Press release

EMBARK ON AN INTERSTELLAR ADVENTURE IN STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE

Prequel to Original STAR OCEAN Arrives Fully Remastered For PlayStation®4 System and STEAM Next Month

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 18, 2017) -- Fans can travel back to the mysterious and dangerous worlds of STAR OCEAN TM - THE LAST HOPE - ™ 4K & Full HD Remaster this fall as the action-packed RPG gets a full HD remaster, to be released digitally on November 28, 2017 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and STEAM®.
 
Developed in partnership with tri-Ace, STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE takes place at the beginning of the STAR OCEAN series timeline and is a full HD remaster with added 4K support* and PC keyboard, mouse and controller support. The game takes players on an epic journey across the universe in an immersive, intergalactic story of survival where humanity must turn to the stars in search of a new home. Featuring strategic real-time combat, the remastered title also keeps the original deep Item Creation System and Private Action system that explores character relationships and subplots for a richer and more rewarding story, and exhilarating Blindside battle system, which fuses evasion and offense.

 
The game will be released digitally from the PlayStation®Store and STEAM for $20.99. Until December 12th, PlayStation®Plus members and STEAM users who purchase the game will receive a 10% discount. Additionally, those who purchase on STEAM before December 12th will receive an exclusive downloadable mini-soundtrack featuring music from the game. Those who purchase from the PlayStation®Store before January 8th, will receive an exclusive PlayStation®4 system theme and 12 PlayStation™Network avatars featuring the main characters.
 
This title is rated Teen. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
 
The latest assets are available on the press site at sqex.to/Media.
 
* A PlayStation®4 Pro system or compatible PC is required for 4K.
 
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix, Inc. is affiliated with a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 135 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 71 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 60 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
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STAR OCEAN, TILL THE END OF TIME, the STAR OCEAN, TILL THE END OF TIME logo, DRAGON QUEST, DRAGON QUEST HEROES, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, FINAL FANTASY, EIDOS, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. Steam is a registered trademark of Valve Corporation. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

 
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CONTACT (Press Only) :
Stephanie Chang
Square Enix, Inc.
(310) 846-0400
prsej@us.square-enix.com