This game is the continuation of the Star Ocean series (the previous being Star Ocean Till The End Of Time on PS2) and takes the series to a whole new level of excellance.The game is created by Japanese producers Tri Ace who have published through square enix and is available on both PS3 and Xbox 360.

Story.
This is a prequal to the earlier PS2 game and explains the turn of events that lead mankind to destroy our own planet. You take the role of Edge & Reimi who are part of mankind's first exploration missions to space in order to locate a new home planet to colonize after the nuclear war that destroyed the surface of Earth.

During initial parts of the mission problems occur with many of Earth's spaceships lost during warp transfer. The Calnus (ship piloted by Edge) arrives on the destination planet and begins a search for the missing ships. During the search Reimi & Edge come across a new friend in Faize (an alien being sent to investigate the missing ships). While returning to the Calnus the team are attacked by the Mysterious Grigori!

Their mission begins now, search the universe for their missing comrades while trying to locate a new planet for the human race and information on the Grigori.

Graphics/Music
There really can be no complaints as far as graphics are concerned, the battles look beautiful as well as the FMV sequences which will have you on the edge of your seat. This alongside huge arrays of music from renown japanese producers Tri-Ace really sets a tone which matches the game and genuinly improves the gameplay.

Battle System
This is a simpe battle system (anyone familiar with previous titles in the series will be right at home), asking you to take control of a single character while 3 are CPU controlled. The CPU can be adjusted to suit any occasion and battle scenario. There is a good learning curve with access on the menu to tips on how to succeed.

Overall
This is a perfect addition to the Star Ocean Series and also a stand alone title as no prior knowledge is required as all is explained. The level of customisation in game and amount of extras included are truly astounding warrenting multiple playthroughs and intense fun. This game feels endless in the best possible way