The Star Ocean Series | Where Sci-Fi Meets Fantasy (Complete Series Overview)

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This channel has some of the best gaming videos I’ve ever seen on here.

[@justinjones5778]

Yes sir you are correct

[@GamingBroductions]

Oh damn that’s quite the compliment, really appreciate that dude!

[@alvercaine8893]

@@GamingBroductions i've been playing every jrpg i could get since i was a kid, and damn all your video are ripe with details and spot on with analyses. Keep up the great work!

[@DerekBee]

I agree, it's up there in my top 5 for sure!

[@TheRopiak]

I totally agree. Its the right combination of chill, information, and nostalgia. And they manage to usually pick series/games I've played but I don't see covered as often elsewhere.

[@DBrown-qk3mw]

Star Ocean 2 is a stand-out entry that I dont think any other SO will ever surpass. It was too peak, too early in its IPs life.

[@buckroger6456]

100% agree. Seems that each game after tries way too hard to change things up but often not for the better. SO2 is one of my goats and I've put in a easy 1k hours and often play it once a year. Game just hits so perfect in every way.

[@fumomofumosarum5893]

Yeah, just watching those snippets of the game again and hearing the music gives me that feel, that is really hard to replicate. Also makes me remember the crafting system animation, where the 3D models of the items get deformed and warped until a new item was formed XD I always liked that.

[@ANunes06]

"Al Bundy Syndrome". Peaked in High School. Never got over reliving the Good Ol' Days. But *holy crap* is SO:TSS just playstation RPG perfection. FF7 showed us where the future was headed. SO:TSS showed us how far we could take the games of the past.

[@ZoeainzSanandres]

Yhe its da best one

[@matthewjohnson6852]

@@buckroger6456guess I’ll get the switch remake going be my first SO game knew it looked intriguing

[@jessehenderson2967]

Star Ocean 2 is a legit masterpiece. I never even got to beat it but damn its such a good game.

[@buckroger6456]

Dude get back on star ocean 2 and beat it! Game is one of the goats. I still play it after all these years and still say it's the best in the series.

[@GamingBroductions]

In my opinion I don’t think the game ends quite as well as it begins, but it’s still definitely worth going back to finish at some point. It’s a masterpiece for sure

[@keithtorgersen9664]

@Jesse Henderson, I never played the PSP version, but it’s not an exaggeration saying that Indalecio with limiter off is in the top 5 hardest rpg bosses ever. It’s his speed that kills, he can cast 2-3 devastating spells in the time that it takes you to go from one character to the next.

[@Wiseman108]

@@keithtorgersen9664 Not when all of your characters are level 255 with top gear.

[@mechaotakugamer]

I'm so happy you are covering Star Ocean. This series holds a special place in my heart. Till The End of Time is my first ever action jrpg and the first game in the franchise that I've finished

[@umokwhy2830]

Bro same, I loved that game so much. It wasn't my first, but it was my first of the series. Til the end of time was such a great story. Was definitely one of the highest hour played game only behind my drakenguard and kingdom hearts games

[@CoolGod]

I love Star Ocean so much, one of my neighbors was moving out and left behind some games all over the ground, I remember walking in and seeing the shiny star ocean disk and just being captivated and next thing you know I was playing star ocean the 2nd story for weeks. This game lives in my head rent free.

[@macabidz]

I beat the Divine Force last night, it was an amazing game and a welcome return for the series for me. I really love the exploration in the game was fun. The combat was actually really good, some people hated the AP mechanics but I think it adds depth to the game. It wasn't perfect but I really had a good time with it, it's a 8/10 for me. 2nd story is still the best.

[@GamingBroductions]

That’s a solid review and makes me look forward to checking it out. I can’t imagine any SO game ever topping 2 tbh

[@HalifaxHercules]

I loved "Star Ocean - The Divine Force" as the game reminded me so much of "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future", a short lived Science Fiction series back in the late 1980s. For example, the game's antagonist organization, Scorpium, sounds vaguely similar to the Bio Dread Empire as they have a mandate to have a machine dominated galaxy, machines that behave like autonomous living organisms like Star Ships and artificial cities, the use of digitization to transform organic lifeforms into machines (doesn't that remind you of Soaron and Blastarr), and an arch villain behaving like Lord Dread. Only difference is that Scorpium doesn't have a human corps forcibly indoctrinating living organisms into the ways of the machine, and attacking humans like Captain Power's Dread Youth and Overunits. In that case, Raymond Lawrence would be another Captain Jonathan Power, and Princess Laeticia will be another Corporal Jennifer "Pilot" Chase.

