Back to the topic, I'm currently playing "Star Ocean -The Last Hope- International" on my PS3. Yea, I know, it's an old game released on February 2010. Reaching on the 2nd quarter of the game, here's my view on it.
Story
The story starts with the earth being contaminated with radiation due to a world wide nuclear warfare. As a result, humans are exploring the space to look for a new planet to migrate to. You play as Edge Maverick, a guy who is part of the expedition in searching for a new home. And of course, during the expedition, things don't go as smoothly. Else, there won't be a game to play at. In your journey is some hiccups here and there, meet some friends, help some people and so on. Its an ok ok storyline, not a great one. Oh, and I need to mention one thing. There are scenes in the game that gives a lil hentai undertone for some unknown reason.
Gameplay
The battle system in Star Ocean The Last Hope is not the usual turn based system that normally found in JRPGs but a real time system where you control only one character, the leader in the battle of your choice while the rest are being AI. It's more engaging and fun this way rather than being turn based. And its no random encounters but you can see the mobs walking around in the map so you can choose to fight or just slip though them. In boss battles, while its not being hard, its no walk in the park either.
Graphics and Soundtrack
Hair physics is awesome! And boobs physics is overrated. :p The graphics looks nice and colorful but they're nothing to shout at. On the other hand, the soundtrack composed by Motoi Sakuraba is superb. One of my fav composer for games.
It's getting late now, so let me end my first ever long post with the photo of the week.
Project 52 / 5
Good bye for now and good night :)
