tri-Ace·Released Mar 31, 2016·Single player
STAR OCEAN, the epic, sci-fi RPG saga that takes players to the stars and beyond, makes its triumphant return with its forthcoming fifth installment in the series. The title is developed by tri-Ace, the celebrated studio behind each of the previous iterations, with character designs by akiman (Akira Yasuda).
When Star Ocean debuted on the Super Famicom 20 years ago the RPG, an American import that Japan made its own with pinc…
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness has good ideas but never goes anywhere with them
A serviceable JPRG marred by uneven production values and poor A.I.
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Integrity and Faithlessness is a much faster game than previous Star Ocean entries, but it sacrifices narrative and contextual depth for it. There are a few interesting but unsuccessful design choices here which let the game down, but it mostly makes up for its shortcomings with a frenetic battle system, excellent character design, and a standout soundtrack. It's a little bit vague, and it's a little bit shallow, but there's still plenty of fun to be had in tri-Ace's latest, and for newcomers, it's by far the most approachable entry in the series.
Star Ocean's return is a bumpy ride, with slick combat and smart upgrade systems bogged down by a watery story and some frustrating technical designs.
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness makes too many missteps to forgive.