[@Tragedyval]

I hate how you cant enter houses though lol

[@LOREWITHBLAZER]

Star ocean second evolution and first departure on the PSP were my childhood

[@sevendeadlystreamers]

I do agree with each of your comments. But I am one of the people who loved the twists in 3&4. The sci-fi elements and lore that tie all games together is really interesting too.

[@ismokemadherb4677]

After a really long day at work, this was the perfect thing to come home and unwind to. Thanks for all the hard work. Keep up the great content and keep up the awesomeness.

[@GamingBroductions]

Hell yeah, ya love to hear it. Username checks out for unwinding lol. Appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching!

[@music79075]

Star Ocean is like a Scifi Movie series where you either get a really enjoyable B movie with a decent budget, or A class storytelling with a decent budget that uses every cent perfectly; and then there are the 2 exceptions that nobody talks about, the first being the one almost nobody remembers and the second being the one nobody wants to talk about.

[@Evanz111]

What better thing to watch after I finished The Divine Force today! Star Ocean 3 happened to be one of my first JRPGs and it’s still one of my favourite ever games - but I didn’t actually know it had a manga so thank you for teaching me something I didn’t know! I wish there were more Star Ocean content creators, so I’m really glad you made this video with so much passion!

[@jakeryan2805]

3 is my favorite in the series. Is Divine Force at least around that you would say? Did it end well, or was it bad?

[@Evanz111]

@@jakeryan2805 if you enjoyed the philosophy of 3, you’ll find some things in The Divine Force’s story which you’ll greatly enjoy. Gameplay-wise? I went into it wanting it to be like 3 but honestly it’s nothing like it. Eventually you learn it has a really fun combat system, but I found myself enjoying it less at first because I was trying to expect systems from 3 and other previous games.

[@Evanz111]

@@jakeryan2805 Oh, it also has one of the strongest endings of the franchise! I think it was my second favourite ending after SO3. It’s really well developed and there aren’t any loose ends, you get a lot of cutscenes and PAs for each character which is neat, it doesn’t feel rushed at all :)

[@jakeryan2805]

@@Evanz111 Ok thanks for the update. I'll grab it soon myself then.

[@yakamen]

I no longer have an avenue to play Star Ocean 2, but thanks to this video I can play First Departure R. Boy, do I feel at home again! Thanks to this channel.

[@nightgoblin29]

Air Raid and Aerial Assault are still my favo moves in the series :) My favo game is Till the end of Time... I'm playing te Divine Force at the moment and love it so far!! Great video , thank you

[@metalrob6713]

I started First Departure R recently, and I instantly fell in love with it.

[@BaoZakeruga]

I'm in the minority that loves 4. Not sure if I'd call it my favorite, but the battle system and getting to control your own ship was really awesome. I also actually was invested in the story. I'm personally taking a break from Divine Force mainly because of performance issues, but I like it. I want to love it but the story hasn't gone anywhere in the 15 hours I've been playing.

[@KobayashiBrynhild]

It will later on, trust me.

[@jakeryan2805]

Darn so you arent liking the story of Divine Force? I havent picked it up yet, but if its at least something like 3& 4 combat with a passable story I figured I would like it. I assume its better than SO5 at least?

[@davidgooding3143]

@@jakeryan2805 to me it is probably not as good as 3 (probably my favorite game of all time) but a little better than 4 (also a great game in my opinion).

[@seektheself]

Playing tdf right now, about 50 hours in and I'm at 80% or so done. I miss the longer gameplay, and ffs the constant dialog giving you directions every 2 minutes is the stupidest shit ever. Aside from that though it's pretty decent! Fights are super fast and you can just cruise around. Crafting still there as usual too

[@Kuponobu]

@@seektheself That’s a Star Ocean thing. All the games have a tendency to point you towards the current objective constantly while doing side content.

