A beginner’s guide to Star Ocean

Star Ocean is one of those series that did, and still does, things that others don’t. Think of it as a JRPG for fans of series like Star Trek. The casts regularly involve people from more advanced civilizations getting involved with those who are still growing, even though there are various measures in place to allegedly stop that sort of interference. As a result, we get energy weapons, cyborgs, magic and people who can turn into cats. It is a lot to take in, and Michibiku is here to help you on your way into this ocean of stars.

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Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness’ roles make experiences matter

RPGs where we don’t directly control our party members have often offered the ability to micromanage everyone. In the Tales series, it’s possible to direct people’s actions and determine which abilities they can and can’t use when you aren’t determining their activities. Final Fantasy XII’s Gambit system let you choose the exact actions of NPCs with conditional phrases. Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness carries this out with the roles system…

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