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Star Ocean: First Departure

Star Ocean is a role-playing game that has garnered attention for merging sci-fi and fantasy in its story. It was originally released for the Super Famicom in 1996, followed by "Star Ocean: First Departure", a…

27 December 2007

Star Ocean: First Departure is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Square Enix Product Development Division 10, released 27 December 2007 on PlayStation Portable.

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What Star Ocean: First Departure is

Star Ocean: First Departure is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Square Enix Product Development Division 10 and released in 2007. It was published by Square Enix. It is available on PlayStation Portable only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Space Date: 346. From a power yet undiscovered, a new generation will be born. Our tale begins on the primitive planet of Roak where Roddick lives in the peaceful and uneventful town of Kratus. As a member of the village’s local “Defence Force” tasked with the protection of Kratus, Roddick learns of a mysterious disease that has broken out in the neighboring town. Those infected turn to stone, but continue to live on in a petrified state. Roddick, along with his two friends Millie and Dorne, make their way to the neighboring town. Informed of a cure for the sickness, they head to Mt. Metorx where a healing herb is rumored to grow. When they reach the summit, the party encounter Ronyx and…
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Where it sits in the Star Ocean series

Star Ocean: First Departure is the fifth of 11 entries we hold in the Star Ocean series. It arrived 5 years after Star Ocean: Till the End of Time. The next entry was Star Ocean: Blue Sphere in 2009.

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What it launched against

Star Ocean: First Departure launched on 27 December 2007, within three weeks of Unreal Tournament 3 Black, No More Heroes, Patapon and Final Fantasy IV.

Released around the same time: Unreal Tournament 3 Black, No More Heroes, Patapon, Final Fantasy IV.

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When did Star Ocean: First Departure come out?
Star Ocean: First Departure was released on 27 December 2007 for PlayStation Portable.

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