it does show that a growing number of companies are heading towards the exit.
June 27, 2015 Written by Zarmena Khan
At E3 2015, Square Enix revealed Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, which is due out in Japan this winter and in the West sometime in 2016. While the Japanese version of the game will also be heading to the PlayStation 3, the localized version is only coming to the PlayStation 4. Speaking to Destructoid, Star Ocean 5 producer Shuichi Kobayashi said that the game is getting a PS3 release in Japan because there’s still a market for the console in the country, but in the West, people seem to have moved on completely.
It’s simple. The PS3 still has a fairly large market in Japan, but in the West, particularly the United States, people have just moved on to PS4. The PS3 market has almost diminished to nothing.
While this doesn’t mean Square Enix is done with last-gen consoles, it does show that a growing number of companies are heading towards the exit.
Star Ocean 5 will have an Infinite Undiscovery-like battle system
Here’s a summary of what’s new and important, via Games Talk:
Read more at http://gematsu.com/2015/07/star-oce...covery-like-battle-system#xd0tRioffvk2xWzT.99
Here’s a summary of what’s new and important, via Games Talk:
- Within the series timeline, there are a lot of stories still untold. So for this game, they decided to tell the story between Star Ocean 2 and Star Ocean 3.
- There are fans that think a sequel to Star Ocean 3 would be difficult to do, but if properly considered, it can be done.
- The story concept is included in the subtitle “Integrity and Faithlessness.” The subtitle was decided before the scenario was even written.
- tri-Ace’s Gotanda wanted to make the original Star Ocean 100-percent sci-fi, but that idea was abandoned as it was pointed out that it wouldn’t sell if it had no fantasy elements.
- Producer Kobayashi points out that the main, numbered Star Ocean games have an odd number of protagonists with blue hair (1, 3, 5) and an even number of protagonists with blond hair (2, 4).
- The protagonist Fidel is 23 years-old, but Gotanda originally wanted to make an even older protagonist. But considering the story of Star Ocean 5, 23 felt more natural, and they didn’t want to tell a story about “a young boy who saves the world.”
- The title, logo, and character models have returned to the style seen in Star Ocean 1, 2, and 3. This also includes the platform choice. They wanted to bring the game out on the platforms that fans of the series expected to see it on. (It wasn’t just sensationalism, there was actual marketing research done, as well.)
- Private actions, branching affection rating-related events, and item creation will return. However, not in the same form and optimized for Star Ocean 5. They’re looking for a way to make item creation not too complicated.
- Although Japanese RPGs often have cut-scenes that interrupt the game, Star Ocean 5‘s events occur seamlessly on the field. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any cutscenes at all. Some cut-scenes are necessary to produce a dramatic story.
- When you encounter an enemy on the field, the area becomes a battlefield without change or transition. Battle gameplay feels similar to battles from Infinite Undiscovery. You get the sense that Infinite Undiscovery‘s base system was replaced with Star Ocean‘s. Infinite Undiscovery‘s combat had an MMORPG-like complexity, but for Star Ocean 5 they’re adjusting each element and making it more intuitive to play.
- Once you enter battle, the viewpoint will automatically change from the field camera to the battle camera that follows the back of the character. You’ll also be able to freely adjust the camera.
- More than six characters can participate together in battle. For Star Ocean 5, they wanted to have battles with a large number of people, so they’re implementing a system to allow this. That said, it doesn’t change the basic feel of battle, so special controls are not necessary. You won’t be required to always be aware of each character’s HP.
- Players can set strategies for AI characters.
- The UI showcased in the trailer is different from that in the actual game, as there are a lot of things still hidden.
- Keeping in line with the game’s concept of “seamless” gameplay, your party members will always be displayed on-screen, both while moving and during battle, and you won’t have to choose which members participate in battle, as they all will. However, you won’t always be in a large group, as your party varies depending on how far along you are in the story.
- “Naturally, I also want to do Star Ocean 6 and Star Ocean 7,” Kobayashi said. “As long as there’s still room and ideas for new entries, we have a sense of duty to continue the series. Be that as it may, whether or not we can move forward with those is dependent upon the sales of Star Ocean 5.”
Read more at http://gematsu.com/2015/07/star-oce...covery-like-battle-system#xd0tRioffvk2xWzT.99
Kenny West
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Star Ocean 5 Isn’t Coming to PS3 in the West Because Last-Gen Market Has “Diminished to Nothing”
June 27, 2015 Written by Zarmena Khan
At E3 2015, Square Enix revealed Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, which is due out in Japan this winter and in the West sometime in 2016. While the Japanese version of the game will also be heading to the PlayStation 3, the localized version is only coming to the PlayStation 4. Speaking to Destructoid, Star Ocean 5 producer Shuichi Kobayashi said that the game is getting a PS3 release in Japan because there’s still a market for the console in the country, but in the West, people seem to have moved on completely.
It’s simple. The PS3 still has a fairly large market in Japan, but in the West, particularly the United States, people have just moved on to PS4. The PS3 market has almost diminished to nothing.
While this doesn’t mean Square Enix is done with last-gen consoles, it does show that a growing number of companies are heading towards the exit.
well fukk you too square
Grand Conde
Superstar
Really breh? Who cares at this stage.
As great as PS3 was/is I haven't even touched it since I got the PS4 expect for maybe 2 or 3 times.
Prince Akeem
Its not that deep breh....
The speed and simplicity of PS4's UI really makes PS3 feel like a damn drag to use.
Un-AmericanDreamer
Simp City
They can at least try to make the game different
Tenchi Ryu
Ashtray B!tch
This is the same director as my Infinite Undiscovery. I came in hoping to see IU 2 gameplay wise, and looks like that's exactly what we getting.
Sold.
Sold.
Kingshango
Veteran
Yeah SO4 set the bar pretty low, SO5 has nowhere to go but up but I remain cautiously optimistic.