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Save State: Going Back to the Start of the Star Ocean Series
Save State

Save State: Going Back to the Start of the Star Ocean Series

March 20, 2026 Vincent Mahoney

Star Ocean First Departure R proves that developer tri-Ace had big ideas from the very start, even if some of the original version’s older design quirks still show through.

Honoring The Call and Sailing The Stars
Save State

Honoring The Call and Sailing The Stars

October 16, 2020 Vincent Mahoney

The Save State takes a deep look at the Call of Duty Cold War beta and goes back to play a beloved entry in the Star Ocean series.

Lightning Returns With An RPG On A Time Crunch
Game Review - Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Lightning Returns With An RPG On A Time Crunch

May 21, 2014 Neal Sayatovich

Square Enix gives it’s longest running series a major revamp with Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, keeping most of the main characters while revamping almost everything else.

It's An RPG As Big As The Ocean
Game Review - Star Ocean: The Last Hope International

It's An RPG As Big As The Ocean

March 22, 2010 John Breeden II

The crew of Star Ocean: The Last Hope: International is reporting for duty on the PlayStation 3 console, bringing that platform a truly immersive and expansive RPG experience, plus some nice little extras.

A Swimmingly Good Ocean
Game Review - Star Ocean: The Last Hope

A Swimmingly Good Ocean

April 20, 2009 Kelly Adams

Star Ocean: The Last Hope might have been Square’s last chance to impress our 360 reviewer. Thankfully, they met that challenge and exceeded it. This is a great Star Ocean.

Star Ocean Washes Over PSP
Game Review - Star Ocean: Second Evolution

Star Ocean Washes Over PSP

March 25, 2009 Jevon Jenkins

Star Ocean: Second Evolution hits the ground running as a top title for the PSP platform. It takes us back to the original series, but adds a lot of new elements, like real-time combat.

Not Quite An Infinite Adventure
Game Review - Infinite Undiscovery

Not Quite An Infinite Adventure

December 4, 2008 Kelly Adams

Unfortunately, Infinite Undiscovery is more of a realistic name for this game than the developers probably wanted. You will spend a lot of time not finding much of anything.

Ride Of The Valkyries
Game Review - Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth

Ride Of The Valkyries

February 19, 2007 Jevon Jenkins

Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth is so good, not only is it the RPG that all PSP owners must have, but really justifies owning the system.

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