[@jeffzimmer2433]

Star Ocean Til The End of Time was a masterpiece. It introduced trophies before I got into the PS3 trophy hunting phase. The multi characters were fantastic. I enjoyed recruiting NPCs for the crafting and even like the hidden VS mode. Plus, getting to and beating Gabriel Celeste and the Queen were such incredible boss fights for one of the 2 hidden post-game dungeons. Such high stakes going through the 2nd hidden dungeon's 211 floors. I got a lot of positives to say about it.

[@Kenko_4]

This was a perfect video for a Star Ocean newbie like me. Just the right amount of info for each entry to see where I should jump in. Thanks as always guys for putting out such great JRPG videos!

[@Highlaw]

Guess I'm lucky in a semi-cursed way. Started with 360's version of SO4, I think I got 80% to the end but never quite finished it. Years later after remembering the fun combat I bought SO5 on PS4... full price on release... and oh boy dropped it 8 hours in. Then just last week I wanted to listen to some long podcasts and had nothing else to distract me so I thought "heh why the hell not?". Restarted and played SO5 through to completion on PS5 as a background game, which was made bearable thanks to the podcast. I was hungry for more and had no clue SO6 just came out, which was a nice surprise, bought it on a whim and OH BOY the quality jump!! In every possibly aspect. Now that the trash is out of the way, and after the amazing experience that was SO6, I want to get SO4's PS version (was so long ago I barely remember a thing - but I'll play with ENG dub for nostalgia's sake and as a guilty pleasure) and then freshly jump into 2 and 3. In the end I accidentally got into the series through the worst versions/games (SO6 aside) so things can only get better for me :p Thanks for the summary!

[@celestrio]

SO3 was my entry game to the series. Since I played it first, it became my favorite SO. Maria helped solidify as my favorite cause of her ridiculously powerful energy burst attack. I just loved spamming it on Ethereal Queen as it was so satisfying. I then tried SO2 and one and loved SO2's story and it's huge cast of playable characters. It also helped that the game took a long time to beat which made it worth every penny. SO4 was tied to SO2 as my 2nd favorite. I really loved spamming Meracle's X-Clawon bosses after doing Blindside. Watching the bosses become helpless as I air juggle them ruthlessly was so satisfying. SO5 disappointed me as it felt so rushed, a lot of the music was recycled from SO3, game was too short (beat it in 14 hours on my first playthrough. Could've been 9 hours if I was stuck in 2 particular parts to provide cover which I kept failing), and lack of visiting other worlds, SO6 is pretty fun imo. Huge improvement from its predecessor. I liked how it followed the same character selection like in SO2 to see different perspectives. The thing I do enjoy in SO series is how most made references and small connections to other SO series. I find it fun seeing how it lead to the next. I'm still pretty sure Welch is part of the community that we saw in the plot twist in SO3 given she's wearing the same clothes as the 4D beings.

[@mermidion7552]

i really like how you intend to make this a video for newcomer to the Series and to show them what games are worth checking out but leave out the tiny...BIG thing in Star Ocean 3 (till the end of time) were you could die by Running out of frickin MP! Something that also had the Fanbase divided big on the game, you can even google now about that topic and still find how badly many fans felt about that system. i mean, maybe you have talked about it in another video (this is the first on i see from you) but i think its a big enough point that should have been mentioned here too.

[@carloscanales6746]

I love all the Second Story music. 2 is forever the best in the series. 3 was fun and I get somewhat of the same feeling from Divine Force with some exceptions

[@Getdown8319]

Star Ocean 3 is my all time favorite JRPG. I loved the characters, the combat and special moves looked amazing. The plot twist was insane and is so meta now it’s crazy. And the sheer amount of content in the game along with the customization is insane. I have poured hundreds of hours in multiple playthroughs the battle trophies were the cherry on top for me. While SO2 was incredible in every way and one of my fav all time jrpg SO3 is it for me.

