Star Ocean 4 PS3 Confirmed: Xbox Betrayed, Sold, Lost!
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: Sep 15, 2009 22:50 JST
- Tags: Ports, PS3, RPG, Sony, Square Enix, Star Ocean, Xbox 360
The pool of Japanese Xbox 360 “exclusives” appears to be shrinking fast with the news that ero-RPG Star Ocean 4 is to come to the PS3, its exclusive status having apparently worn off in much the same way as with the imminent Tales of Vesperia.
The news comes by way of a leaked release schedule indicating that “Star Ocean 4 The Last Hope International” will be due in Japan on February 2010.
Confirmed features so far are voices switchable between English and Japanese, and what look to be minor cosmetic changes and gameplay tweaks.
The language options presumably mean a dual language English version will also be released, and the game has indeed appeared briefly in the release schedules of some US retailers.
With Square Enix having betrayed the Xbox 360 so flagrantly, we can but wonder what awaits in a PS3 version, and whether the Xbox 360 release will turn out to be but a beta version as in the now notorious Tales of Vesperia fiasco.
Assuming of course that it escapes the wrath of a Sony check...
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Yup . They're bitching when some title is exlusive for 360 . But after ps3 relaese all of them love it .
Nuff said u fags!!
XBOX 360 or PS3, they're both great consoles whit different concepts, u just annoy me whit your stupid little comments, buy them both u broke mofo's, or don't play them at all!!
Freakin cheerleaders!!!
Played SO4 on the 360 and I have to say it was just an okay jrpg. The battle system is the only thing that shined with the storyline being its weakness and of course the English dub just killed the characters. Though it is great news the PS3 version plans to add dual audio.
PS3 owners that never played SO4 because they were too cheap/poor to also get a 360:
"Durr, Xbawks sux RRoD! Shitty JRPG nobody wants!"
Those same PS3 owners today knowing SO4 will be coming to PS3:
"WOOT! In your face suXbox Fanboys! LAWL 360 is the beta version!"
Xbox360 owners that played SO4 thinking it'd stay a 360 exclusive:
YEAH! It's exclusive to this system! Suck it PS3 owners!
Those same 360 owners today knowing SO4 will be coming to the PS3:
"HuurDuur! The game was crap anyway!"
...
Really? How much does Sony/Microsoft pay you little whores to be their cheerleaders?
This comment is particularly enlightening. I will probably copy it, touch it up according to each occasion, and reuse it. Thanks, Anon!
Between this and Vesperia, Xboxfags sure got told.
Old game is reeeeaaaally old...
I don't understand where people are getting the word "beta" from.The ps3 port's are exsacty the same game with added stuff.
Games like eternal sonata and ToV were great on both consels
There is no such thing as an exclusive unless first party developed. Get used to seeing this. Only benefit is that 360 owners get the games first and the PS3 owners get them with additions a year later. Sounds fair to me.
Only problem is this game is wank. Get Vesperia instead.
RRoD 360 FAGS STATUS: BUTTHURT & TOLD
And people didn't saw this coming, really? :P
Anyway i am sure there's new chars and new maps like the ToV version. Looks like 360 owners are really feeling the pinch now. Smart move by Sony and S-E there.
And god...the amount of PS and Xbot fanboys here....gosh >_>
You're not getting any complaints about this one from me because they're allowing you to switch the voice track. SOLD!
360 is a better console because their are currently more eroge games on it than the PS3.
With this logic, PC is the best for gaming.
Nuff said.
well it is.
I played this on the 360 and it wasn't all that great.
LOL even if you get the privilege to be able to play it faster on Xbox if it weren't the finished product there are no full satisfaction for it.
Never play the xbox version --> play the PS3--> nothing to lose
play the xbox version only --> remember tov?
thanx pointed all the negative part of the game. They'll make sure to give it the best for PS3 version
No satisfaction in playing a good game? Clearly your more of a sony ball licker than a gamer but do what you do if it's what makes you happy.
Always play Xbox version if you want it early (or plan to get both) >>>> Play PS3 if you want to wait for more content >>> nothing to lose either way (as you either get it on 360 cheaper if and earlier if you wait for it to go down in price or you wait and get more content).
