Star Ocean: The Second Story R is Out Now

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software and hardware sales data for Japan for the week of November 13, 2023 to November 19, 2023.

Lords of the Fallen gets another update today, this time adding a new questline event based on a popular NPC.

NieR: Automata easily ranks as one of Square Enix’s best (and most successful) games in recent years, but six years on from the game launch, there have been little to no indications that a full-fledged sequel is going to arrive anytime soon. What does that mean for the future of the franchise? Well, the people in charge of the series certainly have every intention to keep working on it.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software and hardware sales data for Japan for the week of October 30, 2023 to November 5, 2023.

The Aeterna Sword in is one of the best weapons for Claude in the entire game. Getting this weapon is possible reasonably early in the game, but there is a word of warning to go along with it. The Aeterna Sword is so good that it might make the rest of the game a bit easier, so equip the sword with that knowledge in mind.