[@deadpixstudios]

I could easily watch a 3 hour video of you reviewing and overviewing rpg series

[@GamingBroductions]

We have plenty more JRPG content coming your way! 👍

[@Chelaxim]

The PS3 version of The Last Hope isn't the best way to play it but the "4K and Full HD Remaster" available on PC and PS4. It has all the changes in the International version and the language toggle. Even the PS4 version has a highly customizable graphics settings like a PC game. It isn't just frame rate or graphics. You can pick between 4 different resolutions,4 different types of anti aliasing,the option to turn self shadowing,motion blur and depth of filed on or off and you can choose to let NPCs and monsters render on the field from only up close,very far away or in the middle. It is insane how you can make a PS4 Pro struggle with an early 360 title.

[@crisler6894]

awesome stuff! So glad you made a video about star ocean

[@realtayo42]

Glad you covered this series! I've never gotten into it but Divine Force had me interested to see what it's all about. Looks like I'll be jumping in with either First Departure R or Star Ocean 2. Great video, you're really becoming a go-to channel for jrpg goodness.

[@mountainhorse9419]

I'd recommend going straight into Star Ocean 2! The only thing you really miss in the story is the nuances of why Claude's dad is famous. Plus you may find you want to play it twice 😉 Also either character is great to play as, and you can switch who you're fighting with regardless. As in, I've played as Rena before, but I don't like acting as a healer so I was mostly fighting as Claude or another more combat focused character, or switching around throughout the battle. Rena also can pack a punch though.

[@aljongreat1900]

Your channel, erick landon and that video game channel were the best rpg channel in yt

[@Dare1C]

Amazing video. Love this series

[@Hoodspirit]

Star Ocean 3 is my favourite of this series, planning to pick up the new entry soon.

[@RexSterlingLive]

Loved this video. Just the right amount of info and time spent on each game - extra info that I had not heard before too. Subscribed and looking forward to more of your content 👍🏻

[@danielscott70x7]

Knocked it out of the park again, dudes. Excellent retrospective on a somewhat lesser known JRPG series - one I’ve been interested in for years now but never felt I had a good way to get into. Planned to get First Departure R, but they never gave us a physical version. I think I’ll be picking up The Divine Force at some point during a deep sale to play on my Steam Deck. Would love for Second Story and the 3rd entry to eventually get modern ports (and an official localization for the latter). Thanks as always for providing high quality entertainment and information. You guys rock.

[@thedecembomber]

I'm rewatching this video after the announcement of Second Story R to see if I should jump into the series. I bet Gaming Broductions is pretty happy.

[@F34RI355]

YES! New content from GB.

[@anthonyreynosa8141]

Star Ocean 2 is my favorite rpg of all time as well.

[@Kingslay3r]

star ocean 2 is my favorite with First departure being a close 2nd

[@mcm426]

I hope Divine Force sells enough to save Tri-ace from shutting down, otherwise it could be a very long time until we get another SO game, if at all.

[@GamingBroductions]

I’m honestly surprised we even got 6 after 5’s poor reception. Here’s to hoping the series continues to live on!

[@KobayashiBrynhild]

I do too. I don't want that to happen. I love the SO series as a whole, and I want more.

[@xiaowei8908]

Star Ocean: Second Evolution is the best! I hope there will be a new Star Ocean titles that allows us to collect and use all past characters..

[@derekdrost]

Another great video, adding The Second Story to my backlog now. Just recently played and finished FF9 so maybe I'll have some time! Also you were right the second time for pronouncing Drost!

[@Afroman_Gaming]

Star ocean 3 was my first. The twist you were talking about really threw me for a loop and wondered how it would effect my view of the other games. Still it holds a special place in my heart as I remembered it still all these years since. I played this one as a kid and loved it. Now we have the second story r out and I'm thinking about picking the rest up while they are on sale. I did pick up 5, years ago, and I felt the same way. Mainly the 7 character party battles which I wanted in a jrpg for a long time, until it happened. There is just so much going on on screen at one time it's unnerving. The first departure r and last hope I can pick up right now for under $15. The Devine force is $30 and the second departure r for $50. So to finish off the collection for under $100 would be nice since I already have 3 and 5.

