411mania gives a rundown on this week's game releases. Highlights include Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica, Star Ocean: Second Evolution, Commander in Chief, Big Bang Mini, The Excitement of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Ultimate Shooting Collection. Ar tonelico II Overall, the better-than-average story, unique battle system, and all the little things that you can do in the game help to make this a worthy purchase for those of you who like JRPGs and do not mind buying PS2 games this late in the system's life. Star Ocean: Second Evolution As far as changes go, you can expect new playable characters, updated artwork, cut scenes, and voice work, as well as new dialog. Commander in Chief While I am apprehensive about juggling so many issues at once, I was sold on the idea that I can 'determine the course of world events by invading a neutral country, toppling an unfriendly regime, or plotting assassinations' and then face the 'economic, political, and military consequences.' Big Bang Mini Obviously, maneuvering around enemy fire, debris, or anything else that's moving about is done with the stylus. To keep the controls completely on the touch screen, the game requires you to flick the stylus toward the top screen to launch attacks. Making it through the game requires you to figure out when to attack and when to move your ship to safety. Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidou The main game plays simply enough - all you have to do is watch the bar at the bottom of the screen and wave the Wii remote as instructed. Ultimate Shooting Collection Despite its shovelware-looking cover and shovelware-sounding name, the three games that are included might actually be worth more than the shovelware-price, at least if you are a shmup fan.
Wow; the PSP had games this month. After months and months of barren release lists, it's good to see Sony's baby getting a booster shot of fun. Will it continue into November? Well, it is the holiday season and there are a smattering of games headed your way. Check back in a month's time to find out if WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009, Tom Clancy's EndWar, DJ Max Fever, Need for Speed Undercover, and all the rest are worth your time.
Majed Athab writes :We could definitely get used this. Four games release this week for North America. The big winner is definitely Star Ocean: First Departure. Here's the full list: NA Games: Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant Midnight Club: LA Remix Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Star Ocean: First Departure EU Games: Midnight Club: LA Remix Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Star Ocean: First Departure Asian Games Bleach: Soul Carnival Crimsongem Saga DJ Max Portable Emotional Sense - Clazziquai Edition [Special Package] Garnet Chronicle Gundam Battle Chronicle (PSP the Best) Minna de Dokusho: Keatai Shousetsu Desu Moeru Mahjong: Moejong! [Premium Box] SD Gundam G Generation Portable (PSP the Best) SSX on Tour (EA Best Hits)
SquareEnix have today announced that STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution will be released across Europe and all PAL territories in Spring 2009, exclusively on the PlayStation Portable system. Following the exploits of humankind's journey across the stars, the STAR OCEAN saga continues with the completely remastered STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution. Featuring a revised game engine, an improved...
European PlayStation Portable gamers will be excited to know that Star Ocean: The First Departure is set to be released on 24th October 2008. American PSP owners will have the option of buying the game 3 days earlier (NA Release - 21st October 2008). (Follow link to view 10 screenshots)
Square-Enix UK appear to be on a boxart roll and have released the UK Boxart for Star Ocean: First Departure, the latest title from the remake machine - this time revisting the first Star Ocean, now optimized for the PSP.
The boxart for the remakes of the first two Star Ocean titles for PSP have been revealed! Cleverly, the two pieces of boxart join together to make one lovely image. Square-Enix clearly intends for you to buy not one, but both of these games.
Follow the exploits of humankind's journey across the stars. The Star Ocean saga begins with the completely remastered Star Ocean: First Departure, available across Europe in October 2008. Featuring a revised game engine, an improved battle system and fully-voiced, all-new animated scenes displayed in 16:9 widescreen. With a newly added layer of character interaction, players can enjoy their journey into the rich Star Ocean universe like never before...
If you started playing Square Enix's massive RPG when it was first released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2, you might just have worked your way to the end of it about now. Which is good news, since the cult franchise is coming to the PSP in two separate games. Star Ocean: First Departure marks the series' first release on the handheld and charts a deep-rooted storyline about a band of rag-tag rebels who attempt to prevent a galactic war.
Siliconera has been waiting to hear something official about Star Ocean: First Departure and Star Ocean: Second Evolution in North America. Square Enix registered trademarks for both subtitles in North America, but that's about it. Out of the blue Gamefly is listing both games with a placeholder September 30th release date.
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