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News Huge Star Ocean: The Second Story R Update Makes This Fantastic Remake Even Better

Reach for the stars

Square Enix has dropped a substantial new update for Star Ocean: The Second Story R, which released for PS5 and PS4 last year. Already an incredibly well-made remake of a classic RPG, this patch adds some welcome features, such as a new difficulty level, new endgame bosses, new options for starting New Game+, and more. Here are...

• Wed 27th Mar 2024
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Star Ocean
• Patches

Poll What Review Score Would You Give Star Ocean The Second Story R?

Star crossed

Considered by many to be one of, if not the best game in the series, PS1 and PSP classic Star Ocean The Second Story was revived last week in a very well received fashion. Star Ocean The Second Story R is a remake of the beloved RPG, bringing modern sensibilities to an old school adventure. We awarded it a 'great' 8/10 in our rather...

• Fri 10th Nov 2023
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Star Ocean
• Polls

News Star Ocean The Second Story R Sells Reasonably Well at Japanese Retail

R-tfully done

Recently released remake Star Ocean The Second Story R is enjoying a decent physical debut in Japan, the latest Famitsu sales charts reveal. It's not remotely surprising, but the classic RPG revival sold best on Nintendo Switch, followed by PS5 and then PS4. In total, the title moved just over 50,000 copies — which obviously isn't...

• Thu 9th Nov 2023
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Star Ocean
• Sales

News Star Ocean The Second Story R Really Is an Impressive Looking Remake

R you ready?

If you're a fan of the original Star Ocean: The Second Story, or its expanded PSP remaster, then you're probably keeping a very close eye on Star Ocean The Second Story R — a full remake of the classic RPG. Based on everything that we've seen of the PS5 and PS4 title so far, it's a faithful recreation of the original adventure, but...

• Thu 26th Oct 2023
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Star Ocean
• Trailers

Interview Star Ocean The Second Story R Devs on Remaking an Underrated PS1, PSP RPG

R time has come

We'd argue that the original Star Ocean The Second Story is a bit of a classic — but when people think of iconic PS1 RPGs, it's rarely the first title that springs to mind. Nevertheless, Square Enix is remaking the adventure all these years later as Star Ocean The Second Story R for PS5 and PS4. To get additional insight into the...

• Wed 18th Oct 2023
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Star Ocean
• Interviews

News Star Ocean: The Second Story R Demo Out on PS5, PS4 Now

Play for three hours

If the bevy of Star Ocean titles about to hit PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium aren't enough for you, a newly published PS5, PS4 demo for upcoming remake Sta

• Thu 14th Sep 2023
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Star Ocean
• Demos

News Star Ocean The Second Story R Adopts a Bold Visual Style on PS5, PS4

Stunning 2.5D remake is a delight

Star Ocean The Second Story R, the previously leaked remake of PS1’s legendary 1998 JRPG, has been officially announced – and it’s coming to PS5 and PS4. This one adopts an impressively bold artstyle, building on the legacy of the original by retaining its sprite character models but overhauling the...

• Wed 21st Jun 2023
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Star Ocean
• Announcements