[@Keyh]

SO2 is top 5 jRPG for me. I'm playing through Divine Force now and it is actually pretty good.

[@UltimateDrDoom]

I had a blast playing 3. It’s a personal favorite but 2 is in my top 5 games of all time. And is easily my favorite jRPG.

[@GamingBroductions]

Great taste, SO2 is a masterpiece for sure and one of the greatest JRPGs ever

[@jeffzimmer2433]

Albel is the best frenemy. Palm of Destruction annihilates.

[@keithtorgersen9664]

I will never forget how mind-blown I was when Till the End of Time revealed the shocking twist that really upended all of the Star Ocean Timeline.

[@GamingTranceSeer]

Wait so that plot twist affects all star ocean games? I just saw each as their own separate maybe parallel universe.

[@keithtorgersen9664]

As far as I know, First Departure, The Second Story, Blue Ocean, Till the End of time all take place in the same universe. I have no idea about the others, though I thought I had read that they do.

[@jakeryan2805]

Im of the opinion that with many long running rgp/jrpg series the first one you play is your favorite. This isnt true in some cases, but for me its been very consistent. For example FF10 was my first, and my favorite FF... hence I have huge connection, and love of SO3 as my first in this series. Its my favorite, and yes I loved the ending. I don't think it ruined anything especially when half the movies, and other syfi series out today also deal with multiverses/ alternate dimensions it really doesnt change anything. I can't see why anyone would have a problem with the twist. S04 combat was great, and blindsides were very cool. Story not so much. I played both the psp remakes ....and I can't remember anything about them like at all. Which is strange. Its been even longer since I played 3&4, but I remember tons about those games, but the 2d og games didnt resonate with me much I guess. Maybe I will go back and play 2 to revisit the hype, I don't remember disliking anything with the psp games, just cant remember anything stand out. I did not play SO5 "what is up with the title?" I heard its terrible so I skipped it. I will be picking up Divine Force though. All reviews I watched say its a return to form, and kind of a best of both worlds mix of 3&4. So I want to support it. Cross your fingers its good.

[@chrisprice4373]

Number 2 and till the end if time my favorites. If I ever get another system wanna try the new one haven't gamed in over 2 years

[@Eqvil]

It's 2023, and I still find myself thinking back on the plot twist from Star Ocean Till the End of Time. Just wow.

[@NeoNinjaX87]

Wasn’t expecting this! Awesome video!

[@GamingBroductions]

Thanks dude!

[@leavsidchiptric13]

Loved the video. I haven't played any games besides first departure r and the divine force, but I've been interested in the series for a long time. Now I want to check out the manga after you just mentioned it! Overall, I'm really enjoying the divine force. It's not perfect by any means, but there are lots of great things about it. I wish they optimized it better for the xbox one s as it looks pretty bad outside of cutscenes, but the combat is fun, the customization is great, the voice acting is great (minus the lipsyncing), the characters are all pretty different, and the story is pretty good too, even if it is a little predictable. My wish is that this helps bring more attention to the series, as I don't want it to flop and never be seen again. The series and Tri-Ace deserves the support, the series has so much potential!

[@KobayashiBrynhild]

I agree. The Divine Force isn't perfect, but it's still great. I have a feeling that if tri-Ace had more of a budget, it'd be even better.

[@aquatrez]

Divine Force is easily my favorite in the series! Granted I started with Till the End of Time and don't have any nostalgia for Second Story/Evolution.

[@barbedwire4452]

Till the end of time is the one I started with and I’m glad I did

[@luroc]

excellent video, very informative AND entertaining! great work! looking forward to more retrospectives!

[@michaelp4122]

Infinite Undiscovery - I haven't played a Star Ocean game yet (soon), but I did beat Infinite Undiscovery and really enjoy that. It's a 7/10 game, but it's a 7/10 game made for people like us, which makes it a must play. It has fun gameplay, great graphics and a decent story, but it feels unfinished and unpolished (sounds like Star Ocean games from the same time). Tales is a great franchise, I want to play Berseria soon, but should I bother with Zesteria first?