That's it, I'll buy a PS3 for christmas.
new myuria sex scene for ps3 plz
lol thats another RPG beta tested!!!! XD
I know sankaku is full of man children who are crying that they want the 360 games on there PS3 but refuse to just get a 360 to play them anyway but you could atleast respect that the 360 can't be that bad if your wanting all it's fucking games dipshit
1 exclusive down > Over 9000 to go
Fuck yeah 3sexxy!
Sony, you know you are retarded when you current-gen console is worse than your last gen console in terms of gaming.
Sony's check is one of the main things I hate about the PS3 despite it being the better system. If they do to this game like they did to numerous others (X-blade) then we will have problems. It's thanks to sony's check that an English version of the Ikkitousen game was never released. The bureau who rates games gave it an M rating and because of that Sony and the company with the rights to the game decided to not do it. The game ratings and the MPAA are two of the most annoying factions in the united states and huge proponents against freedom of expression and speech.
The fact that thr Xbox has been constantly "betrayed" is no surprise. Considering both tales and star ocean were explicitly sony for quite a while it is no surprise that they would be released for the ps3. PS3 owners must wait longer but usually (exception of x-blade) get better quality. The PS3 is the better hardware. The games on it are lacking yes but it is slowly rising. The 360 is for quantity gaming where as the PS3 is for quality gaming. The 360 is a multiplayer platform where as the PS3 is single player. In the end trying to compare these two systems is like trying to compare the Wii to the PC they are two completely different systems. Each system caters a particular group of people. End the damn feud already.
There goes the prospect of purchasing a second console.
Now to import! ^_^
What's with the "Square Enix having betrayed the Xbox 360 so flagrantly" part? I think I missed something somewhere. Also my $400 dvd player at least has a nice interface when it loads.
This is great, much like what happened to MGS2 being ported over to the xbox with all those nice bonuses. It's now going in reverse!
With TWENTY-FIVE GIGS of space, I'd buy this if it has the options for Japanese and those characters back to the ORIGINAL pictures! Plus with that, the addition of having EVERY FUCKING "spoken" sequences fully SPOKEN.
But I'd also like the "skip" button if it gets too redundant.
360 owned again! PS3>lol360
SWEET that was one of the only things keeping me hesitant about getting a PS3
Er..it was never said that SO4 would be a 360 exclusive.
I guess sonyfags will now say SO4 is the best RPG ever alongside Vesperia when both were mediocre at best.
I own a PS3, and I'd rather those fuckers make some more RPGs like Valkyria.
This is going to be interesting. For those Japanese gamers who bought 360 for their exclusive RPGs, now they got burnt, most likely they are not going to buy MS's next console.
Your right
Artefact you are psfanboy to the core, with this kind of articles hahaha, well all the fanboys here are discussing about treason but the first treason was of SE to sony because final fantasy and star ocean were sony exclusive games, so what is the big deal that the game comes to ps3???
Artefact sure knows how to stir stupid console fanboy's raaaaaaaaage...*eats popcorn*
nice!
thanks for porting this.
all jrpg that exist in x360 should also porting them to ps3 since i love jrpg
Will this version have the same shit CG art that affected the US release of the 360 version?
I hope with the "minor cosmetics changes"
they mean
You can switch between fugly and moe 2d portraits
Microsoft needs to pull out of Japan, seriously, its costing them more money trying to sell games in Otaku country than they make there. Everything it has to offer just doesn't appeal to the Japanese (its foreign and revolves around playing together for example).
This is good news, I thought Star ocean 3 was great, one of the best RPGs on the ps2, I will be getting this as soon as it comes on sale in the UK
Im sooo glad I didnt buy this game! I knew they would probably release a superior version on the ps3 so Im glad I didnt waste my money on a lower quality version and I certainly dont intend to get a ps3 just to play it. Im more than happy to pass bcoz all Square Enix games tend to be terrible and this does not look like an exception.
LOL When was this ever a 360 exclusive? It was never such. It was only said to have been developed for 360 but was never stamped with the Only On Xbox logo. So I really don't get where the 360 has been 'betrayed' here. I think we all knew it would eventually go to PS3. The game itself is mediocre at best. Xbox owners have the fantastic MagnaCarta 2 anyway.
this was never stated as a xbox 360 exclusive only a timed exclusive. keep with the program... duurrrrr
GEE GEE GEE GEE BABY BABY BABY GEE GEE GEE GEE BABY BABY BABY!!! ^_-
*Sigh*
Video game industry has been going for quite a long time, as well as the practice of porting games to multiple consoles.
