PlayStation · 1998
Star Ocean: The Second Story
A single-player spacefaring role-playing game that blends real-time action battles with a branching party of companions.
- Publisher
- Enix
- Format
- CD-ROM
- Genre
- Role-playing
- Released
- 1998
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Overview
Star Ocean: The Second Story follows a group of spacefaring companions across a sci-fi conflict whose cast grows as the story unfolds. Its combat plays in real time, so positioning and timing matter as much as stats and equipment. The original PlayStation release spans two CD-ROM discs and stores saved progress on a PlayStation memory card.
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Why it matters
The title is often cited as an early bridge between traditional role-playing structure and action-oriented combat on PlayStation. Its branching party and disc-spanning world helped shape what later role-playing games on the platform would try to do.
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The physical edition
A typical complete copy includes the game discs in their jewel cases, the printed manual, and any included plastic case or slipcase for the two-disc set. Packaging details such as the outer case, booklet, and label style can vary by region and press, so confirm the specific edition you are buying.
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Playing it today
On a PlayStation console with a memory card, the original discs are straightforward to insert and save. Emulation is a practical alternative, but accuracy of the two-disc swap and input timing can vary by emulator.