[@Baralai]

Recently got access to all the Star ocean games. Starting from the very beginning and attempting to replay them all in order finally.

[@PrincessNine]

Star Ocean 2 also has a ps4 port with additions.....currently only in Japan.

[@Psyberify]

2 and 3 were my favorites, but 6 is fantastic. After being unimpressed by 4 and 5, I didn’t have high hopes for 6, but it definitely came through for me.

[@akabancopop]

I think the title throws people off from what's really great about the series. Star Ocean's gift is not its sci-fi tropes, but rather how it innovated open-ended gaming in ways we take for granted with open world games now. It used aLOT of clever mechanics for depth. Before I played this series I would never have guessed that being given the power to not only shape the story and party members the way you wanted to, but almost EVERY aspect of the playing experience through the skills menu and item creation could be done in a way that kept the story intact. It takes ALOT of diligence to do that, and no other franchise in RPGs has done it like Tri-Ace has.

[@MrBenMcLean]

"The difference between science fiction and fantasy … is simply this: science fiction has rivets and fantasy has trees." - Orson Scott Card.

[@tv_tim]

I think I still have my old copy of Star Ocean: The Last Hope on the 360 somewhere. While the voices were...there, the battle system was really fun. The bonus board was fun to build and I absolutely loved setting it up to get me like 10 or so general skill points after every battle, so every skill was damn near maxed out pretty much as soon as I got it. I might still have the strategy guide I got at the same time somewhere around here.

[@ckneji1720]

This guy obviously can't get over star ocean 2, star 4 and 5 both have their charm.

[@travisadams9268]

Star ocean 2 was such a crazy game for its time. They really went all out on it. I remember when I hit the level cap like wtf that was crazy.

[@videogamecollecto100]

I feel like the reason the star ocean series is inconsistent nowadays is because tri-ace is now the main developer for the phantasy star series and currently maintaining the player base of PSO2 with adding more content and bug fixes. It’s actually funny cause I always viewed star ocean as a series for people who much rather prefer the classic phantasy star games than the mmorpg ones.

[@otakubacklog]

Great video! I’m currently playing The Divine Force and it’s really fun. My first game in the series was actually Integrity And Faithlessness, so it can only get better from here 😂 I will say that The Divine Force convinced me to start the series from the beginning. Plan is to start with First Departure R after finishing The Divine Force and playing in order from there. Really looking forward to what I’ll think of 3 and 4.. hope to see your thoughts on TDF soon!

[@ECOTecJeff83]

At first star ocean 2 had been my favorite until I played the divine force. That is now my top favorite.

[@ECOTecJeff83]

@MainGameclips um?

[@aesparza26]

Star ocean 3 was my first venture into thos series. Never beat it but I am making my way through a bunch of classic games and the Star Oceans are on my list!!

[@milkweedreflections]

Love this channel bro

[@albelkimera3195]

Till the End of Time is by a looot my favorite, i loved the party members as they were actually interesting except maybe Roger, the setting was cool, i did like the twist but i can see why other people would dislike it, also i just had a blast playing as Albel, i just loved the claw and sword fighting style he has a lot, the post game is mega fun and challening and the OST was perfect all the way from start to end, it had cheesy dialogue and some voices were plain painful (looking at Farleen) but some stuff was so bad it was actually good for me

[@nicoperez1064]

Great video as usual. I only played 1 and 3 for a very short time and are in my backlog of games I plan to go back to. I played 2 and 4 thoroughly and loved them both. I never tried Integrity and Faithlessness, and judging by reviews I've read and seen, I'm a bit reluctant to give it a try, but I am planning on giving the new one a go when I can. I tend to love the games you cover in your videos; you sir have impeccable taste. Keep the videos coming, and I'll be sure to keep watching.

[@OrphanCrippler1]

Literally one of the best youtube channels for rpgs

[@GamingBroductions]

Thank you, really appreciate that

[@JumpRock]

As always, great video guys! I noticed your watch when you showed the SFC box. It looked like a retro LCD. I kept looking for the watch to see what it was or if it would gradually change based on the decade the games were released.

[@Riku2005]

this is such a good video... we need more awareness for this series. It's so goood.

