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Star Ocean: The Second Story

tri-Ace · Enix Corporation

4.3/5Thursday, July 30, 199828.1 years ago

Release

Thursday, July 30, 1998

Player score

86/100

Platform families

1

Connected releases

2

Game data from IGDB

Editorial overview

Inside Star Ocean: The Second Story

What it is

The first "Star Ocean" released outside of Japan. It was later re-released on the PSP under the name "Star Ocean: Second Evolution".

Play styles

Single player

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Themes

Action · Science fiction

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1 release

Remake83Star Ocean: The Second Story RNov 2, 2023New production

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1 release

Remaster39Star Ocean: Second EvolutionApr 2, 2008Modernised release

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Platforms

PlayStation
Gen 5

Release history

Jul 30, 1998PlayStation
May 31, 1999PlayStation
Apr 12, 2000PlayStation

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionSingle player

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