Star Ocean is a sci-fi action RPG that debuted on SNES in 1996. The franchise has seen recent activity centered on Star Ocean: The Second Story R, a 2023 remake that has now expanded to Nintendo Switch 2 with improved technical specifications. The Switch 2 version runs at 1080p resolution in both docked and handheld modes at 60 frames per second, positioning it as the definitive way to experience the game on Nintendo hardware. Beyond console versions, Square Enix has made both The Second Story R and The Divine Force available DRM-free on GOG for PC, with launch window discounts on both titles.
Square Enix is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Star Ocean series with a new Japanese retrospective that looks back on the franchise’s history and highlights where its numbered entries can be played today. The feature covers each numbered title from the original Star Ocean…
Square Enix has shared additional newly drawn Star Ocean artwork featuring characters from Star Ocean: Till the End of Time and Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope. The illustrations are commemorative shikishi artwork alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 release of Star Ocean The Second Story…
Square Enix has shared new Star Ocean artwork featuring the leading duos of the first two games illustrated by Yukihiro Kajimoto. The first two illustrations feature Roddick Farrence and Millie Chliette from the first Star Ocean, alongside Claude C. Kenny and Rena Lanford from St…
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Square Enix has announced that Star Ocean The Second Story R and Star Ocean The Divine Force are now both available on GOG for PC DRM-free. Both titles have launch discounts, with The Second Story R 50% off until August 9, while The Divine Force is 60% off until the same date. St…
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The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Star Ocean: The Second Story R is a rock solid port of an excellent action RPG.
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Publisher Square Enix and developer Gemdrops have released a Switch 2 version of action RPG …
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Square Enix has surprise-released a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Star Ocean: The Second Story R , its sci-fi RPG that launched on Switch (and PlayStation and PC) in 2023. This Switch 2 version boasts 1080p resolution, both docked and in handheld mode, with a 60 FPS frame rate, ma…
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Yesterday, Square Enix surprise announced and released a new Nintendo Switch 2 version of Star Ocean: The Second Story R. The company didn’t really explain what’s improved over the original Nintendo Switch release, but we now have full details. Right out of the gate, you’re getti…