[@monstar.x9315]

I love star ocean I played it on my psp I thought the game wasn't good but I tried it and loved it.

[@dark_antihero]

One of my favorite series of all time and I'm so glad SO6 is brining the series back into the spotlight. Also 17:26 couldn't agree more. I absolutely hated that little shit and its dialogue. Cant wait for SO2 remake

[@thepaper888]

I had til the end of time. Didn't know what it was, but wanted it so much when I first saw it.

[@thepaper888]

I play first departure r all the time on switch. So fun.

[@SUPERSAYIAN9000]

I would definitely say 6 was much better than 4 and 5. Pretty close with 3 which is my favorite one. Main guy looks a little weird but has the best personality out of all the games

[@keithgbricks]

i played the now closed mobile game Star Ocean: Anamnesis , but 2 is the best for me

[@Trashman_Len]

In defense of Lymle, 18:04 As my memory serves, she was a child that learned quickly how to summon demons. This caused her to be mentally and physically stunted. VA wise, sure, it sounds emotionless, but it makes sense to me. Forever stuck as a child is very draining. I’d probably talk emotionless also.

[@Beodude123]

2 was definitely my favorite. I didn't think 4 was terrible except for the 'Kay girl. That was terrible

[@Pelimuistelot]

Star Ocean: The Divine Force was the first SO game I've played, and I think I liked it more than Tales Of Arise. I somehow missed Star Ocean - series completely when I was younger. Not even sure if they were released here. Anyway, enjoyed divine force and I also have the last hope remaster waiting. Thanks for the good video. It was enjoyable to watch.

[@MrRakanMan]

Would really love more series(and single entry) retrospectives from you guys

[@SYMgenshin]

I still remember "tear into pieces" till this day

[@justinjones5778]

These make me feel so nostalgic

[@LeonardoBramante]

I'll be honest, Star Ocean: The Divine Force may be the best game in the franchise since Second Story. It has the dual protagonist system, and runs it well. Unique PAs and conversations depending on who you choose, and completely different scenes occurring due to actual party splits (when it happens, you only see your chosen character's side of the split). Item Creation is back to SO2's style, the story is pretty good, as is the voice acting. I definitely suggest you give it a play, it's 100% worth it.

[@GamingBroductions]

Oh wow, those are some strong words! This makes me really excited to check it out. Honestly I wouldn’t ever expect any SO game to pass second story at this point so hearing you have it as runner up is about as good as it gets. Hopefully that bodes well for the series going forward

[@JRPG_wolf]

Thank you for this video. I just love this series so much. And I've only played 2 (multiple times as a kid), then more recently 1 on switch and then 6. I loved those too. Looking forward so much to SO2R and own SO3 and will eventually get to it.

[@anewfuture]

Star Ocean 3 is my 2nd favorite game, only behind Persona 3. I played through the entire game 12 times, trying to get all the battle trophies(but also just because I was enjoying the game). Once I got 285/300 and unlocked full active mode, I don't think I ever got off of that starting satellite base before losing interest. My goal was to unlock the mode, but I never actually really used the mode. I think the saying "The journey is more important than the destination" is definitely true. The pacing of the game was also quite good. Very clear tutorial area and setting up of a main threat, a relatively simple planet to get you started, and to allow for more story elements to tie together. A larger planet that, while probably mostly filler, is fun filler. Honestly, by the time we left that planet, I didn't want to leave, because I grew attached to it. I'd probably play a whole game that takes place on that planet. I kept replaying the game because it was fun. I slightly disliked all the backtracking, but I enjoyed the battle system enough that it wasn't enough of a deterrent. The battle system was (mostly) just an upgraded version of Star Ocean 2's combat, and I played Star Ocean 2 several times through. Cliff was my favorite character by far. Battles just never got boring using him. The controversial plot twist in Star Ocean 3 is my single favorite story reveal I have ever seen. I think that even if the twist initially bothers you, the resolution of it has parallels to other common rpg tropes. The overall story aside from that plot twist is also quite good. I wouldn't call myself a star ocean fan, I just think 2 an 3 are really good games. 4 and 5 looked mediocre to me, so I didn't even buy them.

