70
The Last Hope is plagued by a number of problems, but if you can invest the time needed for this game to blossom (that's a big if), the combat system and mysterious plot reward you well for your time. [Mar 2009, p.90]
80
Not an RPG for the ages, but it is a lot of fun to play. The way the story is delivered, through awkward dialogue and drawn out cutscenes, could be a lot better. The strong points of The Last Hope, namely the combat and level progression, keep things lively and engaging and help make this one a good way to kick off your JRPG gaming for 2009.
80
Star Ocean: Last Hope won’t make anyone forget that FF XIII is on the horizon. But as far as holding us over in the meantime, this game more than succeeds.
6
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
10
Star Ocean 4 was in my opinion one of the best rpg games ever made. You had allot of hidden stuff you could explore. Many characters and an arena. I can't tell how many thousands of hour I've been playing this game but it was allot. The only 2 things I did not like in this game was 1. Very complicated questing when you've done 1 thing wrong and you failed in a huge amount of other quest, achievements and so on. Without any information it was very hard to not mess something up so you didn't had to start all over. 2. Some very long dungeons did not have any Savecores where you could save your progress. Very huge dungeons had a very high chance that the game freezes or something else so you've done all the hour of work for nothing. This happened to me billion times.
10
This is an amazing game, one of the most underrated of all time I think (if you don't count games that are considered cult classics today). The graphics, battle system, fight initiation are all really good. I love that enemies can be avoided (they appear on screen and aren't random encounters) you can sneak up on them and get the advantage. The action happens in real time with full control not turned based, with a battle board that van be easily build up to reward you with good bonuses. The only place it even remotely struggles is in the cheesyness of the story, but that is common in JRPGs. The thing that puts this game above so many others I've played is the crafting system. It has that perfect balance of accessibility and complexity. Every creature you battle drops something, and every dropped item can be used to create something that is actually helpful to you characters whether it's a stat boosting meal, and card that cast certain magic or something that can be synthesized into equipment being worn. I understand this is an incredibly niche aspect, but it delivers upon it perfectly. If you have any interest in item creation systems or JRPGs at all, you need to play this game, even if you don't like others in the series because I've played the 3 most recent and this is the only one I recommend to anyone who isn't a die hard JRPG fan.
Star Ocean: The Last Hope
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Feb 24, 2009
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72
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90
Star Ocean: The Last Hope will draw you in with it's great action, easy to use team system and it's solid story. Another great Square Enix title for the Xbox 360.
83
Square Enix really outdid themselves with Star Ocean: The Last Hope. This is a huge, gorgeous adventure with a memorable storyline and plenty of cool twists.
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Sep 27, 2018
10
Star Ocean 4 was in my opinion one of the best rpg games ever made. You had allot of hidden stuff you could explore. Many characters and an arena. I can't tell how many thousands of hour I've been playing this game but it was allot. The only 2 things I did not like in this game was 1. Very complicated questing when you've done 1 thing wrong and you failed in a huge amount of other quest, achievements and so on. Without any information it was very hard to not mess something up so you didn't had to start all over. 2. Some very long dungeons did not have any Savecores where you could save your progress. Very huge dungeons had a very high chance that the game freezes or something else so you've done all the hour of work for nothing. This happened to me billion times.
Feb 26, 2018
10
This is an amazing game, one of the most underrated of all time I think (if you don't count games that are considered cult classics today). The graphics, battle system, fight initiation are all really good. I love that enemies can be avoided (they appear on screen and aren't random encounters) you can sneak up on them and get the advantage. The action happens in real time with full control not turned based, with a battle board that van be easily build up to reward you with good bonuses. The only place it even remotely struggles is in the cheesyness of the story, but that is common in JRPGs. The thing that puts this game above so many others I've played is the crafting system. It has that perfect balance of accessibility and complexity. Every creature you battle drops something, and every dropped item can be used to create something that is actually helpful to you characters whether it's a stat boosting meal, and card that cast certain magic or something that can be synthesized into equipment being worn. I understand this is an incredibly niche aspect, but it delivers upon it perfectly. If you have any interest in item creation systems or JRPGs at all, you need to play this game, even if you don't like others in the series because I've played the 3 most recent and this is the only one I recommend to anyone who isn't a die hard JRPG fan.
80
While it won’t blow your mind away, it’ll at least make you appreciate your Xbox 360 a little more than you did the day before.
77
Hardcore RPG gamers might strive for more in the end but anyone starved for a decent RPG title will find an adequate title here, so strap in and head towards the endless star ocean.
70
The customisation options add depth and variety for those players willing to invest the time, and the immense, sprawling storyline will keep you playing for literally weeks, with the fact that it's a prequel surely giving fans of the series even more reason to play it to completion.
60
The best science-fiction pays equal attention to the direction of its fiction as to its detail but Star Ocean: The Last Hope succeeds only in the latter area, and even there, only in part.
50
Star Ocean: The Last Hope's drawing power is really its battle system and little else. Despite a solid plot and strong item creation, the shoddy localization and terrible level design mar the experience beyond salvaging.
Aug 6, 2013
10
One of best JRPG for X360.Maybe game dont have superior story, but gameplay is 10 out **** a end game content, optional dungeons, bosses, collectors things etc. Character development and combat system is fun and rewarding. This game is treasure for real JRPG gamer.
Mar 11, 2012
7
Dungeons are ridiculous long and you can go for hours without a save point in some instances. The voice acting and dialogue is cringeworthy and the only positive of this game is the combat. The combat is excellent and can motivate you to play through till the end. My god the voice acting is terrible.
Apr 5, 2012
2
One of the worst games I've ever played. It was immensely boring, the characters were bland and so was the combat. The game took itself too seriously.
Nov 21, 2011
2
It speaks that to my completionist nature that I actually played this game all the way to the end... And got full completion. All the side stories and bonus endings. And yes, I had to use a game guide to do it. The combat isn't bad, but the story is awful. Written by a four year old awful. What military leader would give the last and most advanced space ship to two children? Why do they travel back in time, but not really travel back in time? And as bad as the story is the dialogue is worse. It's unbelievably bad. Further, why are the female characters stylized so that they are half naked? I felt so pervy having Meracle as a party member, I never used her. The whole anime furry underage girl thing is gross. I was hoping for some big payoff suggested by the "secret" endings. It never came. If not for a moderately entertaining combat system and the amount of hours for a single playthrough, this would be a big fat zero.
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Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
Initial Release Date:Feb 24, 2009
Developer:
- Square Enix
- Tri-Ace
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