The year is A.D. 2087. In the aftermath of World War
III, Earth has
been ravaged and the population decimated by a deteriorating
environment. The countries that survived have joined together to form
the Greater Unified Nations and turned their eyes skyward to space.
Edge Maverick and his childhood friend Reimi Saionji are chosen as
pioneer members of the Space Reconnaissance Force, which was created to
seek out new worlds
Beyond the stars. Their ship, the Calnus, takes its
place on the lunar launch pad along with four other starships of the
first reconnaissance fleet. These ships humanity's last hope blast
off one-by-one and sail into the awaiting wormhole that leads to the
vast star ocean. And so, Edge and his crew begin their voyage in search
of a new haven for humanity and a second chance.
- Combines sci-fi and fantasy elements, spanning multiple planets and
the vastness of space itself to recount the origins of the STAR OCEAN
universe
- Item creation and Private Actions, two hallmarks of the STAR OCEAN
franchise, also make their return, allowing for players to enjoy
upgraded versions of both systems
- Exhilarating combat expands upon the franchise's dynamic real-time
battle system, now featuring amazing graphics through Blu-ray Disc
- Up to four characters can take part in battles simultaneously and party members can be switched mid-battle
- New Blindside battle system fuses evasion and offense, enabling
players to confuse and ambush enemies by quickly moving out of their
line of sight when targeted
- Pilot the Calnus spaceship for the first time in the series and journey to various planets of the STAR OCEAN universe
- Features breathtaking CG movies by Visual Works, the cutting-edge
studio whose previous work includes cut scenes for the acclaimed FINAL
FANTASY series
- In addition to English and Japanese voice options, the PlayStation
3 system version will include English, French, Italian, German, Spanish
and Japanese language options for STAR OCEAN fans around the world
