Cult '90s JRPG Star Ocean: The Second Story R arrives on PC today

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is juggling an impossible number of balls. In one fell swoop it’s aiming to remake the original’s shattering second act, continue where its 2020 predecessor ended, and set up an inevitable third game. But to make the burden bearable, the game’s development team is turning to a classic Star Wars sequel for some inspiration: The Empire Strikes Back. 

Star Ocean: The Second Story R has plenty of cool and useful characters you can add to your party throughout the game. One who should not be overlooked is Opera Vectra; follow this guide to learn how to recruit this cool and versatile character for your party.

Not a lot of things split gaming audiences the way the topic of level scaling does, but given the fact that there’s plenty of people who do enjoy what it brings to the table, having it as an option in a game can never really be a bad thing. Happily enough, Square Enix has confirmed that the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will indeed feature that option.

Whether you’re looking to unlock new weapons or make some extra money in the game, it’s a good idea to quickly learn how to unlock the Appraisal Skill in Star Ocean: The Second Story R. Read on to learn how to unlock this useful skill and how to use it once you’ve got it.

Dark and Darker Mobile is in development from Krafton’s Bluehole Studio, as announced at G-Star. 

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software and hardware sales data for Japan for the week of November 6, 2023 to November 12, 2023.

There are powerful party combinations in . Some setups can quickly destroy enemies or are tough enough to prevent dying. While there are optimal teams, any team will work to beat the game on easy and normal difficulties called Earth and Galaxy. A planned party is best for the hardest Universe mode.

Star Ocean The Second Story R, a full-fat retelling of the PS1 cult classic, has wowed retro and modern JRPG fans with one of the best remakes of the year – in the year of Dead Space and Resident Evil 4 remakes, no less.  

Money, or FOL, in is just as important a resource in the game as it is in real life. Unlike in real life, it is quite easy to get a lot of money very quickly and very early into the game. It is a nice way to practice a bit of escapism and enjoy seeing your bank account rise quickly and efficiently without joining a pyramid scheme.

The Sword of Marvels is an exceptionally strong weapon in . It is among one of the best early-to-mid-game weapons for either Claude Kenny or Dias Flac. If you plan on using one of the two in your main party, it is worth acquiring.

In , there are a lot of NPCs around with temptingly full wallets just asking to be Pickpocketed. Players who want to take full advantage of this will want to get that ability as early as possible. Those hoping to do so will be happy to hear it is fairly easy to achieve this goal as soon as the party leaves Krosse City for the first time.

There are 13 total party members in . Compared to the original PlayStation release, this now includes reoccurring series character Welch Vineyard — she was also in the older PlayStation Portable remaster. The other party members have also received a few tweaks to speed up their performance in combat.