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The overall writing in this game is extremely good, it kept me gripped and interested the more I progressed. The jokes had me laughing out loud, the interactions between party members were amazing to watch, and the dramatic and sad parts left me a little misty eyed. The story itself is extremely charming and fun despite how dark and serious it is under all it’s witty banter and colorful scenery. So when these options were made available, I was delighted, surprised and left in awe by the sheer size of this former Super Famicom game.

I hadn’t expected First Departure R to have such a complex and impressively large leveling system, let alone the ability to craft. So for instance, increasing the Technology Skill will increase your ability to perform Alchemy-related crafts and how well they succeed. And by increasing the amount of points in a certain Skill Set, it becomes easier to craft items in that category. Unlocking certain Skills will also grant you the option to craft your own items, such as healing items and even weapons that cannot be obtained in stores. (Having a bird do all my shopping is super cool, for sure!) I wasn’t sure which Skills to give to my party because of how many there were! Thankfully, there is a sort’ve “guide” in the Status menu that showcases which Skills characters are more talented in, which can act like a base guide if you’re like me and can’t decide what Skills should go where. And boy are there a lot of Skills you can learn, so much so that it got to the point of being a bit overwhelming for me.

By obtaining Special Points throughout your adventures (via leveling up or by other means, like tapping on strange statues), you can apply them to Skills - such as cooking, mining, writing, combat ability improvements and much, much more.Įach Skill comes with its own special bonuses that can improve different aspects of the game, like increasing the sell price on your items, raising your Attack Power or overall hit-points, and even improving the potency of healing items, making Skills definitely worth investing in as soon as they become available. The leveling system was one of the first things that impressed me it’s surprisingly large and allows for plenty of party customization. The level of depth and attention to detail this game has surprised me I had grown up on Super Nintendo games being rather simplistic in their designs and expected this one to be no different, but First Departure R has a complex system that compares to that of games released today, making me wonder just how mind-blowing this title was back in the 90s. The artstyle, the story, the characters everything works together seamlessly to offer a unique single-player experience that simultaneously leaves players plenty of opportunities to explore new areas, engage in conversations with party members, craft your own items, and customize your party’s skills and abilities. And, like icing on the cake, it’s all wrapped up in a neat little nostalgic JRPG experience that reminded me of my childhood days with Secret of Mana and Final Fantasy 7. This game combines my two personal loves of fantasy and sci-fi, and pairs it with is an interesting and layered story that got me emotionally invested right from the get-go. The very idea of playing a protagonist from a purely fantasy-esque setting and watching as they are tossed into the realm of science-fiction piqued my interest and kept me glued to the screen.

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Star Ocean First Departure R captured my full attention almost immediately after starting the game. So when I finally sat myself down and played First Departure R, I had no idea what was waiting for me beyond just a simple JRPG in space.

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I had never managed to play any of the Star Ocean titles over the years, but being a fan of space-adventure stories, the series would repeatedly catch my attention when a trailer would pop up or a new game would release. Determined to stop it and save his people from this terrible plague, Roddick joins the space-faring Earth Federation and begins his grand quest for a cure that will lead him on an adventure unlike anything he’s ever seen. Following the story of a townsguard named Roddick he and his close friends are faced with an epidemic that is turning everyone they know and love to stone.

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Released initially as simply Star Ocean for the Super Famicom back in July of 1996, and released again as an enhanced remake on PlayStation Portable in 2008 Star Ocean First Departure R is a grand adventure of galactic proportions that is filled with drama, mystery, action, comedy and romance.

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