Roddick and his friends travel through time and the stars in this portable remake of the first Star Ocean. Real-time combat, Private Actions and Sakuraba's arranged score; Square Enix delivers a dense and surprisingly faithful portable JRPG.
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Category
RPG1 player12+
Description
Roddick and his friends from Roak become embroiled in an alien invasion and a time travel that reshapes the galaxy. Published by Square Enix, released in Japan in February 2009. Real-time combat, Private Actions between characters, multiple recruits based on choices, arranged soundtrack by Motoi Sakuraba. Multilingual version.
Star Ocean - First Departure review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
A remake of the first Star Ocean, this adventure unfolds a JRPG rich in space exploration, real-time combat and the Item Creation system. The long quest, the recruitable companions and the multiple endings feed dozens of hours. That generosity, revived by the remake, offers a lifespan RPG fans cultivate.
Technical info
💾0,84 GB📅27/12/2007
Published by Square Enix
Star Ocean - First Departure (PSP) price, value & rarity
Japan and Korea pressing of Square Enix's PSP remake of Star Ocean First Departure, the first entry in the science-fiction-and-fantasy saga, modernized with new visuals and voices. The inclusion of Korea in this run makes it a variant sought by those gathering the Asian editions. Desirability rests on that territorial combination and the lead-release status of a valued RPG franchise, sought by completists of the Japanese and Korean PSP catalog.
Is Star Ocean - First Departure still worth playing in 2026?
A PSP remake of the first Star Ocean, First Departure follows Roddick and his friends from Roak, caught up in an alien invasion and a time journey, in a JRPG with real-time combat and a rich skill and crafting system. The graphical modernization, the dynamic combat and the generosity of the side systems revive this tri-Ace classic. The structure and pace bear the marks of their origins. An estimable pick for fans of retro action JRPG and lovers of the Star Ocean saga.
