Tag: Star Ocean

Octopath Traveler: Wayfarer’s Edition Unboxing (RRPG Reviews)

Kyle R. Smith

From the minds that brought about the Tenchu franchise, Acquire teams up with Square Enix and Nintendo to bring forth a new Japanese Role-Playing game. Now, Octopath Traveler pays more of an homage to JRPGs of old like the early Final Fantasy games, and Dragon Quest! Of course, RRPG could not pass up on the opportunity to get the game’s own collector’s edition, so he is coming out to do an unboxing of that! Please enjoy the unboxing of this special, and please leave feedback on its content or the…

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RRPG Side-Quests – A New Indie RPG is Announced!

Kyle R. Smith

The name of this game is called “Rise of the Third Power,” and it is a new role-playing game made from RPG Maker. Its development began all the way back in the year 2000; being inspired by 1930s Europe, players will be able to recruit and journey with eight playable characters to take down a corrupt and power-hungry tyrant. Stegosoft is the name of the developer and publisher who is working on this game for Steam at the moment. Yet, I do imagine that other platforms like PSN, XBLA, Nintendo…

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RRPG Side-Quests – New Details on Octopath Traveler!

Kyle R. Smith

Octopath Traveler looks to be an amalgamation of both Final Fantasy with its job class system and SaGa Frontier with multiple main protagonists to choose from. Seen as what could be a sleeper, or a smash hit for both Nintendo and Square Enix, Octopath Traveler looks to satisfy the appetite of those who enjoyed Japanese role-playing games during the 16-bit and 32-bit eras in gaming. Since there are a few more months until the game’s launch in the West, new details are still coming out leading up to its release.…

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RRPG Side-Quests – Valkyrie Profile is Coming to Smartphones!

Kyle R. Smith

To be even more specific, Valkyrie Profile’s PSP re-release is making its way onto iOS and Android for this Spring in Japan. Now, do I think it is coming to the West? Yeah, it should eventually be released here in North America. Do I see Valkyrie Profile being re-released onto Steam sometime late? Yes! I have a gut feeling that we will eventually get this game on smartphones and on Steam. In addition, I do raise points as to why smartphone gaming is a viable gaming platform and why Square…

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Star Ocean: The Last Hope 4K and Full HD Remaster Launch Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

Square Enix NA has updated their official Youtube channel with a launch trailer for the Star Ocean: The Last Hope 4K and Full HD Remaster. For those who are unaware the original Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the fourth installment in the Star Ocean game series that launched initially on the Xbox 360 in Japan.  The game was later released outside of Japan under the title, “Star Ocean: The Last Hope International,” which was released for the Playstation 3.  Star Ocean: The Last Hope 4K and Full HD Remaster is currently available for the Playstation 4 via PSN and Steam.  Source: Square Enix NA  

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Square Enix To Release Star Ocean: Till the End of Time Director's Cut On Playstation 4

Pak Hanu

Square Enix announced during their Star Ocean anamnesis stream that they will be releasing Star Ocean: Till the End of Time Director’s Cut on the Playstation 4.  This version of the game will be an updated HD remaster of the game that was originally released on the Playstation 2. The game will essentially be a straight on remaster as the gameplay and content will be the same as the original release. Star Ocean: Till the End of Time Director’s Cut will launch exclusively as digital only release.  Currently pricing details or plans for an international release have…

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