And even now I still see people who consider porting games is blasphemy and go mad over it. Things like this is why Artefact enjoys posting such news.
There is no real 'exclusive' game nowadays. Period.
this is why most ppl dont buy games on xbox360
"Most people don't buy games on xbox" eh?
Last time I checked, Halo alone sold way more than any PS3 game to date. PS3's best selling game is GTA, which also sold like hotcakes on the 360, so I have no idea where the fuck you're pulling this from, but if it isn't your ass, it's Artefact's.
Only will buy if there is extra content added. ( ie, costumes, new areas, etc) Can't expect most fans to buy the game again, just for a voice track...
Most either said fuck it, or have the Japanese version.
ITT: Poor weeaboos that can't afford more than a PS3 and are butthurt about it.
What's that? Oh yeah, that's me playing every game out because I have a good PC, a 360, a PS3 and a Wii.
are you 12 years old or something?
duurhuur i haz moar toys dem u!1!!
Its too bad Star Ocean 4 is a crap game.
happyness!!!
How is Artifact trolling? You idiots troll yourselves. This is simply news. You should get over the fact that the PS3 is better than the Xbox360 (as a console). When it comes to games they both have their ups and downs.
Both of the consoles have their ups and downs, too. Not that a blind fanboy like you would notice.
Demanding alternated outfits like SO3..
...so I can peek on Lyme and Reimi's pantsu..
yes plz, i second this demand. will look forward to roast my ps3 like i did my ps2 playin too much of this.
it was a good RPG, it was ashame tho that Faize (3rd major member) turned out to be the final boss and died at the end =/
You may want to play the game again, Anon. =/
i hope they add some HCG
:P
OH LAWD, the massive butthurt already begun at gamefags RRoD 360 forums.
Good things come to those who wait.
I waited.
PS3 became cheap.
Xbox 360 games become available on machine which used to "have no games".
I win.
Who lost?
- PS3 early adopters: high price, no games
- Xbox 360 early adopters: RROD, beta versions of games
Good for you. Your point is?
His point was:
"Good things come to those who wait.
I waited.
PS3 became cheap.
Xbox 360 games become available on machine which used to "have no games".
I win.
Who lost?
- PS3 early adopters: high price, no games
- Xbox 360 early adopters: RROD, beta versions of games"
So are you fuckin blind or fuckin stupid?
The only thing great about SO4 was Reimi's ass.
How can your forgot Meracle's labia?
....and wished Lemuri doesn't wear those baggy bloomers underneath her skirt.
agreed
what you played is the "BETA" version. we'll get the "REAL" one with fixing some minor problem enhanced story, scenario etc etc. Thanx for all your hardwork LOL
That's why PC/PS3 combo is the best. A lot of 360 'exclusives' end up on the PC anyways (Gears of War, Alan Wake, Conviction, Lost Planet 2, Viva Pinata, Mass Effect, etc).
And don't give me that PC is expensive bullshit. The price of your current PC + $300 is enough for a gaming rig that can play Crysis.
If they're on PC then they're not exclusive. You can atleast get them on consoles though so stuff like Kingdom under fire 2, Lost planet 2, Mass effect 2 etc. will be available unlike on PS3.
And it's not really that great that you can play some of the games if you've spent an extra $300 just to do it. It's like me saying I don't need PS3 cos 360 and PC get me all the games I need. 2 on 1 kind of puts that situation across.
Anyway there's tons of games not on PC like Gears 2 (no longer going on PC so expect gears 3 exclusive too) Forza 3, DOA4, Splinter cell, Lost odyssey, Halo wars, Halo reach, Halo 3, Fable 2, Blue dragon, Last remnant, perfect dark, KUF: circle of doom, Lips etc. Really the PC only gets the FPS for the most part (conviction is actually stated to be exclusive)
plus PC is expensive if you need an already payed for rig and then $300 extra and then a pad before you can play some of the games comfortably (wouldn't touch fighters like SF4 on a PC).
hmm...
