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The fourth main-series entry in Tri-Ace's series of RPG space odysseys is in the works, according to a recent article in Famitsu magazine. Evidently SO4 has been in production for quite a long time - the storyboards are already finished and most of the basics of the battle system are already in place. More information will be revealed at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show,

Unfortunately, one object of concern was missing from the Famitsu article - the platform on which Star Ocean 4 will be playable. The source article stated that SO4 will be on a system "capable of displaying beautiful visuals," but this is too vague a statement to make any conclusions.

But console concerns aside, the article reveals some promising details. The battle system is to be made in the Star Ocean tradition and characters and races from earlier games are confirmed to make appearances. Assistant producer Hajime Kojima stated that the previous games never felt like a true star ocean - Star Ocean 4 will feature outer space segments, spaceship battles, and a huge world containing several planets instead of only two or three. The game's protagonist is a blonde boy named Edge Maverick, and the game's principal heroine is his childhood friend Reimi.

There is currently no release date, no platform, and virtually no other information regarding Star Ocean 4 at this time - at least until we learn more at the Tokyo Game Show on the 20th of September.

Source: RPGFan

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Edge Maverick, huh? With a name like that, you know he's a sword-user with a painful, traumatic past. =p

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According to this article, SO4 will be on the PS3, which isn't too surprising.

I was sorta hoping it would be for the 360, considering that Eternal Sonata was developed for it, but oh well.

Edit: Oh, whoops, looks like BS on GameWatch's part. I guess I should've been tipped off by the re-used SO3 screenshots...please ignore this post.



This post has been edited by Zeromus_X on 9th September 2007 00:27

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Edge Maverick, huh? With a name like that, you know he's a sword-user with a painful, traumatic past. =p

my thoughts exactly. but he doesn't sound like a wimp either.

im in the process of my first SO2 playthrough now, and i plan on getting the third as well. i like the basic idea of space RPG, and though im not too familiar yet with the series, i am excited.

my guess would be that it'll be for the PS3. hopefully, 360 as well. as long as it doesn't come out for a hand-held.

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