Let's Talk About Star Ocean 2
By Aiden Chen |
Welcome to the Summer of Old JRPGs, where we’re playing classic role-playing games and talking about them every week. Check out the full schedule here I have something to tell you, my dear Random Encounters readers. You might not like it, but I think it needs to be said.
Star Ocean 2 kinda sucks. I mean, yes, the combat is fine, and the crafting system is pretty neat. But the writing is excruciating. Insufferable. I don’t know whether this is due to poor localization or poor source material, but upon revisiting the second Star Ocean game as an adult, I’ve found that it’s tough 
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Play by SomethingAwful forum user White Dragon. This is what an average dialogue exchange in Star Ocean 2 is like. THEY SELL LOTS OF USEFUL THINGS. SOMETHING SMELLS GOOD. THAT IS THE SMELL OF HERBS.
That’s just the opening scene, by the 
way. Star Ocean 2’s inane dialogue continues all the way through to the end. This is not how people speak. In another type of game, of pretty much any genre, I could probably tolerate stilted n98 language and inane babbling like this. But in z16 ทางเข้า a lengthy, dialogue-packed RPG in which part of the enjoyment is supposed to come from exploring new places and talking to new people, I have no patience for writing like this.
OK, Star Ocean 2 defenders. Tell me why I’m wrong. What do you like about this game? Are Star Ocean 2’s positive traits really enough to get you past the horrendous dialogue? Random Encounters is a weekly column dedicated to all things JRPG. It runs every Friday at 3pm ET. You can reach Jason at [email protected] or on Twitter at @jasonschreier
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