Is it better to lose a title to a rival machine for a period of time or to lose the "exclusivity" of the title later.
Either way, I doubt this will cause as much fanboy flaming as vespiria simply because it didn't sell particularly well, so nobody really cares.
http://www.siliconera.com/2009/09/15/star-ocean-the-last-hope-international-is-extremely-import-friendly/
Confirmed that besides Japanese and English audio, text will be in English, French, and German.
PS3 owners get Japanese with English subtitles, 360 owners get only crappy English dub.
And even if it does not get released outside Japan, it will not matter since the the PS3 is region free unlike the region locked xbox 360.
PS3 BANZAI!!!!!
Might have to import this if this gets a different US release date.
If what they say will be happening,
fans have to think about importing again..
An International Version with european localizations means
less work for any distributors.
Longed for japanese Dub in SOTeT already;
but jap. Dub/ger. Sub? This news is quite awesome.
Thank you for posting. :)
I've played SOTeT unDub (Jap Voice+Eglish text) years ago.
U can still download it, just use google ^^
is this site ran by PS3 fanboys?
They are Japan fanboys which in turn PS3 fanboys.
arte himself is a ps3 fanboy.
Wow, That DOES explain a lot. And kind of sad, I was hoping for a journalistic, unbiased news site, but apparently this place is just another tabloid.
I wonder why do you expect "right" journalism on this (mainly) hentai site...
yeah sure.
NOBODY WOULD BUY EITHER THE PS3 OR 360 FOR THIS PIECE OF SHIT.
If the American release has the Japanese audio, I will be buying the game and a PS3 for sure. I love playing Eternal Sonata in Japanese with all the FUCKWIN voice actors and shit that game has good graphics really...
Now this is the battle between BetaBox360 and PlayLeftover3.
Guess who will win?
Target changing is in the PS3 version.
Hey artefact, I'm a fan of 360, PS3 and Wii. You make this site suck when you troll everything that's not japanese. I know it's good for your self esteem but there all good consoles and anyone who is smart enough to play games rather than just ignore a console out of blind and unreasoned stupidity will find games to play rather than to miss out on.
Even if you don't like 360 just play the games you like on it (hell you'd have already played this if that was the case). I mean c'mon it's gotta suck just sitting around waiting for 360 games to come on PS3 to then have the JRPG you want to play.
i dont even think arte owns a ps3 yet he is trolling. well ps3 fanboy should go buy some more ps3 titles instead of trolling around. TOV developer called ps3 fan boy 外野(gaiya) when they trolled 2ch when tov was released in 360. and from there ps3 fanboy have a new title called 外野戦士(outsider warrior).
source
http://s03.megalodon.jp/2008-0911-1534-13/news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3815528/
Personally, I think it sucks even more realizing that significantly enhanced versions were just around the corner.
It must hurt to be a fan of these games.
when will you morons realize that having "troll" articles like these (and stupid articles like "teacher gropes loli") generates traffic from idiots like you? it's not for self-esteem or fanboyism or any stupid shit like that.
thats a pretty reasonable explaination
Sonyer.
yes it wont change anything about the game play.
it still suck the field is so unreasonably big you can run 10minutes just to reach the next destination. it wont change the fact the battle is boring.
vesperia is a buy but not so4.
Where did I say the game was any good or not?
leftover foods are so damn delicious! woof woof
oh just stfu Xbox fanboy you're just barking of jealousy
oh just stfu sony fanboy you can go eat your leftovers
in all your article regarding console, anything sony is good.
TOV more like a remake than your so called leftover. Doesn't change the possibilities for this one too "BETA" tester
woof woof
The console world is fucked up...
this is ps3 fanboy site anyway.
sony is best know for media manipulation skills. we dont know how many gk are in this site. sony even include spyware in their cds. sony fanboys are same as sony anyway.
jealousy jealousy jealoussssssssssy......
i own both console and enjoy both consoles. i loved fat princess and looking forward to ff14. i also love to play gears with my friends. i believe you are the one who dont even own any console u idiot and come here only to troll.
i comment after i played the game and own 2 console, fags like you dont even own a console and just come here to troll.
yea like you're not trolling you dumb faggot.
I don't care about it not being exclusive, they just better not do what they did with ToV and add loads of stuff
Cry some more.
Go fuck yourself