[@andysauruss]

SO2 and SO6 are my favorites. The Divine Force is amazing and a solid JRPG. It’s a true return to form. I hope the series continues and they only get better from here on out.

[@1BerserkerZ]

DIvine Force = Cash grab. Trash.

[@kharyrobertson3579]

My problem is that I started with Star Ocean 2 and have been chasing that dragon ever since. It's never as good as the first time lol

[@GamingBroductions]

You and me both lol. I think that’s why even though I do love the series, it’s always felt a little disappointing in some aspects with it never again reaching the extremely high bar that Second Story set

[@Freelight000005]

Till the End of Time is the best in the series, in my opinion. The Divine Force is enjoyable & return to form of the IP.

[@irvingkirvan5284]

2nd Story is without a doubt my favorite overall but I will say I played Til the End of Time the most, mainly because I found the battle system and crafting system so fun to break. So far I’m enjoying the Divine Force quite a bit and it feels like a huge jump in quality. Exploration and gameplay are fast paced and fun. I’m not super deep into the story but it feels like it has potential.

[@renanalves3955]

Second story is really a master piece! I didn't know there is a remake, I might get it to remember the good times. I absolutely love till the end of time (and it's plot twist). It is not as good as second story but its totally worth playing. Some of the extra bosses are pretty tough. I didn't get to play the other more recent titles, I got discouraged by the critics.

[@imseeno]

I was introduced to the Star Ocean series with Til the End of Time. I absolutely loved that game. I thought it was a really fun battle system and the story was just so fascinating. By the time I learned that it was part of a series and that many fans hated that specific game, I stopped myself from playing the other games. I was afraid that playing the other games (especially the ones before Til the End of Time) would sour my memory of the game.

[@megasoniczxx]

I'd still say to give them a shot if you ever get around to it. I've played SO4 and 2 now and while they were good games I don't think either of them really compare to 3 when it comes to how the battle system worked. 2's character progression IS really cool though and is pretty unique for an RPG.

[@TheMixedPlateFrequency]

I had just beat Star Ocean: The Divine Force. it sort of mentions Star Ocean 1 and 2 a lot at certain parts and many other in the series. But overall it was a really good game.

[@ChicagoRetroGamer]

I have yet to play one of these games, but it seems like a good as time as any to start. Thanks for the great video!

[@jasonblalock4429]

Despite its flaws, I kind of love SO4 because it's one of the only games I've ever played that really captures the weird anything-goes vibe of silver age sci-fi. It's a bit much at times, but it's the one game in the series that really fulfills the whole "Star Trek JRPG" vibe that the series had always projected. (Sadly, 15 hours into SO6, this opinion has not changed. So far it's merely been mediocre, aside from the fun combat, with way too much recycling of series tropes. Spoiler: you end up stranded on an iron age planet helping to fight a deadly plague. Sigh.)

[@GothamiteYT]

yes!!! exactly!! this series is FANTASTIC when it goes all in on its sci-fi elements. SO6 is you being an advanced dude crash landing on a primitive planet AGAIN.

[@AkameGaKen]

one of my first gaming consoles i got as a kid was psp. those games were epic.

[@piip4]

I find the odd numbered Star Ocean games to be best. I absolutely love the 3rd, my favourite.

[@SSJCyan]

Only ever beat the star ocean 2 last boss once. Didn't even know about post game dungeon and never figured out how to get opera.

[@-rancidmask6682]

Another Broductions video, another fine time to have a meal.

[@GamingBroductions]

Hell yeah. Hope you enjoyed both the meal and the video 👌

[@Aqua_Xenossia]

Star Ocean 2 is definitely the best in the series, and one of the finest RPGs ever; its place in the series really can’t be disputed. That said, I actually really liked 5/Integrity and Faithlessness! Definitely not the best in the series, but the gameplay absolutely holds up, and I quite enjoyed the banter between the characters despite the story being the weakest point.

[@mckinleyfleminglll]

Second Story for sure

[@mckinleyfleminglll]

@MainGameclips sorry buddy not scamming me

[@SSJCyan]

Battle theme in 5 is actually really good